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Interview with Maixabel Kortabarria. President of ULMA Agricola

ULMA Handling Systems enters the health sector 2 summary

NEWS AND CURRENT THEMES. Solidarity in the form of Gift Cards.

NEWS AND CURRENT THEMES. ULMA Construction recognised for the safety of its scaffolding.

REPORT. ULMA Handling Systems enters the health sector.

TEAM OF COLLABORATORS: Nora Altube, Joseba Alberdi, Ana Da Costa, María Sendín, Irene Moreno, Edurne Unzueta, Romu Arteche and Karlos Alzola. Edition: Grupo ULMA S. Coop., Garagaltza auzoa 51 - 22 p.k. 20560 OÑATI. Tel.: 943 25 03 00 Fax; 943 78 09 17. e-mail: [email protected]. Design and Layout: Trademark Area, Communication and RSE. Printers: Gertu S. L.

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NEWS AND CURRENT THEMES. Solidarity in the form of Gift Cards. 4 news and current themes ULMA Agricola has built a fish farm in Iceland.

ULMA drainage channelling in the Beira Rio Stadium of : seat of the football world championship 2014. NEWS AND CURRENT THEMES. ULMA Forklift Trucks presents its successful ULMA Piping collaborates with the experience in e-commerce in the SIL prestigious American engineering 2014. consultant for the KARAN K-45 project.

ULMA Conveyor Components Project ArcelorMittal Liberia.

16 face to face Maixabel Kortabarria. President of ULMA Agricola.

18 report ULMA Handling Systems enters the health sector.

20 report Automation of lines and packaging systems by ULMA in Interpack.

22 report Employment Health Area of ULMA Group. REPORT. Automation of lines and packaging 24 agenda and suggestions systems by ULMA in Interpack. 4 news and current themes

ULMA PIPING ULMA Piping collaborates with the prestigious American engineering consultant for the KARAN K-45 project ULMA Piping collaborates in the design ULMA FORKLIFT TRUCKS and development of 38” flanges with Weld Overlay, with a prestigious American ULMA Forklift Trucks celebrates 30 years engineering consultancy in the United of activity Arab Emirates for the Karan K45 project of Aramco. OINAKAR S. Coop was founded start of the company. In 1987, Oinakar The Karan gas deposit is found at sea in 30 years ago, in June 1984, due to became part of the OÑALAN Group, the Persian Gulf in territorial limits of Saudi the initiative of the business Division later ULMA and as from 1988 the Arabia at depths between 40m (131 ft.) of Caja Laboral after carrying out a cooperative was denominated ULMA to 60m (197 ft.). The field was discovered market study in which it identified a Manutención S. Coop. with two in April 2006 and gas production started business opportunity in the logistics businesses of clearly different activities in July 2011. This marked the finalisation and maintenance sector. Forklift Trucks and Handling Systems. of the first development phase of the During a period of great difficulty After several decades sharing field and the cost of this development is for the surrounding area, the forklift the same business address in an estimated at $4-5 thousand millions. truck manufacturing and distribution Extraordinary General Meeting held The Karan 45 project includes the making project was a real alternative to save on 12th November 2010, it was of a new oil platform, auxiliary platform, the employment positions that were decided by a large majority to make a and the submarine link bridge of a 20 inch in danger due to the imminent closure partial scission of ULMA Manutención flow line. of Chocolates Loyola. Around that S. Coop and the business of ULMA A 110 kilometre (68.3 mi) long submarine time Jose Maria Ormaetxea and Forklift Trucks became part of the new gas pipe transports the gas produce in Javier Retegui proposed to Jose Maria company called ULMA Servicios de Karan to the gas processing plant of Loiti as the person responsible for Manutención S. Coop. Khursaniyah. the new promotion and, what was ULMA Forklift Trucks focuses its This project includes a very high initially proposed as an option to save activity on the distribution of a full synchronisation for the engineering at least employment positions left range of forklift trucks, suited to team of ULMA Piping together with the by Chocolates Loyola was exceeded the needs of all types of clients and engineering office in Al-Khobar, Saudi because it was capable of absorbing sectors; this activity is accompanied Arabia. And likewise it highlights the surplus employment from other by excellent Customer Service and investment of R&D and research for the companies in the area. That way an extensive distribution network and cooperative over the last years, without at the end of the eighties it had a after-sales service with 100% national which it could not form part of projects of turnover of more than 1,600 million coverage. this size. pesetas and had created two business The various quality certificates held lines. by the company are an example of The forklift truck manufacturing the commitment and involvement that and distribution market was going ULMA Forklift Trucks maintains with its through difficult times, Fenwick the customers. only manufacturer of forklift trucks This project that emerged 30 years with Spanish capital, was absorbed ago in order to alleviate an economic by a German company and the situation similar to the present one, only Basque company of the sector which threatened the stability of many had disappeared. The signing of a jobs, has increasingly converted into a collaboration agreement with the nationwide business reality, thanks to Japanese company MITSUBISHI was the effort and enthusiasm of all the the beginning of the activity and the people involved. news and current themes 5

ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS ULMA Handling Systems executes its first ‘baggage handling’ project in Russia

