OUR HISTORY

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

we have experienced relentless international growth.



INNOVATING SINCE 1993


Present in more than 90 countries, we continue to search for new opportunities and business partners. With social responsibility, we develop solutions and technologies around the world

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 

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