About
Since 1973 solutions for the processing of rubber and silicone
Our Company
Founded in 1973, Colmec, is a world leader in the design and construction of high-tech rubber and silicone extrusion and mixing lines.
The constant research, the attention to the specific needs of the customer, the innovative solutions, the continuous control in the production process are the strengths on which Colmec has built its image and with which it has won the full trust of his customers.
To ensure the highest quality, control over the entire process must be complete. That is why we have chosen the path of integration.
Each company in the Colmec group brings the highest technical knowledge and design skills to achieve flexibility and customization of the products produced. By investing in constant research and improvement, each contributes to common success.
Vision
Build the best machinery in the world with the benefit of continuous progress for the creation of products that are essential in everyday life and that improves people’s lives
If our Vision is the ambitious dream from which we started, our MISSION defines our work
Provide innovative solutions for the rubber and silicone extrusion and mixing
market with exclusive, innovative and sustainable technologies
Vision and Mission must be supported by our VALUES that shape our company and inspire us as we work together
Our Values
A vision that guides us everyday
Passion for challenges
Always be open to every technological challenge to achieve excellence in innovation, products and performance
This is an essential value for us, as it motivates our vision and our mission.
Accountability
Bring about a sense of responsibility of individuals to increase everyone’s accountability towards job, colleagues and the company
This is a value that defines the person: being responsible assumes being correct, conscientious and having the sense of duty. Accountability entails an active attitude to involve everyone in the process of collective responsibility.
Respect
Practice respect for social, cultural differences and for the environment
Respect is a value at the base of all human relationships. If we want to improve ourselves and also the society around us, we must learn to practice respect and be attentive to the needs of our neighbours; do not have prejudices against those who are different; accept cultural differences and today, more than ever, respect the environment in which we live by avoiding waste and by practicing behaviours and care for our planet.
Win together
Win together, collaborating in the creation of knowledge, sharing and protection
Collaboration is fundamental for the achievement of goals and equally fundamental for preserving and protecting information and experience within the company to correctly manage the collective knowledge that allows us to be unique and winning.
Certifications
Certifications
The SQS herewith attests that COLMEC has a management system that meets the requirements of the normative basis mentioned.
Scope
Design, manufacture, after-sales service and testing of machinery for the production of rubber, silicone and thermoplastics (IAF Scope 18)
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Group
Our Group
History
Colmec History
THE BIRTH OF A REALITY
In December, Giannino Colombo establishes COLMEC in Busto Arsizio (Varese).The new company starts to produce extruders and mills for rubber and plastic materials.
THE SECOND HEADQUARTER LOCATION
Due to COLMEC’s ever-increasing success in the rubber market, the Busto Arsizio headquarters had become inadequate to meet the increased customer needs. Colmec moves to a larger 4,000 m2 facility in Vanzaghello (Milano).
THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
The son of Giannino, Ubaldo Colombo, PhD in Mechanical Engineering starts to work for COLMEC. Colmec decides to produce mainly machinery for the rubber industry. New vulcanization ovens are developed in order to realize complete extrusion lines for the continuous production of rubber profiles. The international exposure of Colmec equipment begins.
NEW OVEN SERIES
Colmec produces a new line of salt bath ovens, using diathermic oil as the salt heating source. This system becomes important for significant energy savings in the management of the vulcanization process and especially for the reduction of wash water pollution. Molten salt is recovered from the wash water and automatically reintroduced into the vulcanization oven..
MARKET LAUNCH OF THE FIRST LINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RADIATOR HOSES
Colmec launches the first complete lines for the production of continuous-process radiator hoses on the market.
Prior to this advancement, radiator hose were produced in three distinct phases:
- first step: sub-layer extrusion
- second phase: braiding with textile reinforcement
- third phase: final covering
The continuous-stage advancement is increasingly adopted in the automotive industry due to its producing a better quality hose that is repeatable and continuously controlled by increasingly modern control technology. From that moment on, the analysis and control of the process parameters have become an everyday reality.
