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AWE is the largest appliance trade show in China.
From March 8th to 11th, Copreci and Eika will be present with a stand at China's largest home appliance fair, which will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. With more than 600 exhibitors and 100,000 square meters., AWE confirms its role as the leading showcase for the global technology industry.
The AWE, organized by the China Household Electrical Appliances Association (CHEAA), already has more than 22 years of history. This fair, together with CES and the IFA, are the three most important events in the world of household appliances. Other companies that will also be present include Haier, Midea, Samsung, LG, Sharp, Bosch, Siemens, Panasonic, Hitachi, Whirlpool, Daewoo, ... … -
Copreci attended with his own booth to AWE 2016, held in Shanghai from 9 to 12 March 2016.
Copreci showed the whole range of products, from components for gas hobs, through induction hobs, or pumps for washing machines and dishwashers ...
Attendance at the fair, along with the upcoming new facility of Copreci in Kunshan reinforce Copreci´s commitment with the Chinese market.
This was the first time that Copreci exhibited at this show, which brought together major manufacturers in the sector as Haier, Midea, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and other brands such as Bosch, Siemens, Whirlpool ... 100,000 m2 of exhibition grounds and more than 100,000 visitors.
Copreci officially introduced its new logo for the Chinese market: Copreci- Ke Pei Xi. Behind Ke Pei Xi, "admirable Technology coming from the West," a name phonetically and sufficiently close to Copreci´s soundness.
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Attending Haier’s invitation, last week Copreci participated in the annual fair that takes place in the Chinese city of Qingdao, headquarters of the giant appliance manufacturer.
This technology providers meeting serves as a platform for Haier’s R&D, Purchasing and Engineering Departments to learn about the technological innovations presented by a group of suppliers.
Copreci´s booth had many visits, highlighting the Chairman / President, Mr. Liang Haishan, who emphasized the importance of joint search for technical solutions that enables Haier to continue increasing its market share, especially outside China. In the photo Mr. Haishan with Copreci staff.
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On January 15th, Copreci received from Winners the best supplier award at a ceremony celebrated in Taishan (China) where its main suppliers met.
Winners is a Chinese company of barbecues and gas stoves that manufactures more than 3 million units per year and in 2015 had the 30% market share. It employs more than 4000 people and manufactures for the main American market brands.
The ceremony was attended by Mikel Mendibe Director of Copreci Zhuhai and Chistine Robins, CEO of Char-Broil Group, who recently visited our facilities in Aretxabaleta.
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A new smart interface for cooktops.
Cooking becomes more visual with this new development and the user can know the state of the cooking process through different colors and light intensities. Lighting is a highly emotional component which makes products more exciting. As an interaction interface, it can visually support many functions in the cooktop and thus meet the high demands of the user.
This interface is a landmark innovation, that consists of an individual light per heater that shows through different colors and intensities the status of the cooking process. The light displays not only create a stylish, added value aspect for cooktops, but they also increase user-friendliness and functionality.
With this technology Copreci and Eika introduce in the market an innovative solution, which allows final user to cook in a safety and precise cooking environment. -
“The customer’s demand, the supplier’s answer” With this tittle begins the Copreci´s article written by HA Parts & Components, the Household Appliance magazine. In the strategy of Copreci, one of the biggest producers of components for household appliances on a world scale, the customer service is realized through a confidence relationship built staking on the reliability of relationships and on the product quality.
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Attending Haier’s invitation, last week Copreci participated in the annual fair that takes place in the Chinese city of Qingdao, headquarters of the giant appliance manufacturer. This technology providers meeting serves as a platform for Haier’s R&D, Purchasing and Engineering Departments to learn about the technological innovations presented by a group of suppliers.
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Copreci has participated in the annual Suppliers Gala organized by the polish home appliance manufacturer, Amica. Amica recognized the professionalism of its partners and its contribution to achieve the Amica´s Group Strategy by means of these prizes.
At the event assisted Mr. Jacek Rutkowski, President of Amica, who presented the award to Mr. Imanol Oleaga, Copreci´s Europe Gas Cooking Director, Mr. Jan Vesely, Sales Representative and Mr. Unai Escartín, Copreci´s Key Account Manager.
