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.
EQUIPA
We are a big family! A determining factor in our success.
Talent, ambition and audacity lay the foundations 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 solutions that meet our customers expectations and overcome the most complex challenges.
If you have a team spirit and would like to take on new challenges, we are looking for people who want to contribute to RICO success, please send us an email to
rh@rico.ptMission
Managing and boosting sustainable value creation in the metalworking industry
Striving for excellence, satisfaction and added value in products and services.
Vision
Competitiveness, trust and differentiation in the metalworking industry
To be the world reference company in the machine and tool market.
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INOVATION
Stimulating creativity and efficiency in creating results.
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QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE
Creating, developing and managing technology and services of the highest quality.
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RESPONSIBILITY
Promptness, flexibility and fulfilment of customer requirements.
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ETHICS AND VALUE
Commitment 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 to the models, business and consumables adapted to our industrial 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.
