No. 38 december 2016
IÑIGO UCÍN. President of the General Counsel of MONDRAGON
ULMA, the Value of a Brand
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December 2016
4 news and current themes Francisco Javier Elías Chocarro is NEWS AND > the new Manager of ULMA Forklift CURRENT EVENTS Trucks ULMA Agrícola are experts in the Energy rehabilitation of a classic protection against corrosion. building while preserving its aesthetic appearance NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS < Innovative and cutting edge Corporate Twitter at ULMA with formwork solutions in architecture. more than 1,700 followers
BRIDOR joins the logistic automation at a controlled temperature (-20ºC)
14 the other talents of ULMA Group Aritz Kortabarria, ULMA Handling Systems
> THE OTHER TALENTS OF ULMA GROUP Aritz Kortabarria, Swim, run, pedal. Effort 16 face to face with life therapy. IÑIGO UCIN. President of the General Counsel of MONDRAGON ROUND TABLE < Relations 18 report University-Company. ULMA, the Value of a Brand
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28 ULMA Foundation One more year of intense activity > ULMA FOUNDATION One more year agenda and suggestions PUBLISHING: of intense activity. 32 Grupo ULMA S. Coop. Bº Garagaltza 51 20560 OÑATI Tel.: 943 25 03 00 DIRECTOR: Carlos Sarabia [email protected] PUBLISHING/LAYOUT COUNCIL: Nora Altube, Joseba Alberdi, Elena Goirizelaia, Maria Sendin, Irene Moreno, Edurne Unzueta, Romu Arteche, Jesús Mari Eguiluz and Carlos Sarabia. DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Igone Basterra [email protected] 4 news and current themes news and current themes 5
ULMA CONSTRUCTION ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS ULMA Construction ULMA Handling Systems and IK4-Tekniker strengthens its committed to innovation together position in the US ULMA Handling Systems and IK4- with the acquisition Tekniker technology centre consolidate of SOCON Forming & their relationship and become collaborating companies after signing an agreement for Shoring ULMA AGRÍCOLA joint collaboration in R&D&I projects. The aim of the agreement is to ULMA Construction has taken control ULMA Agrícola establish a stable collaboration over time of SOCON Forming & Shoring through its are experts in the between ULMA and the technology centre, US subsidiary ULMA Form-Works Inc., with and to further boost ULMA Handling the aim of extending and consolidating its ULMA FORKLIFT TRUCKS protection against Systems’ commitment to innovation presence on America’s South-East coast. corrosion and development in the search for new SOCON has offices in Georgia and Basque companies debated about new solutions and systems in the intra-logistics Alabama and has been a renowned business models focused on service for the In recent months, ULMA Agrícola has sphere. supplier of formwork and services to the expanded by 1 Ha the installations of a client For ULMA Handling Systems, renewing construction market in this area since 4.0 Industry that has been relying on ULMA Agrícola’s its product portfolio forms part of its 2008. It carries out construction projects products and services for more than 14 years commitment to innovation and the search ranging from residential buildings, high- ABOUT THIRTY BASQUE COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN THE WORKSHOP THAT TOOK PLACE THIS now. for solutions which improve processes and rise constructions and hospitals to water PAST MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AT OÑATI, ORGANISED BY ULMA CARRETILLAS ELEVADORAS AND ULMA Agrícola has extensive experience bring substantial reductions in costs. treatment plants and bridges. Two of IK4-TEKNIKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING EXPERIENCES REGARDING INNOVATION AND HOW designing efficient solutions for cases such its most emblematic projects are the TO BE MORE COMPETITIVE. as this one, where the installation is located Atlanta Braves Stadium and the Georgia in an area with a high saline content and Aquarium. The purpose of this meeting was as IK4-TEKNIKER, the Basque Institute exposed to a lot of solar radiation. ULMA PACKAGING These new locations and the upcoming to demonstrate the viability of business on competitiveness Orkestra or B+I The installation, which is dedicated to opening of a logistics base in Florida to models that are focused on service, consulting. greenhouses, has been expanded by adding ULMA publishes a new brochure for add to the current centres in New Jersey particularly for SMEs, and offered direct Also, an actual demonstration was two greenhouse modules; one of them convenience food and ready meals and Maryland will give ULMA market information to interested companies conducted by the Fleet Manager of using G6 and G8 Gothic Style Multi-span access to the entire East Coast, one of regarding the expansion of servitization ULMA on a forklift and then five specific modules equipped with a dual screen (for packaging solutions America’s highest potential growth areas and reuse activities in manufacturing. examples were discussed from ULMA, shade and thermal savings), air circulation in this sector. With this acquisition, ULMA These types of innovations Fidia, Kine Robot Solutions, Motorlan fans and double inflatable chamber on the THE NEW BROCHURE FROM ULMA PACKAGING INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF Construction expects to practically triple are essential in a context where Fagor Automation and H-ENEA Living ceilings. G9.6 Gothic modules equipped PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, FROM SOLUTIONS FOR CATERING DISTRIBUTION TO FINAL its 2015 turnover on the US market in the manufacturers are subjected to constant Lab. with zenith butterfly type windows and RETAIL DISTRIBUTION. ALL THEM BASED ON ULMA’S FIVE DIFFERENT PACKAGING next 3 years. pressure regarding their need to adapt ULMA Forklift Trucks has developed a shade screens were used for the second TECHNOLOGIES to an increasingly evolving business new technological solution that will make greenhouse module. environment. Traditional manufacturing your forklift fleet more intelligent and On this occasion, the innovation was These sectors demand the highest and for processed meat, poultry, fish, models have been replaced by activities will allow optimising your productivity as focused more on using the 90x50 oval quality in packaging solutions, requiring fruit and vegetable products, etc. focused on service and this trend has well as facilitate maintenance. arch and on painting the entire galvanised excellent presentation with focus on derived in a search for machinery that Another one of the developments of structure white. product shelf-life extension. is more reliable, cleaner, safer and more Grupo ULMA Servicios de Manutención is ULMA Agrícola already uses the 90x50 ULMA Packaging is aware that the productive. the “electronic pulse”, which in addition oval arch in all its new installations. This success of its clients depends on the The first part of the workshop to obtaining key information about the product is more robust as compared to the quality of their products, and therefore focused on the role played by technology state of the battery, it lengthens its 60 cm round tube and has 130% more on the packaging. in the search for service oriented service life by means of a procedure inertia and a 60% increase in resistance For this reason, thanks to more business models and was attended by based on pulse technology; a process capacity. than 50 years experience developing experts from the German Fraunhofer that will double and sometimes triple the By painting the entire galvanised structure packaging equipment designed for this Institute of the University of Brescia normal service life of the battery. white, in addition to obtaining more lighting sector, ULMA Packaging can ensure (Italy) and from the French company inside the greenhouse and a much nicer top quality, individual solutions for your Predict, which is specialised in advanced thermal sensation, this coat of paint provides product packaging requirements. maintenance systems. The workshop increased protection against corrosion and The technology offered by ULMA was also attended by representatives results in the structure reaching a lower Packaging covers a wide range of from the Basque textile industry such temperature than what would be reached if products within the ready meals industry the galvanised structure was bare. 6 news and current themes news and current themes 7
ULMA GROUP ULMA INOXTRUCK ULMA FORKLIFT TRUCKS Corporate Twitter at ULMA with more ULMA Inoxtruck self Francisco Javier than 1,700 followers guided vehicles at Elías Chocarro new