Also attended the ceremony, Tomasz Dudek, Vice President of Amica, and Blazej Sroka, Components Procurement Director among others. This award means a recognition of the work done in recent years in the field of competitiveness, customer service, and innovation.
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The collaboration will strengthen technology development in the areas of electromagnetics, electrical machines and power electronics.
The alliance between the two entities will enable the development of more value-added, resilient and consumer-friendly products.
The IKERLAN technology centre and the COPRECI cooperative, dedicated to the design and manufacture of components and systems for household appliances, have signed a technological collaboration agreement for the next four years that will allow the development of disruptive innovations in electronics, providing robustness, efficiency and maintainability requirements to the basic functionality. In addition, the products developed will integrate cybersecurity and artificial intelligence technologies that will result in products with greater added value, which are more resilient and user-friendly.
The agreement will enable technological development in the household appliance sector and includes the development of technology in the areas of electromagnetism, electrical machines and power electronics, for the design and integral development of small electric drives, motor control strategies, contactless charging systems for household appliances (Inductive Coupling Power Transfer) or induction heating systems for household appliances, among others.
Imanol Oleaga, managing director of COPRECI, and Ion Etxeberria, managing director of IKERLAN, accompanied by research staff from both entities, were responsible for signing the agreement at a meeting held today, 27 February, at COPRECI's facilities in Aretxabaleta.
This new alliance between COPRECI and IKERLAN strengthens the close relationship that both entities have maintained for more than 45 years. It is no coincidence that COPRECI is one of the user partner entities that backed IKERLAN in the 1970s and is a clear exponent of inter-cooperation in the industrial field that allows the knowledge of the technology centre to be transferred to the industrial field.
IKERLAN has extensive experience in the development of cutting-edge technologies in electromagnetism and power electronics, areas in which it has also participated in various European research projects such as: the UltimateGaN project (based on gallium nitride semiconductors), Reaction (based on silicon carbide semiconductors for energy technologies) or InductIce (application for de-icing aircraft wings by means of induction heating). These collaborations have led to closer relations with the main microelectronics players in Europe, including Infineon and ST Microelectronics.
Ion Etxeberria, managing director of IKERLAN, stressed that thanks to this agreement "we feel very proud to strengthen our relationship with a benchmark company in our local environment and at the same time with great international prestige such as COPRECI and to extend the collaboration between both entities beyond technology, with the purpose of facing together the new challenges that both organisations face, among which I would highlight specialisation and talent".
Imanol Oleaga, manging director of COPRECI, pointed out that "this collaboration reaffirms the strategy of alliances that we have established in our strategic plan, which reflects that we have to surround ourselves with the best to reach the market in time to offer sustainable and value-added solutions. It allows us to create a local network in the field of power electronics and digitisation, to be able to lead technologically and compete on an international scale. It strengthens our commitment to develop environmentally friendly SOLUTIONS that promote ethical and healthy consumption. The organisational trust between both companies and the work in multidisciplinary teams helps us to develop and exchange talent”.
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From 24-27 November, Copreci traveled to Iran to exhibit its products at the IRANEXPO, which annually brings together the main Iranian home appliances manufacturers, as well as other producers from bordering countries. Copreci showed its entire range of components for manufacturers of gas and induction cookers mainly, as well as other products for different sectors.
Iran it's been described as the Germany of the Middle East, with nearly 80 million people, an educated workforce, and a proud tradition of manufacturing, it offers huge economic potential for components manufacturers. -
One more year, Copreci exhibited at the 118th edition of the International Import & Export Fair of Canton, a must see for all those looking for business success in China.
Copreci showed its components for cooking appliances, especially highlighting its new LongShanFa valve, developed specifically for the Chinese market, that requires high power for wok cooking, and the new communication system - Clean Hood- between gas stove and hood.
Also were presented induction solutions and hybrid solutions in combination with radiant heaters, plus its range of components for washing machines, dishwashers or dryers.
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Copreci the Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage, received the Innovation award in the Fall Conference 2013 organized by Prime Advantage. Prime Advantage is a buying group dedicated to bringing its clients the best possible savings on raw materials, components, supplies and services.