The baggage handling system in transport systems. A special check-in point Russia’s Naryan-Mar Airport will be the has also been provided for last-minute first project that the business line of luggage and helicopter users. Baggage Handling, carried out by ULMA Furthermore, ULMA will develop a Handling Systems will develop in Russia. new project for Russia’s Novy Urengoy Due to the extreme weather conditions Airport, which will be completed by early where the Naryan-Mar Airport is located, autumn. ULMA CONSTRUCTION all the equipment has been designed to withstand temperatures of -40°C. ULMA Construction To meet this target, the installation has Poland celebrates its special equipment which includes heated sensors, geared motors using special oil silver anniversary and specifically-designed luggage gates, etc. Throughout this year, the Polish The project consists of check-in subsidiary of ULMA Construction celebrates counters, inspection lines and baggage its silver anniversary. Its first step was taken in March 1989 when it was registered in the commercial register as Bauma Sp. z, o.o. Currently it operates under the commercial name of ULMA Construction Polska. Twenty-five years on, and it has become one of the main Polish agents in the world of formwork and scaffolding. The primary position of ULMA Construction in Poland is the result of the experience acquired from major projects executed both in Poland and worldwide. ULMA PACKAGING A key role has also been played by the New automatic tray sealer TSA 680 evolution of the company to constantly improve customer service standards, while HIGH EFFICIENCY TRAY SEALER continually adapting to the market changes. With the aim to continue in this position ULMA Packaging has launched a double-line versions. of leadership, and increase the response new model of high efficiency heat sealer As regards reducing operational costs capacity, new logistic centres have been with a completely sanitizable design. and manufacturing a high efficiency added to those already existing, namely in The new TSA 680 tray sealer is heat sealer, an 87.5% reduction of Poznań, Jaworzno, Koszajec (near Warsaw) designed to be integrated into complete pneumatic consumption has been and Gdańsk. The high status of ULMA packaging lines and it has the following achieved, compared to pneumatic Construction in Poland has allowed them main features: activated machinery. This improved to carry out prestigious construction works • Maximum sealing area: 330 x 680 efficiency results in a cost reduction of such as: Warminska Gallery in Olsztyn, mm 84% when compared to equivalent Kraków Arena sports and entertainment • Maximum tray height: 120 mm pneumatic models. It also includes hall, Noble Tower in Poznań, Kielce Trade • Productivity: ULMA’s own industrial PC-based control, Fairs Congress Centre, Kozienice Central -14 cycles/min with vacuum/gas the UPC, which allows an infinity of Electric Power Plant, Polaniec Central and residual oxygen <0.3% elements to be controlled from the Electric Power Plant, Maria Sklodowska- -16 cycles/min with vacuum/gas control panel. Curie Bridge in Warsaw, Highway and residual oxygen <1% This new model of automatic tray University in Bydgoszcz, General Bridge -20 cycles/min with cutting/ sealer has positioned ULMA in the tray Elżbieta Zawacka in Toruń, Pomeranian sealing. sealing manufacturing market as a very Metropolitan Railways, to name just a few. The machine is available in single- and real reference to take into account. 6 news and current themes

over 55 years’ experience with its beginnings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as one of the first distributors in the country. Today, it is recognised as one of the leading companies in the steel sector in the Middle East and North Africa. This business group has diversified its business into areas such as infrastructures, electromechanics, medical equipment, etc. ULMA CONSTRUCTION These memberships provide ULMA Construction trusts strategic customers with the following benefits: memberships with leaders in their markets • Personalized solutions and ongoing comprehensive service ULMA Construction aims to go Conconcreto with its five business in formwork, shoring and one step further in improving services units namely Agregados, scaffolding structure systems. anywhere in the world, increasing its Prefabricados, Durapanel, Encofrados • Customer-friendly logistics with response capacity and providing a and Estructuras, has the mission local strategic centres. comprehensive competitive solution. to develop integrated solutions • Qualified and approachable The key is memberships with leading for the construction industry commercial and technical support, companies in different markets. through efficient, innovative and founded on an international ULMA CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL environmentally sustainable processes benchmark in the industry. CONCONCRETO and products. • The guarantee a cutting-edge The increased construction market ULMA CONSTRUCTION & ATTIEH leader in technology adapted to in Colombia and the strong position The alliance between ULMA each market, which integrates the of CONCONCRETO in the sector has Construction & ATTIEH has been up experiences of ULMA Construction turned this business group into the and running for six years. The results and that of its members. best ally to strengthen the position of of this collaboration include large ULMA in Latin America. projects such as the Briman Project INDUSTRIAL CONCONCRETO, (strategic water tanks), Damman a subsidiary of Grupo Empresarial Project, etc. Attieh Steel Ltd. has

ULMA PACKAGING ULMA Packaging develops its own tray seal test system

UST IS THE NAME OF THE SYSTEM WHICH CHECKS THE ABSENCE OF ELEMENTS AND PARTICLES THAT ALTER THE HERMETICITY IN TRAY SEALING

The new system is the result of team work between the engineers developing new products at the ULMA Packaging Technological Centre and the Automation Department who deemed it essential to have this product in their portfolio as an element to be integrated into thermoforming and thermosealing complete lines. The machine has an industrial PC based control, ULMA’s UPC, which makes the use and storage of different parameters easier for each type of tray and/or product. Its vision system captures images of all the thermoformed or thermosealed trays at a rate of up to 80 packs/min with a sensitivity level of up to 1 mm2, and it automatically rejects those trays non-conforming with the quality sealing margins established by the client. In addition, it carries out label control and check label readability. news and current themes 7

ULMA GROUP The registration period is open, to benefit from the advantages of ULMA Plus

