ABOUT US

World Leaders of Special High Quality Steel

Rubiera Special Steel SpA was the first Italian steelwork to introduce the vacuum degassing process on the market and since then it has specialized in the production of high integrity steels.

The values of quality, teamwork, safety and attention to the environment allow to satisfy the most varied requests and create lasting partnerships with customers and suppliers.

EMPLOYEES
152 tot
17% Female - 83 % Male
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
200.000 ton per year 
(5 days/week)
AREA
250.000 sqm
Of which 40.000 sqm covered

OUR VALUES

Today, Rubiera Special Steel is a strong, innovative, flexible, reliable company, that pays respect towards the workers and the environment.

Today, Rubiera Special Steel is a strong, innovative, flexible, reliable company, that pays respect towards the workers and the environment.

Quality

Teamwork

Social and environmental responsibility

OUR HISTORY

1965

THE FOUNDATION

Founded by Mr. Franco Testi, in the heart of Emilia Romagna, ceramic production area, the steelwork develops rapidly and successfully.

1965

1970

THE DEVELOPMENTS

Starting from the 1970 it specializes in high integrity steels, to then introduce vacuum degassing into production processes, allowing it to be the first Italian private steelwork in the sector. Between the 1990s and 2000s, the investments continue for the development of new products and quality technologies.

2009

THE INVESTMENTS

A further and important growth: the start of new remelting plants and new production technologies. The steelwork looks to the future mainteining the vocation for innovation.

2009

OUR HISTORY

1965

THE FOUNDATION

Founded by Mr. Franco Testi, in the heart of Emilia Romagna, ceramic production area, the steelwork develops rapidly and successfully.

1965

1970

THE DEVELOPMENTS

Starting from the 1970 it specializes in high integrity steels, to then introduce vacuum degassing into production processes, allowing it to be the first Italian private steelwork in the sector. Between the 1990s and 2000s, the investments continue for the development of new products and quality technologies.

2009

THE INVESTMENTS

A further and important growth: the start of new remelting plants and new production technologies. The steelwork looks to the future mainteining the vocation for innovation.

2009

2013

THE MANAGEMENT

With the change of the corporate structure to te Family Galperti, a Family that counts more than 100 years of experience and success in the world of steel, it takes the name of Rubiera Special Steel S.p.A, allowing it to look to the future with new growth prospects.

2013

2016

THE EXPANSION

The company starts the production of Martensitic Stainless Steels and diversifies the production capacity, introducing the values of quality, teamwork, safety and attention to the environment.

2020

THE CERTIFICATIONS

Rubiera Special Steel has been qualified for years with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications. The constant commitment to quality and the environment has enabled it to obtain the ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 certifications, concerning respective safety in the workplace and energy efficiency.

2020

2024

TODAY, TOMORROW

With the aim of expanding and completing its portfolio of high-performance products, Rubiera Special Steel has acquired the steel plant in Cividate al Piano (formerly ACP/Olifer), which has been inactive since 2020. The company plans to relaunch the production of stainless steels and special alloys by modernizing the facilities and installing an AOD (Argon Oxygen Decarburization) system.

2013

THE MANAGEMENT

With the change of the corporate structure to te Family Galperti, a Family that counts more than 100 years of experience and success in the world of steel, it takes the name of Rubiera Special Steel S.p.A, allowing it to look to the future with new growth prospects.

2013

2016

THE EXPANSION

The company starts the production of Martensitic Stainless Steels and diversifies the production capacity, introducing the values of quality, teamwork, safety and attention to the environment.

2020

THE CERTIFICATIONS

Rubiera Special Steel has been qualified for years with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications. The constant commitment to quality and the environment has enabled it to obtain the ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 certifications, concerning respective safety in the workplace and energy efficiency.

2020

2024

TODAY, TOMORROW

With the aim of expanding and completing its portfolio of high-performance products, Rubiera Special Steel has acquired the steel plant in Cividate al Piano (formerly ACP/Olifer), which has been inactive since 2020. The company plans to relaunch the production of stainless steels and special alloys by modernizing the facilities and installing an AOD (Argon Oxygen Decarburization) system.

PRODUCTION

Special Steel Division

PRODUCTION

Stainless Steel & Alloys Division

Logo ARSS

SPECIAL STEEL DIVISION

Via XXV Aprile, 64 42013, Casalgrande (RE) - Italy

Ph. +39 0522 997200

STAINLESS STEEL & ALLOYS DIVISION

Loc.tà Motta Alta, 14 24050 Cividate al Piano (BG) - Italy

Ph. +39 0363 589800

info@arss.it

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