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Expanding facilities
In 2020 , Rubis Terminal expanded its portfolio via the acquisition of Spanish bulk liquid storage operator , TEPSA . The acquisition saw TEPSA ’ s four terminals in Barcelona , Bilbao , Tarragona , and Valencia , which have a joint storage capacity of 950,000 cubic meters , transfer to Rubis Terminal ’ s management .
Having been just over two years since we last spoke with Rubis Terminal , we ’ re keen to catch up with the team to hear about new projects across Europe and the company ’ s renewed focus on sustainability , specifically relating to energy security . Bruno Hayem , CEO of Rubis Terminal , and Nuria Blasco Pastor , Managing Director of TEPSA , join us to shed light on recent operations , as well as plans for the future .
“ We ’ ve generally been very successful over the last three years ,” Nuria Blasco opens with confidence . “ The acquisition process came with a lot of realizations . It became evident that we needed an international company to help steer us in the direction of expansion , for instance , and I quickly became part of that management committee .
“ Integrating with an international group has undoubtedly been challenging at times but has been exciting and rewarding above all . Being part of the group as we are today has enabled us to connect with different clients and explore new ideas that would have never previously been possible .
“ If we analyze the process from a local level , our Spanish terminals have undergone a series of investments and developments , especially in Tarragona ,” she explains . “ We ’ ve
▲ Bruno Hayem , CEO of Rubis Terminal
had the chance to contribute to investments at an international level too , with successful expansions taking place in Rotterdam and Antwerp .”
New location
One of the company ’ s latest projects is a breakthrough opportunity to construct a new terminal at the Port of Huelva near Gibraltar in Spain . The Port of Huelva is one of Europe ’ s leading handlers of liquid bulk chemicals and is the closest seaport bridge providing access to Africa and the Americas .
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