Following the presentation and the launch of the ULMAPLUS initiative a year ago, a new registration, renewal and product/services selection period for the flexible remuneration system was opened last June. The benefits will take effect from the month following the contract date until December this year. A new feature of ULMAPLUS, with the aim of encouraging the incorporation ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS of ULMA members and workers who are interested and have been with ULMA a Competition of textures for Creaktive range minimum of 6 months, is the possibility of Ventilated Facades that has been provided to join ULMA Plus during this year, due to the system of In order to promote the new Creaktive career both academically (London, continuous opening. Range of the ULMA Architectural Berkley, California and Deusto), as The ULMAPLUS Programme enables Solutions’ Ventilated Facades line, a well as professionally, working with part of the monetary remuneration to competition of ideas was launched, great architects such as Lamela in be replaced by a salary paid in kind via which was open to all business members emblematic projects such as: contracting income tax exempt products that wished to participate in the exciting - T4. The new terminal at Barajas or services, chosen voluntarily by each challenge of developing a new texture. airport. Madrid, partner/worker as per his/her preferences The challenge consisted in presenting - The new Real Madrid sport city. and individual needs. ideas for new textures that were: Madrid, Spain ULMAPLUS services and products with • Creative - The Royal Academy of Music. tax advantages include accident insurance, • Original London, England medical insurance, training, crèche • Possible to convert into reality - Kings Cross Train Station. service, improvement in the current lunch • Different from those of our London, England voucher system or computer equipment competitors The winning texture fulfilled the goal purchasing. Another objective that was sought of capturing all the possibilities of The ULMA Group has provided several with this proposal was that of a differentiating our material, and in webpages (plus.ulma.com and www. collective participation, in other words the opinion of José Aguilar “it is benify.es/ulma/) and contact numbers that the 20 members who participated an intelligent texture, that combines and emails (902250300 and 902107562, belonged to all the business areas a display of volumes which bring [email protected], ulma.plus@mercer. and to each of our company’s areas, dynamism to the facade and solve com) for all ULMA members and workers namely: manufacturing, product the impossibility of matching colours who need further information, have technicians, sales representatives and on the same plaque by playing with doubts answered, or wish to join the support (Maintenance, Purchasing, IT, the shadows of these volumes.” José flexible remuneration system ULMA Plus. Communication, R&D, HR, etc.). Aguilar has defined it as “elegant These 20 members presented 73 and with many possibilities.” The proposals in total, and of these, 20 texture finally chosen was called textures were shortlisted, and opted for “Carbon Fibre” put forward by two the prize. members: GUSTAVO ROMERO and To judge the competition, we ENEKO ERDOIZA. counted on the cooperation of Besides this texture there were five the Architect José Aguilar García, other proposals that were selected partner of Agvar Architecture. José and will be forming part of the new Aguilar has a wide and interesting Creaktive range. 8 news and current themes

ULMA GROUP Raúl García, new president of the General Council of the ULMA Group

The member delegates attending the ULMA Group Assembly which was held on 20 June, elected the new President of the General Council of the ULMA Group; Raúl García. Raúl, the current president of ULMA C y E, S. Coop. succeeds Irene Alberdi who held this position for the past three years. Raúl, from Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Spain, aged 42, and married with three children, has been with us at ULMA since 1997 and has held several responsible positions in ULMA Construction. Raúl García is the sixth President of the General Council of the ULMA Group after Irene Alberdi (2011-2014), Xabier Mugarza (2007-2011), José Luis Madinagoitia (2001-2007), Fran Etxaniz (1994-2001) and José Antonio Ugarte (1987-1994).

ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS ULMA Handling Systems automates CONSUM Distribution Centres in Valencia, Murcia and

Thanks to the logistic engineering solutions provided arranged at the entry (receipt) and exit (dispatch) headers. In by ULMA Handling Systems, the distribution co-operative addition, the robots are designed to automatically supply the has equipped its platforms in Valencia and Murcia with side exits to carry out the order picking process. new automatic systems, and will later do the same in ULMA is currently working on the design of a new Barcelona. The new systems have improved their processes platform for Barcelona which will include two high and low and increased quality standards in all services rendered to turnover automatisms. the retail outlets, all set in a maximum production and zero The logistics automation projects undertaken at CONSUM error environment. resulted from the need to optimise plant space. However, this The CONSUM co-operative, which has a network of over has gone beyond efficiently meeting the target and has meant 600 supermarkets, in six Spanish regions, set up its new an internal revolution resulting in drastic error reduction automated warehouse with a new integral platform in Silla, to virtually marginal levels, in addition to considerable Valencia in 2007. production increases. Furthermore, it has improved the In 2013 ULMA developed the CONSUM distribution platform workers’ ergonomic and safety conditions. platform logistics system in Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, The ULMA Handling Systems’ engineering team whose logistics system is innovative both from the viewpoint developed the previous automatic installations, which, as of concept as well as design. The novelty of the project lies acknowledged by the Co-operative managers, has been an in a storage system capable of managing entries and exits excellent experience ranging from availability and installation for ½ pallet, ¼ pallet or Euro pallet load units. performance “always beyond that expected” to their work The system is equipped with three robots performing in relation to integration with the Co-operative management the loading/unloading operations on the conveyor belts system. news and current themes 9

