The Basque company blog

Eika, the cooperative which emerged half a century ago in the wake of a process of reflection to provide industrial jobs for women in Vizcaya province's Lea-Artibai district, now has a workforce which is 52% female. It is one of almost 500 businesses which took part in the survey on the Impact of women on industrial competitiveness conducted by the SPRI Group in 2023. Female employees at the company account for...Read more

VIVEbiotech, a leading lentiviral vector Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), today announced a growth equity investment from Ampersand Capital Partners (“Ampersand”), a private equity firm specializing in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The partnership with Ampersand will enable the expansion of VIVEbiotech’s lentiviral vector manufacturing and support the execution of a robust...Read more

Vizcaya company Arania, a leading exponent in southern Europe of precision cold-rolled high/low carbon steel, and high-yield strength alloyed and micro-alloyed steels, boasts virtual equality between men and women in its most technical departments. “Diversity enhances any team and any project. It broadens perspectives and visions, and eliminates bias. If we did not focus on equality, we would be less diverse and...Read more