Grupo Arania has won the Dataton Euskadi 2026, organized by BAIC (Basque Artificial Intelligence Centre), with an AI application project focused on carbon footprint analysis. The project was developed jointly by Aratubo and Inentum.
“It is only with committed, highly trained staff that we have been able to reach these levels of development and innovation.”
The CO₂ saved are equivalent to the carbon absorbed by 2,600 trees in a year, or to preventing the burning of 24,500 liters of gasoline.
Ana Guinea, Sustainability Director: “Sustainability is something we have to build together, otherwise, it won’t happen”.
“We are now big enough to compete, and we are currently in the process of reviewing our model to make it more efficient.”
Grupo Arania strengthens its leadership in industrial digitalisation by consolidating its position as the corporation with the most ERP licences from the provider IFS in Spain.
Arania Group has been named as the winner of the 2025 ACICAE Award in the Basque Business category, in recognition of its trajectory, commitment to innovation, and strategic contribution to the automotive sector.
“The differential value of my management was the vocation for growth.”
This acquisition helps pave the Group’s way towards increasingly emission-free operations in logistics.
Grupo Arania has signed a capital increase of 15 million euros with Finkatuz, the strategic fund managed by Instituto Vasco de Finanzas (IVF).
Unai Bizkarrondo will be the new Supply Chain Director and Jokin Gago the Purchasing Director. Xabier Ortiz de Murua will lead the new Strategic Projects Department, and Javier Mugica will take up new duties as Supply Development Director.
After 18 years leading Grupo Arania, Carmelo Bilbao is leaving his position as Executive Vice-President, but will remain closely linked to the Group as a Board Member. Alberto Lejarreta will become the new Executive Vice-President and Marc Bosch the new CEO of the Group from 1 January 2025.
“With this partnership, Lamincer is going to compete on the market with the Arania Group as an equal.”
“AR Shelving is committed to the growth of Grupo Arania through the launch of new business initiatives.”
Arantxa Tapia, Minister of the Basque Government’s Economic development, Sustainability and Environment Department, together with Mikel Amundarain, Vice Minister of Industry, visited Arania.
El apoyo mutuo y la colaboración entre mujeres son claves para seguir avanzando en nuestra inserción en la industria.
“The future is going to call for emerging technologies and new metals but steel and precision cold rolling will still play a leading role.”
“Artificial intelligence has the incredible potential to transform the metalworking industry.”
At Grupo Arania, our commitment to society and the United Nations Global Compact drives us to participate actively and generate value for our customers and for society.
“We have created a Psychological Support Service to offer our staff an advanced health and wellness framework.”
“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”
“Flexibility, diversification and quality are key to overcoming the major uncertainty the sector is experiencing.”
Grupo Arania reaches a strategic collaboration agreement on green steel with Salzgitter Group.