Contactoare SA (Romania)

Contactoare SA is a prestigious private company located in Buzău, Romania. It has over 40 years of experience in the electrotechnical industry. The company was officially established on October 10, 1975, and its operations began in 1976. Contactoare SA is situated in the central area of Buzău and is approximately 120 km away from Bucharest. The company specializes in the production of low-voltage electrical equipment, single-phase and three-phase transformers, lighting fixtures, ballasts, molds, stamps, welding transformers, fire extinguishing systems, various types of metal boxes, gas meters, single-phase and three-phase measuring and protection blocks, apartment distribution panels, a wide range of specialized switches, and consumer goods. Contactoare SA has become a leading player in the Romanian electrotechnical industry and has been recognized for its working conditions, profitability, and employee wages. The company has a significant export volume, making it one of the leaders in low-voltage electrical equipment in the former C.A.E.R. region. Over the years, Contactoare SA has expanded its production capacity by adding a mold factory in 1982, specializing in stamps and molds for both internal and external use. The company also manufactures CO2 fire extinguishing systems since 1977 and low-power transformers ranging from 25VA to 2000VA since 1979. Contactoare SA has been involved in investment programs for the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, obtaining recognition for its electrical equipment range in 1985. The company was reorganized in 1991 under Law No. 15/1990 and registered as S.C. Contactoare SA. In 1999, the company was fully privatized, and it is currently owned by the S.C.R. Group. Contactoare SA has undergone a restructuring process, resulting in improved profitability and the elimination of debts to the state budget, local taxes, and utility providers. The company holds intellectual property rights, including a registered production and trade mark called 3R, as well as numerous patents and registered designs. Since 2000, Contactoare SA has implemented a quality assurance system certified by AEROQ, with a focus on improving the quality of its personnel and products to meet customer requirements. In 2006, the company implemented an integrated management system for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety, certified by AEROQ. Since 2009, Contactoare SA has exclusively focused its electrical equipment production on products for electrical connections.