About Embega
HISTORY OF EMBEGA
On December 14, 1972, Commander Eugene Cernan took a walk on the moon. He was the last human being to be there. That same year Embega was born, when a group of workers from AGNI, a manufacturer of stoves, cookers and household appliances, contacted Caja Laboral and founded the cooperative.
The cooperative started with 43 members who were dedicated to machining, silk-screening and lithography of metal plates for household appliances, automatisms, and other decorative elements. In 1979, the anodizing and galvanizing plant for aluminum profiles was started up, with 120 workers.
In the 1980s, part of the business was diversified, and two new activities emerged. The first focused on screen printing (printed sealing gaskets), and the second on the production of membrane keyboards for sectors such as vending and machine tools.
In early 2013, a new product line was launched, a natural evolution of membrane keypads: flexible, backlit and capacitive buttons and keypads, within the HMI division.
Embega's differential value over its competitors lies in the engineering-based solutions that the Villatuerta-based company offers to the customer and the knowledge of the customer's value chain, customized aesthetics, branding and the specific need of each customer. The pandemic led to a boom in orders, with an increase of more than 20% compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Certifications
Acknowledgements
In 2013, Embega received from the Bosch&Siemens Group the "Golden Q" for the best supplier of the year for the quality of its products,
and now Embega has obtained from an important Tier 1, the qualification as "supplier A". A recognition that culminates a long trajectory of improvements and innovation in the screen printing business unit.
“Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer soluciones a través de nuestro modelo de innovación, que se basa en el concepto Market Pull, donde la innovación se alimenta de las necesidades y aspiraciones de nuestros clientes”
Collaborations
Embega and sustainability
Why sustainability?
At Embega, we see sustainability as an opportunity to innovate in the cooperative project, and we want to be leaders in adapting the cooperative project to a new era characterized by sustainability.
What is sustainable development?
Sustainability is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of the future.
Social sustainability
On the social level, sustainability promotes the development of people, communities and cultures to achieve an adequate and equitable overall level of quality of life, health and education. The struggle for gender equality, especially in developing countries, is another aspect that will shape the foundations of social sustainability in the coming years.
Environmental sustainability
In its environmental aspect, sustainability defends the fact that nature is not an inexhaustible source of resources and ensures their protection and rational use. Aspects such as care for the environment, investment in renewable energies, water saving, a commitment to sustainable mobility and innovation in construction and sustainable architecture contribute to achieving environmental sustainability on several fronts.
Economic sustainability
Sustainability also seeks to promote economic growth that generates equitable wealth without harming natural resources. An egalitarian investment and distribution of economic resources will enable the other pillars of sustainability to be strengthened in order to achieve complete development.
Sustainable development goals
Our commitment to sustainability is a commitment to our raison d'être. We understand that social progress, environmental balance and economic growth must go, and only then will they go, hand in hand. That is why we contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Collaborations
In the context of the Integral Plan for the Promotion of the Social Economy for the generation of an inclusive and sustainable economic fabric within the framework of the Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE), the following projects are included.
Mondragón Sostenible
It represents the contribution of the Corporation and its co-operatives to building a more sustainable world, economically, socially and environmentally.
9 cooperatives (Embega, Eroski, Mundukide, Ausolan, Ecenarro, Ategi, MIK, Oiarso-Bexen Medical, Mondragon S. Coop.) have received aid to carry out actions between February 2023 and February 2024. The main focus is on developing diagnoses and assessments of the environmental, social and gender situation, as well as developing methodologies and solutions for the improvement of environmental, social and gender conditions.
The total investment in the project amounts to €3,290,648, of which the Sustainable MONDRAGON grant will finance €968,058.97.
Mondragón Digital
Aimed at promoting the digital transformation and modernisation of cooperatives.
Through joint technological and training intercooperation, actions are being developed in areas such as generative AI, data platforms and Industrial Big Data, digital twin, cybersecurity, digital customer, intralogistics, automatic robotisation of processes, business solutions (ERP, MES, CRM, etc.).
In PERTE 1, which provides for actions between February 2023 and October 2024, a grouping of 11 cooperatives has been formed: Krean, Sareteknika, Auzo-lagun, MccGraphics, Urola, Ecenarro, Abantail, Loramendi, Osatu-Bexen, M.Lingua, Alecop y Eroski. The budget of this grouping amounts to almost 9 million euros and the Perte is providing aid of 938,190 euros.
In PERTE 2, which starts in February 2024 and will end in June 2025, 4 clusters have been established with a total budget of 16.5 million and an estimated Perte support of 4.3 million €.
Mondragón Attracting Talent
The cooperatives of the MONDRAGON Corporation participate in the Project: INITIATIVE_ES COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM of TALENT.
The INICIATIVA_ES COOPERATIVE TALENT ECOSYSTEM Project aims to develop and implement a Comprehensive Model to generate and attract new talent and transform/develop existing talent, thereby responding to the challenges of business and societal transformation, ensuring the inclusion and employability of all people and the integration of young people into the community. Four key social challenges have been identified to be worked on with the eight entities that make up the group.