ULMA FORKLIFT TRUCKS ULMA AGRÍCOLA ULMA Forklift Trucks ULMA Agrícola HIGH celebrates its Annual TUNNEL Greenhouse Sales Convention After 35 years of market experience, 2014 with an ULMA Agrícola has an extensive range of products that is expanding, evolving attendance which and adapting to the new needs that broke all records are emerging. ULMA Agrícola always works ULMA Forklift Trucks celebrated its to deliver the solution that best fits Annual Sales Convention on 18, 19 the needs of each applicant. This and 20 June in the Group’s Central is achieved by studying the climatic Departments. conditions of the country where the ULMA Agrícola product is 8 meters In this edition ULMA brought facilities are installed, and in many wide and more than 4 meters high together over 60 participants including cases specific structures are developed with a 3.5 metre modulation between distributors and sales agents, resulting in that conform to the needs of each arches, which allows for a large open a successful participation by everybody client. Creating unique projects at interior volume for crop culture. involved; also several members of the each facility Although the upper part is usually Euroleva company, official distributor of As a result of these studies and in covered with plastic, the front sections Mitsubishi in Portugal, attended. response to the needs expressed by can be covered with mesh or plastic, Much of the convention, which customers regarding a tropical climate and rollable side ventilation is available. closed on Friday 20th and was held in and especially for the area of central The new HIGH TUNNEL model the town of Oñati in Gipuzkoa, Spain, Africa, ULMA Agrícola has designed provides a protected space for crop revolved around marketing strategies, a new tunnel-type greenhouse model culture which maintains the strength, analysing market figures related to the named HIGH TUNNEL. robustness and quality assurance of forklifts, new services offered by ULMA Special features for this product the products manufactured by ULMA to its members and the presentation of indicate that it is highly suitable for Agrícola, at a cost affordable to rural new and innovative financial renting installations in a tropical climate, communities, thereby promoting the products. These key discussions were without crop loads or the need for socio-economic development and self- presented over three days, which at protection from wind, rain and disease. sufficiency. the same time served as a meeting The standard dimensions of this point promoting the interchange of experiences among the distributors. In addition, ULMA dedicated an entire session to the presentation of the latest models with a load capacity between 2.5 we want to thank not only the event news and releases that Mitsubishi has and 3.5 tonnes, and the new generation attendance by the official distributors launched during the first six months of 2014. of retractable SENSÍA trucks, consisting and our own sales agents, but also their Although several models were analysed, of 11 new models with a load capacity loyalty to the brand, which has led to special emphasis was placed on the ranging from 1.4 to 2.5 tonnes and with highly effective product knowledge and the presentation of the two latest innovations: an elevation of up to 13,000 mm in the 2.0 consolidation of a trustworthy network of a the new series of electric forklifts 80V tonnes model. professional team. EDÍA EX consisting of 5 different 4-wheel On behalf of ULMA Forklift Trucks, 10 news and current themes

ULMA GROUP The ULMA Group are “pioneers” in starting with the domain “.eus”

and culture to be more visible in internet. The launch of the domain has two phases, one is exclusive and the other is the launch. In the first phase, 91 “pioneer” websites will be the first to have Internet addresses with the Basque domain visible on the internet. Last April, the first website with the domain .eus was activated, namely www.domeinuak.eus published by the Fundación PuntuEus, whose aim is to The ULMA Group is one of the 91 content in the Basque language. With ensure that the wide internet presence institutions and companies in Euskadi that this ‘pioneering’ initiative, ULMA helps of the Basque linguistic and cultural have already activated the www.ulma. and supports the start of the new domain community is reflected in the domain eus domain, with access to their web .eus which will help the Basque language name itself.

to the responsible use of ULMA Construction scaffolding, which has allowed staff to work safely at height in a high risk activity. ULMA Construction counts on high quality materials, which are approved and certified according to European quality standards. However proper management is also necessary. For both works, the multidirectional BRIO scaffolding system was supplied, whose quality and safety have been certified by ULMA CONSTRUCTION various international monitoring ULMA Construction Perú is recognised for agencies. From the start, the focus was the safety of its scaffolding laid on the issue of worker safety, and talks regarding security and The mining company Volcan S.A. and Empresa Minera Mahr assembling were presented to all honoured the ULMA Construction Túnel S.A. The company is engaged the staff, and at the same time their subsidiary in Perú for its interest in in the exploration, exploitation and work was fully supervised. security on the construction site, and processing of minerals together with This recognition confirms for “making technology a support subsidiary companies, who carry out the good judgement of ULMA to security.” The Peruvian subsidiary the extraction, concentration and Construction in its work and is a market leader in scaffolding treatment. The marketing of all the comprehensive service. Once again and formwork, not only because of products and concentrates is carried it has been demonstrated that the supplying quality materials, but also out by Volcan. company truly cares for every detail. because of the service it offers its After a total of 7 million man/ customers. hours over a year in two major Volcan Compañía Minera S.A. construction works (Planta de is a mining company that was Óxidos in Cerro de Pasco and established in 1998 following the Proyecto Minero Alpamarca), there merger of Volcan Compañía Minera have been zero fatalities, thanks news and current themes 11

ULMA PIPING ULMA Piping continues developing its Spool manufacture

certain corrosive fluids require a special coating to achieve the security required. This coating layer is achieved using a metal alloy with a high percentage of nickel using a complex GTAW welding technique. The level of specifications and certification is usually very high in projects of this nature. In fact, regarding this order, there are only 4 companies in the world certified to carry out this task, and ULMA ULMA Piping has obtained its first consisting of flanges, elbows and piping, Piping is one of them. Therefore, this is a large order of alloy-coated, corrosion used to transport fluids. milestone in terms of market access for resistant Spools. Spools are usually manufactured with coated spools. A spool is a customised element steel or stainless steel elements. However,

ULMA FORKLIFT TRUCKS ULMA Forklift Trucks presents its successful experience in e-commerce in the SIL 2014

