Meet RASCO
RASCO is a European manufacturer of professional road maintenance equipment, developing and producing vehicles, sweepers and solutions for year-round road maintenance. With more than 35 years of experience, RASCO products are used by road authorities, municipalities, and service providers in over 40 countries worldwide. RASCO specializes in compact street sweepers, winter road maintenance equipment, multifunctional vehicles, and other solutions for year-round road maintenance.
Who are we?
RASCO IS A EUROPEAN MANUFACTURER OF ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT BASED IN KALINOVAC, CROATIA.
The private ownership is equally shared by two Croatian owners, Frane Franičević and Darko Paviša. After almost three decades, in 2019, the owners stopped being involved in the company management. The management board of the company today consists of the CEO Ivan Franičević, COO Ružica Petričec Fabijanec and CCO Mario Štefanec.
Today, RASCO is a large metal producer and a high-tech development company that develops, produces and sells its own products in over 40 countries in the world. RASCO group employs 350+ people, and around 80% of the total revenue is earned by export.
sustainability & esg
Caring for the Environment and the Community
Reducing energy consumption, minimising waste, initiatives to increase the efficiency of production and services, transparency and accountability are integral parts of how RASCO operates.
The company’s sustainability and ESG approach is based on three key areas: responsibility toward the environment, toward the community - the local one in which we produce and those where we export, and responsible corporate governance.
Our top priorities
Environmental protection
Environmental protection is embedded in the continuous electrification of RASCO’s product portfolio, including electric and hydrogen-powered street sweepers.
In production, energy-efficient technologies are incorporated, and a solar power plant is operated to reduce emissions and sustainably meet electricity needs.
Responsibility to communities
Our responsibility to communities is reflected both in the development of low-emission road maintenance equipment, which reduces environmental impact in everyday urban use, and in long-term cooperation with our local community.
Through long-term financial and organisational support for education, sports, and cultural programmes, RASCO contributes to the development of initiatives dedicated to students at various levels.
Responsible corporate governance
Our corporate governance framework is based on transparency, risk management, and long-term business sustainability. We prioritise employee satisfaction and development through structured education and scholarship programmes, supporting the growth of top students at Croatian universities and future professionals, and contributing to the creation of a new generation of experts and managers.
Electrification as a driver of change
Our product development in recent years, in all areas where it is technologically possible, has focused on electrification, but also on increasing the efficiency of machinery we produce.
New and useful technologies, such as 5G, IoT, machine connectivity, remote control and autonomous driving, are part of our research and production portfolio today.
Our awards
We are proud recipients of a number of awards at the national and regional level, and we are the only company in Croatia to be awarded the Golden Kuna award in the Innovation category twice – first time for the MUVO small universal vehicle, and second time for the LYNX compact sweeper.
From Canada to China, there is almost no country or company involved in maintaining roads that does not use RASCO equipment. Our partner family across Europe and the world has recognized the high value for money and superior support and service that RASCO provides to its customers. Our national and local communities have also recognized our efforts, our innovations, and our development.
During the 30 years of our commitment to the quality & sustainability of corporate development, we have received a number of awards at national and regional levels. We are particularly proud of these awards. Based on the criteria of motivation, productivity, and quality of the work atmosphere in the company, the regional website MojPosao.net awarded RASCO the Best Employer Award in the category of medium-sized enterprises in 2012.
The Croatian Chamber of Commerce has twice awarded us the prestigious Golden Kuna award in the Innovation category. We first received the award in 2013 for the MUVO small universal vehicle, and the second time in 2019, when our LYNX compact cleaner snatched the Best Innovation in Croatia award.
In 2021, Ružica Petričec Fabijanec, RASCO Board Member for Finance and Business Operations, was named CFO of the Year by the consulting and auditing company Deloitte. It is an initiative that promotes the importance of transparent corporate governance and is one of the ways to improve overall economic results, promote the investment climate and thus strengthen the economy.
Certificates
Certified Unimog ExpertPartner
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is one of the well-established vehicles for winter road maintenance. To ensure compatibility and ease of implementation, RASCO became a certified body builder for Unimog vehicles and obtained the Unimog ExpertPartner certification.
RASCO therefore fulfils to the highest degree the requirements in the areas of quality, sales, service, and technology that Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks sets for body builders in the field of individual body solutions.