Did you know that ULMA has a Campofrio Managing Director of very active profile on Twitter? Currently, Four self guided vehicles manufactured ULMA Forklift Trucks ULMA has 1,700 followers and by ULMA Inoxtruck, along with other large publishes information related with the installations of companies from ULMA The new Managing Director of Group and its Businesses on a daily Group such as Handling Systems and ULMA Forklift Trucks, Francisco Javier basis. In a world where all brands Packaging are part of the automation of Elías Chocarro, has a degree in Business are seeking to generate a community productive flows of the new plant that ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS Administration and an Executive Master in around them, ULMA could not be left Campofrio has just inaugurated in Burgos. Energy rehabilitation of a classic building Business Administration (EMBA), and has behind. Nowadays, if you are not on These unmanned vehicles equipped with spent a large part of his career working the Internet, one could say that you do Ion-Lithium batteries will move loads inside while preserving its aesthetic appearance at service companies, specifically the not exist and if you are not on Twitter, the manufacturing plant around the clock, machinery rental sector. we can safely say that you are not 7 days a week. Born in Bilbao, 52 year-old Francisco THE ULMA VENTILATED FAÇADE HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WITHOUT GIVING known. This is the result of a cooperation Javier Elías, has extensive experience at the UP THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW SYSTEM. Social networks and primarily project in which ULMA Embedded head of different business units within the Twitter have become the actual Solutions has participated and which ULMA Architectural Solutions has | Four key points worth highlighting: Grupo GAM (Grúas Aldaiturriaga), where showcase for the Brand. If you want to entails the culmination of the technological participated in the rehabilitation of 1. Elimination of vertical joints he managed the group’s international be a benchmark and influential in your development of the product that ULMA the façade of an emblematic building Polymer concrete allowed using a development in Latin America (Chile, Brazil, sector, being active on Twitter is a must the Twitter profile are varied; from news Inoxtruck laid out in their roadmap when in the Gran Via of the San Sebastian format that was larger than the space Peru, Colombia and Panama) and, later be. This is not a choice, it is a strategic about the business, pictures about fairs the new company was established in 2010. neighbourhood of Gros. The architect between windows (1800 wide) to performed the role of General Manager of decision. they attend, projects they participate in, was seeking a modern solution by cover the maximum distance and the the Group’s Mexico subsidiary. For 2017, the plan is to promote videos related with events or projects, including high quality insulation on the vertical joint will be hidden better. This His objective is to direct the organisation communicating on Social Networks and relationship of ULMA with the different outside while maintaining the aesthetic way, the horizontal lines predominate to tackle the new challenges affecting the especially on Twitter. This will be the agents in the area, etc. Don’t waste appearance of the inside of the building. and the result is an improved aesthetic sector, focussing on market share growth channel used by ULMA to communicate your time! Stay abreast of the latest According to the project architect appearance. and territorial expansion, based on the news related with their business as news related with ULMA and contribute Alvaro Arcaya from Arcaya Arquitectos, 2. Elimination of horizontal joints when Customer, Service Quality and Continuous well as the corporate sector and also your two cents as a member of the “it would seem that we have to give passing by the meander Improvement. the relationship it maintains with the ULMA Community. up using new technology systems such A special meander plate was created Although he joined ULMA Forklift Trucks agents that form part of the area where as the ventilated façade to rehabilitate with the specific meander measuring on 13 October, he will be supported for we live. the classic areas and this is not true; this 11mm so that it would be the same several months by the outgoing Managing The contents that can be seen on project has proven otherwise.” ULMA’s size as the horizontal joint. This way, the Director, Angel Sánchez, who will handover ventilated façade has been adapted to horizontal joints will blend in. A specific the reigns when he retires on 31 December. the requirements established by us at AR meander height was required for the Arquitectos and we have been able to do height of the plate in order to cover the ULMA CONVEYOR COMPONENTS away with the image of a standardised space between the formworks and thus Project for the OCP modular system.” prevent creating any visual interruptions. 3. Special colour A Moroccan engineering firm awarded feeding line (No.7) at the phosphate wash has embarked on an ambitious project to The architect requested a special ULMA Conveyor Components a contract plant in Khouribga. double its extraction capacity and triple its colour from the NCS chart to contrast for supplying rollers and supports for The end customer, with whom ULMA processing capacity by 2020. To achieve with the concrete façade that is in view treating phosphate for the OCP in Conveyor Components has a roller this it has an investment plan approved and its borders. Morocco. replacement contract is OCP, who is the for 115 billion Moroccan dirham (around 4. Calculation of the structures The turnkey project included a new main global phosphate producer. OCP 1 billion Euro). The enclosure where the substructure had to be anchored was in a very poor condition and therefore 3 possible solutions had to be designed for anchoring the structures only to the frameworks in order to adapt to the conditions of the building. ULMA conducted 3 structure calculations and the one that provided the best guarantees was selected. 8 news and current themes news and current themes 9
ULMA CONSTRUCTION Innovative Solutions of formwork in Avant- Garde Architecture
The Fondazione Prada Museum, concrete and marble powder was for the designed by the architect Rem Koolhaas, first time ever. Due to the unique building ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS attempts to integrate traditional and requirements, continuous and dynamic avant-garde architecture in a single assistance was provided throughout the BRIDOR joins the space. 18 months of construction. logistic automation ULMA CONVEYOR COMPONENTS Located in the old industrial area of Coal and Iron Ore early 20th century Milan, it combines ULMA AGRÍCOLA at a controlled seven pre-existing buildings with three temperature (-20ºC) Terminal Project in new structures: “Podium,” “Cinema,” Present in fairs around the world and “Torre”. Bridor; a French company dedicated Croatia Torre measures 66 m in height with a ULMA Agrícola will continue its essential item offering greater resistance to the bread and pastry sector has trusted surface area of 18 m x 35 m on each of commitment to attend trade fairs and to twisting of the gutter, and greater ULMA Handling Systems to develop a A Croatian engineering firm awarded the nine stories. Each floor is unique in events in the agriculture sector as part strength at the joint between the spout, complete automated logistic system at their ULMA Conveyor Components a contract both height and shape, with variations of its internationalisation strategy and head and pillar. This flange will also allow facilities. The reason why this automation for supplying rollers and supports for the calculated to create large balconies. reinforcement of its leadership in the adjusting the height and will facilitate project has been carried out was to improve new bulk terminal of Ploče in Croatia. To adapt to this building of unusual worldwide market. the assembling of the structure. productivity, increase efficiency and obtain a The port is located near the mouth of the and irregular dimensions, the ULMA Many local as well as international This is a great innovation for ULMA greater control over managed material and Neretva river on the coast of the Adriatic team developed a unique formwork and fairs have taken place this year in 2016. Agrícola greenhouse structures, as a their traceability. Sea. The terminal incorporates a railway shoring solution capable of adjusting Of these fairs, worth mentioning is single product effectively covers the The project developed by ULMA connecting to the mines, steel plants and to any shape and size. In order to form ULMA’s attendance of the fairs of FIMA functions for which until now a large Handling Systems will be focussed on a other important industrial installations the geometries and patterns designed in Zaragoza, GREENTECH in Amsterdam, number of different items or components central automatic storage system for in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is the by the architect, almost 2,000 m2 FRUIT ATTRACTION in Madrid, EXPO have been needed. This results in a preparing orders from Bridor. second largest loading port in Croatia of ENKOFORM VMK were used for AGROALIMENTARIA in Mexico and simplification of the assembling, The installation at Bridor will be after the Port of Rijeka and has a loading the walls and 1,200 m2 for the slabs, GROWTECH EURASIA in Turkey. This production and logistics processes for all comprised of a robotised warehouse at capacity of 4.5 million tons. creating assemblies spanning 2 stories not only confirms that ULMA is a solid ULMA Agrícola multi-span greenhouses a temperature of -20ºC equipped with 8 The project includes the construction simultaneously. company, but also, that it is committed that are currently offered in its product stacker cranes (unit load) with a capacity of new conveyors capable of handling The idiosyncrasies of each floor with internationalisation and is always portfolio, allowing them to offer a better for handling over 19,000 pallets. Also, the 4,000 tn/hr, machinery for loading and required a combination of MK Trusses committed to being near its clients and product and service to their clients. automatic production and storage area unloading ships, systems for loading trains and the multidirectional BRIO System, end users. These events, in addition to being will be communicated using STVs Sorting and the control systems for the new which in accordance with the design Of the products presented by ULMA a window for showcasing their wide Transfer Vehicles (intelligent transport terminal used for handling the iron and allowed for shoring without the need Agrícola, the Lotu flange is worth offer of solutions and services, also help system) which operate at a controlled coal. for any type of wall perforation. mentioning. This new flange will replace support the relationship and constant temperature between 3º and 5ºC. The The new terminal required an The finishing requirements for the the current head of the ULMA Agrícola closeness with the client and end user. project will also include 6 outlet stations investment of € 30 million and will be white concrete were extremely strict, greenhouses, and will become an for dispatching, which will also be at a operational at the start of 2017. given that an innovative mix of liquid temperature of -20ºC.