The total investment for the project amounts to €1,483,422.83, of which PERTE MONDRAGON Talento is providing €615,185.11 in funding.
| CHALLENGE 1: PROMOTING TALENT, encouraging young people to settle in the region. | Leartibai Fundazioa Leartibai Ikastetxea |
| CHALLENGE 2: COOPERATIVE TALENT, cooperative governance. EMBEGA S.Coop. | Ederlan Embega |
| CHALLENGE 3: TECHNOLOGICAL TALENT, attracting, developing and retaining technological talent. | Galbaian MONDRAGON |
| CHALLENGE 4: RESKILLING OF TALENT, ongoing reskilling. | Ederlan Bexen Medical MLAKOOP |
The INICIATIVA_ES COOPERATIVE TALENT ECOSYSTEM Project is funded by the Comprehensive Plan to Promote the Social Economy for the Creation of an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Fabric, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU (years 2024 and 2025).
Grants received
The FEXSENSE innovation project has been subsidised by the Government of Navarre under the 2025 call for grants for innovation projects in industrial companies.
Grants for R&D projects. 2021 call for proposals
Title: Development of an In-Mold Electronics Technology with Hybridized Components [HIBRIME].
Individual Project: Embega S. Coop.
Budget: €184,926.
This entity has received a grant from the Government of Navarra, 40% co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the 2021-2027 ERDF Operational Programme for Navarra.
Grants for R&D projects. 2021 call for proposals
Title: Design and development of flexible visual notification systems with advanced optical properties for HMIs.
Partners: Embega S. Coop. and the Public University of Navarra.
Budget: €371,421.
This entity has received a grant from the Government of Navarra, 40% co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the 2021-2027 ERDF Operational Programme for Navarra.
MONSOS Project
The MONSOS Project represents the confirmation of MONDRAGON and its cooperatives’ strong commitment to addressing these challenges in pursuit of building a much more sustainable world—economically, socially, and environmentally.
The MONSOS Project is led by a Group made up of the following 10 Cooperatives:
- MONDRAGON S. Coop,
- EMBEGA S. Coop.
- EROSKI S. Coop.
- MUNDUKIDE S. Coop.
- AUZO LAGUN S. Coop
- FAGOR AUTOMATION, S. Coop.
- ATEGI S. Coop.
- MIK S. Coop.
- OIARSO - BEXEN MEDICAL S. Coop.
- MONDRAGON COMPONENTES S. Coop.
The MONSOS Project receives funding from the Comprehensive Plan to Promote the Social Economy for the Development of an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Ecosystem, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU (2024–2025).
COMPESOST Project – Cooperative Transformation Towards Sustainable Competitiveness
This project aims to drive the competitive strengthening of the cooperatives associated with MONDRAGON through the implementation of a Sustainable Competitive Transformation Strategy.
The COMPESOST Project is presented by a Group comprising the following entities:
- ATEGI S. Coop.
- AUZO LAGUN S. Coop.
- EMBEGA S. Coop.
- EROSKI S. Coop.
- I.K, S. Coop.
- MONDRAGON CORPORACIÓN COOPERATIVA S. Coop.
- UROLA S. Coop.
- HUHEZI S. Coop.
- OIARSO S. Coop.
The COMPESOST Project receives funding from the Comprehensive Plan to Promote the Social Economy for the Development of an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Ecosystem, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU (2025 Call).
INTERCOOP-2025 Project
The InterCoop-2025 Project is aimed at the transformation and digital modernization of customer- and market-related processes for a Group of cooperatives, through shared technological and training-based inter-cooperation. This approach enables the development of ICT solutions that exceed the individual capacity of each cooperative and supports the modernization and digitalization of management areas and processes that have remained “orphaned” due to the lack of critical mass or the isolation of these cooperatives.
The InterCoop-2025 Project is presented by a Group of 8 cooperatives:
- MONDRAGÓN Componentes S. Coop.
- ATEGI S. Coop.
- EMBEGA S. Coop.
- ORKLI S. Coop.
- GOIMEK S. Coop.
- TAJO S. Coop.
- MONDRAGON S. Coop.
- AUZO LAGUN S. Coop
The InterCoop-2025 Project receives funding from the Comprehensive Plan to Promote the Social Economy for the Development of an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Ecosystem, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU (2025 Call).
This entity has received aid from the Government of Navarre, 40% of which has been co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the 2021-2027 ERDF Operational Programme for Navarre.
This company has received a grant from the Government of Navarre under the 2025 call for aid to improve competitiveness.
INICIATIVA_ES INITIATIVE_EN COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM of TALENT
EMBEGA S.Coop. participates in the INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO Project
The INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO Project aims to develop and implement an Integral Model to generate and attract new talent and transform/develop existing talent, thus responding to the challenges of transforming business and society, ensuring the inclusion and employability of all people and the rooting of young people in the territory.
The INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO Project is developed by a Partnership made up of:
- EMBEGA S. Coop.
- MONDRAGON S. Coop.
- EDERLAN S. Coop.
- MONDRAGON LINGUA
- OIARSO -BEXEN MEDICAL S. Coop.
- GALBAIN S.Coop.
- LEARTIBAI FUNDAZIOA
- LEA ARTIBAI IKASTETXEA S.Coop.
- ALECOP S. Coop.
The INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO Project is funded by the Plan Integral de Impulso a la Economía Social para la Generación de un Tejido Económico, Inclusivo y Sostenible, en el marco del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, financed by the European Union - NextGenerationEU (years 2024 and 2025).
AVANZA - TIC - COOPERATIVO - 3
Embega S.Coop. participates in the Project AVANZA - TIC - COOPERATIVO - 3
The AVANZA - TIC - COOPERATIVO - 3 Project aims to promote the Digital Transformation and Modernisation of intralogistics processes and the improvement of production. It is developed by a grouping made up of::
- EMBEGA S. Coop.
- MONDRAGÓN COMPONENTES S. Coop.
- TAJO S. Coop.
- FAGOR EDERLAN S. Coop.
The AVANZA - TIC - COOPERATIVO - 3 Project is financed by the Integral Plan to Promote the Social Economy for the Generation of an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Fabric, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union - NextGenerationEU (years 2024 and 2025).
Project NAPE
Research and development of new applications for furniture and household appliances, focusing on wireless charging and powering of electronic devices on office desks, as well as an innovative noise reduction and sound communications system integrated into the desk itself. These advances are achieved through new WPT and piezoelectric devices manufactured by digital functional printing, inkjet and aerosoljet, using advanced functional inks. In the field of household appliances, a wireless power transfer system for human-machine interfaces will be developed using screen-printed devices. This project will enable the creation of innovative technological solutions for these sectors, with a significant impact on functionality and product design.
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Period of execution: 01/02/2022 - 31/12/2024
Place of execution: Villatuerta, Navarra.
Co-financed by CDTI and FEDER.
Embega, S. Coop. in the framework of collaboration with the ICEX Next Programme, has received support from ICEX and co-financing from the European ERDF fund. The aim of this support is to contribute to the international development of the company and its environment.
This company has received a grant from the Government of Navarra under the Bonos Impulsa de Internacionalización 2024 call for proposals.
Embega, S.L. has participated in the ICEX-Next Export Initiation Programme, and has had the support of ICEX, as well as the co-financing of European ERDF funds, having contributed to the economic growth of this company, its region and Spain as a whole.
This company has received aid from the Government of Navarra under the 2023 call for "Promotion of the Digital Company of Navarra".
This company has received a subsidy from the Government of Navarra under the 2023 call for "Aid for the Presence and Use of Basque language".
This company has received a grant from the Government of Navarre under the 2022 "Programme for the promotion of Social Responsibility".
This company has received a subsidy from the Navarra Employment Service - Nafar Lansare of the Government of Navarra under the 2022 Call for "Aid to associated work cooperatives and labor companies for the incorporation of unemployed people as members".
This company has received aid from the Government of Navarre under the 2022 call for applications for the "Programme for the promotion of Social Responsibility.
This company has received a subsidy from the Government of Navarra under the 2022 call for aid to improve competitiveness.
This company has received aid from the Government of Navarra under the 2022 call for "Promotion of the Digital Company of Navarra.
This company has received 40% co-financed aid from the European Regional Development Fund through the FEDER 2021-2027 Operational Program of Navarra.
GASMART project
Research and development of a new electronic rotary control for gas cookers with capacitive, resistive or magnetic technology through which the opening position of the gas valve can be electronically detected, which will allow electronic control of the opening,as well as such as the integration of visual notifications through backlighting that inform the level of power of the gas. All this would allow the entry into a new range of products, with an increase in turnover of 10%.
Period of execution: 01/07/2022 to 31/05/2024
Place of execution: Villatuerta, Navarre
Co-financed by CDTI, FEDER and Government of Navarra.
This company has received 40% co-financed aid from the European Regional Development Fund through the FEDER 2021-2027 Operational Program of Navarra.
This company has received a grant from the Navarra Employment Service - Nafar Lansare of the Government of Navarra under the 2021 Call for "Aid to associated work cooperatives and labor companies for the incorporation of unemployed people as members".
This company has received 50% co-financed aid from the European Regional Development Fund through the FEDER 2014-2020 Operational Program of Navarra.
R + D + I projects "Collaboration Challenges" - 2019 Reference project of the research project financed by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033
This company has received a subsidy from the Navarra Employment Service - Nafar Lansare of the Government of Navarra under the 2018 Call for "Aid to associated work cooperatives and labor companies for the incorporation of unemployed people as members".