SILICONE EXTRUDERS AND CURING OVENS
Purpose built silicone extruders and curing ovens are developed and produced. They are considered the best in quality in the industry.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Colmec supplies complete solutions for the production of:
- air conditioning hose
- power steering hose
- brake hose
- fuel hose
COLMEC GROWS IN EUROPE
COLMEC exports approximately 70 % within Europe.
NEW IMPLANTS
THE THIRD HEADQUARTER LOCATION
Over time, the headquarters in Vanzaghello had become too small to cope with the market’s demands that have increased in number and as a type. Colmec builds a larger building and has returned to Busto Arsizio, in a modern and functional complex that occupies a total area of 40,000 m2, of which 11,500 m2 are covered.
THE NEW MIXER
TIMA, THE NEW DIVISION
A new divison of Colmec, TIMA, is established in Sant’Agata sul Santerno (Ravenna) where downstream machines are designed and built to complete Colmec’s offerings for extrusion and mixing lines.
THE BIRTH OF THE COLMEC TECHNOLOGY CENTER
COLMEC ARRIVES IN THE USA
Ubaldo’s firstborn, Giovanni Colombo PhD Mechanical Engineering joins the Colmec family and immediately supervises the R&D department.
Colmec establishes COLMEC USA, a division of COLMEC in Trumbill, CT – USA. Colmec USA is a sales, service and technical support center for the North American market.In the meantime,
THE EXPANSION OF THE HEADQUARTER
Colmec expands is main facility further and now the building encompases 15,000 m2.
A new Technology Center is establhied in the United State of about 1,000 m2. The Colmec USA Technology Center provids technical support to North American customers where they can test, optimize and develop production. test, optimize and develop production processes.
THE MANAGEMENT GROWS
Ubaldo’s second born son, Marco Colombo PhD Mechanic Enginering joins the Colmec family and takes the place of his brother Giovanni to supervise the R&D department. Giovanni Colombo now directs the management of the technical-commercial department.
CTM MIXING TECHNOLOGY
Colmec’s “CTM“, after significant evolutionary updates becomes the leading mixing machine technology in the silicone and rubber market.
A NEW STRATEGIC INDUSTRIALIZATION DEPARTMENT
Colmec establishes a new strategic Industrialization Department., Marco Colombo directs this department.
WELMEC, A NEW DIVISION
Colmec establishes a new division, Welmec, in Vanzaghello (Milano). Welmec specializes in the welding construction of all the conical bodies of the “CTM“.
CERTIFICATIONS
KCM BECOMES PART OF THE COLMEC GROUP
COLMEC acquires KCM SL from Barcelona, Spain. KCM is a leader in the construction of Internal Mixers rubber applications. After this acquisition, Colmec is able to supply complete plants in the rubber mixing sector from the first to the last component.
COLMEC EXPORT REACH 90%
On the 50th anniversary of the foundation od Colmec, a new expansion is inaugurated at the Busto Arsizio site. The main facility is now 24,000 m2 in size.
Ubaldo’s third born son Riccardo Colombo PhD in Management Technology, joins the Colmec family. Riccardo is responsible for the company’s organization.
Colmec export percentage is 90%.
THE BIRTH OF A REALITY
In December, Giannino Colombo establishes COLMEC in Busto Arsizio (Varese).The new company starts to produce extruders and mills for rubber and plastic materials.
THE SECOND HEADQUARTER LOCATION
Due to COLMEC’s ever-increasing success in the rubber market, the Busto Arsizio headquarters had become inadequate to meet the increased customer needs. Colmec moves to a larger 4,000 m2 facility in Vanzaghello (Milano).
THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
The son of Giannino, Ubaldo Colombo, PhD in Mechanical Engineering starts to work for COLMEC. Colmec decides to produce mainly machinery for the rubber industry. New vulcanization ovens are developed in order to realize complete extrusion lines for the continuous production of rubber profiles. The international exposure of Colmec equipment begins.
NEW OVEN SERIES
Colmec produces a new line of salt bath ovens, using diathermic oil as the salt heating source. This system becomes important for significant energy savings in the management of the vulcanization process and especially for the reduction of wash water pollution. Molten salt is recovered from the wash water and automatically reintroduced into the vulcanization oven..