Eduardo Trojaola Ayastui, Director of experience acquired by ULMA Forklift the business unit of ULMA Forklift Trucks Trucks as B2B supplier of forklift truck spare parts, took part as a panellist on parts, how the implementation process the e-commerce SIL Day held on 3 June of e-commerce has been confronted, under the framework of SIL 2014. the excellent results two years later The Salón Internacional de la and the short-term challenges, could Logística y de la Manutención reached be of great interest to participants in its sixteenth edition consolidating it the Salón. The many questions and as an annual logistics event in Spain the need for answers sought by many and the Mediterranean, thanks to the companies on critical issues, such as the interaction of four lines of action that revitalization of its distribution lines and have been present since the first edition: constant contact with customers and a meeting place for the logistics industry, potential consumers of their products having an international projection, could be dealt with. being a qualified and privileged location Among the success stories presented for reflection - a true forum of logistic together with that of ULMA, is that knowledge, and placing a wager on of Vente Privée, Ula Box, Munich new technologies as a strategic factor in Sports, Pepe Jeans, Solo Stocks and the logistics sector. Amazon Spain among other recognised e-logistics, a key factor for the companies. European e-commerce sector. e-commerce is definitely one of the sectors that has made and sets trends, strategies and innovative technologies in this channel. Therefore, from the event organiser, El Consorci of the Zona Franca in Barcelona, it was believed that the on-line 12 news and current themes

ULMA AGRÍCOLA ULMA Agrícola turns 35

ULMA Agrícola began to operate in solutions with a high level of engineering set up its subsidiary in Mexico where it 1979, in the midst of the construction sector on an international level. provides a service, geographically near to crisis and with the objective, at least in part, ULMA Agrícola, true to its principles the main countries of Central and South of reducing the negative consequences of of Customer Service, has always worked America. the crisis. It began as a business line within to provide the solution that best fits the ULMA Agrícola continues to work in ULMA Construcción, but little by little and needs of each project. It is proud of its the study of new emerging markets and with time, this small endeavour increased highly qualified R+D+i department which the needs that different countries present its market share until becoming the current studies all the needs in detail, offering a due to their characteristics to design and ULMA Agrícola business, which operates as wide range of options within its standard develop new products and solutions. This an independent business since 2007. range of products, and the development of extensive experience throughout the world, ULMA Agrícola forms part of the ULMA various structural elements to provide more with installations in over 50 countries Group, one of the largest Business Groups versatility and be able to address different endorses their expertise. in northern Spain with over 50 years of market niches. Thanks to the effort of the entire group market presence and a clear commitment to On the other hand, and due to the deep of people that has worked in the business Innovation, Employment and Added Value. transformation of the intensive farming during its 35 year history, ULMA Agrícola is Initially, ULMA Agrícola focused on sector, the ULMA Agrícola business has today a project with a great future made manufacturing and supplying tunnel- switched from focusing on the domestic up of a young team that is excited and type greenhouse structures or very simple market to having a more international highly prepared to develop solutions that installations, but today it offers integrated vision. Over a decade ago, ULMA Agrícola anticipate market needs.

ULMA PACKAGING ULMA Packaging receives a visit from the EITB programme Teknopolis

THE FAMOUS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DIVULGATION PROGRAMME VISITED ULMA PACKAGING PLANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE QUADPACK APPLICATION FOR CHICKEN.

Guillermo Roa de Elhuyar interviewed preparation of the dish. the Flow Pack line Product Manager, Josu One of the points of most interest was García, regarding the quadpack for whole in relation to the packaging trends mainly chicken application which is causing great set by the UK where consumer habits are expectation among the different media. one step ahead, and consumers prefer The programme interest arose due to pre-cooked or semi-prepared products for the publication of a series of news items easy cooking/preparation with no direct and articles published on different online manipulation. sites, talking about this new packaging We trust that ULMA Packaging will aimed at whole chicken, and recently continue raising interest for Teknopolis launched by the British supermarket chain in the future through new packaging ASDA with a bakeable film facilitating proposals. news and current themes 13

ULMA INOXTRUCK ULMA GROUP Thinking of Thousands ULMA Group receives the With an eye on the goal of reaching one thousand units by the end of 2015, to GOSASUN Seal in date ULMA Inoxtruck has already crossed recognition of their the ‘500 machines sold’ barrier, with 40% for the international market. Although the work to Promote year’s start of a 200% increase over the Health Care same period in 2013 points in the right direction, in the race to achieve this goal it is essential to enter with more strength in Under the heading “Innovating in recipient’s commitment at the time of the French and German markets. health involves everyone”, the session taking up the objectives of improving The prioritised dedication of one of the organised by Innobasque and held health in the workplace by developing Area Managers to enhance the current last May at the San Sebastian Campus personal/collective health skills and sales activity of the current distributor of Deusto University served to make responsibilities. in is underway. But due to the known three innovation projects size of Germany and being as our and good practices regarding the The ULMA Group participate in a presence is only found in the south- promotion of healthy habits worthy study on the efficacy of Kaiku-Benecol western part of the country, this May of receiving the GOSASUN Seal. in reducing cholesterol. we participated for the first time at the The ULMA Group Occupational Within the “Izan Osasuntsu” world’s leading intralogistics fair, namely Safety and Health Coordinator, Iñaki project in the area of promoting CEMAT in Hannover. From the more than Igarzabal presented the key points healthy habits, a study will be 150 contacts we made at the show, of the project “Izan Osasuntsu” to conducted with the objective of 25 companies from different regions of the audience, corresponding to the evaluating the efficacy of plant Germany were interested in distributing promotion of exercise, the importance stanol esters in lowering cholesterol. our product in their areas of influence. of ensuring a healthy psychosocial The study will be conducted over We hope that in the coming months environment, health care and the a period of two months with the we reach distribution agreements with promotion of healthy habits within voluntary participation of 75 people several of these companies to cover a the ULMA Group. from the ULMA Group. Conditions large part of the German territory. The work of the ULMA Group, for participation in the study are: to CEMAT has also helped us to establish recognised by the GOSASUN Seal, present a cholesterol value higher business relationships in Asia and Oceania is definitely the result of developing than 200, not be subjected to any (Korea, Thailand, Australia, etc.) and the and effectively implementing health treatment to reduce it, and to have no Middle East (Israel, UAE, etc.) where we programmes that count on the chronic illnesses. had no representatives at all until now.

ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS Ventilated Facades line strengthens its internationalisation process through seven new distribution agreements ULMA Architectural Solutions recently through five subsidiaries in France, Portugal, signed seven cooperation agreements to Brazil, Mexico and Italy and an extensive distribute Ventilated Facades in Mexico, distribution network worldwide. Colombia, , Peru, Romania, Croatia and Italy. Through these agreements with various distributors, ULMA Architectural Solutions continues its expansion process in Latin America and Europe with the Ventilated Facades line. The internationalisation policy is providing ULMA Architectural Solutions with a growing worldwide presence, 14 news and current themes

ULMA CONVEYOR COMPONENTS ArcelorMittal Liberia Project

ULMA Conveyor Components supplies the engineering company, Duro Felguera Plantas Industriales, with the rollers and supports for ArcelorMittal’s iron ore concentrate plant and the facilities improvement project in the port of Buchanan. ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel manufacturer, has already started exporting ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS iron ore from Liberia, a country devastated ULMA drainage channels at Beira Rio by 14 years of civil war. The figure is expected to reach 4 million tons/year shortly. stadium in Brazil: host of the 2014 World AMEC, the main engineering company, Cup is developing the 1.2 billion USD project which includes improvements to the ULMA Architectural Solutions are very practical on not excessively concentrate mine and plant in Yekepa and has installed Drainage Channels in long pipelines. The construction to the 240km rail link to the port of the Beira-Rio Stadium. This Brazilian company Andrade Gutierrez chose Buchanan. football stadium is located in the our drainage system for several city of Porto Alegre, on the shore reasons, the most important being of Guaiba River. It belongs to the the technical solution offered and International FC; its capacity is the rapid implementation. 58,306 spectators. It is soon to serve as one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil. In this project we have installed the U150 and the SELF 200 drainage channels, both with galvanised steel grating and a ribbed design. These channels are ideal for sports facilities, where there are no excessive requirements in terms of resistance to loads or heavy vehicles. They are multiuse channels endowed with a constant height and

ULMA GROUP Solidarity in the form of Gift Cards

Last February the ULMA Group joined the Solidarity Cards initiative promoted by Unicef within their Blue Gifts campaign, thereby replacing the amount of money destined towards any corporate gift or item, with the purchase of a product that helps improve the quality of life of children in need. Thus via this gesture, the ULMA Group and the person who receives the “solidarity gift” are participating in buying therapeutic milk and vaccines against polio and measles for children anywhere in the world. With these types of solidarity cards, Unicef, the United Nations agency, goes beyond the brief seasonality of Christmas cards, as this initiative allows the ULMA Group to contribute its little grain of sand throughout the whole year towards ensuring compliance with children’s rights. news and current themes 15

ULMA PIPING Piping certified for flange design and calculation by the API (American Petroleum Institute) and ISO (International Standardisation Organisation)

Over the past three years, ULMA Piping has been method. These calculations ensure the following: learning and incorporating new methods and technologies 1. Verification that the flanges and bolts have been to design non-standard flanges. These flanges, known correctly designed to withstand the operating and as non-standard, have special characteristics requiring a assembly stress required by their installation process. specific design process to fit the working conditions of 2. Assurance that there will be no joint leakages provided a specific application. The most common non-standard the flange has been correctly manufactured and installed. characteristics are: In February, ULMA Piping obtained its first certification • Large pipe diameters. ULMA has designed flanges up for flange design and calculation from the API (American to 102”inches. This represents an internal pipe diameter Petroleum Institute) and ISO (International Standardization of 2.6 metres. Organization). • High pressures. Flanges for extremely high pressure applications. • Other characteristics: non-standard pipe dimensions, high external stress, etc. The design and validation of these flanges involves calculations, either via the application of formulas or via more advanced techniques such as the finite element

ULMA AGRÍCOLA ULMA Agrícola has installed a fish farm in Iceland

ULMA Agrícola has extensive experience in the installation of structures for aquaculture. This is a market for which special solutions have been developed to tailor to the demanding needs of these types of projects, such as humidity or high salinity. In this latest instalment in Iceland, the weather has also been a factor to consider in the design and construction of the structure. The facility, which is to be used especially for the intensive breeding of turbot, includes three modules which differentiate the growth stage of the turbot. The first module intended for Pregrowing consists of seven units, and the other two modules known as Ongrowing consist of nine and twelve units respectively. All the greenhouse structure has been adapted to the needs of the pools that each module must accommodate, and it is fully covered in shading mesh both around the perimeter and on the roof. 16 face to face

