Industrial cooperative Sakana Group, an Enercluster member company, has been recognised with the Impulso Award at the Premios Diario de Noticias Sariak, a distinction that highlights its track record in production modernisation, competitiveness in global markets and strong territorial roots in the Sakana region.
In an interview with Diario de Noticias on the occasion of the award, Jaime Urcola, Managing Director of Sakana Group, emphasised the collective nature of the recognition and the cooperative’s approach to growth: “This award is, above all, a recognition of the collective work of everyone who makes up Sakana Group”, stressing that “it is possible to grow, modernise and be competitive without giving up cooperative values or our roots in the region”.
Among its recent initiatives, Sakana Group announced a 2,000 m² expansion in Lakuntza, aimed at optimising production processes and improving internal flows, logistics and plant organisation, with a direct impact on efficiency, quality and safety. The expansion will also make it possible to incorporate more advanced processes aligned with Industry 4.0, addressing the requirements associated with large-format components.
In addition, the cooperative has secured the reclassification of a further 25,000 m², a measure which, as Urcola explains, does not imply immediate growth, but rather the ability to plan in an orderly way and with foresight.
With around 300 jobs, Sakana Group advocates an industrial development model linked to generating opportunities in its local environment. In the words of its Managing Director, “industrial growth only makes sense if it creates quality jobs, stability and opportunities in the region”—a view consistent with its cooperative identity and its commitment to local employment, ongoing training and collaboration with Sakana’s social and economic fabric.
Looking ahead, Sakana Group’s priorities include strengthening technological and process innovation, diversifying markets and consolidating its international presence, alongside a sustainability vision focused on energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact and more responsible processes.
This recognition of Sakana Group reflects the value of an industrial ecosystem that combines competitiveness, innovation and commitment to people and place, contributing to the strengthening of Navarra’s industrial value chain.
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