“Orona focuses on growing its team with training that promotes ongoing learning,” states Ibon Orcasitas, the area manager for Italy at Orona. Ranking as Europe's fifth largest in lift and escalator solutions, Orona stands out for its broad array of innovative products for all market sectors and its cooperative business model that prioritises people. Orona's technology has been on the market for over 60 years and is now in use in over 100 countries.

It began as an industrial firm in the heart of Gipuzkoa, Spain, and has steadily grown into a global player. Now, with a team of more than 6,100 professionals, it operates across 13 European countries. “This growth stems from relentless focus on research and development,” Orcasitas says, “allowing the company to adapt to market shifts and anticipate its customers' future needs.”

Orona is dedicated to developing its team with training that promotes ongoing learning. “Since 2014, the company has operated Orona Ideo, a knowledge hub that links universities, technology centres, and businesses to foster collaboration and open innovation. This initiative offers engineering courses at both undergraduate and master's levels in a collaborative setting to enhance knowledge sharing and practical innovation,” Orcasitas notes.