Poinsa (Porcelanas Industriales S.A.)

Electrical Insulator Manufacturing

Porcelanas Industriales S.A. (Poinsa) is a Spanish manufacturer and distributor of porcelain, ceramic, and polymer electrical insulators. Founded in 1978, it is part of a corporate group and is recognized as one of Europe’s established manufacturers in the field. Its plant and headquarters are in Massamagrell, Valencia.

Products

The company makes ceramic and polymer insulators for high-, medium-, and low-voltage applications, including hybrid designs with a ceramic core and polymer coating. Its catalog includes:

• Polymer insulators
• Ceramic and porcelain insulators
• Indoor and outdoor post insulators
• Railway and overhead-catenary insulators
• Transformer insulators and bushings
• Custom insulators and products

Polymer insulators are designed to offer hydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low weight, pollution resistance, and vandal resistance, with the aim of simplifying installation and reducing maintenance costs.

Applications and Industries

Poinsa products are used in substations, disconnectors, bushings, switches, capacitor banks, overhead catenaries, transformers, reactors, resistors, and bus ducts. The company serves the railway and electrical sectors, including switchgear, transformers, substations, and research and development projects.

Quality and Certifications

Poinsa has held ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2010, awarded by TÜV NORD-Iberia S.L., and also holds ISO 14001:2015 certification. Its products are made to UNE, CEI, DIN, UTE, and IEC/UNE-EN standards, including 50151, 50119, 60815, 61109, 62217, and 62231. The company inspects raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, and performs routine tests before shipment. Additional product references have been tested by independent international laboratories.

Approvals and Customers

Poinsa insulators have been approved by companies in the electrical and railway industries, including ABB, ADIF, ALSTOM, AREVA, ENEL, HIDROCANTABRICO, IBERDROLA, PRORAIL, RED ELECTRICA DE ESPAÑA, REN, SCHNEIDER, TRENCH-SIEMENS, and UNION FENOSA.

Contact

Headquarters: Camino del Mar, S/N, E-46130 Massamagrell, Valencia, Spain. Phone: +34 961 452 045 or +34 961 452 186. Email: info@poinsa.com. The company provides a whistleblower channel and a contact form on its website.