MARKET LAUNCH OF THE FIRST LINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RADIATOR HOSES
Colmec launches the first complete lines for the production of continuous-process radiator hoses on the market.
Prior to this advancement, radiator hose were produced in three distinct phases:
- first step: sub-layer extrusion
- second phase: braiding with textile reinforcement
- third phase: final covering
The continuous-stage advancement is increasingly adopted in the automotive industry due to its producing a better quality hose that is repeatable and continuously controlled by increasingly modern control technology. From that moment on, the analysis and control of the process parameters have become an everyday reality.
SILICONE EXTRUDERS AND CURING OVENS
Purpose built silicone extruders and curing ovens are developed and produced. They are considered the best in quality in the industry.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Colmec supplies complete solutions for the production of:
- air conditioning hose
- power steering hose
- brake hose
- fuel hose
COLMEC GROWS IN EUROPE
COLMEC exports approximately 70 % within Europe.
NEW IMPLANTS
THE THIRD HEADQUARTER LOCATION
Over time, the headquarters in Vanzaghello had become too small to cope with the market’s demands that have increased in number and as a type. Colmec builds a larger building and has returned to Busto Arsizio, in a modern and functional complex that occupies a total area of 40,000 m2, of which 11,500 m2 are covered.
THE NEW MIXER
TIMA, THE NEW DIVISION
A new divison of Colmec, TIMA, is established in Sant’Agata sul Santerno (Ravenna) where downstream machines are designed and built to complete Colmec’s offerings for extrusion and mixing lines.
THE BIRTH OF THE COLMEC TECHNOLOGY CENTER
COLMEC ARRIVES IN THE USA
Ubaldo’s firstborn, Giovanni Colombo PhD Mechanical Engineering joins the Colmec family and immediately supervises the R&D department.
Colmec establishes COLMEC USA, a division of COLMEC in Trumbill, CT – USA. Colmec USA is a sales, service and technical support center for the North American market.In the meantime,
THE EXPANSION OF THE HEADQUARTER
Colmec expands is main facility further and now the building encompases 15,000 m2.
A new Technology Center is establhied in the United State of about 1,000 m2. The Colmec USA Technology Center provids technical support to North American customers where they can test, optimize and develop production. test, optimize and develop production processes.
THE MANAGEMENT GROWS
Ubaldo’s second born son, Marco Colombo PhD Mechanic Enginering joins the Colmec family and takes the place of his brother Giovanni to supervise the R&D department. Giovanni Colombo now directs the management of the technical-commercial department.
CTM MIXING TECHNOLOGY
Colmec’s “CTM“, after significant evolutionary updates becomes the leading mixing machine technology in the silicone and rubber market.
A NEW STRATEGIC INDUSTRIALIZATION DEPARTMENT
Colmec establishes a new strategic Industrialization Department., Marco Colombo directs this department.
WELMEC, A NEW DIVISION
Colmec establishes a new division, Welmec, in Vanzaghello (Milano). Welmec specializes in the welding construction of all the conical bodies of the “CTM“.
CERTIFICATIONS
KCM BECOMES PART OF THE COLMEC GROUP
COLMEC acquires KCM SL from Barcelona, Spain. KCM is a leader in the construction of Internal Mixers rubber applications. After this acquisition, Colmec is able to supply complete plants in the rubber mixing sector from the first to the last component.
COLMEC EXPORT REACH 90%
On the 50th anniversary of the foundation od Colmec, a new expansion is inaugurated at the Busto Arsizio site. The main facility is now 24,000 m2 in size.
Ubaldo’s third born son Riccardo Colombo PhD in Management Technology, joins the Colmec family. Riccardo is responsible for the company’s organization.
Colmec export percentage is 90%.
Sustainability
Sustainability
We invest in people and respect the environment. We do our part to leave a better world to future generations.
Innovation
Innovation
Research & Development, design, Automation, Colmec 4.0
