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OUR HISTORY

Desde nuestros inicios hace ya mas de 30 años y junto a la creciente globalización de mercados, hemos experimentado un incesante crecimiento internacional

INNOVATING SINCE 1993


Since our beginnings more than 30 years ago and with the increasing globalisation of markets,

hemos experimentado un incesante crecimiento internacional.

1993

Abrasivos Alicante is born and we start our first production with the first family of BRIGHTNERS 5 EXTRA using our ROBOT and HYDRODINAMIC technology

1996

Development and start of production of SYNTEX and RESIN ABRASIVES. BEGINNING OF INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

1998



Development and production of PUMICE-HONING

2000

Completed the sites of the NEW FACTORY in Alicante. Incorporation into the production line of the AGEING BRUSHES family

2003

Beginning of the manufacturing of DIAMOND RESIN ABRASIVES (ADR). Expansion in the international market

2005

Development and production of the new family of products DIAMOND METALLIC ABRASIVES (ADM)

2006

Completed the development of RADIALTEC and TERMOPRESS technologies and the start of the manufacture of BUSHHAMMERS

2008

Beginning of the manufacture of CHEMICALS products for Cleaning, Protection and Maintenance

2009

Implementation of the production of EPOXY AND POLYESTER RESINS

2011

Start of the production: glues & mastics

2012

Expansion of production facilities. Established the new standard quality control ISO 9001:2008 and hiring of SECURITY ADVISER. Implementation of external security system on dangerous goods (ADR)

2013

A new range of products 2013 - A new range of products for CERAMIC POLISHING is created for CERAMIC POLISHING

2014

Opening of PRODUCTION CENTER 2 and NEW OFFICES

2015

Development of the new range of products for the POLISHING OF CERAMIC

2016

A new range of products 2013 - A new range of products for CERAMIC POLISHING is created for CERAMIC POLISHING

2016

Established the two new product families iFLEX y TIGER

2017

Design and production of new polishing system ULTRABOND ECO-SYSTEM and new line of universal products: PUZZLE. Adaptation and implementation of the new quality controls ISO 90001: 2015

2018

25 Anniversary of Abrasivos Alicante. Completed the development and beginning of the production of new family of OVAL products. Adaptation to the new Data Protection Law GDPR

2019

Completion of the implementation of the new quality management and continuous improvement system. Abrasivos Alicante is now part of the new generation of Industries 4.0, thanks to the digital control and monitoring of production processes

2020

Inauguration of the 3rd Production Center with the capacity to increase total production by 40%. Key investment in the company’s expansion program with the most modern facilities in the sector. Development of products for environmental use against Covid-19

2021

Launch of the first technical conferences through our face-to-face platform ACADEMY, where we disseminate all our technical knowledge with practical success stories. We renew ISO9001 certification, expanding its coverage to the third production center

2022

We renew our corporate image, adapting it to new times and new challenges. Abrasivos Alicante is rejuvenated and renamed ABR. New image, same passion

2023

Coinciding with ABR's 30th ANNIVERSARY, we open a new branch in PORTUGAL.Launch of the new SPONTEC polishing system and three new ranges of premium adhesives, MAGNUM, JUPITER & STONE ROCK

2024

Opening of new official distribution centres. Launch of products with exclusive TURBO Technology. Development of specific tools for new exclusive ABR FINISH textures (Japan, Rain, Tetris & Random).

2025

Launch of the new ULTRAPOLYMER and HYDROCORE technologies. Digitalisation of the website to improve our customers' experience.