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Originally a foundry for the textile industry, BENITO started with the design and manufacturing of MANHOLE COVERS and GRATES in 1992. Soon after that, in 1995, STREET FURNITURE was incorporated. In year 2000 we introduced the range of PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT and soon after that, in 2002 STREET LIGHTING. In year 2005 followed our UNDERGROUND CONTAINER SYSTEMS and SMART POINT.

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We evolved to adapt to the needs of urban spaces.

We follow the criteria of quality, design and environmental respect at a fair price.

We listen to customers and prescribers. Therefore:we have over 23.000 customers worldwide80% of Spanish Municipalities install our urban equipment

1992: Cast-iron covers and grates.

WE BELIEVE IN A CLEANER CITY

1995: Street Furntiure.

WE BELIEVE IN A MORE COMFORTABLE CITY

2000: Playground Equipment.

WE BELIEVE IN A CITY THAT CARES FOR THE YOUNGEST

2002: Street Lighting.

WE BELIEVE IN ASAFER CITY

2005: Underground Waste Systems.

WE BELIEVE IN A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CITY

FACILITIES

• 218.000 m2: headquarters and show room in Manlleu (Barcelona), plants and Warehouses in Sant Bartomeu del Grau (Barcelona), Cerceda (A Coruña) and China.•Delegations in Madrid and Bilbao and a subsidiary in France.

CERTIFICATIONSISO 9001

ISO14001

Manhole Covers and Grates-EN 124, Bureau Veritas Quality International 2001

Playground Equipment-EN 1176 and EN 1177, TÜV Product Service 2002 and TÜV International 2006.-ASTM F1481-01, TÜV Product Servic 2002.-DIN 33943 TÜV,2004.

Street Lighting-IAC certificate, Astrophisics center in the Canary Islands, 2004.-EN 60.598, Applus 2004. -EN 40, AENOR UNE-EN 40-5: 2003.

We invest in quality.

• ISO 9001:2000

• Product certifications:

Certificado ISO 9001 por

EN 1176Z. BENITO M.P.C.

5000206-CPI

Producto Certificado por

PRODUCTOCERTIFICADO

033/000009

EN 124 Marca N EN 1176 EN 60.598 EN 40

• Street furniture maintenance: lignus® and ferrus®

We create new designs

• Under the principles of aesthetics and functionality, after detecting new needs/uses.

• We take part in specific projects.

• Internal Design Department.

EXAMPLES

More comfortable benches, specially for elderly people: the height of the seat has gone from 40 to 45 cm.

We have developed a middle size litter bin together with the collaboration of the architect Rafael Moneo

We re-design the classical elements into modern lines to adapt to the new urban

spaces.

NON-SMOKING LAW

We create a urban ashtray to help keeping a good image of the surroundings (restaurants, companies, public facilities…)

Skates: the answer to the needs of a collective.

Improves the quality of life of the neighbours as we look for a specific area for this activity.

We reduce luminic pollution.

• Luminaire Sigma: from 18% to 5%.

We collaborate with architects, designers and entities.

• Socis fundadors de

• Centres tecnològics

We look after the environment• ISO 14001

• Wood coming from controlled forests

• Water based paint

Social Responsibility Plan

• Volem contribuir en el desenvolupament i qualitat de vida de la societat

Miquel Martí i Pol Garden (Projecte inserció laboral)

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

In recent years, we have expanded considerably and currently have more than 26.000 customers worldwide.

Traditional markets: France, Italy and Portugal

New markets: Romania, United Arab Emirates, UK, Turkey,…

• We take part in business and institutional events

Actions:

Business bridge in Dubai with Mayor of Barcelona

PARTICIPATION IN SINGULAR PROJECTS

Forum 2004 (BARCELONA)- NeoBarcino bench

Olympic games in Torino (ITALY)- Barcino bench

COLLABORATION WITH ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS

CITY OF GENEVE (SWITZERLAND)- Leman benchDesign: Carlos López and Julian

Descombres, 2004

EL BALCÓN DEL GUADALQUIVIR (THE GUADALQUIVIR BALCONY) FROM CÓRDOBA (SPAIN)

- Benissa benchDesign: Juan Navarro Baldeweg and

Fernando Pino, 2003

We collaborate with architects and designers:

Rafael Moneo Juan Navarro Baldeweg Fernando Pino Mª Luisa Aguado Enric Pericas Carles Casamor Marta Gabàs Josep Alemany …

Thanks for your attention.

Iolanda Sellésiselles@benito.com

Via Ausetania, 1108560 Manlleu (Barcelona) - SpainTel. +34 93 852 1000

www.BENITO.com

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U n d e r g r o u n dC o l l e c t i o n S y s t e m

Cast -iron Coversand Grates

Site Furnishing Children's PlaygroundEquipment

Street Light ing