ULMA GROUP ULMA PACKAGING ULMA Group launches 4 new audio-visual parts New website section with automation project success stories
As part of their strategic communication, from ULMA Group we have launched four ULMA Packaging has published a new section on its corporate website with success new audio-visual pieces that clearly demonstrate ULMA’s commitment to the audio-visual stories of automation projects implemented in the last year. The articles summarise the language and towards adapting to the context of the digital world. All the videos are complexity of automation challenges tackled by ULMA Packaging and how a specific available on Youtube. The first video belongs to the other talents of ULMA Group. The solution was provided in each case. video stars Jon Jiménez from ULMA Forklift Trucks. The second piece that was launched By analysing the specific needs of each customer, ULMA Packaging Automation is able to was ULMA’s social video, which is the finishing touch of the We Are ULMA campaign. design and manufacture a range of systems from product supply and handling systems, The third video is a review of the Bidegorriak Euskararentzat 2016, showing the most fun through tray and box logistics systems, to boxing cells, and even final palletisation. The new moments of the day. The final video was recorded using a drone and it shows ULMA’s section will continue to grow as UPA develops new projects, and provide content it hopes buildings. will be of interest to its customers. 10 news and current themes news and current themes 11
ULMA CONVEYOR COMPONENTS ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS 21st Expert Meeting on Bulk Handling ULMA Architectural Solutions strengthens its Technology internationalisation process in Latin America
This past 12 and 13 of October, the ULMA Conveyor Components by attending the EXPOCAMACOL and EXPO 21st Expert Meeting on Bulk handling GmbH participated in the meeting as CIHAC trade fairs Technology took place in Garnich well as in the exhibition associated (Munich). with a stand where it showcased the This is the annual meeting of experts solutions applied to rollers for equipping ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS HAS PRESENTED ITS POLYMER CONCRETE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AT in handling material in bulk, where high capacity conveyors for transporting THE EXPOCAMACOL FAIR IN COLUMBIA AND THE EXPO CIHAC FAIR IN MEXICO. companies as well as universities share materials in bulk. their most recent innovations, studies, The interest and response from The ExpoCAMACOL fair unites improved capacity, draining, and self projects and technological advances. It the attendees was very positive. technology, sustainability and cleaning. Features that make it unique on was attended by over 300 people; all Many contacts were made between construction, and therefore brings the market. of them belonging to related sectors: experts and consequently, we expect ULMA CONSTRUCTION together the business and professional The entire European and Latin Mining, Engineering, Manufacturers of the positioning of ULMA Conveyor sectors of all activities related to the American market received this new Conveyors and Industrial Supplies (spare Components to notably improve in the Discover the Many construction chain of production. technical development very positively, parts) for conveyors. German market. Faces of ULMA This is the fourth time ULMA has which completes the already broad range attended the EXPO CIHAC fair in Mexico. of ULMA drainage solutions. Construction in the At both fairs, the star product being New Corporate Video exhibited is a new compact channel that is entirely made of polymer concrete, the This video represents the latest KOMPAQDRAIN. With its cutting edge development in ULMA Construction media MAXFLOW system and V section, offering communications, following closely behind the publication of Construction Book. With compelling audiovisuals and illustrative ULMA AGRÍCOLA graphics, both productions convey ULMA Construction’s identity, its values, and its ULMA Greenhouses way of working. Through the words of both workers in the French and customers ULMA Construction presents Polynesia not only the commercial aspects, but more importantly its human side. ULMA tries to ULMA Agrícola has recently finished highlight what sets the company apart: installing several greenhouse modules a firm commitment to close customer for growing vegetables in one of the relations, which allow ULMA to provide islands of the French Polynesia. personalised and decisive solutions. The island’s economy is characterised ULMA PIPING Details such as the international by the preponderant part of the services Orifice flanges for controlling flow at SHELL character of the company, its dedication to sector and the weight of the non- in-house R+D, its highly developed logistical commercial activities. However, the ULMA Piping has been certified by This product is part of the range of capabilities, its provision of close customer economic activity of the island cannot SHELL oil company on orifice flanges products that ULMA Piping is developing support throughout the entire construction be summarised in these two sectors adapting to the weather in the area as replace the hot air that accumulates with welded Nipple. The Anglo-Dutch oil along the periphery of the standard flange, process, and its ability to carry out projects since the agricultural production and well as to the need to grow tomatoes at the top of the greenhouse. It also company is one of the four largest in the oil where it is a world leader in the Oil & Gas of any size or type, are some of the principal the industry are also present and have a and tomato seeds in this weather. includes a shade screen that helps sector along with BP, ExxonMobil and Total. sector. qualities that define ULMA Construction strong impact on the economy of some The structure has been protected protect plants when the sunlight inside By using the welded Nipple orifice, flow as a company. This video reflects the of the islands. using hot-galvanised steel and the greenhouse is intense. Both units is controlled by measuring the pressure in lived reality at ULMA Construction as told The climate of the islands is tropical, aluminium profiles have been installed are connected to an automatic system two areas separated by a section reducer. through the words of both its workers and hot and humid throughout the year due to their increased resistance to that uses sensors and appropriate An orifice is drilled on the flanges and its customers, spread throughout the world. with the duration of the days and nights saline environments. commands to actuate the mechanisms then a Nipple is welded to them and used Their faces show what forms the foundation remaining mostly constant throughout On the other hand, the greenhouses automatically for the purpose of for installing a pressure gauge used for of the project that is ULMA Construction: the year regardless of the station. have been equipped with super-zenith obtaining an optimum environment for measuring pressure. The Bernoulli principle people who integrate themselves into the With these characteristics, ULMA type ventilation. This type of ventilation producing high quality crops. is applied for obtaining the flow of the customer’s project to offer innovative, safe, Agrícola has designed the project is highly recommended to efficiently pipe. and above all, efficient solutions. 12 news and current themes news and current themes 13
ULMA CONSTRUCTION ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS ULMA Construction The future and new trends in automatic warehouses: remote monitoring has over 5,000 of automatic warehouses for LOGISTICS 4.0
followers on LinkedIn where the virtual world of information us to manage key information in order technology (IT), the physical world of to achieve the best results that directly machines and the Internet become one. impact the quality of service offered to ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS In collaboration with Technological the customer”, adds Arriaran.” reported Centres, ULMA Handling Systems is by Mikel Altuna, Innovation Coordinator at New dossiers for Ventilated Façades and currently developing various projects ULMA Handling Systems. Prefabricated Architectural Precasts with the LOGISTICS 4.0 seal designed to “The revolution of LOGISTICS 4.0 is generate systems for a Human-Machine presented as a new way of organising ULMA Architectural Solutions has just noteworthy, where detailed images with collaborative environment or to develop the value chain which aims to launch published two new dossiers with a more textured and special finishes are numerous. analysis software capable of converting a large number of “intralogistic - smart modern and minimalist style and adapted The dossier on prefabricated the huge amounts of data generated by warehouse solutions” which are capable of to the trends in the market. Architectural Structures includes the best smart warehouses into useful and valuable better adapting to the needs and logistical The dossier that has suffered the most solutions for polymer concrete parts for information used for sound decision- processes and of achieving a more efficient drastic change is the Ventilated Façades new as well as refurbished works. It includes making. The development of these projects allocation of resources.” says Mikel. dossier since in addition to the renewed standard parts as well as special parts that will enable monitoring and interacting in graphics, this last edition has been printed are tailor made based on the needs of each As part of their constant innovation real time, leading to significant advantages on paper with a recycled texture. The most project. strategy, ULMA Handling Systems in the productivity and efficiency of the recent international projects are the most opens its doors to the new revolution logistical processes. The social network Linkedin is part INDUSTRY 4.0 vs. LOGISTICS 4.0, which is “LOGISTICS 4.0 means turning our of the digital ecosystem designed by presented as the Industry of the Future, company into a smart company that allows ULMA PIPING ULMA Construction for reinforcing and promoting the contents that are published ULMA PACKAGING New opportunities for ULMA Piping in the on their corporate and local Websites as energy regeneration market well as on other digital platforms such as Two new Traysealing machines for the fruits Model TSA 680 P as well as TSA Youtube. 