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An evolving business

13/05/2009 00:00:00

Founded in 1996 in Gulbene, Latvia, Rubate’s metal processing business gradually evolved from its original activities in plumbing and construction. It now accounts for 65% of turnover, with export a high priority. The company, which is exhibiting at Subcon on stand N118, has already established good cooperation with customers in Sweden, Norway, Germany and Belgium.

When the company was first set up it focused on the  installation of external and internal water supplies, sewerage, ventilation and heating systems. In 1997 it opened its first plumbing store, with additional stores following in Smiltene, Madona, Balvi and Aluksne were opened. In 2003 Rubate started the construction and reconstruction of roads and in order to support its plumbing and construction facilities it set up a metal processing facility.

At first the main activity was sheet metal working - producing stainless steel chimneys according to EN1865-1:2003. Then, with the support of European funding the shop was  equipped with modern CNC machines – including a Bystronic laser and Beyeler press brake – to provide wider range of metal processing services. The company says it is committed to investment in its capabilities and in increasing quality based on its ISO 9001-2000 quality system.

Typical products include excavator buckets, containers, components for agricultural equipment and stainless steel chimneys

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