BeCold recognized as Best Sustainability and Circular Economy Project
At HRE Automation, we have experienced a moment which fills us with emotion: our BeCold project has been awarded at the Advanced Manufacturing Awards 2024 as being the best in sustainability and circular economy. This recognition, awarded at IFEMA Madrid, during the MetalMadrid fair, highlights the impact of our innovation in the industrial transformation towards a more sustainable future.
This achievement would not have been possible without the collaboration between TECNALIA Research & Innovation, the UPV/EHU and HRE Automation, which made this revolutionary patent a reality. Special thanks to José Ángel Alberdi, the “alma mater” of this project, whose vision has made it possible to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional machining.
We would like to thank the jury: Antonio de la Presilla, Antton Meléndez Arranz, Carlos González, Eva García Biosca, Gala Maturana, Juan Miguel Poyatos Díaz, Juan Ramón Marijuán Q., Nerea Ordás, Núria Salán, Pedro Romero and Xoan Xosé Fernández Sánchez-Romate, and all those who have supported us with their votes.
We also thank the sponsors EMKA Beschlagteile and CARBUROS METÁLICOS, and the supporting partners: HispaRob, Izaro Manufacturing Technology, VALMETAL, HEGAN – Basque Aerospace Cluster, EIT Manufacturing, 3d-native.com, COIT AEIT and FEMEVAL.
BeCold, our sustainable machining solution, has crossed borders and is already established in international markets, including Japan!
Through Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) and the use of CO₂, we are revolutionizing the machining of difficult-to-machine materials. This technology is not only more sustainable, but also allows us to optimize resources and achieve significant economic savings.
BeCold is not just an innovative technology; it is a reflection of the effort, dedication and vision of the HRE team, which proves every day that together we can transform the industry and build a more responsible future.
Congratulations to the other winners! It is an honor to share the stage with such inspiring projects.
From HRE, we will continue to work with the same passion and commitment, because we firmly believe that every step we take can make a difference.