Innovation, our key to the future

Ekide is committed to innovation, annually providing the 7% of the turnover to the R+D+i department, for the development of new high-added-value products and processes.

Our objective is aimed at being technologically competitive and creating value through the development of new products and processes, as well as optimizing production processes and making improvements to already existing technologies.

At Ekide we actively participate in R+D+i projects funded by the Basque Government, the CDTI (Centre for Technological and Industrial Development), and the European Union, thus placing us at the forefront of innovation.

Our company is classified as an Innovative SME by the CDTI.

Projects and subsidies

EMOVLAB

Platform for the provision of advanced infrastructure and services for sustainable mobility. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

EPROMAT

Large-size composite manufacturing cell with high efficiency in productivity and materials. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

EFFORT

Advanced and energy-efficient digital architecture for the manufacture of components and products, supported by new sensors, applied in extreme industrial environments. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

CONFORT

Smart Comfort Platform 4.0. Improvement in the comfort of premium vehicle occupants. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

SU-TREN

Safe and lightweight materials, products, and systems for the railway sector. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

FINT

Intelligent manufacturing cell for polymer molding. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

ARINBU

Comprehensive solutions for bus body components based on lightened designs. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

ALSPF

Demonstration of superplastic forming at a suitable speed for the manufacture of aluminum components for the railway and automotive sectors. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and Ihobe (Environmental Management Public Company) and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).

VA4RM

Tools based on Artificial Vision to automate the handling and diagnosis of parts to be remanufactured. Project co-funded by the Basque Government and Ihobe (Environmental Management Public Company) and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 (ERDF).