EDERTEK S. COOP.

Their core work

EDERTEK is a Basque Country cooperative specializing in metals processing and aluminium casting technologies for the automotive sector. They bring industrial manufacturing expertise to EU research projects, contributing practical know-how in areas like high-pressure die casting, energy recovery in industrial processes, and materials substitution. Based in Mondragon — the heartland of Spain's cooperative movement — they operate as a technology-oriented SME that bridges laboratory research and factory-floor implementation, particularly for lightweight automotive components and sustainable manufacturing.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EDERTEK's early H2020 work (2015-2019) centered on traditional metal manufacturing processes — aluminium casting techniques, die casting, and energy management on the factory floor. From 2021 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward sustainability and electrification: critical raw materials substitution, circular economy, and components for electric vehicles. This trajectory mirrors the broader European automotive industry's pivot from combustion engines to EVs, suggesting EDERTEK is actively repositioning its manufacturing capabilities for the green transition.

EDERTEK is moving from conventional automotive metals processing toward sustainable materials for electric mobility — expect future work at the intersection of lightweight alloys, recycling, and EV component manufacturing.

How they like to work

EDERTEK participates exclusively as a third party in all four of its H2020 projects, meaning they are linked through a consortium member (likely a Mondragon cooperative or Basque partner) rather than applying directly. This is consistent with a focused industrial SME that contributes specific manufacturing capabilities without taking on project management overhead. Despite this indirect role, they have connected with 58 unique partners across 14 countries, indicating they operate within large, well-established consortia.

Through their third-party participation in large Innovation Action consortia, EDERTEK has connected with 58 partners across 14 countries — a broad European network for an SME of this size, likely anchored through Mondragon Group relationships in the Basque Country.

What sets them apart

EDERTEK occupies a distinctive niche as a Mondragon cooperative with hands-on aluminium casting and metals processing capabilities, specifically oriented toward automotive applications. Their value lies in bridging the gap between materials research and industrial-scale manufacturing — they can test and validate new alloy compositions or casting techniques on real production lines. For consortium builders, they offer a rare combination: SME agility, cooperative governance, and deep expertise in a specific but high-demand manufacturing domain.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SALEMA
  Directly targets the EV supply chain by developing substitutes for critical raw materials in aluminium alloys — highly relevant to Europe's strategic autonomy goals.
• CORE 4.0
  Developed lost-core technology for aluminium engine blocks using high-pressure die casting — a concrete manufacturing innovation with clear industrial application.
• ETEKINA
  Addressed industrial heat recovery using heat pipe technology, showing EDERTEK's engagement beyond materials into factory-level energy efficiency.