GHOSTBUSTERS MAKES ITS LONG

There really is no limit to the applications of RuB brass ball valves as
you can see in the latest Ghostbusters movie.

 

Ghostbusters 2016 makes its long-awaited return, thirty years after the beloved original movie and RuB has earned the right to be part of this mega-event with our valve installed on the famous Proton Pack!
The RuB T242D00 Brass ball valve is a prominent feature fitted on the Ghostbusters Proton Pack in the Ghostbusters 2016 movie.

 

This latest success story is worldwide evidence that RuB valves can be used to capture supernatural entities!!! What do you use our valves for?

 

 

RuB PEOPLE THINK LEAN - CONTINUOUS TRAINING

Human resources play a vital role in the growth and continuous improvement at RuB. Our employees feel more appreciated and become important contributors to the evolution of RuB working with greater dedication and motivation.
RuB Lean Philosophy is focused on involving all employees in several educational training paths which increase their focus on the spot, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.    

 

RuB Lean Team #1 is developing an educational path for both individual and group training based on the concept that working in an efficient and cohesive way is necessary to reach common goals and makes each individual feel part of a bigger plan.
Group training courses highlight the values of each department with emphasis on ability to establish improved relationships and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors as a result of positive and efficient behavior.  Individual training is customized to reflect typical aspects of the relevant job. Both group and individual training apply to existing and new employees.
Lean training activities have resulted in increased creativity and enterprising spirit to find improved cooperative solutions which give employees a greater awareness about their role in the company.
In a world that is increasingly more competitive, it is the “excellence of people” that makes the difference.

RuB People Think LEAN

RuB TEAM GROWTH

The summer of 2016 has been a very important and exciting time for RuB team growth!  During this time we have seen the hiring of three key individuals with demonstrated experience to support strategic roles within our company. 
In May, Paolo Nicolini joined the RuB team and will assume the newly established position of Supply Chain Manager.  Paolo received a degree in Industrial Engineering and completed postgraduate work in the Supply Chain area and has 10 yrs experience in a multinational corporation for production and components’ distribution for hydrothermal systems.  In his previous position, he developed and managed the reorganization plans of logistical flows in different areas of the company.  In his new SCM position, he will maximize efficiencies of logistical internal and external flows and in production planning according to Lean Production principles.
In June, Ludovico Beccaria joined the RuB team as Plant Manager. Ludovico received a degree in Automotive Engineering with a Master’s in Lean Production.  Ludovico has many years of experience in branch Operations within the automotive sector with international focus.
Ludovico’s experience and organizational abilities will be the perfect fit to help drive new product implementation and productivity through collaborative resources and the reorganization of production.  Ludovico will manage the purchase of new state of the art machines and equipment that will help RuB achieve lean targets and better serve our customer’s needs.
And in July, Ivan Falardi joined the team in the newly created position of Technical Director.  Ivan is an Engineer with significant experience starting with a company that performed installations for industrial automation and then with a global leader in illumination engineering where he managed the process of planning and product industrialization. Ivan's role will be critical for the planning process reorganization utilizing his Project Management skills.  
Paolo, Ludovico and Ivan represent an important step forward for RuB, where experience and tradition combined with strategic direction can forge new organizational models of managerial style.

WATER REGULATIONS ADVISORY SCHEME!

New Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS - UK)  Approval # 1609315 has been awarded to RuB valves s90, s84w and s64 valves and they will have the WRAS conformance mark required for plumbing and potable drinkable water applications.

This new certificate assures conformance to WRAS regulations on our manually operated valves – s90 and s84w, used in drinking water installations and also includes our automated s64 valve that features an ISO 5211 flange for direct mount for both pneumatic and electric actuators.

Valve Automation is becoming more prevalent in water distribution for both residential and commercial plumbing systems and RuB is ready for the ever changing needs of the market with most responsive and comprehensive solutions!