Sotrafa Produces more than 40.000 tonnes of plastic for the agriculture

He is expected that Sotrafa, aiming to consolidate its growth, exceed this campaign the 40,000 tons of agricultural plastic production. The company, part of the group, Armando Álvarez, was the first factory set up in Almeria, producing agricultural plastic in this province since 1976 continuously, collaborating in the development of the extra-early horticultural production thanks to the commitment that the firm he did since its inception by plasticulture. This Andalusian company invested in high technology machinery, betting with a research department that, in close collaboration with other companies, agricultural research centers, universities and associations, constantly develops new plastics that allow obtaining products of higher quality and better yield per hectare to farmers. In this way, is intended to get more eco-healthy products, which not only provides a better quality of life to farmers, but it also helps them to reduce costs in its fight against pests and diseases.

According to the director of Sotrafa, Vicente eyebrows, "we are ready to cover almost two times a year the greenhouses located from Malaga to the field of Níjar, but not only that, but it we are also collaborating in the recovery of the provincial and national economy thanks to the chapter of our exports of agricultural film to other countries, in constant growth". In addition to covering the needs of the most advanced agriculture developed in the South and Southeast Spanish, both in the production of vegetables like Strawberry in Huelva, it carries produced in Almeria plastics to more than 60 countries on 5 continents, in competition with other producers in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, being a good Ambassador for the province of Almeria on the outside.

Since the 1980s, the company was making their way in the export. Technological capability, personnel, knowledge of the agricultural sector and a bet on the technology, allow you to develop specific products and be at the forefront of the industry as a manufacturer. The template that has is composed of more than 125 workers, dedicated to the tasks of production, quality control, administration, marketing and attention to the customer, with a few steady jobs. "We are proud that, despite the crisis, we have not laid off anyone, but on the contrary", Vicente eyebrows says and adds: "the commitment of Sotrafa begins in our customers, passes through the quality of our products and finishes in each of the company's employees".