About Us

Rigo Chronology

Rigo is a manufacturer since 1974 and specialist in all kinds of
painting tools (rollers, paintbrushes, spatulas, sandpaper, masking tapes and others).

1974

The company Rigo was founded in Queluz as a manufacturer of natural leather paint rollers, always with an innovative approach. Bringing novelties to the market by regularly attending international fairs.

1984

Rigo was a pioneer in the introduction of synthetic fabrics that are still on the market today, such as Antigota fabric (Polyamide), due to the need for greater consistency in the quality of the raw materials used in production.

By replacing natural fabrics with synthetic ones, you can guarantee the uniformity and quality of your rolls all year round.

1987

Rigo participated in the development of the world’s first thermofusion machine, in partnership with a Barcelona paint accessories company. This partnership has revolutionized the manufacture of paint rollers.

With this new thermofusion system, the tube is adhered to the fabric with melted polypropylene and not with adhesives, as was previously the case, which has made all Rigo rollers resistant to solvents.

Entre 1988 e 1997

With the transition to the production of thermofused paint rollers, Rigo reaches 90% of the paint stores in Portugal.

1998

Rigo is moving from its premises in Queluz (800m2) to Agualva-Cacém (1500m2).

2003

Internationalization of the Rigo brand, with a strong presence at international fairs such as Barcelona (Spain), Cologne (Germany) and Paris (France).

2007

Renovation of the entire Rigo Industrial Park in order to meet the needs of national and international customers in terms of both quality and quantity, from a production of 1,000 rolls/day to 1,200 rolls/hour.

2009

Restructuring the company and redefining the supply chain. Rigo abruptly reduces the number of clients and is now only present in the retail, large-scale distribution and industrial clients.

2019

Change of facilities to an area of 4750m².

2021

Without losing its industrial nature, Rigo is investing heavily in new technologies, including online sales, supporting its dealers with the possibility of submitting their orders more quickly and efficiently.

2022

Renovation of the entire industrial park, focusing on the quality of the end product. Investment in new, higher quality raw materials, the introduction of blisters and new forms of packaging, in order to optimize the storage and transport of products.

Entre 2024 e 2025

Another important milestone in the journey towards quality and excellence by implementing the EN ISO 9001:2015 standard. This recognition reinforces Rigo’s commitment to continuous improvement, process efficiency and customer satisfaction. With this certification, Rigo guarantees even higher standards in production, ensuring products and services of the highest quality.

On our journey towards sustainability, Rigo has also invested in solar panels at the factory, reducing the carbon footprint and using clean, renewable energy. This initiative makes production more efficient and environmentally friendly, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Mission

Vision

Values

Stability & Growth

For Rigo, stability and growth are based on 3 fundamental pillars:

Proactivity and innovation in our business area.

High capacity production/assembly line.

Customer loyalty through personalized service with the sales team and constant analysis of their needs.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a concern for us. Rigo is a company certified by the Sociedade Ponto Verde, always focusing on recycling and on the care in the choice of raw materials for production as well as in the components of the packaging used.
For us, the waste is a challenge that we try to fight daily, so our Research and Development team is constantly looking for ecological and economically innovative solutions.

Excellence

We work to be the best in our business area and, based on teamwork, we have been growing gradually and consolidated fulfilling the challenges we set ourselves with the support of all our customers, suppliers and business partners.
Since 2015 Rigo has been highlighted as a PME Líder by IAPMEI which reveals a consistent and efficient structure.