“The Co-operative model is a business model of both the present and the future. It is a business model shared by all the working

members.” MAIXABEL KORTABARRIA. President of ULMA AGRÍCOLA

In the difficult context in has several instruments to deal with responsibility and commitment of the which we find ourselves, in which difficult situations or economic crisis members. solidarity seems to be one of the such as wage adjustments (either Another example of commitment keys to survival, do you think that reducing salaries or advance payments and cohesion is the fact that all the as a collective we are cohesive and whether by deleting or eliminating the surplus in the ULMA Group is currently committed to the Business and the cooperative dividends and interests), relocated. So, yes, I think there is Group? the solidarity fund payment, the commitment, and that this is perceived employment market, etc. which are to a greater extent from the outside, From the starting point that our being implemented into the business although of course everything can be cooperative model is based on people as needed. All these measures that improved. and on solidarity, the ULMA Group we have been adopting, reflect the face to face 17

In your opinion, what do project (they elect the governing bodies Do you think that we, as you think are the tools from the and they participate in management). cooperatives, are flexible enough cooperatives/businesses and the Therefore the strength of this model to react in a changing environment Group that should be emphasised lies in the workers themselves. such as this one? What measures or more to strengthen this involvement? instruments for improvement could be implemented? It is true that companies need motivated people who will be involved It is clear that in the rapidly changing in the company’s project, and according world in which we live, success and to the results of the organisational To be competitive, it survival requires being agile and flexible culture survey we conducted late last is necessary to know to the environment: we have to size year, the point for ULMA Agrícola to our operations to the market to be work on is leadership. how to manage the competitive, we have to internationalise It is understood that there is a crucial knowledge the com- and innovate ourselves to promote new connection between leadership, how pany has (what we do activities in sectors of the future, and you drive your people and your team, to establish ourselves in sectors we find improved customer service and better and how we do it), and ourselves in already. Since 2008, the date business results. To be competitive, it this lies with the people we place on the beginning of the crisis, is necessary to know how to manage who form a part of the we have restructured the workforce, the knowledge the company has (what organisation. by both decreasing and orienting it to we do and how we do it), and this lies international markets, and now we are with the people who form a part of the invoicing 70% abroad. So we are trying organisation. to adapt to the new situation although we have a large field of improvement to Do you think the cooperative increase competitiveness. approach is the best way to address the new challenges and the global The ULMA Group, as a group context in which have to operate with a Social responsibility, has a our businesses? What do you think foundation. How do you think we are the strong points we should could strengthen and promote the enhance of the model? Foundation ULMA project?

Honestly I do not have an answer to I believe that the co-operative model this question. Although the foundation’s is a business model of both the present objectives are clear and the actions it has and the future. taken, to my mind, have been correct, We start from the premise that this is I think the complicated day-to-day a business project shared by all working activities prevent me from thinking how members, who are lead players in the to push it forward in a correct way. 18 report

ULMA Handling Systems delves into the health sector

The logistics oriented towards the health sector has become increasingly important in ULMA Handling Systems where the combination of engineering and new technologies for the health sector occupy an interesting niche in today’s market. report 19

In this context comes a new business horizontal carousels, a warehouse “Healthcare Logistics: line oriented towards the health sector, management system and an order challenges and new trends” which focuses its activity on providing preparation system to group orders, in-hospital logistics’ solutions. It currently using the Pick to Light Systems’ devices. ULMA Handling Systems, in has memberships with companies such Logistics automation allows full collaboration with the research as Oppent, Pharmathek and Omnicell, traceability of the medicines: from their and consulting company GLOBOPE which offer pneumatic systems/AGVs receipt in the hospital store until they Research and Consulting, has and robotic dispensers, respectively, for are dispensed for the patient’s use. published a book called “Health the Latin American market. Logistics: Challenges and New Also to be highlighted is the Trends”. Its aim is to make an Aitor Elorza responsible for business development of a project for the extensive, detailed and updated line Studies and Offers indicates that Imbanaco Medical Centre of Colombia, review of the logistics process for “The challenge currently facing the which will be the first major reference materials, including numerous health sector focuses on providing an for ULMA’s activity regarding hospital examples of logistics practices efficient solution to the storage system logistics. The logistics project will have carried out today. and materials management in hospitals, two horizontal carousels and one The book is divided into easy- considering the safety and traceability vertical carousel. In addition, there will to-follow chapters which analyse of the vitally important product be automated dispensing cabinets, Pick the different flow stages of parameters.” to Light devices and IK Health software. materials from the supplier to the patient, together with associated The experience and knowledge This is the context for the opening of a information and purchasing process gained in recent years have resulted new branch of ULMA Handling Systems management. It also looks at in the development of various projects in , Chile, that will guide the different management models for setting an example in conceptualization study and development of projects hospital logistics, demand forecast and design. oriented towards the healthcare sector. techniques, stock management Professionals who have a proven track strategies, localization, dimensioning The project developed for the Hospital record in the health sector will work and warehouse design, the different de la Florida, located in Santiago, Chile, in the subsidiary branch, and they will subprocesses related to material flow has been an important milestone for receive the support of the Head Office (reception, location, order picking, both ULMA and Chile, since it will be for the direction and development of etc.), the restocking function and the first fully automated hospital in projects oriented towards this sector. reverse flow. Chile. The project has an automatic storage system managed by two ULMA 20 report