Copreci produces and supplies a wide range of components and systems for the assembly of a variety of gas cooking equipment, free-standing cookers, built-in hobs and ovens as well as a range of regulation and control systems.
The company also provides comprehensive solutions for air heating devices such as catalytic and infrared heaters, gas logs, accumulators and convectors (including taps with thermoelectric safety), thermostatic valves, pilots, analyzers, electric thermostats and complete electronic control systems for gas heaters. The prize was given in the Fall Conference that took place last October 22-24 in Columbus (Ohio).
Photo: Josu Zaldua, NAR Director and Ruben Mateos, Sales/Technical Manager
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Both companies propose a solution to combat the widespread presence of microplastics in marine fauna.
With the aim of generating a differential value proposition, Copreci has recently signed a strategic alliance with PlanetCare, an emerging company specialized in technological solutions that prevent contamination of the seas by microplastics.
The objective of the alliance is to promote the development, industrialization and global commercialization of PlanetCare solutions as well as to deepen other aspects of this inter-cooperation.
A solution to a global problem
This agreement highlights Copreci's ongoing commitment to innovation and technological improvement, allowing users to have safer, easier-to-use and environmentally-friendly appliances. In fact, through this collaboration with PlanetCare, Copreci makes the necessary solutions available to manufacturers of any type of washing machine to avoid contamination by microplastics in the seas and oceans. In each laundry, hundreds of thousands of microscopic plastic fibers are released and since the current filters in washing machines do not have the capacity to retain them, all these small plastic particles end up in the wastewater, polluting the environment, damaging ecosystems and even going back up the food chain.
In the words of Imanol Oleaga, General Director of Copreci, “We are excited to work with the PlanetCare team that will surely contribute to offering technological solutions that help the white goods market to eliminate a source of pollution that causes waste every year. of millions of tons of microplastics ”. Likewise, he comments that "we always seek to offer our users the most advanced solutions on the market, and the alliance with PlanetCare points in that direction."
Mojca Zupan, CEO of PlanetCare, emphasizes that “we are delighted to work with a team that shares our vision and values” without forgetting that “we have seen the transformative impact that our technology has for clients around the world, and that it will be more accessible through this alliance with Copreci. "
About PlanetCare
PlanetCare is a startup totally focused on the development of innovative technological solutions that avoid the contamination of the environment by fibers. PlanetCare has developed a modernized external filter that works in all household washing machines and a filter for medium-size commercial washing machines. In addition, they are developing other versions of filter technology to cover the entire spectrum of sources from domestic to industrial washing machines. PlanetCare is also actively working with governments, NGOs and academic institutions in different countries, as well as appliance manufacturers and other companies, to change legislation or adapt these solutions for applications. -
A milestone in innovation toward a circular economy
This week marked the conclusion of Basque Circular Summit 2025, the largest circular economy congress in Southern Europe, held at Euskalduna Bilbao and organized by Ihobe, the Public Environmental Management Agency of the Basque Government. Over the course of three incredible days, attendees had the opportunity to discover pioneering projects that are shaping the future of sustainability and efficiency, while engaging in meaningful discussions on how to drive real change across various industries.
The event also featured the first edition of the Basque Circular BEST awards, recognizing outstanding initiatives and efforts toward circularity. At Copreci, we truly value these spaces for connection, learning and joint action. Thank you to the organizers and all participants for making this summit a powerful platform for transformation.
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March has been a very active month as far as fairs are concerned. Copreci first attended the HPBA fair in Atlanta, a fair that the component manufacturer has been attending uninterruptedly for more than 25 years.
A week later, Copreci exhibited its products at the AWE 2017 fair the most important Domestic Appliance event of Asia, this year with a bigger stand. Copreci showed the whole range of products, from components for gas hobs, through induction hobs, or pumps for washing machines and dishwashers ...
Attendance at the fair, along with the new facility of Copreci in Kunshan reinforce Copreci´s commitment with the Chinese market. This was the second time that Copreci exhibited at this show, which brought together major manufacturers in the sector as Haier, Midea, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and other brands such as Bosch, Siemens, Whirlpool ... 100,000 m2 of exhibition grounds and more than 100,000 visitors. -
The Chamber recognizes the international projection of Copreci, which has eight production plants distributed throughout the world. This year plans to open a new one in Little Rock (USA), to meet the growing demand of this market.
