WHO ARE WE?

ULMA Conveyor Components

The Mining-Friendly Company

ULMA Conveyor Components S. Coop. was founded in 1958 to offer innovative products and services for transporting ores. Over the years we have become an international business with a presence in over 50 countries through our own branches and a wide network of distributors and partners.

At ULMA Conveyor Components, we are committed to continuous improvement, innovation and complete customer satisfaction. We are convinced that growing means contributing to the socioeconomic development of our communities.

We offer our customers our experience as manufacturers of premium conveyor components, providing comprehensive, efficient and sustainable solutions.

Product durability
Quick response and order fulfillment
Adapting to customers’ needs and offering tailored solutions.
A comprehensive service, from the identification of needs to system installation.
Proximity and accessibility
Customer satisfaction
Innovative solutions

OUR VALUES

WE ARE THERE FOR YOU

We maintain proactive and constant communication with our customers, anticipating their needs and advising them, building relationships of trust. This trust is consolidated by our actions on the ground, as we provide solutions and products within the required deadlines.

WE ARE PREMIUM

We strive for excellence in all phases of project development. From the quality of our products to the customer experience, we strive to exceed expectations. Being premium also means putting innovation at the core of our business to deliver solutions that raise the standards of our industry.

WE ARE FLEXIBLE

We understand that each client and situation is unique, and we are willing to adjust our approaches and solutions to effectively meet their needs. We are always ready to learn and evolve.

Committed to protecting the environment

At ULMA Conveyor Components, we are committed to people and the planet. We integrate sustainability criteria into the management of the company because we are aware of the environmental consequences of our activities. We have taken on the responsibility of transmitting sustainability values, both personally and professionally.

We promote a culture of environmental responsibility and implement measures to protect the environment and achieve sustainable development, including the prevention of pollution and the reduction of natural resource consumption.

We follow the guidelines set out in our environmental policy.

Social responsibility

Social Responsibility is part of our cooperative identity and values.

At ULMA, we collaborate with various organizations to contribute to the socioeconomic development of our communities. We are involved in social and assistance projects that ensure a full range of development opportunities for disadvantaged groups, supporting equality, education, sports, inclusion and culture.

Foundation

The ULMA Foundation is a non-profit organization created within the ULMA Group in which the 9 Businesses of the Group participate. Its purpose is to promote cooperative development, education, research and welfare solidarity as a way to achieve the Social Transformation of the Society in which we live.

Economic success and social welfare go hand in hand in this socio-entrepreneurial project.

Euros earmarked for social projects

Our history, our greatest endorsement

1960

FIRST STEPS: TALLERES DE OCHANDIANO S.COOP.

In 1960, seventeen entrepreneurs in a rural area of northern Spain started a business project to generate employment in the region. Initially, Talleres de Ochandiano S.Coop. focused on manufacturing agricultural machinery. However, the drive towards industrialization has opened up new opportunities for us in the design and manufacture of metals and components for large-scale agricultural facilities. Over time, we took advantage of our experience and the increasing demand for efficient conveyor systems, resulting from technological advances and automation in the industry, to expand our product portfolio by manufacturing conveyor components.

1980

GROWTH AND NEW BUSINESS AREAS

In the 1980s, the rise of thermal power stations and steel mills in northern Spain led to a significant increase in demand for coal transport.

This, together with the industrial growth in the region, boosted our business exponentially, especially the manufacture of rollers and garland rollers for conveyor belts.

As a result, three independent production units were created: Packaging, Handling and Mining; and, in 1984, we built an exclusive production plant for rollers and garland rollers.

1990

FIRST STEPS TOWARDS INTERNATIONALIZATION

In 1990 the cooperative was renamed Rochman S.Coop. and we started exporting packaging machines, rollers and garland rollers.

The company's positive trajectory led to the expansion of the roller and garland roller plant in 1995 and the inauguration of a new plant for the Handling Division in 1999.

2008

JOINING THE ULMA GROUP

As a consequence of the synergies between our company and ULMA Group in some sectors, the general assemblies of both entities approved the integration of Rochman S.Coop. into ULMA Group. Thus, in May 2008, ULMA Conveyor Components S. Coop. was created, dedicated exclusively to the manufacture and sale of conveyor belt components.

2010 - 2012

INNOVATION, QUALITY AND CONSULTING

We moved away from light load applications to specialize in the design and manufacture of heavy-duty rollers.

At the same time, we developed low-noise rollers for facilities close to inner cities.

2013 - 2015

BRANCHES CLOSER TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Between 2013 and 2014 we opened offices in Chile, Peru and Germany, achieving approvals and contracts in the large-scale mining industry in these countries, as well as in Indonesia.

2015 - 2020

FOCUS AND INDUSTRY 4.0

We focus our commercial strategy on large mines and engineering projects, markets where our quality and service add value to our products.

In 2017 we launched our first Roller Monitoring System, GAZIMO 1.0. integrating advanced production techniques with smart technologies.

At the same time, we moved towards internationalization, expanding our sales network to the USA, Australia, Mexico and Canada.

2020 - 2022

SALES NETWORK

During the pandemic, we strengthened our sales network in strategic countries and optimized our value chain to offer effective solutions for bulk material transportation:

We implemented logistics improvements to ensure greater responsiveness.
We adopted the Lean Services methodology to maximize the efficiency and quality of our customer service.
We developed new product ranges, such as the ultralight composite roller, in addition to relaunching the pulley line.

2023

INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATION

We entered the Canadian market and opened a commercial branch there.