1968
Foundation of Manufacturas
ORIA
Start of manufacturing rubber-metal parts.
1971
Manufacturas ORIA - First Spanish company to manufacture expansion joints
Start of manufacture of molded rubber expansion joints from DN40 to DN400, vulcanized in a hydraulic press.
José Unanue, founder of the company, checking the design of new molds.
1983
Workshop expansion
The range of molds and facility is gradually expanded to produce molded joints up to DN1200.
1994
Purchase of the first autoclave
This begins the production of custom-size rubber expansion joints.
1999
Acquisition of a second autoclave, and rental of an assembly plant in Urretxu (Gipuzkoa)
In this new setting, Manufacturas ORIA:
- Manufactures expansion joints up to DN3000.
- Optimizes the manufacturing process by designing a workstation that enables the assembly of the entire product in one place.
- Start of exporting.
2004
Manufacturas ORIA buys the company SAFETECH
Located in Palencia (Spain), Safetech specializes in the design and manufacture of textile compensators.
2006
Acquisition of the current 1600m2 workshop in Idiazabal
SAFETECH consolidates the following activities into one company:
- Design and manufacture of molded joints from DN40 to DN1200.
- Design and manufacture of custom joints up to DN3600, vulcanized in an autoclave.
- Design and manufacture of textile joints made of synthetic fibres, PTFE, and silicone.e
2013
Design and manufacture of In-line pressure balanced rubber joints begins.
2016
An English industrial group specializing in piping equipment acquires SAFETECH
This drives the initiative to design and market metal joints.
2019
Opening of the Commercial Office and 200m2 warehouse in the UAE.
Services offered:
- Refurbishment of expansion joints.
- Storage and assembly of components.
- Inspection service in plants in the Middle East.
Our value proposition
Head office and production plant in Spain. Commercial office in the Middle East.
Highly responsive to customer requirements.
High product quality and short delivery times.
Design and manufacture of the entire range of expansion joints.
Quality control
Strict monitoring from the design desk to dispatch ensures the highest quality, according to ISO 9001:2015, certified by LRQA.
The following tests are performed on demand:
Non-destructive:
- Radiographic tests
- Liquid penetrant tests
- Ultrasonic tests
- Pneumatic pressure test and leak detection test
- Hydraulic pressure test
- Vacuum test
- PMI (positive material identification)
Destructive:
- Adhesion tests
- Burst test
- Chemical and mechanical analysis of materials
Design and innovation
Our expansion joints are designed following the following international standards and good practice guidelines.
Rubber joints:
- ASTM – F1123 – Standard Specification for non-metallic EJ.
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
- FSA (Fluid Sealing Association) Expansion Joints Piping Technical Handbook.
Textile joints:
- FSA (Fluid Sealing Association) Ducting Systems Non-Metallic Expansion Joints Technical Handbook.
Metal joints:
American Specifications:
- EJMA 10th edition (bellows calculation)
- B31.3 Appendix X (bellows calculation, some specific manufacturing requirements)
- B31.3 process piping & ASME standards (expansion joint structural)
European Specifications:
- EN14917 (bellows calculation, some expansion joint structural)
- EN13445 pressure vessels & EN standards
- PED