875 P are part of this new family; they As part of their diversification process, techniques). Each one of these digital platforms & vegetables sector capable of packaging differ in the level of production but share ULMA Piping has undergone an audit to With this new audit, ULMA Piping are interrelated and share the same 120 packs/min common features, which makes them certify their non-destructive inspections once again demonstrates they are firmly communication strategy. The contents are ideal traysealing machines for the fruits in order to be able to manufacture parts committed with seeking new business adapted to each medium and audience, ULMA PACKAGING HAS DEVELOPED TWO NEW TRAYSEALING MODELS FOR PACKAGING FRUITS AND and vegetables sector. for electrical generators for GENERAL opportunities. which in the case of Linkedin is growing VEGETABLES ON PREFABRICATED TRAYS. The new and innovative UMC (ULMA ELECTRIC. every day and has recently exceeded Motion Control) software optimises the The certification process took two 5,000 followers. production by means of a precision control days and during this time, the client has These followers take on an active role of the positioning of the trays, which had to verify the technical capabilities of and in addition to staying abreast of the allows reaching production rates of up to both the supplier (ULMA Piping) and the innovative solutions provided by ULMA 120 packages/min depending on the type technicians when they are conducting Construction in formwork and scaffolding and size of the tray. the non-destructive inspections. The systems, they share this content with new Some of the characteristics that best certification was divided into two parts; users that form part of their professional define this new family are: the documentation and the inspections. network, serving as guides and multiplying - Strength of the seal Regarding the inspections, ultrasound its dissemination. - Rugged construction techniques used for detecting internal In a large measure, the members and - Easy to use errors (UT Test) and florescent liquid to employees of ULMA Construction, which - Low maintenance cost. detect surface breaking defects were are 2.5% of the audience, along with - Versatility analysed and certified. work-site managers, distributors and - Energy efficiency In the picture we see Anne Albanese, clients, have worked closely together on - Up to 22 packs/min who is the head of certification at several construction projects and are the - Easy change of formats GENERAL ELECTRIC and also featured in ones that more actively participate by Model TSA 875 P was introduced in the Jon Ozaeta, a non-destructive inspection making comments and providing qualified Fruit Attraction fair that took place in technician from ULMA Piping (using points of view, providing relevance and October in Madrid and generated a great ultrasound as well as liquid penetrant notoriety to ULMA. deal of interest in the visitors. 14 report report 15
highly aware of one’s capabilities. This enough to dissuade him from quitting. race really pushes the limits of those who “The important thing is to be active It provides a way to The other talents of ULMA Group participate. and each person should find an activity During these 16 years, Kortabarria has they like. The effect that exercise has on evade from work, daily Employees and partners of the Group make their professional career compatible with participated in competitions in the United me, for another person it could be like stress and every day States, Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, Czech going fishing”, he concludes. life. I could never just very demanding hobbies where they demonstrate that all obstacles can be overcome with Republic and Germany and recently, in the talent and hard work. Ironman World Championship, a race that do nothing after work. takes place every year in Hawaii and which requires passing a series of classifying rounds that are regulated by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). However, the Hawaiian experience has The important thing is been bitter sweet for Aritz. to be active and each “It was not the race I expected. It was very hot and humid. You have to really person should find an pay attention to staying hydrated. I was activity they like. not able to push my limits and perform at my level. I have to go back one day and redeem myself”, he added In spite of being a sport that demands a high level of mental control, Aritz is well aware that this is just a hobby that he practises to evade from the difficulties of everyday life, it in no way represents a burden and he will continue practising this sport as long as it remains fun. “I will stop when I am no longer having fun”. For him, one of the greatest satisfactions is the mental concentration that is required, abstracting from the environment which allows him to forget everything else and only pay attention to the messages that are being sent by his body; breathing, pulse, rhythm, etc. “When running, one is concentrated on the pulse. You are in another dimension trying to dodge any bad sensations. The key to a race is to overcome these negative Swim, run, pedal. Effort with life therapy. sensation and to push the limits. If I am Aritz Kortabarria, ULMA Handling Systems able to overcome the psychological low that occurs during a race I will be satisfied, Aritz Kortabarria, an employee of “I have been doing this for so long that of swimming and running from Monday to proud and in peace”, reasons Aritz. ULMA Handling Systems, has been it has become part of my life. It provides me Friday and biking on the weekends. Even though for him the feelings practising Triathlon for 16 years now. with an opportunity to evade from work, The trajectory that Aritz has forged he experiences during the race is more Water, asphalt, effort, evasion, daily stress and every day life. I could never based on arm strokes, pedalling and important than the results, Aritz has control, satisfaction, improving, solvency just do nothing after work. It provides me runs has earned him several honourable achieved a great deal of sporting success. These words, which apparently have no with a channel to release stress”, explains positions in national as well as international Last year he came in eleventh place in the connection to each other, describe the Aritz, who for three years now has been triathlons and is a 24 time finisher of the elite [MB1] category of the Ironman Madrid semantic field in which Aritz Kortabarria working in the SAP Department at ULMA Ironman competition, which is the most KM0, sixth place in the elite category at the becomes immersed every time he prepares Handling Systems. demanding triathlon competition in the Half Triathlon of Ribadesella and fourth to compete in a Triathlon. Aritz started out biking and began world, entailing a 3.8 km swim in open place in the elite category of the half Everything began 16 years ago and transitioning to triathlon without giving it waters, a 180 km bike run and 42.5 km Astromad Triathlon. the practising of this demanding sport has much though. run. Kortabarria plays down the importance been part of his daily routing for so long “I began practising this sport without The Ironman sporting event is an of the amount of commitment required now that it has become an inherent part even realising it”, says Aritz, who trains an extremely difficult race that requires being in his sport and is convinced that the of his life. average of 10 hours per week consisting in excellent physical condition and being therapeutic effect it has on him is strong 16 face to face face to face 17
ULMA Group is a benchmark
within The Competitiveness and There is no doubt that our future have an exciting project ahead of us. A MONDRAGON Profitability of the Cooperatives must is going to be tied to having highly project where above any singularities, a be the flags flown by the Corporation. capable and well trained personnel fundamental agreement exists regarding From MONDRAGON, how are we to manage our cooperatives. Do the pillars we wish to maintain. going to help the Cooperatives meet you think that the job carried out That in spite of the uncertainty that this challenge? by the Corporation through the exists in the market and the competitive The corporate strategies used to meet this Mondragon Unibersitatea will be key challenges we are facing, MONDRAGON challenge have also been defined: to determining the “MONDRAGON of is a project with a future and that our - Commitment and Corporate Identity; the future” in this area? way of being a cooperative, in addition promoting commitment towards I would like to highlight again that to coinciding with our way of making a sustainability, being self-demanding the entire MONDRAGON organisation is company and desire to build our society, and co-responsible for labour as well comprised of the Cooperatives, Divisions- must be an essential competitive leverage. as social issues. Projects and the Corporate Centre and That achieving this competitive - Financing to ensure the required in this strive to have capable personnel cooperativism, capable of prevailing in resources are available and a we must work together with all parties the future, is everyone’s responsibility, strong financial and asset structure involved and of course, also with of the MONDRAGON established by us, that supports the sustainability of Mondragon Unibersitatea. In the future, the cooperativists, which in a cooperative future business. To accomplish this the key factor of the competitiveness way we must contribute this competitive requires diversifying the sources of of the companies is going to be their difference to our businesses. financing and the internal cooperation personnel and our university must be the instruments and with third parties. place to train the personnel that we are - Innovation and promoting of the going to need from a professional as well company in order to permanently as a cooperative view. The strategic renew the Business and generate new Value Added employment. What role do you think ULMA challenge that will - Inter-cooperation, seeking a Group should play in Corporación mark the evolution systematic collaboration between MONDRAGON? of MONDRAGON for “People are the key factor of the cooperatives and third parties as a way ULMA Group is a benchmark inside to generate competitive advantages in MONDRAGON. Its history, its businesses, the next few years is all areas of the company. its size, its way to be a cooperative, its defined in the Socio- competitiveness in companies.” - Global presence to compete in a regional focus, etc., make ULMA a singular business Politics and global market. experience just like the rest of cooperative is none other than IÑIGO UCÍN. President