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1885 – 1915<\/h2><\/div>
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1885<\/h4><\/div>
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Miguel Brugarolas Bofill founded the company Brugarolas with 1.000 pesetas of share capital and offices in Ronda de Sant Pere, in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1913<\/h4><\/div>
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Miguel Brugarolas Bofill dies and the name of the company changes, which becomes Vda. e Hijos de M. Brugarolas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Aceite<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1915 – 1930<\/h2><\/div>
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\"Campeonatos<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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1915<\/h4><\/div>
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The rapid growth of commercial and productive activities leads to the opening of the first factory in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1922<\/h4><\/div>
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The offices, still independent of the factory, grow and move to the street Pau Clar\u00eds number 22, in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1928<\/h4><\/div>
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During the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, Brugarolas is expropriated by CAMPSA (Leasing Company of the Petroleum Monopoly), as a result of the nationalization of the oil sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1949 – 1965<\/h2><\/div>
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1949<\/h4><\/div>
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The company begins to use its current name: Brugarolas, S.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1950<\/h4><\/div>
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Elisa Canals dies, widow of Miguel Brugarolas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1964<\/h4><\/div>
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The Company Manager, Santiago Brugarolas Canals, died and his sons are named Managers: Santiago, Juan and Luis Bruglas F\u00e1bregas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Antigua<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1974 – 1985<\/h2><\/div>
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\"Aceite<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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1974<\/h4><\/div>
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The company’s uninterrupted and spectacular evolution leads to the transfer of the production plant to the modern facilities of the new factory built in Rub\u00ed, Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1976<\/h4><\/div>
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The offices, still located on Pau Clar\u00eds street, are moved to the new Rub\u00ed factory, thus completing the modernization of the facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1983<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas Distribuci\u00f3n S.A. (BRUDISA) was born and we launched to the market the range of special lubricants BESLUX, a product line that stood out for its innovation and quality and that still today, remains a reference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1985<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas proudly celebrates its first centenary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1990 – 2000<\/h2><\/div>
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1992<\/h4><\/div>
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Luis Brugarolas F\u00e1bregas acquires 100% of the shares of Brugarolas, S.A. and BRUDISA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1995 - 1998<\/h4><\/div>
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In these 3 key years, we obtain ISO-9001, ISO-9002 and EAQF-94 certifications, as a result of the growth in industrial activities in the automotive and food sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1996<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas signs the contract for the development of the Dynamic brand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1998 - 1999<\/h4><\/div>
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New lands are purchased and the works of the first expansion of the Rub\u00ed factory are carried out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"F\u00e1brica<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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2003 – 2010<\/h2><\/div>
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\"F\u00e1brica<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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2003<\/h4><\/div>
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The constant expansion of the company, forces the purchase of new land on which the new warehouses are built. Thus the logistics center of Can Calopa was born in 2004, which is configured as a distribution point for all Brugarolas products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2004<\/h4><\/div>
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We obtain ISO\/TS 16949 Certification, which confirms the company’s commitment to compliance with the requirements of the automotive sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2005<\/h4><\/div>
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Start-up of the new special grease plant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2006<\/h4><\/div>
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Purchase of 8,600 m2 adjacent to Brugarolas, S.A. and belonging to the company Procoat S.A, for the realization of the second expansion of the Rub\u00ed plant.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2010 – 2019<\/h2><\/div>
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2010<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas, S.A. turns 125.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2011<\/h4><\/div>
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A new reactor is incorporated to meet the demand for industrial greases for the food sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas, S.A. absorbs BRUDISA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2013<\/h4><\/div>
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Work begins for the plant’s installation for the production of marine lubricants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2014<\/h4><\/div>
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Start of the expansion and conditioning of the raw material warehouse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2017<\/h4><\/div>
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Obtaining the Certification IATF-16949<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas, S.A. is in the hands of the fourth generation of the Brugarolas family and continues to advance in the line that it started in the nineteenth century, in which quality and service are the main reason for customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2020 – Nowadays<\/h2><\/div>
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2003<\/h4><\/div>
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Brugarolas is now 135 years in existence.<\/strong>
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2024<\/h4><\/div>
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The Brugarolas production plant in Rub\u00ed celebrates its 50th anniversary<\/strong> with its facilities completely renewed<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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