Two reels, two eras, one single purpose: The Story of Broquetas S.L.
Our roots Broquetas S.L. has over 90 years of experience in the world of non-ferrous metal casting, transforming tin, lead, silver, and copper for multiple industries. Going back to 1975, at our facilities in Sant Boi de Llobregat, many of you will remember this reel from our Brofil Ag 3.5 brand for plumbing. The production […]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WELDING, BRAZING, AND SOLDERING?
Welding, soldering, and brazing are techniques for joining two or more metal pieces and, in some cases, other materials. They are also methods to fill gaps in metal parts. So, how do you determine which technique to use? This decision depends on the material, the desired strength, and the application. The main difference between welding […]
TIN: THE METAL MOST AFFECTED BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Do you know which metal’s price is most affected by new technologies? In 2024, tin prices remain volatile, but have shown an upward trend due to growing demand in the technology industry and supply constraints. Over the past two years, the price has ranged between $30,000 and $50,000 per tonne, even exceeding $40,000/t in 2023, […]
GET TO KNOW ELECTRONIC HAND SOLDERING
Among all the methods, manual or contact soldering is the technique with the longest history and, from a technical point of view, the best established. Recently it was carried out by hand by soldering operators, but in recent years robots have rapidly advanced their automation and streamlining. A look back at the history of hand soldering Soldering […]
GEOPOLITICAL RISKS OF TIN
Geopolitical risks of tinIn a world increasingly dependent on technology and innovation, tin plays an important role, especially in the electronics and technology sector. Its presence is indispensable in a wide range of products, from everyday electronic devices to critical components in communication infrastructures and renewable energy systems. Despite its unrivalled and irreplaceable value, the […]
PRESENT AT AMPER ELECTRONICS 2024
This last week our colleague Aleix García, the 2024 electronic fair, visited AMPER, in Brno, on behalf of BROQUETA S.L It was a pleasure to be able to visit our partners and friends from the Czech Republic and also to catch up on the latest developments in electronics on the Czech market. We are very grateful, mainly […]
OUR BRAZING PRODUCTS RANGE TO MCE_ITALIA 2024
It was an honor to be among so many outstanding professionals and companies in the HVAC sector at Milán_Italia. During these days, we had the opportunity to meet again with clients, collaborators and friends, which allowed us to share innovative ideas, learn from the experiences of others and strengthen our relationships. From the moment we opened […]
BROQUETAS, WE’RE BACK TO MCE_ITALIA 2024
BROQUETAS, will participate in the next edition of MOSTRA CONVEGNO 2024, which will be held at Fiera Milano – Rho Pero – Milan- Italy between March 12 and 15, 2024. At the event, BROQUETAS will show its wide range of soldering and brazing products, intended for welding in hydro-sanitary, copper tube heating, air conditioning and refrigeration […]
DON’T MISS OUR 2ND PRODUCTRONICA INTERVIEW 2023
Do you want to know more about our electronics products? Here you can continue watching the second part of the interview conducted by our client TransferMultisortElektronik (TME) with our colleague Aleix García at the last Productronica2023 trade fair in Munich. Don’t miss it!https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7151167099535589376 Are you interested in soldering materials? CONTACT
1ST PRODUCTRONICA INTERVIEW 2023
SUCCESS at PRODUCTRONICA 2023!!Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by to see us! And for those of you who couldn’t, here you can watch the interview they did with our colleagues @Marina Gibert and @Lluis Broquetas, on the third day of the event.Don’t miss it!https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7133038001936302080 Are you interested in soldering material? CONTACTA