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Institutional
Corporate Governance
Our continuous pursuit of excellence is reflected in our commitment to the highest standards of governance, ensuring the sustainability and long-term success of our business. With more than a century of tradition in the natural resins market, we have achieved global leadership in the production and commercialization of resins, rosin, turpentine, and their derivatives.
Guided by solid and transparent management, we embrace a singular mission: “Deliver Innovation & Sustainability” across all markets in which we operate, aligning our strategy and values with employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, and the communities where we are present.
Operational Excellence
With 14 high-performance industrial units, including 11 factories in Brazil and 3 in Europe, we highlight 8 units certified in Chain of Custody – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). Strategically positioned, the industrial units are close to major ports, ensuring efficient logistics to quickly serve our customers in more than 70 countries.
Grupo RB is distinguished by its highly qualified team of over 3.000 employees, distributed across forestry and industrial units. As the largest employer in the sector, we play a significant role in driving social and economic development in rural regions
Diversification
Our diversification strategy maximizes skills and resources across our entire value chain. The synergy among our businesses allows us to be more efficient and sustainable, resulting in a wide range of products derived from pine forests, such as resin gum, rosin resins, turpentine, terpene intermediates, pine oil, chewing gum base, pallets, and box bed foundations.
Through vertical integration and sustainability, we ensure product quality, optimize processes, and minimize environmental impacts. Diversification enables us to serve different markets and customers, reducing risks and ensuring long-term growth.
Forest Base
Our Forest Base, certified by FSC®, is synonymous with excellence, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. We manage the entire forestry cycle with efficiency and innovation, guaranteeing high-quality raw materials and respect for the environment.
Commitment to the future
Responsible management of 55,000 hectares. of forests in owned areas, partnerships and leases, strategically distributed throughout the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Espírito Santo.
Production of 15 million seedlings per year, hese are the result of over 35 years of research and development. They are genetically improved seedlings, created to enhance the production of gum resin and wood in a sustainable way.
Conscious forest managementwhich combines productivity with the preservation of biodiversity, always with the responsible use of natural resources.
World-class sustainable resin production, conducted with meticulous practices that maintain the vitality of the trees and ensure the superior quality of the natural pine resins.
Our Essence
More than just producing, we cultivate a legacy. Each tree, each seedling, and each hectare reflects our commitment to environmental preservation, a continuous innovation and the social responsibility.
With the support of our own forest nursery, we have the capacity to generate more than 15 million seedlings per year, strengthening the foundation for a greener and more sustainable future.
Research & Development
Investing in Innovative Solutions
Our permanent Research & Development programs reflect our vision of sustainability. The pursuit of continuous improvement is our challenge in delivering innovative solutions that positively impact the market, benefiting both people and the planet.
Our R&D teams operate fully equipped laboratories, structured with the most advanced technological resources. This enables our specialists to explore new horizons and develop superior-quality products and services, meeting the constantly evolving needs of our customers with excellence.
All production processes in Forestry, Resin Extraction, and the Chemical, Food, and Furniture Industries are fully supported by our R&D team, ensuring that every stage of our business is a unique experience for our clients.
Mission
To develop, produce and supply innovative and safe products and services, creating value for our partners, promoting sustainable business growth, respecting the environment and contributing to the economic and social development of the communities in which we operate.
Vision
To be a global benchmark in sustainability, innovation, and quality in our segments, promoting the use of products of natural and renewable origin, and social progress through ethical practices, with respect for biodiversity and the environment.
Values
Team: Prioritize human development and work in an integrated way, seeking innovation and continuous improvement.
Commitment: To promote and motivate employee engagement, with a clear vision of their responsibilities and commitments within the company, focusing on planning, goals, and striving to exceed results.
Daring: Having the courage and determination to overcome challenges and seek new limits.
Ethics: To act responsibly towards all those who interact with our business.
Sustainability: Commitment to practices that respect the environment and promote the responsible use of natural resources.
Innovation: To value research, development, and the adoption of new technologies to create differentiated and efficient solutions.
Quality: Dedication to excellence in our products and services, exceeding customer expectations and ensuring high standards of safety and reliability.
Social Responsibility: Ethical and transparent conduct, focused on the well-being of communities and sustainable development.
Respect and Inclusion: To value the diversity of people, ideas, and cultures, promoting an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Grupo RB
Our History
At the beginning of the last century in Portugal, Grupo Socer was founded by Manuel Henriques Junior, laying the foundations for what would later become Grupo RB. From the combination of historical roots and the partnership of a group of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the resin products market, Grupo RB was established in 1992. Since then, we have continued to look toward the future, following a successful trajectory marked by major achievements.
1992
Inauguration of the first industrial unit in Manduri/SP
1994
Inauguration of the second industrial unit in Sengés/PR
1996
Foundation of 'Socer Brasil' with the start of activities in Salto/SP
1999
Start of operations for 'Resinas Tropicais' in Uberlândia/MG
2000
Acquisition of the 'São Pedro Forest Complex (Resiflor)' in Guareí/SP
2002
Acquisition of 'Agro Florestal São Bento' in Buri/SP
2006
Acquisition of 'Industrial Ambar Colofônias' in Rio Grande/RS
2007
Acquisition of the 'Guanabara' and 'Venda da Lagoa' farms in Piratini and Canguçu/RS
2009
Inauguration of the Itabox furniture factory in Itapetininga/SP
2011
Inauguration of 'Itacol' and 'Sweet Gum' in Itapetininga/SP
2013
Acquisition of 'La Unión Resinera Española, SA' in Madrid, Spain
2016
Implementation of the 'Plastic Waste Treatment Unit' in Sengés/PR
2016
Acquisition of 'Agro Florestal 2HH', comprising 20 farms in the southeast of the state of São Paulo.
2016
Implementation of the first Distribution Center in Mostardas/RS
2017
Start of activities at the 'Forest Nursery' in Itapeva/SP
2018
Inauguration of the Bom Sucesso de Itararé/SP Distribution Center
2020
Implementation of the Guareí/SP Distribution Center
2022
Implementation of the Buri/SP Distribution Center
2022
Establishment of the 'Ferlag Resinas Brasil Private Natural Heritage Reserve'
2022
Acquisition of 'CAFOSA' in the city of Barcelona, Spain
2024
Acquisition of ‘PinoPine’ in the city of Aveiro, Portugal
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Largest Exporter in its Segment in Latin America
The Grupo RB, a global leader in Natural Resins, has 14 industrial facilities, 8 of which are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC). With a global presence, our facilities stand out for their technological efficiency, guaranteeing high-quality products for customers worldwide.
The Grupo RB, a global leader in Natural Resins, has 14 industrial facilities, 8 of which are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC). With a global presence, our facilities stand out for their technological efficiency, guaranteeing high-quality products for customers worldwide.