Introduction
Daniel Aler
When Mr. Daniel Aler founder of the company, created his first agar factory in 1955, he had a firm commitment in producing Agar-Agar with the most advanced technology available and with a view set on large scale development for the future.
The commitment posed a formidable challenge and only the constant striving and the firm determination of him and his collaborators could bring the enterprise to fulfil its aims.
As a result, the goal we set ourselves half century ago has been attained. Industrias ROKO is now recognized as an international reference in the Agar industry and the largest manufacturer in Europe, exporting its products to every continent.
Quality, reliability, efficiency and constant innovation have been the key factors to the success of our company.
History
Industrias ROKO facilities
In the year 1974, ROKO opened its new factory taking advantage of the valuable experience, gained over the years producing agar in the previous one. The new facility is strategically located in Asturias near the main seaweed harvesting areas.
The modern plant is built on 20.000m2 and is endowed with the specialized equipment to produce the most sophisticated types of Agar.
The high production capacity has been doubled in the last decade, and the manufacturing process has been increasingly automated and improved, thus making our facility one of the most efficient Agar factories in the world today.
ROKO cares for the environment. Our constant striving for improving the quality of our Agar products and our leadership in the sector, go hand in hand with our continuous concern for the preservation of the environment. This has led us to install our own electric and thermic power plant, and separate facility for the treatment of effluent.
Laboratories
Laboratiories
ROKO employs a highly qualified technicalc and thermic power plant, and separate facility for the treatment of effluent.in the w team that has been considerably enlarged over the years and who are backed by many years of experience in the field.
Our laboratory technicians maintain a strict quality control of the manufacturing process, are responsible for our R&D projects, and provide technical assistance to our worldwide customers.
The laboratory is equipped with the most advanced analytical instruments and equipment, allowing us to guarantee high precision in our control procedures. In addition we have a pilot plant, where new types of Agar are developed and tested and also a Microbiology section where we monitor the bacterial growth and behaviour of our Agar.
Innovation and continued improvement are both part of ROKO's philosophy. Every year we re-invest and devote a substantial part of our resources to research furthering the field of application of our Agar products and to produce new types, so as to keep in line with the ever increasing trends of specific applications of different types of Agar.