of the General Counsel of MONDRAGON Taking this into account, we are deploying experiences we have at MONDRAGON the Corporate Centre’s Strategic Plan are also singular. The role played by “Achieve that the and naturally, it will affect the described ULMA Group, just like that of other Businesses be managed strategies. However, I would like to divisions, must be the maximum in every from sustainable What was the spirit of Iñigo regarding the “MONDRAGON of the period of time. highlight that MONDRAGON are also and sense, ensuring that the “MONDRAGON Ucín when he became President of Future” that we wish to build together. However, the challenge is defined in essentially the set of Cooperatives grouped of the future” that we have defined and competitive positions”. Corporación MONDRAGON? the Socio-business Politics and is none in Divisions-Projects. In this sense, I believe approved in the last Meeting becomes a Looking forward to working and What are the Strategic other than “Achieve that the Businesses that there is enough work for everyone, reality. accomplishing things. And I can say that Challenges that are going to mark be managed from sustainable competitive and without the collaboration of all parties what I perceive from the people around the evolution of MONDRAGON in the positions”. Reaching this goal requires a involved, the result will not be the desired. What message would you send me, in the Corporate Centre as well as next few years? Business Development Model that sets Let me explain; I would like to use inter- to all members and employees of the General Counsel and the Standing To talk today about what could the strategic challenges required for cooperation as an example, which is a ULMA Group during this new phase Commission is that people are eager to happen in a few years time is a bit reckless reaching the dimension that allows having concept for which we can have great that is just starting? work. In this sense, I would like to highlight since the current level of uncertainty, a suitable competitive positioning. Also, headlines but if the different decision That ULMA is a great group and that the last three years have been difficult geopolitically as well as economically, is we will need to promote concentrating makers that are involved in the different that together with other great groups, and that the Meeting that was held this very high. And the worst thing is to begin Businesses by pro-actively managing the levels are not on board, the concept will is part of MONDRAGON, a benchmark past July has been key because in this to consider that in the best case scenario, development of strategic alliances that remain a simple header and far from the in many of its businesses but especially, meeting, a consensual decision was made this situation is going to last for a long improve our product-market positioning. reality we urgently need. a world leader in cooperativism. That we 18 report report 19
ULMA, the Value of a Brand
On 8 July 2014, the Brazilian and This initial merger was called Grupo German national football teams faced OÑALAN and shortly thereafter each other in the semifinal round of the current ULMA Brand-Logo was the World Cup. The match was played created, which in 1990 would derive at the Gobernador Magalhães Pinto The process of into the Corporate Identity and Image Stadium, which is located in the Brazilian implementing a single Project. And during these first years, city of Belo Horizonte. The world is brand took longer than solidarity was demonstrated between watching. Tens of thousands of people cooperatives; they decided to use ULMA were inside the stadium and several expected because of the as the corporate name of the Group and million were watching from their homes. different moments the as the name of the brand. What many spectators are not aware of cooperatives were in is that the show they are about to see It is at that moment in 1990 when the takes place in a stadium that has been Corporate Identity and Image Project completely remodelled with the help and was implemented, which consisted collaboration of ULMA. of the implementation of the ULMA Brand in all the cooperatives and the ULMA is currently a Business Group unification of the commercial names of comprised of 8 Businesses specialised the cooperatives that would become in different sectors and is capable of Businesses. “The implementation process providing solution for the construction of took longer than expected because the world class stadiums, of offering baggage cooperatives were in different moments handling solutions at international at that time” said Carlos Sarabia, head of airports, storage logistics, communication the Brand and Communication Area for infrastructures, drainage systems and the Group and coordinator during those The construction and ventilated façades, greenhouses, forklifts, years when the Corporate Identity and consolidation of the packaging and wrapping systems and Image Project was being implemented. equipment, flanges and fittings for the ULMA brand has been energy sector, etc. The start of the “construction” of achieved thanks to the the ULMA brand coincides with the But in order to get to this point and have decision in 1993 to not enter in MCC, joint effort of all the a brand that is renowned has required which is known today as Corporación Businesses, which have paving the way together, a shared history, MONDRAGON. “That decision had a worked hard displaying full of generosity and innovative vocation relevant impact on the subsequent that dates back to the decade of the 80s strengthening of ULMA’s corporate commitment, loyalty with the merger of cooperatives ENARA, Identity and Image as a Regional Group”, and foresight. ULMA and OINAKAR. said Carlos Sarabia. “It provided an 20 report report 21
A glance into the future
Meeting future challenges requires resizing the Brand to adapt to the demand for digital communications and transmit ULMA’s social responsibility. All of this to benefit and strengthen the Businesses.
However, times change. We see but we also have a brand in common, it every day, where the irruption of to which we have associated some information technology is modifying values. The great challenge today is to the business environments. And we see coherently develop the brand for all the it in communications, where the digital Businesses of the Group”. revolution is changing the way people relate with each other. And in this Currently the brand is facing two context of change, it is essential that new challenges: the digitisation of the we look to the future. brand to adapt it to current times and the strengthening of its Social “The ULMA brand needs to undergo Value. “These two pillars are key”, says a process of reflecting both in the Carlos Sarabia. “The Social and Digital. channels it must use as well as in the Our genetics are social, our principles values it must bring to the table in are social. We do not need to talk important boost for ULMA. We set some businesses. The brand has served as the structuring order to reach a positioning and a about social responsibility because we Values, a Shared Vision and the autonomy This reflection is shared by Ander Ollo element but is also a financial asset. “It reputation that is appropriate for the are a socially responsible Group. The of the Businesses but always based on from ULMA Construction, who has said is an important asset that we have built needs of its Businesses. At this time challenge right now is to size our brand a unique Group concept”, remembers that the ULMA brand “has strengthened together because we have been able to we must consider this since we want project. It is complicated but also very Sarabia. the internal identity of the Group, provided look into the future. Thanks to all the it to be our brand and for what”, said exciting. There is an exciting job ahead a sense of belonging to some origins and Businesses working in the same direction, Carlos Sarabia. In his opinion, we must of us” adds Carlos Sarabia. The internationalisation process that has developed common values”. we were able to unify for good” says go down this road if we want to reach had started as some of ULMA’s Businesses Carlos Sarabia. the level of recognition and reputation ”We must make the proper decisions during the 90s and competing with other For Ander, working under the protection that ULMA needs. while looking to the future and in a companies throughout the world was also of the brand is also a boosting factor for The ULMA brand has manner that excites all our people key to strengthening the construction of the business activity. “It also strengthens “Any differentiation strategy requires involved in this common project that the Brand’s identity. “Some Businesses us in each of the Businesses since it strengthened the passing by the brand. Let’s protect is ULMA” conclude Carlos and Ander. go outside their borders and we realise represents belonging to a Group that has internal identity of it and be pro-active. Our brand is a we need to use the Brand in order to be a very important dimension”. the Group, provided a success story The world out there is known and be perceived as reputable”. moving very fast and we cannot stay However, as well as being a tool used sense of belonging to still”. Ander Ollo also believes that During the mid 90s, the Group entered for achieving your objectives, the ULMA some origins and has preparing for the future is paramount. a booming period and experienced a brand undoubtedly provides a value that developed common “We are working in different sectors very important growth. This entire period is rooted in its surrounding environment, served to bring our personnel together linked to its roots and known by the values by sharing a common project. The community. “Being from Oñati has been a We must make the proper decisions while looking to construction of the Brand helped align the plus in this process because people have internal collective on a single direction. We seen themselves reflected. ULMA has been the future and in a manner that excites all our worked displaying commitment, loyalty at Oñati for over 55 years and they are people involved in this common project that is ULMA and foresight. The entire brand unification identified with the community”. process has been very useful for the 22 round table round table 23
Relations University-Company
We have wanted to listen to the opinion of 3 deans from Mondragon Unibertsitatea to find out what they think about the current state of the University-Company relations. With them, the President of ULMA Group offers his point of view from his position in the cooperative company.
