Hydrogen: a key element for decarbonisation
What is hydrogen and how is it obtained? Under normal conditions, hydrogen is gaseous, tasteless, odourless, and colourless. It is also the most abundant chemical element on the planet, is light, can be stored and does not generate pollutant emissions of its own. With these characteristics in mind, it is the perfect candidate for a […]
Electricity prices break historical records
Evolution of electricity prices Since the end of 2020, the wholesale electricity market prices have maintained an upward trend, reaching new record highs. This is mainly due to the continuous increase in prices in the international gas market, and the increase in carbon pricing. According to a report published last month by OMIE, the electricity […]
17 Sustainable Development Goals to Transform Our World
What are the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda? Background: Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were created as a roadmap for implementing the Millennium Declaration agreed on in 2000 by the Member States of the United Nations. The MDGs were 8 international development goals that have served as a global […]
Evolution and current situation of the price of steel
The price of steel has reached record levels, even managing to eclipse the previous peak recorded in 2008. In the last 12 months, the price of hot rolled coil has increased by more than €700 per tonne. In short, HRC has increased by almost 200%. Lowest point (Jun./Jul. 2020) Highest point (Jul. 2021) Current prices […]
Conveyor rollers. You move it, we roll it
Conveyor rollers are elements that are widely used in industrial warehouses to transport products between the different points of the manufacturing process. Likewise, increasingly diverse products are being processed in the global flow of goods that must be efficiently prepared for dispatch. This trend has made conveyor rollers essential in the logistics and distribution sector. They […]
Logistics efficiency: a key factor in the organisation
Paradigm shift: Cost vs Differential Value Until just a few years ago, logistics was perceived as a sector with little added value, just one more cost within the supply chain, which had a direct impact on the economic side of the activity. Today, however, this perception has changed and the importance it has achieved is […]
What is galvanised steel?
It is possible that in your day-to-day life you are used to working with galvanised steel pipes, but you may not fully understand the process through which steel is given greater resistance to protect it from oxidation. In this article, we explain the process, as well as its benefits and most common applications, as well […]
Living Sustainability in Aratubo
Living Sustainability is a strategic project within Aratubo’s transformation plan towards becoming a healthy company, committed to its workers and to the planet. This project fosters actions to achieve a sustainable lifestyle; it’s all about living based on a commitment to the environment which can be achieved by introducing small actions into our day to […]
Height-adjustable desks as a healthy principle
Height adjustable desks In recent years, great changes in the workplace have occurred. New ways of working have emerged, new jobs have been consolidated and collaboration between professionals has become particularly important. This new way of life is reflected in work environments and especially in the way offices are being designed and furnished. The contemporary […]
What is the IATF certification and why is it important for the automotive industry?
What is the IATF 16949:2016 certification? Nowadays, the global automotive industry demands the highest quality standards from automobile brands and manufacturers alike, as well as from suppliers of parts, products and production materials. It is for this reason that IATF 16949:2016 certification has been developed; a standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) specific to the automotive […]