Roriz: More than a million faucets per year for over 50 countries

“From the Torneiras Roriz factory in Braga, more than a million faucets are manufactured annually for the most diverse markets, distinguishing their products for their quality profile, innovation, and exemplary performance. Spot got to know the history of what is now one of the largest faucet industries in the country, through the voice of Rui Roriz, CEO of the company.

The History

There are looks that see beyond its time. Torneiras Roriz S.A. was born in 1977, by the hand of José Roriz, in a small garage, after years of experience in the former Metalurgia Sarotos, dedicated to the automotive sector. After more than 40 years, Torneiras Roriz SA is currently in the industrial park of Adaúfe, and has a production capacity of more than 1,000,000 taps per year.
This path of over 40 years in the market has always been marked by care in manufacturing, engineering solutions, and attention to the needs and expectations of the customer.

Ecoefficiency

Today, Roriz’s core products are the Kora, Mia, and Joriz Series, the latter in honor of José Roriz. Among the thousands of references and collections, some of them with the collaboration of renowned national architects. All taps currently produced by Roriz can incorporate customized solutions tailored to the client and oriented to minimize water and energy consumption.

“Part of our environmental strategy is based on the circular economy. We work mostly with brass, an infinitely renewable raw material,” says Rui Roriz.

In another aspect, the minimization of the ecological footprint and sustainability are concerns of the organization, having invested in a Production Unit for Self Consumption (UPAC) with a production capacity of 400KW/h. This investment will significantly reduce CO2 emissions, consumption of natural resources, and production costs related to energy.

Integral production

Innovation, robotization, and Industry 4.0. have been a reality at Torneiras Roriz for several years. With about 85 active employees, Torneiras Roriz presents competitive advantages based on the design and quality of its products, as well as in the control of the entire production process, from raw materials to delivery to the customer.

This capacity of integral manufacturing allows satisfying any commercial, aesthetic, strategic, and legal need, tailored to each partner and market. Thus, “from the design of the pieces to the finishes and packaging, everything can be customized. Customization is, and always has been, one of our greatest differentiation factors”, assures Rui Roriz.

Roriz Faucets in the world

Torneiras Roriz S.A. is essentially an exporting company, with more than 50% of its production dedicated to the foreign market. It is a reference brand among architects, designers, distributors, and final consumers. The ISO 9001 certification and several series certified by the NF/ACS standard, attest to its quality in a transversal way and allow to continue to internationalize the brand and reach new markets.

New bets

Current concerns are focused on innovation, environmental and occupational safety issues. “Right now we are investing in a new galvanic line to allow us to adapt our process to the new demands regarding the use of chromium III. An investment of more than 1 million euros, which reflects our continued commitment to innovation,” says the responsible. These bets allow Torneiras Roriz to be at the forefront, producing mostly using clean energy and complying with the REACH Regulation guidelines, and will soon present products with Chromium III to the market.”

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