>> L.B.: LANDER BELOKI What is your current diagnosis of the contribute to these companies. The great these are “operational” relationships. technology needs, but it is complicated. Dean of MU Enpresagintza MU-COMPANY relationship? Do you think challenge is how to continue contributing I think we need to go further and stay Nowadays it is almost impossible, we are that any area needs to be strengthened? to the company and how to help the ahead of their technology needs; we need overwhelmed, we do not know what Mondragon Unibertsitatea is >> C.G.: CARLOS GARCÍA Where are the University-Company relations company become more competitive. to be more proactive and therefore we is going to come down the pike in the established in response to the Director of MPEG (Higher Polytechnic headed in our community? Are we well must seek ways to communicate with the technological sector. School of MU) positioned? C.G.: To continue with the last statement companies, generate forums for meetings From initial training, I think that one of need for training in the district made by Lander, it is worth saying that we and establish strategic alliances so that the things we can do from the University and also the needs of some >> B.P.: BEGOÑA PEDROSA L.B.: University-Company relations is a have just finished a strategic plan; the they can tell us what they think about the is to train students in areas that are more companies that are located in Dean of MU Huhezi core element at Mondragon Unibertsitatea three faculties and MU overall, where new initiatives we wish to implement, tell intangible, which is also going to be from its origin. two specific issues have come about from us the needs that are not being fulfilled very necessary. I am talking about social the district >> R.G.: RAÚL GARCÍA Mondragon Unibertsitatea was created the talks with companies; the things we and in general, focus our efforts. To competencies; things we do not have a lot >> L.B. President of ULMA Group in response to a district’s need for training are not doing and the things that we accomplish this we need the cooperatives of in our curricula because they are very and also from the need of some companies should be doing. Companies see a need, to work with us. hermetic. Many times we use bureaucracy located in the district; its history has always in the mid and long term, to continue as an excuse. We have to comply with is that it falls short. We need to establish run parallel to the development of the training their employees and specifically B.P.: To revisit some of the ideas that processes that very much mark the limits the necessary workings so that we can go district and its companies. We try to have now there is a need for technological have been discussed, we need to continue of our curricula but we have margin to deeper, so that the representatives of the all the university activity associated with qualification; specifically in a great number contributing, staying ahead of the take better advantage of the time spent by companies and the university can share this fact. The relationships with companies of the cooperatives in this district. And future professionals with us, which is a lot; forums where we can systematically meet were included in the programmes, in the this is where we need to be flexible and between four and eight years if we include and talk about training and development, contents of research, in the transferring, imaginative in order to be able to make it doctors. And I still believe that we are and realising it through training sessions, in the development of what is worked on compatible for full time employees to be not taking this as seriously as we should. projects for developing products and at the University. able to get training in a regulated manner. Staying ahead is very difficult. technologies, management development Our main challenge is to accompany the This is a need that we are not satisfying In the future everything is going to be projects and development of personnel... companies and live up to their challenges. very well. digital and we need to reflect hard on all of this with a system for identifying We are surrounded by companies with Secondly, we have detected that we this issue and this is why I also raise social the needs and common points and from very important projects that are competing need to be more proactive in technology issues; transfers of social issues is not here, implement projects. There needs to internationally with great challenges in in order to adapt to the needs of the fully exploited: communication, meeting be channels and mechanisms available to technology, developing personnel, talent, companies. The relationships we currently points, getting to know ourselves better... come up with ideas and projects. etc. We are surrounded by companies have with companies is very good. Some We are well positioned but we can do with very ambitious challenges and this examples of this are: practices, end-of- much more. Our future is going to be tied to challenge is headed our way. We need degree projects, end-of-master projects, having highly capable and well trained to be up to the task, with dynamics, continuous training activities, research R.G.: I think that the diagnosis is personnel to manage our companies. What methodologies and ultimately students projects with employment contract or >> B.P.: BEGOÑA PEDROSA correct. The collaboration that exists is role do you think Mondragon Unibertsitatea graduating from the university to transfer, provision of service, etc., but acknowledged and valued but the truth plays on this subject? Do you think we are 24 round table round table 25
going to have an important shortage of around the world, we have data from the are experiencing a shortage of engineers, qualified personnel in the short term and C.G.: Yes, I agree. Training is going OECD showing that technical careers are technicians and other technically trained that this will have a negative effect on to be key, we need a good mix between not attractive as we are currently teaching personnel. companies? generic training and specialised training them. because on the one hand we are expected L.B.: There is an important job for C.G.: Without a doubt. The fight to to produce multi-purpose professionals C.G.: Well we are going to break a all of this and I think that there is room find talent at companies is complicated, that are capable of adapting to all types myth. That we don’t graduate enough for improvement, which is pre-university competition between companies is of changing situations and which not engineers to meet the needs of companies guidance. becoming fierce. only have technological training but also is a fact. According to the last survey from It is essential to have all the information But that is not all, companies need to have developed transversal competencies, Lanbide regarding graduates in 2012, the available to be able to decide what to train their current employees and need the are good communicators, capable of unemployment rate of MU engineers is study and where to study. Sometimes we contents of the training to be continually displaying teamwork, synthesis capability, 7% when the university average in Basque find young people that want to change adapted to their new requirements. And with an international profile of course, etc. Country is 16.5%. The fact is we need careers because they cannot find work. frequently, they require such a degree And on the other hand, we are also asked more because we have an incredibly large This does not mean that people cannot of specialisation that cannot be provided to provide very specific technological industrial fabric and everything we do is study the career of their choosing but it by traditional training and new training specialisation, many companies need to not enough. does mean that you should know what mechanisms need to be placed in motion. >> L.B.: LANDER BELOKI hire people with very adhoc profiles for Clearly the goal is to become more >> C.G.: CARLOS GARCÍA you going up against, what to expect in All of this requires the communication their needs. attractive and show the kind side of the the future and what types of jobs will be between the company and the university The challenge is in the designing of engineering degrees. available. to be fluid and this is why we propose relationship in which we build trust and learning processes that allow creating A myth says that Engineering degrees is that we have given up on almost half We are all very worried about the creating meeting forums with our strategic from that knowledge you can be capable a multi-purpose profile with a highly are difficult and I am absolutely in our audience, which are women. At MU, unemployment rate but I don’t think that allies. of providing, without that highly restrictive specialised basis in some areas. disagreement with this notion. These 30% of engineering students are women this is a factor that young people consider MU is committed to being 100% reliable distinction that is sometimes made, a degrees do not require being super and this is pretty good (the average in the when deciding what to study, I think they with these relations. Our best potential at contribution from training or from projects, L.B.: Of the 10 most demanded careers intelligent or a disproportionate effort. country is around 20%); however, this is base their decision more on their likes. MU is our long term actions; we must take there are many common elements. by Basque high school students, 5 are not enough. The myth that engineering is into consideration that training in general We begin identifying specific themes being taught at MU and of those 5 I think B.P.: I am not posing this dilemma on a masculine career has and is doing a lot of C.G.: Is there any way to make young takes time and therefore, from this point of where we contribute to each company and 3 are engineering degrees. engineering degrees, I am posing it in harm, not only to our society but to all the people realise what it means to study view we are very persistent and therefore around a specific theme or challenge we previous stages. What is being studied European and Western society as a whole. engineering? A few months ago, a person require stable actions and alliances. focus the different instruments we have originates from lower levels. We have not been capable of making that was just starting out asked me this One of the keys to the success of these at the university such as end-of-degree We are getting requests in basic these careers attractive to women and I question and I know that it is hard to alliances is their stability, providing them projects, end-of-master projects , practices, Training is going to be secondary education and high school that do not have a rational explanation for this explain. with order, systematics and in the end, to alternation, programme modules in which key, we need a good mix we have never had before; many processes because women are just as good if not This week and next week we are be predictable; otherwise the day to day the company can participate, doctorate between generic training and are moving and changing. better engineers than men. Furthermore, organising an open house during Science business will distract us from our goal. programmes, research programmes, with There is a lot of innovation in early what I am going to say can also be seen in Week at Mondragon as well as in ORONA an unlimited number of possibilities of specialised training childhood and primary education but in the last survey from Lanbide; in engineering Ideo and many ikastolas will attend every B.P.: In fact, this is one of the issues. Last combining all the above; in other words, >> C.G. secondary and high school, which is where careers we