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Laulagun receives the visit of the Guipuzcoan authorities

9 July, 202127 May, 2021

Laulagun has received a visit from the Guipuzcoan authorities today. Markel Olano General Deputy of Gipuzkoa, Jabier Larrañaga Deputy of Economic Promotion, Tourism and Rural Affairs, and Iker Estensoro Director of Economic Promotion have visited the Laulagun facilities, where they have been able to know first-hand the challenges that we face every day, as well …

Ane Mintegi

Our continued support for Ane Mintegi

9 July, 202114 April, 2021

At Laulagun, we continue supporting Ane Mintegi. Because we like to look out for ourselves. Once again this year, Laulagun Bearings is helping the young tennis player work towards her goal of going pro. The athlete from Idiazabal will receive financial support and help with sports equipment. Ane Mintegi began playing tennis when she was …

Apoyo Hazitek

HAZITEK programme support for R&D at Laulagun Bearings

9 July, 202111 March, 2021

Laulagun has received support from the HAZITEK programme for the 3 projects in which it has carried out research during 2020: 3FR_MMW, WIND 4.0 and CONAN. These R&D projects have been co-financed by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF). Specifically, these 3 R&D projects in which …

Laulagun India plant receives ISO14001 certification

9 July, 202126 February, 2021

Laulagun India has received ISO14001 environmental management certification. Laulagun is firmly committed to protecting the environment by managing the environmental risks associated with our activities. ISO 14001 certification allows us to improve and optimise resource management by using them wisely. This reduces the risk of environmental hazards, such as emissions or spills. Third certificate This …

Pello Irujo, new General Manager of Laulagun Bearings

9 July, 20215 November, 2020

The Groupe Legris Industries Executive Board has decided to entrust Pello Irujo for the management of Laulagun Bearings S.L. From Laulagun we ensure the continuity of the current projects and contacts, as well as the management team, which will continue unchanged.

New Laulagun facility in India

9 July, 202124 June, 2020

LAULAGUN BEARINGS is proud to announce that the new facility in India, located in Thervoy Kandigai, near the city of Chennai, is fully operational. This facility is already certified under ISO-9001 and ISO-45001 under DNV-GL. This is a benchmark facility in terms of quality and efficiency that benefits from the experience gained by LAULAGUN BEARINGS …

Partnership agreement with IDEKO

9 July, 20219 May, 2020

At LAULAGUN we have signed a partnership agreement with the technology centre IDEKO Centro Tecnológico to further promote our R&D strategy. The agreement is part of the effort undertaken by Laulagun in terms of research and development, as R&D is one of our hallmarks. Thus, the technology centre specialised in Advanced Manufacturing becomes part of …

New website concerning project INNTERESTING

9 July, 20215 May, 2020

We can now visit the INNTERESTING website of the recently launched H2020 project, which contains all the information related to all of the project’s most recent achievements and events. Laulagun is one of the Spanish partners in the project, together with IKERLAN and the Energy Cluster. Go to www.innterestingproject.eu and learn all about the project.

We are now at the WindEurope fair

9 July, 202126 November, 2019

Laulagun participates in the WindEurope Offshore 2019 exhibition in Copenhagen. WindEurope Offshore has returned as the most important meeting of the offshore industry, gathering more than 9,000 professionals and over 400 exhibitors. We will be waiting for you at our stand (E-D40), in the area coordinated by the Basque Energy Cluster.

Laulagun will participate in the WindEurope Offshore 2019

9 July, 202114 November, 2019

Laulagun will participate in the WindEurope Offshore 2019 fair that will take place in Copenhagen from 26 to 28 November. WindEurope Offshore will once again be the most important event in the offshore wind industry, gathering more than 9,000 professionals and over 400 exhibitors. According to a statement by WindEurope, «Europe needs unprecedented amounts of …

Laulagun has been certified with ISO 45001

9 July, 202119 July, 2019

Laulagun has been certified with the ISO45001 standard, corresponding to “occupational health and safety management systems”. This ISO 45001 standard provides guidelines that enable companies to provide safe and healthy working environments, prevent occupational accidents as well as health problems and proactively improve OSH. Third ISO certification At Laulagun it is of vital importance to …

Windbox

Laulagun in the Windbox project

9 July, 202116 July, 2019

Laulagun is one of the partner companies within the Windbox consortium, the first advanced wind turbine manufacturing centre in the Basque Country. In addition to Laulagun, the project also includes the participation of the companies Antec, Erreka, Glual, Grupo Wec, Hine and Siemens Gamesa. Windbox offers the ability to test components for all types of …

Romeo project aims to reduce costs in offshore wind energy

9 July, 202117 June, 2019

Laulagun participates in the Romeo project, designed to reduce the costs of offshore wind energy. This project combines reliable operation and maintenance decision tools and strategies for high LCoE reduction in offshore wind energy. The project is an initiative funded by Horizon 2020 programme and its main purpose is to reduce the costs of offshore …

Great participation by Laulagun in the 12th Gipuzkoa Business Race (Carrera de Empresas)

9 July, 202120 May, 2019

Yesterday, Donostia hosted the 12th Gipuzkoa Business Race, attended by a significant number of employees from Laulagun. A total of four groups have participated, three in the men’s category and a fourth in the mixed category. The Business Race (Carrera de Empresas) aims to encourage the practice of team sports, where participation increases year after …

Testing y validación

MODEOL Project: responding to the challenges of the wind turbine industry

9 July, 20211 April, 2019

MODEOL project aims to improve the technological response to the current challenges faced by the wind turbine industry. It is made up of seven leading Basque companies that supply wind turbine components, including the leader of the Laulagun Bearings project as well as the energy cluster. By means of the project, the companies seek to …

Aerogeneradores - Energía Eólica Offshore

Installed offshore wind turbine capacity in 2024 will exceed 81 GW

9 July, 202129 March, 2019

Offshore wind turbine capacity will exceed 81 GW by 2024. This is stated in the report issued by Market Research Engine, claiming that the world market for offshore wind energy will grow by more than 25% for the forecasted date. The increase is thanks to the advantages that offshore wind energy has in comparison with …

Good winds for Basque wind turbine technology

9 July, 202125 March, 2019

The wind industry is facing a significant transformation in its paradigm that demands greater flexibility from component manufacturers to offer designs that not only meet quality and precision requirements but also have a high degree of modularity and are ready to be assembled into wind turbines. The Basque MODEOL project is being developed in this …

LauLagun will participate in the WindEurope congress in Bilbao

9 July, 202121 March, 2019

LauLagun will participate in the WindEurope Conference & Exhibition to be held in Bilbao from 2 to 4 April. This trade fair will once again be the most important meeting in the wind turbine industry, attended by over 8,000 professionals and more than 300 exhibitors from 50 countries. The WindEurope Conference and Exhibition will bring …

Ane Mintegi champion at the Porto Alegre World Championships

9 July, 202126 February, 2019

Ane Mintegi champion at the Porto Alegre World Championships. Ane Mintegi, a young tennis player from Idiazabal (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country), has defeated the Japanese player Nawaguchi in the final of the Porto Alegre World Championships (Brazil), an A-level event, the highest junior level (comparable to a Masters 1000 in the professional category). This victory in …

Laulagun Bearings supports tennis player Ane Mintegi

9 July, 202118 December, 2018

Laulagun Bearings supports tennis player Ane Mintegi on her way to the top. The tennis player from Idiazabal will receive financial support and aid for sports equipment from Laulagun Bearings, which continues to support the local sport as well as local athletes.