HISTORY Today we are the leaders in Europe in the management of industrial waste, with a strong presence in the United States where we continue to work towards becoming one of the top three companies in the market. As a result of the experience gained through the refinery business in Spain, we began to take the first steps towards internationalization, with an initial attempt to enter the Argentinian market in 1993 and subsequent markets such as Venezuela and Mexico, in 1999. None of these experiences were successful, due to the fact they were state-owned companies with very difficult contracts and non-existent environmental regulation. Several years later, we focused on internationalization again. This time, we targeted more viable markets in mature and developed countries. During 2002, we gained access to the US market via Recovery & Recycling Solutions, in Houston, TX. Among the first negotiations in the US, was a contract with Connoco Philips. In 2003, we entered the UK market through the acquisition of Willacy Oil Services, specializing in the treatment of refinery sludge. At the time, Willacy was a global service provider; today, a global industry leader in tank cleaning services and the treatment of the resulting waste. Currently, our international activities represent nearly two-thirds of overall revenue. Spain and France provide 35% of business, the United Kingdom 30% and the United States contributes 35%. History | 1980 | 1984 | Acquisition of Fragsa, which since 1975 had been working in the management and recycling of out-of-service vehicles using processes for the fragmentation and separation of metals. 1989 | Ecoimsa obtains authorization for the collection of hydrocarbon waste from ships (Marpol). | 1990 | 1990 | Acquisition of Fragnor, a fragmentation plant located in Amorebieta (Vizcaya) 1992 | Acquisition of Lunagua with the goal of se ing up an industrial waste treatment plant 1997 | Creation of Intraval to develop new lines of business in consultancy, engineering and treatment of urban solid waste. 1998 | Construction and development of a composting plant in Jorba (Barcelona). 2000 2010 SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER First Name* Email* * I have read and accept the Privacy Policy I understand everything that is contained therein and expressly consent to the processing of my data for the purposes described. CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. SELECT BUSINESS SELECT COUNTRY TRADEBE 2021© LEGAL NOTICE WE USE COOKIES ON THIS SITE TO ENHANCE YOUR USER EXPERIENCE By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. No, give me more info OK, I agree