don’t see a noticeable difference day. We are trying to show the light side of year when we were drafting the strategic we begin aligning academic learning people discover what they would enjoy in salaries between men and women and mechanics, electronics, computers... which plan, that was precisely one of the things instruments for students with challenges doing, the road to follow... there is not a in some cases (specifically in automation, are still very male dominated degrees. that interest groups would tell us: we trust shared with companies in a long term C.G.: But this is not enough. There lot of innovation in the methodologies and computers, telecommunications, industrial you but your day to day business consumes collaboration. is a shortage of technical degrees, we we end up having to persuade students... organisation, etc.) statistically we see that you. The same thing happens with the undoubtedly need to become more The issue is not the engineering degrees, in time, women salaries progressively company, we think that it is there, that it is R.G.: Also in this world, there is attractive to youths that are between 15 the problem is at the lower levels. become higher than men’s salaries. A reality is that some being run properly but it is difficult to react increasingly more uncertainty and and 20 years old because we are going quickly to requirements. less certainty and if there is a strong to need this in order to improve our C.G.: In fact, the choice is not made at R.G.: What we do have right now is businesses are experiencing relationship, in this case with the university, companies and ultimately our society. age 18 when you enter the university, the a shortage of qualified personnel; for a shortage of engineers, L.B.: Regarding training we need we are going to be able to better respond choice is made at age 16 when you are example, at ULMA Group and especially technicians and other to know a lot about the company and at the most technological companies of as a company. B.P: But are these attractive as we in high school. This is when the choice is technically trained personnel what they are engaged in, what worries I think that more than a distinction are currently teaching them? That is the made. the Group. them, what are they up to and what is between training and project, I would say question. This does not only occur at And there is another reason that explains Although we are still not out of the >> R.G. being proposed. This is not a visit, it is a of shared challenges. the Basque Country level, it is a pattern why we have so few engineers; the reason woods, a reality is that some businesses 26 round table round table 27
L.B.: This is an issue of roles, we have worked hard on this issue at MU, we In certain things we have more of an experience this at the university. This is are pioneers in innovation methodologies When we are talking about advantage but we already know that curious but this is relatively predictable. and we can project how we are shaping future workers with skills and the advantages are easily lost if we don’t The percentage of women is much higher students professionally for the future. continue pedalling and strong. in Business Administration Degrees than in In this regard, studies and research is competencies that still need to One of the challenges of MU is how LEINN (Entrepreneurship). available and the hypotheses are on the be developed, technologies of to be innovative in designing learning In companies in general, women are a table, this is something that is there, it is course as well as specialisation experiences, a learning experience where majority except in entrepreneurship. It may not coming down the pike, it is there and are necessary but also all the classroom plays a role but there is be associated with roles, character, from a has a great effect on how we are shaping another series of elements in the life cultural point of view, ... we need to see people and professionals in the future. intangible skills such as values, of the University student where new how to begin removing these barriers. social skills ... values are going to need to be present C.G: I am going to say something >> B.P. as well as new dynamics; digitisation as B.P.: This must be built in school and in that I though you would say, Begoña. well as everything else must be taken society where student see and hear what We need to maintain and improve the about future workers with skills and into account. In this regard we have is communicated to them, what they see paradigm that we are training young competencies that still need to be an important and interesting challenge on TV; the market projects a difference >> R.G.: RAÚL GARCÍA people and preparing them to work as developed, technologies of course as well ahead of us. One of the advantages we in roles. We work these issues with our a team; in cooperatives or not. This is as specialisation are necessary but also have is that in society, knowledge and students; in teacher training we have what differentiates us, we do not prepare all intangible skills such as values, social talent is gaining greater importance. modules for working with gender but this make life easier for young people that individuals to run; instead, we prepare skills ... people entering the work force In order to maintain the generation is something we need to reinforce because need to decide what academic path to people to lead and motivate others to in the next ten years are going to have of wealth standard, state of well being, we are seeing that in northern European take and in general, assume a head role in run all together to work in cooperation other expectations and other needs and generating talent is the great challenge countries, this is becoming the backbone innovative teaching methods, technology as part of a team and this involves many companies must be ready for this or it is and skilled people are going to be essential of the curriculum. Serious problems exist and management. Ensure the university is competencies that must be taught during going to be hard for them to manage. and the university is going to play a key with gender. used to boost companies in order to make the learning process. role; so we must ensure we do this well. When many University students are advancements in these fields. L.B.: A main challenge of MU in the asked what they think about this matter, B.P: Yes, competencies such as being midterm is how to continue transforming R.G.: To continue with what you have they have assumed that it is not a problem, B.P.: Regarding changes in the teaching good, know-how; all those that have been the way students learn. said, I would add sustainability to the that this problem has been resolved and methods, the other day in a school, the written in CVs for some time now. Teachers have changed from teaching subject of the value of the cooperation, we are talking about future teachers. person that coordinated all the stages was We have the LEINN Model at students to organising dynamics and which for me is highly associated with telling us that there is a GAP between Enpresagintza and Lander can speak methodologies to help them learn. And cooperation. We are saying that the university students that began high school last about it. This is just another tool and in our job and main contribution is to design To cooperate for the common good, must be a mechanism for transformation. year and those that enter 1st of ESO the advanced models we are seeing (in this learning process; students learn in for whatever community, seeking the For this to actually be so, what challenges (Compulsory Secondary Education), there methodologies), in the good models, in spaces and dynamics that are very different good of all, of the community, of the are on the table? And what challenges is is a GAP if the frameworking with respect the good practices, we see how it is being to those we learned in. The specific weight planet. This is a big challenge, to also MU facing? to the attitude they have when in the applied and how it is influencing students of the subjects taught as master classes work that sensitivity for cooperation and classroom towards technology and they to being much more motivated in the is decreasing and learning is increasingly sustainability, to try to include it in the R.G.: Viewed from the outside, MU’s were finding it difficult to adapt to some classrooms. We are not only talking about being accomplished by working as part of training of students so they will graduate challenge in my opinion is on the one of the changes. private schools, in fact we are talking a team, outside the university classrooms, already with this mentality incorporated hand to articulate the collaboration with They had prepared a strategy to adapt about public school models in Europe, for example at companies or creating and so that later in their professional lives, companies in order for all of us to benefit to changes in methodology and discovered in the State, even here we also have companies to go to the market, with they can carry out their work with these from everyone’s contributions. Also, this that first year ESO students did not have good practices where we are working stays at other countries... here we face principles in mind. would even help strengthen MU’s prestige any problems. We are talking about a one-to-one and promoting very strong enormous challenges. as a university that has been historically 2/3 year difference. By when they reach cooperative values and where conflicts in This is not only a matter of incorporating B.P.: The key issue is that education collaborating with companies, which the university we can imagine what will the teaching community have decreased these dynamics to curricula, we must shapes people. And therefore we need provides a very important differentiating happen. significantly. This means that we have ensure this is present in the evaluation to eliminate many contents we think are element with respect to other universities. For me this is one of the issues that brought those students to work while system, in the reports, in the dynamics, essential in curricula and include other Other challenges would be to promote must also be applied at the Universities. By motivated, they have applied themselves, because we are noticing that this method items; I say items so that it may stand for from MU changes in the teaching models, the time they reach the position we are in, they have committed and are hooked. of learning is much more effective, competencies, values, contents ..., which adapting to the needs of society, teaching we either keep an open mind or they are We are going to transfer this to coherent and powerful and the university are necessary for building a better future. gender equality, trying to influence and going to run us out of the classrooms. We companies. When we are talking needs to begin changing. 28 Fundación ULMA ULMA Foundation 29 ULMA Foundation
This section will bring you up to date on the activity carried out by your Foundation in collaboration with the people that make up ULMA as a way to channel our commitment with the transformation of society towards a more humane and sustainable model. One more year of intense activity
Humanitarian collections, | Solidarity with Syrian refugees promoting Basque or As a result of the campaign that was active until the end of 2015, ULMA Foundation balancing work and family collected almost 6,000 Euro from people like you, which was used in January of this year have been some of the goals by ACNUR for sending over 500 batches this year. of basic foods and blankets to Syria to be Some of the initiatives put in place by ULMA Foundation during this year >> distributed between refugee families in the Syrian city of Madaya.
