We’re a leading producer of gum rosin resin derivatives. Our customers from all over the world trust our products market under the Unik Tack™, Unik Print™, and Unik Gum™ brands.
Our extensive product portfolio offers solutions for most applications, including: Adhesives, Cosmetics, Food + Beverage, Inks, as well as Road Marking.
Using our Resin Knowledge™ we aim to ‘become the industry’s first choice for performance and special gum rosin resin derivatives’.
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Our values define what we stand for and how our people interact with clients, partners, suppliers, and the wider community.
It all starts with us being knowledgeable in what we do. Our people are respected experts in their field, and we thrive – with customers and partners alike – to enhance our knowledge.
We do think in an agile manner, which means our customers benefit from quick response times and customised offers, both in terms of products or commercial arrangements.
We’re vigorous, part of a group of companies, which means that we are resilient, eager to grow, and aim to make a change in the industries we operate in.
To date and in the future, we want to be a reliable partner for our customers, suppliers, employees, and community alike
We treat everybody fair and square – an indication that we’re interested in long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and employees alike.
Two of our colleagues explain how they bring alive our values in their daily Life @ United Group.
Mendes Ferreira, born in 1966, is co-founder of United Resins, S.A. and has been Chief Executive Officer since the company’s inception in 2008. He is also Chief Executive Officer of United Biopolymers, S.A, which he co-founded in 2015. Due to his background, Mendes is responsible for production, research and development, partner relationship management, as well as health and safety. He holds a Masters degree in Industrial Chemistry from Coimbra University. He is married with three children and resides with his family in Coimbra.
Rui Santos, born in 1973, is the Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder of United Resins, S.A. He is also a co-founder of our sister company United Biopolymers, S.A., where he holds a Non-Executive Director position since 2015. Prior to this he worked for nearly a decade as Commercial Director of Euro-Yser Produtos Quimicos, S.A. He holds a university degree from Universidade Europeia (formerly known as ISLA) in Strategic Organisation and Human Resources Management. Living with him long-term partner and father of two, he resides near Lisbon.
We’re in the accreditation process for ISO certification. In this section you find our most relevant policies. By clicking on the policy name, you can download it.
Available policies for download:
Informação ao Público_Directiva SEVESO
Manual de Acolhimento United Resins
Código de Compras Sustentáveis
Code of Conduct for the Prevention and Fight Against Harassment in the Workplace
At United Group we’re a green chemicals company. Both our business units produce green chemicals for a sustainable world: One gum rosin resin derivatives, and the other a compatibiliser for starch-based bioplastics.
United Resins S.A., founded in 2008, is a gum rosin resin derivatives developer, producer, and marketer. Its plant in Figueira da Foz is the world’s most modern and efficient plant of its kind. This means that the company is able to produce high quality derivatives at a very competitive price. Its main customers are from the adhesive, ink, and chewing gum markets.
United Resins, S.A.
Parque Industrial e Empresarial
da Figueira da Foz
Praca das Oliveiras, Lote 126
3090-451 Figueira da Foz / Lavos
Phone
+351-233-407030
Email
info@unitedresins.com
VAT number
PT508441978
Board of directors
Mendes Ferreira (CEO) and Rui Santos
Fore more information visit
www.unitedresins.com
United Biopolymers, S.A. was founded in 2015 with the purpose of bringing to market the patented BIOPAR® Technology, which allows the production of a next gen starch-based bioplastics.
Its plant and application centre are located in Figueira da Foz.
Its main markets are flexible packaging – both primary and secondary.
United Biopolymers, S.A.
Parque Industrial e Empresarial
da Figueira da Foz
Praça das Oliveiras, Lote 126
3090-451 Figueira da Foz / Lavos
Phone
+351 233 403 420
Email
info@unitedbiopolymers.com
VAT number
PT 513306293
Board of directors
Mendes Ferreira (CEO) and Rui Santos
For more information visit
www.unitedbiopolymers.com