The Jury also emphasized COPRECI´S ability to combine a strategy of setting up plants abroad –with plants in 7 different countries- with the export of products manufactured at its Aretxabaleta plant. The award ceremony, which has reached its twenty-fifth year, was attended by local authorities. .
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HPBA, the "Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo" is the largest fair of this sector in the USA, and every year attracts thousands of professionals in a different American city. This time the fair was held in New Orleans.
Mr. Jack Goldman, president of HPBA handed over a commemorative plaque to Jokin Antxia, who attended on behalf of Copreci during the past 20 years without interruption.
We asked Jokin Antxia about it, why is significant this event in the history of Copreci?
J. Antxia: Although we already were attending this fair as visitors, this year we celebrate 20 years attending the show with our own stand. In those days, the fair was the opportunity to place Copreci on the map and gave us know in the market.How has this sector evolved?
J. Antxia: Initially all manufacturers were in the United States and therefore the fair was eminently national, but with the migration of many manufacturers to China, the fair declined somewhat in size, to reach its current size in which several customers have returned to manufacture again in North America.After so many years relationships with customers will be very special, isn’t?
Yes of course, relations in such events are very peculiar, because the partners, with whom we negotiate contracts or technical characteristics of a product, appear so natural 2 hours later disguised in a party organized by the same fair. I remember being with Jack Goldman, dressed as Elvis a couple of years ago.
And some memorable experience?
J. Antxia: Many, because we have also had the opportunity to contact people from very different backgrounds and cultures. In addition, we have also been at the same time with the Basque Diaspora, as some fairs have been held in places like Reno where there are important Basque communities. We also have Basque-Americans customers as “Aupa Plancha”, which incorporate Basque symbolism in their products, and the truth is that they are very unique experiences. -
Copreci has been featured in the last edition of the HA Factory magazine, that dedicated an extended report to the Induction in Copreci. HA Factory is an international media focused on the technical components and materials for the household appliance sector.
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Rational, the leading manufacturer of combi steam ovens for the professional market, held last week the supplier award ceremony, where Copreci was awarded as best new supplier of 2020 for the development of the new iCareSystem: the intelligent cleaning system.
The main novelty of the new iCombi Pro oven, which in addition to baking, grilling, steaming ... is its revolutionary cleaning system. As they define it, "an amazing cleaning system", that saves 30% water, up to 25% energy and also reduces the use of chemicals. It also features an ultra-fast cleaning program, that in only 12 minutes leaves the oven ready to cook again.
According to Iker Atxikallende, Sales Manager at Copreci, "With iCareSystem, the user saves on cleaning products, water and time, while complying with hygiene and environmental requirements. A development that has been a challenge at all levels for our engineering and manufacturing team".
About Rational
Since 1973, Rational has been dedicated to the manufacture of machinery and equipment for the professional kitchen worldwide. With more than 50% of the world market share in multifunctional equipment, Rational aims to offer its customers the best tool for cooking. Today it has more than 1 million pieces of equipment on the market, manufactured from its two production plants in Germany and France. -
Copreci organized with the support of Aenor, the Technical Committee ISO / TC 161 on control and protective devices for gas and/or oil burners and appliances, that was held throughout last week at the Torre Iberdrola - Bilbao.
This committee was created in 1974, with the scope of standardization in the field of control and protective devices for burners and appliances using gas and/or oil. This includes residential, commercial and industrial installations.
In this committee participate more tan 35 experts coming from 22 countries and there it´s discussed specific aspects of the business environment are as follows:
• Manufacturers of mechanical, electrical and electronic controls and the customers who use these controls to manufacture domestic and commercial gas and oil burning appliances and industrial burners.
• Parties involved
• Manufacturers of control and safety devices (Copreci participates in this group)
• Manufacturers of gas and oil burning appliances
• Manufacturers of gas and oil burners
• Gas and oil suppliers
• Test laboratories
• Certifiers.
