Estanda, people and projects successfully moving forwards.
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1953
A group of pioneers together with Enrique LARTUNDO-CASTRO (1926-2007), subsequently nominated the company’s Honorary Chairman, set up the ESTANDA workshops.
Steel production began with the basic processes of moulding, smelting and casting.
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1960 - 1970
Exclusive manufacture of low-alloy and carbon steels for the AUTOMOTIVE and SHIPBUILDING industries. New manufacturing processes were incorporated: deburring, heat treatments and machining.
The sales of our products were geared towards the national market (Spain).
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1970 - 1980
Manufacturing of steel components commences for new industrial sectors: CEMENT (mills, coolers, etc.) and MINING, through the production of higher added-value alloys: refractory, stainless and wear-resistant steels. In 1976, the first export sales were made: France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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1980 - 1990
Differentiation strategy in products and services: "manufacturing" + "knowledge".
Overseas turnover reaches 60%: sales in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
1986 saw the setting up of the R&D&i Unit, projects with R&D centres in the Basque Network of Science and Technology (RVCTI) and with national research bodies.
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1990 - 2000
Commencement of the manufacture of steel brake discs for high-speed trains.
Design and manufacture of the first self-regulating IMPROVEST® diaphragms for the cement sector.
Participation in various R&D&i projects within the EU’s 5th and 6th Framework Programmes.
Principe Felipe award for Business Excellence in 1994.
Opening of its sales office in Prague (Czech Republic, 1993).
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2000 - 2019
Our products present in more than 70 countries, 95% exported.
International launching of the KINETIC solution for the pre-grinding of aggregates.
Acquisition of the foundry FUDIKE, SLU (www.fudike.es).
New ESTANDA plant (Olaberría) for the machining of brake disks for high speed trains (2014).