Our history
We are a family company with more than 80 years of experience in the travel goods manufacturing and distribution sector.
MALETAS QUERALT, S.A. declares itself as a company that looks for the unavoidable aim of consolidating its development in short and long term, being based on the competence and professionalism of the people who form it and with the efficiency of our management and daily work.
In this way is indispensable to guarantee the satisfaction of our customers and the achievement of benefits, leaning in the implantation and maintenance of Management system of the Quality focused to the continued improvement to all the levels of our organization
The company was set up to give answer to the new challenges and requirements of the market, optimizing the factors of price, term and service to the customer.
2022
After returning to Bisutex and consolidating our brands in the national market, we have opted to continue with a presence in the international market by exhibiting at the “ILM International Leather Good Fair” in Offenbach (Germany).
2020
The company is affected by the restrictions imposed due to Covid-19.
2015
The retirement of Luis Queralt, son of the founder, gives way to the third generation of the family at the head of Maletas Queralt.
2011
The new 2,000 m2 warehouse is inaugurated. With this new construction, Maletas Queralt, adds a set of 8,500 m2.
2009
70 years of illusion and tenacity of day after day, they have turned to Maletas Queralt in a solid modal in the sector of the baggage.
2007
Maletas Queralt, with the brand Gladiator, sponsors play “Oscar, una maleta, dos maletes, tres maletes”, starring by Joan Pera and represented in the Theater Condal of Barcelona.
Maletas Queralt starts the commercialization of the brand “Gloster-Gladiator”.
2001
Recognition of the Chamber of Commerce as a notorious company of the demarcation.
1997
The lack of space for the international activity of the company leads to the construction of a new warehouse of 2.000 m2.
1993
Maletas Queralt member of “Spanish Business Association of Hong Kong”.
1988
The new brand John Travel is created, with the certainty to be contributing with something new to the luggage world, a brand of dared, popular and practice article.
1979
In 1979 the offices of Maletas Queralt, they were installed the necessary computers to confront the modernization of the company.
1973
Inauguration of the third factory, that has 2.800 m2, plus a plant of 1.000 m2 and 300 m2 of offices.
1966
The demand of the products made by the company of the Queralt’s family is already very high and the diversification necessary makes the creation of a brand for all the collections. Malquer.
1950
A new type of material for the confection of the suitcases, joins to the offer, it is a textile material that improves the resistance of the product.
1939
Luis Queralt Poblet starts his managerial way with the manufacture of straps for clocks, schoolboy’s portfolios and rucksacks. For it, he possesses a place of 150 m2 and of three personnel. A few years later he would complete his offer with trunks.
2021
In response to new consumer habits in recent years, we opened an online store exclusively for our Vogart brand.
2019
Maletas Queralt celebrates 80 years reaffirming itself as luggage experts.
2014
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Maletas Queralt, SA
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Reus has awarded Maletas Queralt in 2014 edition of the Awards for Internationalisation.
Maletas Queralt receives recognition from Cepta as Spain‘s oldest company, developing and manufacturing of luggage.
2010
Presentation to the market of the new brand “VOGART”, with a few collections with new designs, taken care details with a high functionality and high quality.
2008
Maletas Queralt obtains the ISO certification 9001:2000, confirming the good practices, maturity and efficiency of his System of Management of the quality.
2005
In 2005, the warehouse management is improved with a automated control system.
1999
Maletas Queralt, together with the new tames, “hangs” its first page on Internet on 1999.
1996
We incorporate into our offer a new concept, the vertical suitcase with puller mechanism.
1989
Half a century of dedication to the world of the baggage. The golden wedding of a company that has done history. The history of a family. Fifty years of history.
1980
with a very clear concept: category, quality and utility. Three characteristics on which there have been based the different collections Gladiator up to nowadays.
1975
Maletas Queralt acquires one of two only machines “Illing” that in that moment came to spain. With it there were created different models of rigid suitcases in several sizes and colors.
1969
Appears the expandable, this invention allows to regulate the capacity of the suitcase according to needs.
1957
The production moves to a new factory with 700 m2 and with the most modern machinery at that moment.
1941
Luis Queralt Poblet starts making the first suitcases with carton.
2022
After returning to Bisutex and consolidating our brands in the national market, we have opted to continue with a presence in the international market by exhibiting at the “ILM International Leather Good Fair” in Offenbach (Germany).
2021
In response to new consumer habits in recent years, we opened an online store exclusively for our Vogart brand.
2020
The company is affected by the restrictions imposed due to Covid-19.
2019
Maletas Queralt celebrates 80 years reaffirming itself as luggage experts.
2015
The retirement of Luis Queralt, son of the founder, gives way to the third generation of the family at the head of Maletas Queralt.
2014
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Maletas Queralt, SA
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Reus has awarded Maletas Queralt in 2014 edition of the Awards for Internationalisation.
Maletas Queralt receives recognition from Cepta as Spain‘s oldest company, developing and manufacturing of luggage.
2011
Inauguration the new warehouse of 2.000 m2.
2010
Presentation to the market of the new brand “VOGART”, with a few collections with new designs, taken care details with a high functionality and high quality.
2009
70 years of illusion and tenacity of day after day, they have turned to Maletas Queralt in a solid modal in the sector of the baggage.
2008
Maletas Queralt obtains the ISO certification 9001:2000, confirming the good practices, maturity and efficiency of his System of Management of the quality.
2007
Maletas Queralt, with the brand Gladiator, sponsors play “Oscar, una maleta, dos maletes, tres maletes”, starring by Joan Pera and represented in the Theater Condal of Barcelona.
Maletas Queralt starts the commercialization of the brand “Gloster-Gladiator”.
2005
The warehouse management is improved with a automated control system.
2001
Recognition of the Chamber of Commerce as a notorious company of the demarcation.
1999
Maletas Queralt, together with the new tames, “hangs” its first page on Internet on 1999.
1997
The lack of space for the international activity of the company leads to the construction of a new warehouse of 2.000 m2.
1996
We incorporate into our offer a new concept, the vertical suitcase with puller mechanism.
1993
Maletas Queralt member of “Spanish Business Association of Hong Kong”.
1989
Half a century of dedication to the world of the baggage. The golden wedding of a company that has done history. The history of a family. Fifty years of history.
1988
The new brand John Travel is created, with the certainty to be contributing with something new to the luggage world, a brand of dared, popular and practice article.
1980
With a very clear concept: category, quality and utility. Three characteristics on which there have been based the different collections Gladiator up to nowadays.
1979
The offices of Maletas Queralt, they were installed the necessary computers to confront the modernization of the company.
1975
Maletas Queralt acquires one of two only machines “Illing” that in that moment came to spain. With it there were created different models of rigid suitcases in several sizes and colors
1973
Inauguration of the third factory, that has 2.800 m2, plus a plant of 1.000 m2 and 300 m2 of offices.
1969
Appears the expandable, this invention allows to regulate the capacity of the suitcase according to needs.
1966
The demand of the products made by the company of the Queralt’s family is already very high and the diversification necessary makes the creation of a brand for all the collections. Malquer.
1957
The production moves to a new factory with 700 m2 and with the most modern machinery at that moment.
1950
A new type of material for the confection of the suitcases, joins to the offer, it is a textile material that improves the resistance of the product.
1941
Luis Queralt Poblet starts making the first suitcases with carton.
1939
Luis Queralt Poblet starts his managerial way with the manufacture of straps for clocks, schoolboy’s portfolios and rucksacks. For it, he possesses a place of 150 m2 and of three personnel. A few years later he would complete his offer with trunks.