Benefits of this committee:• Since 2004, 10 Standards have been published.
• World-wide Standards provide commercial benefits to industry in the manufacture and approval of these controls.
• Confidence of appliance manufacturers, gas suppliers, and consumers with respect to the safety and control devices used in gas and oil burners and gas and oil burning appliances.The aim of the ISO technical committees is to align the ISO work programm with expressed business environment needs and trends and to allow ISO/TCs to prioritize among different projects, to identify the benefits expected from the availability of International Standards, and to ensure adequate resources for projects throughout their development.
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This is Copreci´s stand at the NRA show 2013, the main event of the restaurant and hospitality industry in the United States. It was held for 4 days in Chicago and brought together about 1,800 exhibitors and over 50,000 visitors. Copreci introduced its gas appliances components for the catering sector
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Copreci has been awarded as Best Supplier of Hisense Europe in the first edition of their Quality, Sustainability, Innovation, and Procurement Awards. This recognition highlights our efforts in key areas such as:
✔️ Supporting the growth of our partner.
✔️ Competitiveness.
✔️ Communication.
✔️ Service, among others.
The event took place on December 3rd in Slovenia and Javier García and Gorka Landa attended the event to receive this prestigious award. We would like to thank Hisense Europe for their trust and recognition, as well as our team for their daily commitment. This achievement reflects our shared vision and strong collaboration. -
The cooperative Copreci, part of the Components Division of MONDRAGON Corporation, has today held the main act to mark the 50th anniversary of its launch. The event was attended by the Lehendakari (Basque Premier) Iñigo Urkullu, the Basque Government Deputy Minister for Industry and Energy and the President of the MONDRAGON Corporation Governing Board, among others.
In 1963 a group of 40 people set up Copreci (COmponentes de PRECIsión) business activities manufacturing gas valves in Aretxabaleta (Gipuzkoa). Currently, Copreci is a global company with over 1,400 people in its 7 production plants worldwide. Consolidated business turnover stands at 185 Million Euros.
Copreci is one of the leading global manufacturers of household appliance components and a key player in the market for devices for control-regulation solutions for gas and water extraction.
Our key accounts include the main brands in the household appliance sector such as Bosch Siemens, Whirlpool, Indesit, Electrolux, General Electric, Fagor, Miele, Haier, Weber and Char Broil, among others.
Product catalogue
Copreci manufactures the following products in its facilities: - Valves, thermostats, electronic gas control systems, conduction elements... for gas cookers, hobs, barbecues, heaters and ovens. - Generators for induction hobs. - Drain pumps and recirculation pumps for washing machines and dishwashers.
International Expansion
Copreci was a pioneer in MONDRAGON Corporation in the sphere of internationalization with the launch of Copreci México in 1989, which was the first overseas facility for the Corporation. Following Mexico, production plants were opened in Czech Republic (1996), Italy (2002), Turkey and Brazil (2003), and China (2004).
Copreci provides a global supply from these 7 countries, adapting itself to markets, sharing the same management system and the same technical know-how. Currently, over 65% of turnover comes from the HQ in Aretxabaleta (Gipuzkoa).
Technological Capacity: over 280 patents
Our Technological Capacity and our customer-oriented approach stand out as Copreci brand values. Over 280 patents in Europe, USA, China... are proof of our innovative attitude. Likewise, here at Copreci we offer our customers innovative solutions which help incorporate ease of use and new features into household appliances. In this sense, we can highlight innovative developments such as Smart cooking, an electronic system for gas hob management; the induction series Ecook, which enables power consumption management using pre-set limits; or the remote control for gas heaters Remotion.
By applying this technological capacity to industrial processes, Copreci is able to compete globally with regions with cheaper labour costs by using automated processes and rationalizing power use and consumption
A prosperous present and a promising future
In the current difficult economic situation, Copreci is a profitable business project with a wide international presence which creates jobs in the local area. In fact, since 2009, when the economic downturn set in, Copreci has grown in the local area with 70 new jobs.
Despite the current market situation, Copreci is looking to the future optimistically with plans for growth on the outer edges of the European Union, in the Americas, and in Asia.
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