1965: Year in which Valencia de Recubrimientos S.A. (Valencia Surface
Treatments, S.A.) is founded in the city of Valencia, Spain.
1994: Valresa begins its internationalization process with the
acquisition of Acabados Químicos Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Mexican Chemical
Finishes, S.A.), currently Valresa
México.
1998: Efforts carried out in recent years to introduce a high-quality
atmosphere in the organization are obtained with the ISO 90001:2000
certification.
2000: The internationalization process of the company continues with
the opening of diverse distribution centers in numerous Latin American
countries.
2003: With the inauguration of the new Valresa facilities, the Group
now has one of the most modern factories in Europe for the investigation,
production and commercialization of lacquers and varnishes.
2004: In keeping with the process of foreign investment and improvement
abroad, works begin on the remodeling of Valresa Mexico—projects that will
conclude two years later and will provide our facilities in Mexico with a highly
technical production center.
2005: Valresa signs a contract with Bayer Material Science, by means of
which all Grupo Valresa products now carry the Bayer quality seal on their
containers.
2005: Valresa signs a joint venture agreement with the Turkish
manufacturer
Iba Kimya, one of the top companies
in the world in the production and commercialization of powder coatings, giving
way to the IBA Valresa Society. Construction works begin on the joint facility
in Ankara, Turkey.
2008: The new Valresa facilities in Turkey (IBA Valresa) are
inaugurated, thus joining a fourth production center to Grupo Valresa.