Rodio Swissboring, with more than 60 years of experience, we are the regional leader in foundations and soil technologies.
We are a part of the French SOLETANCHE BACHY GROUP, world renowned company in the geotechnical and specialized civil engineering field. Soletanche Bachy Group has more than 50 permanent branches around the world, including operations in practically all the countries of the Ibero-America. As Rodio Swissboring we have permanent branches in each of the Central American countries.
In this section:
Our History
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1921 Milan, Italy
The renowned Italian engineer Giovanni Rodio had the vision of creating a company dedicated to the development of new foundations and soil mechanics techniques.
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1935 Switzerland
Giovanni Rodio moved his central operations to Switzerland. Shortly after, he created Swissboring in Zurich, which developed from the start as a company with great capabilities and top rated in it´s specialty.
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1947 America
Giovanni Rodio travels to South America where he initiates activities in Argentina, later expanding to Brazil, Perú and Venezuela.
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1959 El Salvador, Central America
SWISSBORING OVERSEAS CORPORATION LIMITED was legally established. The first offices and machinery deposit were established in Santa Tecla, a few kilometers from San Salvador.
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1971 Guatemala
Headquarters transfer from San Salvador to Guatemala City.
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1993 Grupo Rodio
Swissboring Overseas Corp. is acquired by the French company Soletanche Bachy and ICA.
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2002 Central American Expansion
Rodio Swissboring Central America is created as the Holding company for the region and opens new branches in San José, Costa Rica and Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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2015 Soletanche Bachy
Rodio Swissboring Central America becomes a full member of the French company Soletanche Bachy Group.
Our Certifications
Mission
We anchor the future and safety of our clients and collaborators through our experience in the construction of civil and geotechnical works, using innovative resources and equipment.
Vision
To be leaders in the development of our clients’ projects, providing sustainable growth to the company and our collaborators, focusing our efforts on a culture of innovation, technique, safety and quality.
Our Values
Solution Providers
We constantly seek to become strategic partners with our clients in the development of complete and efficient projects.
We want our clients to see us as members of their team in providing complete solutions for their project’s needs. We are constantly innovating and searching for new methods to provide our clients with customized solutions that enable projects with all kinds of challenges.