Automation of packaging systems and lines at Interpack with ULMA

ULMA showed complete At the largest packaging exhibition integrated solutions from worldwide, ULMA exhibited its latest comprehensive, integrated solutions the primary to the secondary from the primary to the secondary packaging combining automated packaging and automated palletizing. loading of products, different More than a dozen installations with several common denominators were on packaging technologies, vision display in a stand measuring almost 700 sanitizable design and an Elcat and control systems, automated m2: flexible, easy to operate, reliable autoloader for sliced products. A and automated packaging processes. thermoformer with side extraction case packing and palletizing. The visitors were not disappointed of the moulds which allows the and this was verified by both the quality format changes to convert into a and the amount of people who came to quick and easy operation. inquire about the most recent solutions • VTI 540 vertical wrapper with presented by ULMA Packaging. Marel’s IQF multiweigher for chicken parts, making a reclosable package with zipper. | Automation The ULMA stand displayed several | High speed flow pack automated lines integrating packaging A high speed flow pack line based on machines with automatic feeding a FR 500 model was shown for the systems and end of lines, including chocolate and confectionery sector. It inspection and case packers, of both consisted of: a row distribution system, plastic and cardboard boxes. aligning module, multibelt and the One of the highlights was seeing wrapping machine with speeds up to the two ULMA manufactured twin cell 700 ppm. robots loading products into a flow pack wrapper, and working in common | Reclosable quadpack for biscuits work areas, and then observe a third Another innovation was the robot, U10, automatically feeding the quadpack flow wrapper with four Rama automatic cartoning machine. additional longitudinal seals, to Following the concept of a fully imitate the appearance of a packet automated packaging lines, another set of biscuits, but with a flexible and of integrated solutions were showed in easily adjustable reclosable system collaboration with other companies: for different formats and cutting • TFS 500 thermoformer with a profiles. report 21

| Automated packaging line with for skin packaging, is part of a family >> A view of the ULMA Packaging stand at automatic heat sealed tray packer of thermoforming machines designed Interpack. Once the trays are sealed, a control for packaging meat, dairy, fish, seafood of metals and the seal is carried out, and other food products on a rigid to finish in an automated robot case- base, covered in film that protects the packing cell, packing the cardboard product, and fits like a second skin, boxes. enhancing its appearance.

| High efficiency TSA 680 tray sealer | Reclosable packs This tray sealing model combines some Three different types of reclosable interesting features which converts it packs using different systems were into an innovative tray sealing solution: shown: adhesive label, zipped and • High sanitisation level. disposable adhesive strip. ULMA at Interpack: • Productivity: up to 20 cycles/min Visitors showed great interest in the (80 ppm with 1523 trays) in cut / latter pack which incorporated packs in It is the largest packaging fair seal. an Artic flow pack wrapper for sliced worldwide. • 84% reduction in the cost per products. hour, compared to equivalent A stand of almost 700m2. pneumatic models. • Ease of operation and format More than a dozen ULMA change. Packaging installations were displayed. | Skin packs with sanitizable thermoforming packaging Large quantity and quality of Within the wide range of sanitizable visits received. TFS thermoformers, two different performance level models were displayed: the TFS 500 and the TFS 407. This latter model, especially adapted 22 report

Scope of ULMA Group’s Occupational Safety and Health Department

The Occupational Safety and Health Department is currently formed by Iñaki Igarzabal as Department Coordinator, Anabel Luengo as Work Doctor, Maite Elguero and Mirari Malbadi as DUEs of the Company and Aitziber Campos as Occupation Risk Prevention Technician. report 23

The daily activity develops in all the This project is essential to be able cooperatives of the Group and can be to face the future and ensure that grouped into four sections: Occupational healthcare is considered as a strategic Risk Prevention, Health Surveillance, business objective. The main objective Health Care and Health Promotion. of Izan Osasuntsu is to improve the In the section on Occupational Risk health of the ULMA Group members Prevention the cooperatives are assessed by developing personal and collective through safety and health committees, abilities and responsibilities related progress reports are made regarding to health management, self-care and prevention, and they collaborate with the personal development. occupational risk prevention technicians The actions that will be developed in the evaluation of risks, adopting in this space are designed to promote preventive measures and controlling the physical activity, improve the psychosocial risk. The objectives of the Group for the environment, promote healthy habits coming years on this level will be: to (drinking, eating, removing bad habits, IÑAKI IGARZABAL increase the level of leadership in this etc.), with cardio protected spaces and Occupational Safety and Health area, to raise awareness and involve actions towards the social environment. Coordinator the entire Group to ensure that all are necessary co-operators in the prevention At Group level he is involved in of occupational risks. And to establish two committees: The Group’s Safety a prevention culture based on example The Occupational Safety and and Health Committee, made up and trust. Health Department of the Prevention Coordinators in In the section regarding Health each one of the cooperatives, and Surveillance, on both an individual basis participates in the Group’s whose function is to establish com- and collectively this surveillance is carried Safety and Health Committee mon strategies and advise the Social out by medical check-ups, health surveys, and the Technical Prevention and Corporate Boards regarding issuing the findings to the cooperative, Committee. Occupational Risk Prevention; and establishing preventive measures and the Technical Prevention Committee studying work-related illnesses. formed by the Occupational Risk Some of the activities included under Prevention technicians, created to the Health Care heading are medical unify technical criteria and develop consultation in all the cooperatives, and notify the best practices’ tools. monitoring chronic illnesses, medical In addition, he represents the ULMA emergency assistance, regular analyses Group as a body before entities such and information or training on as Osarten. healthcare. One of the goals we have set is to extend the coverage to expatriate members/workers. Health Promotion has started a new project which includes actions that have already been in use - Izan Osasuntsu.

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RETIREMENTS: 1st April to 31st August 2014 Bertso of Asier Oyarbide, Manager of ULMA Piping dedicated until now as Braulio President of the same business, Joxe Arregi. López García Juan Francisco Peralta Carrasco

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