Tekniker and MAIER consolidate their partnership to boost innovation in the automotive sector

The Tekniker technology centre and MAIER, a company that manufactures automotive components, renew their joint collaborative framework agreement focused on collaborative actions associated with research, development and innovation in specific areas related to the automotive business.

More specifically, one of its ultimate objectives is to continue creating value for MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (MTC) activities by introducing diverse actions that will help to achieve the goals that both organisations share.

One of the most outstanding contributions that Tekniker will carry on offering to MTC has to do with the former’s extensive experience in areas associated with advanced manufacturing, surface generation, digitisation, automation and process upscaling.

The final agreement was recently formalised during an act of protocol held at MAIER’s facilities in Ajangiz (Bizkaia) that was attended by the director general of Tekniker, Luis Uriarte; by the CEO of MAIER, Martin Ugalde and by the managing director of MTC (MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE), Aitor Atutxa.

MAIER is a leading designer and manufacturer of decorative components for the automotive sector specifically focused on innovative technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions to produce high-added value parts. The company’s main activities revolve around plastic injection processes and decorative coatings to enhance future mobility.

Tekniker also plays a key role in terms of transferring technology to the industrial environment and specialises in advanced manufacturing, functional coatings and digitisation, strategic areas in which MAIER and, more specifically, MTC is a key partner to allow innovation to happen in the automotive sector.

As a result of renewing this agreement, both parties will make further progress within the framework of a collaboration effort dating back several years that was eventually formalised in 2016, the year when MAIER became a member of Tekniker’s Board and was distinguished as a collaborative firm.