Brawa - 61006 - Locomotive, Diesel, BR 232 - PCC Rokita - 232-171

Road Name History: Chlorine Business Unit The main products of the business unit are chlorine and alkali, manufactured on one of the world’s most modern membrane electrolysis installations. Chlorine is a key raw material used in the production of 55% of all chemical products. PCC Rokita SA is the largest supplier of chlorine for water supply systems in Poland and the second largest producer of chlorobenzene in Europe. Apart from chlorine and chlorobenzene, the unit also produces such products as sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.

Polyols Business Unit The Polyol Unit operating within the structures of PCC Rokita SA is one of the largest European manufacturers of polyetheropolies under the trade name ROKOPOL® for the production of polyurethane flexible foams, rigid foams and applications such as paints and varnishes, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. Polyurethane foams are very widely used in many different industries, e.g. in the automotive, construction or furniture industries. They are used, among others, for the production of visco foams, from which high quality anti-bedsore mattresses are made. The technology of visco foams was created by NASA for astronauts staying in space for a long time, and has been available for general use for several years.

As part of its product portfolio, the unit also offers a wide range of oil bases for lubricants, produced using PAG (polyalkylene glycols) under the trade name ROKOLUB®.

Phosphorus Chemistry Business Unit PCC Rokita SA is the largest manufacturer of phosphoric flame retardants for polyurethane foams in Eastern Europe. The Phosphorus Chemistry Unit separated within the Company is a supplier of naphthalene-based superplasticisers for the needs of the largest infrastructure investments in Central and Eastern Europe such as roads, airports and stadiums.

Among the innovative products offered by the unit, there are also flame-retardant hydraulic fluids, lubricating additives and polymer additives.

Brand/Importer Information: Brawa Artur Braun Modellspielwarenfabrik GmbH & Co. was founded in 1948 by Artur Braun in Waiblingen, Germany, to distribute model trains from other toy makers; eventually they began to manufacture their own lighting accessories such as streetlights and signals. In 1963 they acquired the complete line of motorized trolleybus and ski lift models from Eheim. They also began to expand their own line to include scenery items, and by 1993 they'd added locomotives and rolling stock to their product range. This medium-sized business is today jointly managed by the second and third generations of the Braun family: Günter Braun, son of the founder, and his daughter Katrin Braun are the company's managing partners.
Brawa range covers HO, O and N scales. The N scale range is focused on European rolling-stock, German locomotives and accessories like signals, streetlights, clocks and telephone booths.

Here is how the company describes itself:
At BRAWA, continuity and sustainable thinking and action - as the particular strengths of a family business - have a double impact. Changes are carefully considered and strategic decisions taken on the basis of a long-term vision, thus enabling the company to respond quickly and deliberately to the demands of the market. In addition, cross-generation collaboration ensures a vibrant coexistence of tradition and innovation.
In short, our future course is set and all signals are pointing towards continuity and growth. Our presence at our site in Remshalden shows our commitment to this area and highlights the sustainable nature of our company's location in the region. Sustainability is, as it were, an intrinsic value of our family business.