| Campaign of members: | Nordic Walking Workshop notebooks, pencil cases, paints, pens, etc., different languages of the world. And Berria and Goiena Klub As part of the “Izan Osasuntsu” health and 242 backpacks is what we were able we also played the language questions By working at ULMA, we offered the programme, on 23 February we had to send to them in collaboration with the and answers game related with the same possibility of purchasing an annual the opportunity to attend a discussion- NGO of Hermansoloña (Solidarity Twinning subject. subscription to the Berria or Goiena Klub, workshop on Nordic Walking, which was of Oñati), who classified and sent all the · June-July: with important discounts in the annual taught by the Nordic Walking Club. The collected materials in a van that travelled The murals of the Basque language, in the membership fee. These two local media people present at the workshop got the directly from Oñati to the Saharan Camps. shape of trees, compiled the commitments channel publish their works entirely in opportunity to discover the benefits this written by employees on stickers shaped Basque and this way they also promote its activity has on health and to practice this | Bidegorriak euskararentzat like leaves to stick to the trees. usage. healthy activity for the first time. Bidegorriak euskararenzat has been a · September: social-cultural project promoted by ULMA’s To conclude this project, this past 23 | Start Innova: | Trip to Illunbe Basque Motivation team for the purpose of September we demonstrated ULMA’s Promoting learning The traditional trip to Illunbe took place of claiming that the Basque language, as commitment with the Basque language ULMA Foundation participates in the on 27 March to see the basketball game a minority language in the world, needs to the town of Oñati by organising a Start Innova programme for training young between the Gipuzkoa Basket Club and to have its own space here and must be bicycle run through the bidegorri that students on the methodologies and tools FC Barcelona Lassa. Like in previous years, carefully cared for by all. At ULMA we take passes in front of all of ULMA’s Businesses required for starting a new business project, the bus trip and the tickets were free for all special care of the language. in Oñati. Over 150 people participated a social project or any other type of project.. ULMA employees and their families. This project was comprised of three different in the run, which ended up at the plaza During this edition with High School phases: more than with a musical performance by Amaia students of ikastola Elkar Hezi at Oñati, | Collection of school materials for · March-April-May: Txintxurreta; and that night with the three projects from students of this ikastola Sahara The Decalogue of linguistic ecology was 1,000 performance of the group KALAKAN were between the five finalists and came Collection of school materials to send to published during these months and participated in at least at the Church, with the collaboration in second, third and fifth place out of 750 children living in the camps of Tinduf in each week we had a chance to learn one of the activities of this of Oñatz Dantza Taldea and Ganbara students from different participating centres. the Sahara. A total of 2,000 kilograms of the rules of co-habitation between the successful initiative Abesbatza. 30 ULMA Foundation ULMA Foundation 31
<< Some of the participants of the Child workshops that took place in June
| Child Workshops during the summer sending to the Food Bank, who in turn | Social volunteers to Honduras that Mundukide can continue working on its standards for the indicated ages. With the aim of helping working parents ensures it reaches towns in the area where it In July, ULMA Foundation in this same projects in the southern countries. If you don’t know what toys to buy or balance work and family, ULMA Foundation is distributed between families in need. magazine, published a call for volunteers to Until December, the campaign will be you do not have time, you can collaborate organised the first Workshops for children at Primarily milk was collected because it was travel to Honduras with the NGO ACOES present at our cooperatives and then will with the campaign by making a 5, 10 or 20 ULMA Group’s installations in Oñati. These the item that was mostly requested at that (Asociación Colaboración y Esfuerzo), to transfer to other cooperatives of Mondragon. Euro donation to the Red Cross, which they workshops take place during the evenings time but we also collected vegetable canned work as a volunteer for one month helping will use to purchase the remaining toys they of the month of June, when the youngest goods, legumes and fish. people by teaching them your best skills. | ERRIGORA: The harvest from southern need: children at home only attend school in the As always, thank you very much for your However, nobody responded to this call. Navarra supports the Basque language - You can make your donation directly to morning. The workshops take place from kind collaboration. We will continue with the idea and will try Through the 8th of November, through the Red Cross bank account number: ES22 2 to 6 in the evening to cover the working again in 2017. If you think that you can be ERRIGORA, we are offering the possibility of 3035 0001 510010018156 hours of parents employed at ULMA. | Psychological support that person, you can begin planning your purchasing products from the Navarra harvest - Or you can ask your personnel At these workshops, a total of 46 girls Psychological support service for family agenda for next year by making room for in support of the Basque language since department to donate in your name and and boys, accompanied by 4 counsellors, members of dependent seniors residing at your solidarity vacation. ERRIGORA will destine 25% of the money they will discount it from your December had an opportunity to learn the importance the San Martín Nursing Home in Oñati. collected to promoting the Basque language pay check that is paid on 5 January 2017. of caring for the surrounding environment This support consists of group sessions | Collection for refugees in Greece in the south of Navarra. All the toys will be delivered to the town halls through games, experiments and crafts as coordinated by the Director of the Human Coinciding in the dates, the Hotz Oñati in the area and distributed among families well as field trips to observe nature. Resources areas at ULMA Group and citizen’s platform for helping refugees in need. Also, other participants sent their crafts psychologist, Joseba Martínez, on an arriving to European borders began a With everyone’s help, no child in your area and had the opportunity to join the end of entirely volunteer basis during the evenings collection campaign to send materials to will go without a toy this Christmas. the workshops party on 30 June. beginning at 6. refugees in Greece. To pay for the shipping The assessment of this first edition by part The purpose of these sessions is to support of these materials to Greece, they organised a << One moment during the psychological of the parents as well as the kids themselves these families providing them with guidance support sessions for families with collection from different companies at Oñati was very positive as shown by the surveys regarding their personal situation as best dependent seniors by placing Solidarity money collection boxes. that were collected from the participants. as possible, using relaxation exercises, ULMA Foundation installed these money neurolinguistic programming techniques collection boxes in all its Businesses for one | Solidarity candy and group support. month and collected a little over 100 Euro. To collaborate with the Childhood Aid All for the purpose of helping them Every little bit counts. Association APAN and the FLEXER Foundation confront situations that can generate for helping children with cancer, we have anxiety or malaise. | Campaign by Fundación Mundukide | Collection of toys for the Red Cross purchased solidarity candy, which since then The first session took place from June- “One minute a day” To finish the year, ULMA Foundation joins the is available at ULMA Group’s Boardroom. July and was very positive as shown by On 17 October, the International Day for solidarity toy collection campaign conducted And we encourage all businesses to also the assessments made by the people that Eradicating Poverty, the Fundación Mundukide by the Red Cross. Collection boxes will be purchase solidarity candy for some cause. attended as well as by personnel from the campaign “One minute a Day” took place at placed at your cooperatives until the 16th of nursing home themselves and therefore a ULMA with the aim of signing new members. December where you can place toys for ages | Food collection campaign second phase began in October, which will The proposal is simple: donate the value of 0 to 15 that are new, not sexist or war toys Humanitarian collection of food for run to the end of the year. one minute a day of our monthly salary so and which comply with the applicable safety 32 agenda and suggestions
Basílica of Aránzazu, Oñati Construction on the new basilica began in 1950, was open to liturgy in 1955 and enshrined in 1969. It was built over the old church that has been constructed in the 19th century after being destroyed by a fire in 1834. Its plant, which had been used as crypt was conserved. The project was designed by architects Sáenz de Oiza and Luís Laorga. Joining them were sculptor Jorge Oteiza for the main façade, painter Lucio Muñoz for decorating the apse, sculptor Eduardo Chillida for the main access doors, Fray Javier María Álvarez de Eulate in charge of the stained glass and painter Nestor Basterretxea for decorating the crypt walls. The diamond point sculpture stands out when looking at the main façade. The three towers that comprise the work; the bell tower, which is separated a few meters and the two that are framing the façade are made using limestone blocks sculpted in the shape of diamond points representing the hawthorn upon which, according to its history, the image of the Virgin appeared.
RETIREMENTS: From 1 September to 31 December 2016.
Jose Manuel Mila Blanco Martinez Barrutia Iñaki Jose Mª Anduaga Heriz Aguirre
Luis Miguel Moreno
Mª Carmen Mertxe Urzelai Cortabarria
Nicolas Javier Negueruela Juan Ramón Urquia Losada Ayastuy
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