{"id":4545,"date":"2022-01-25T18:51:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T18:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urexport.com.uy\/?page_id=4545"},"modified":"2023-07-03T22:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T22:20:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/?page_id=4545&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row tm_bgcolor=&#8221;grey&#8221; tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; break_in_responsive=&#8221;991&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;10323992|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||20px||25px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631558440447{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4689&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column reduce_extra_padding=&#8221;991&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549027133600{padding-left: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;]<div class=\"tm-element-heading-wrapper tm-heading-inner tm-element-align-left tm-seperator-none tm-heading-style-vertical \"><section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-cta3-only tm-vc_cta3-style-classic tm-vc_cta3-shape-rounded tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-color-transparent tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-md tm-vc_cta3-actions-no tm-cta3-without-desc\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"><h4 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >About Uruexport<\/h4>\n<h2 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >Our company<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div> <!-- .tm-element-heading-wrapper container --> [vc_column_text]Since 1965 it has been offering its customers the best-frozen products under a strong commitment, in optimal sanitary conditions, with commercial loyalty and quality.<\/p>\n<p>The company have official authorizations to export to the destination markets, with the highest sanitary and traceability standards, implemented and supervised by an experienced work team that ensures the quality and safety of the products.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; 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el_class=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ing-juan-riva-zucchelli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ing-juan-riva-zucchelli.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ing-juan-riva-zucchelli-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ing-juan-riva-zucchelli-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Juan Riva-Zucchelli, Engineer<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Director<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/arq-fernando-ruiz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/arq-fernando-ruiz.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/arq-fernando-ruiz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/arq-fernando-ruiz-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\u200b\u200b[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fernando Ruiz, Architect<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Director<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/enrique-figueroa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/enrique-figueroa.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/enrique-figueroa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/enrique-figueroa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Enrique Figueroa, Mgtr.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">General manager<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ariel-cousillas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ariel-cousillas.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ariel-cousillas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.urexport.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ariel-cousillas-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ariel Cousillas, Accountant<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CFO<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=&#8221;grey&#8221; 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The endeavor consolidated in the export of meat slaughter by-products destined for the European pharmaceutical and pet food industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Around 1968, Claudio Ruiz Fraga joined the firm as a third partner, as they consolidated key investments to improve the building infrastructure, incorporated new equipment and increased the volume of products according to the growing demand of customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">From the beginning, it was defined that the emerging society should be built on three pillars that continue to rule our activity: <strong>strict compliance with contracts, a constant search for customer satisfaction, and a profit reinvestment policy.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4450&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=&#8221;grey&#8221; tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; break_in_responsive=&#8221;991&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;10323992|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||20px||25px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631557775414{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 155px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4374&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column reduce_extra_padding=&#8221;991&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549027133600{padding-left: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<div class=\"tm-element-heading-wrapper tm-heading-inner tm-element-align-left tm-seperator-none tm-heading-style-vertical \"><section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-cta3-only tm-vc_cta3-style-classic tm-vc_cta3-shape-rounded tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-color-transparent tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-md tm-vc_cta3-actions-no tm-cta3-without-desc\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"><h4 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >URUEXPORT TODAY - FOOD DIVISION<\/h4>\n<h2 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >New products, new markets<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div> <!-- .tm-element-heading-wrapper container --> [vc_column_text]Thinking about diversification of products and markets, the partners decided in 1978 to build a new processing plant, in this case for edible products, which focused on the industrialization and freezing of seafood. 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