About the company
Starting business in 1969, Tomás Castro Silva created the brand RICO in 1976
Initially with the manufacture of calenders and drilling machines, it decided to expand the range of products from 1979, the year in which it built the first hydraulic press brake. Later on, it produced the first guillotine shears in 1982, year in which it started the export activity in a sustained way.
Result of a sustainable strategy, RICO continues today to be a company with family roots that values quality, innovation, proximity and partnership with customers.
In a constantly evolving world, RICO keeps up with the latest technological developments by developing and manufacturing its products internally from scratch.
Creation of RICO and start of industrial machinery construction.
Production of the first Press brake with model RQH 2030.
Production of the first Guillotine shear with model RGH 304.
Beginning of Exportation through England and Spain. Today in over 30 countries.
First CNC synchronized Press brake, the PRCN model.
Beginning of the process of integrating Robots in Press brakes.
Launch of the new PRCB model.
Presentation of RICO new image at the EMAF 2012 exhibition.
Launch of PRCN I-Line model, with innovative and ergonomic design.
New PRCE electric press brake, best performance, precision and low consumption.
MRobot - offline software integration.
RICO identity update - Logo rebranding.
TEAM
At RICO, we are one big family! This is the determining factor of our success.
Talent, ambition, and audacity lay the foundation for RICO competitiveness and its sustainability for the coming years.
We invest in people as RICO most valuable resource. It is our team that researches, develops and implements the solutions that meet our customers expectations and overcome the most complex challenges.
If you have team spirit and would like to take on new challenges, we are looking for people who want to contribute to the success of RICO, send us an email to
rh@rico.ptMission
To manage and enhance the sustainable creation of value in the metalworking industry
Seeking excellence and customer satisfaction and adding value in products and service.
Vision
Competitiveness, trust and differentiation in the metalworking industry
Being a company of excellence and worldwide reference in the market of machines and tools.
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INOVATION
Encourage creativity and proactivity and creating technological solutions.
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QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE
Create, develop, manage technology and services at the highest quality.
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RESPONSIBILITY
Readiness, flexibility, and compliance with customer requirements.
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ETHIC AND VALORIZATION
Make commitments to customers, suppliers and employees.
RICO INTERNACIONAL
With a range of products to meet the needs of a competitive and specialized industry.
Result of a sustainable strategy, RICO Internacional continues today to be a company with family roots that values quality, innovation, proximity and partnership with customers.
RICO International sells all kind of tools adapted to the models, business and all kind of consumables adapted to our Laser Cutting machines. Based on machine design technology optimized through a rigorous structural analysis, our partner HK Laser & Systems has been manufacturing ultralight and high-precision laser cutting machines for over 25 years.
