Felipe VI gains first-hand insight into MONDRAGON’s cooperative model and future challenges

The visit began at Otalora, MONDRAGON’s Management and Cooperative Development Centre, where he was welcomed by MONDRAGON Corporation President Pello Rodríguez, alongside institutional and corporate representatives. The meeting highlighted the cooperative model as a business approach that combines competitiveness, innovation, employee participation and a strong commitment to the local community.

The visit continued at Onnera Group, in Oñati, where King Felipe VI toured the cooperative’s new facility, dedicated to developing comprehensive solutions for professional laundry services, the healthcare sector and the hospitality industry. During the tour, he learned about its production processes, technological developments and industrial capabilities.

With an international presence and facilities in France, Poland and Mexico, Onnera Group exemplifies MONDRAGON’s commitment to innovation, industrial specialisation and high-value-added manufacturing. The visit also showcased its commitment to digitalisation and the development of efficient solutions that help strengthen its customers’ competitiveness.

MONDRAGON expressed its appreciation for King Felipe VI’s interest in a business model that continues to evolve to address the major challenges facing industry in the years ahead.

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