About us
Manifest Rheem
That’s why quality and excellence lie in our foundations, are central to all of our processes and serve as a beacon in our horizon. Our experience and trajectory are at the service of each one of our undertakings. Our cutting-edge technology is our ally in always offering the best. Or even in improving it.
Our commitment is a bond and a guarantee. Is giving everything our clients need in order to be reassured. And more. We work with passion. We are building the future of the industry. From this very day.
History,
experience and strength
We have been committed to our clients’ businesses for over 60 years, and over time we have learned to know them like no other, to understand their needs. And with that confidence, we look upon the future. Nothing gets us more excited!
OUR HISTORY
We started our activities under the name of Rheem Chilena in association with the transnational Rheem Manufacturing Company in order to attend to lubricant packaging needs in metal drums for ESSO Company.
Rheem’s industrial operation of plastic packaging is integrated into the business, aiming to meet the requirements of the Chilean market.
Rheem propels a change in the packaging of paint and lubricants, by introducing to the market 1 gallon and 5 gallon buckets, generating a revolutionary change in the way that paint and lubricants are packaged.
We began exporting cylindrical drums. Our primary focus was the Argentine market of tomato paste, concentrated juice and grape must.
Along with the launch of a new line of cylindrical metal drums, the most modern automation system of the time is incorporated into the process.
We introduced the conical metal drum to the market through a joint development with the leading agro-industrial producers in Chile, boosting the exports of tomato paste and fruit pulps, which now reach over 50 countries worldwide.
We obtained the ISO 9001:1994 certification, strengthening our commitment to provide quality for our clients.
We introduced the 1 gallon conical plastic bucket and the IML printing technology, and we began exporting plastic packaging, supported by our business alliances with our strategic partners Shell and Exxon Mobil.
We inaugurated our new plastic packaging plant, consolidating our position as regional leaders in the manufacturing of buckets.
Launch of the 55 and 60-gallon neck-in drums with removable lids, providing a solution for the agro-industry to maximize the drum load per container.
Puesta en marcha de línea productiva de solución de tambores de acero QMS (Quick Manufacturing System), agregando valor a clientes a través de mayor flexibilidad en su abastecimiento y ahorros logísticos importantes.
Expansion of market coverage supplied by Rheem, extending from Oceania to North America.
After a five year expansion period in industrial and technological infrastructure and in the development of human resources, along with the inauguration of a new hybrid line of conical and cylindrical metal drums, we established ourselves as the key player for industrial packaging solutions in the region.
Innovation
Things can be seen through different lenses: as they are, but also as they could be. We use all of our resources, material as well as immaterial, to improve them.
That 's innovating. To look beyond. To be open to new challenges. To challenge “what it is” and turn it into what it could be: to make things reach their full potential. And to move forward.
At Rheem, innovation is at the heart of every process. It’s in our way of seeing the world. And we love it.
OUR QUALITY POLICY
Operational excellence and a customer-focused culture.
We are ISO 9001:2015 quality certified, which is our starting point for offering the best of ourselves. At Rheem, we are committed to efficiency and excellence. We continuously seek ways to improve our processes, which directly benefits our customers. We’re always there, to offer our experience and to advise our clients about products, processes and solutions, so they can fully benefit from their advantages.
Our
certificates
State-of-the-art
Industrial
Infrastructure
We have a top-level factory in Santiago, Chile. The total area is 47,000 [m2], and the production facilities represent approximately 60%. More than 600 people work there, a highly committed team focused on the company's objectives.
We work by meeting industrial packaging needs through two major business units: plastic buckets and steel drums. Both units feature advanced technology.
We cover all of your needs.
THE MARKET
Leading
the regional industrial
packaging
market
As part of our constant search for excellence, we focus on helping an ever increasing number of companies to reach their objectives. That’s our horizon. That’s why we lead the Latin American market and we have a presence throughout the world.
Constantly venturing into new businesses motivates us and drives us forward.
Our environmental policy
is present in everything we do: environmental care is also one of them.
How do we prove our commitment?
We recognize the importance of delivering a sustainable economic activity to future generations.
We develop a preventive environmental management approach, minimizing potential negative impacts from the outset. Thanks to this, we reduce environmental pollution and minimize risks when handling waste.
We constantly collaborate in the countries and regions where we operate to contribute to the vision and development of a circular economy.
We conscientiously comply with all environmental regulations relevant to our activities.
We incorporate clean production technologies.
We educate our staff on the subject.
We recognize the importance of delivering a sustainable economic activity to future generations.
We develop a preventive environmental management approach, minimizing potential negative impacts from the outset. Thanks to this, we reduce environmental pollution and minimize risks when handling waste.
We constantly collaborate in the countries and regions where we operate to contribute to the vision and development of a circular economy.
We conscientiously comply with all environmental regulations relevant to our activities.
We incorporate clean production technologies.
We educate our staff on the subject.