The Sevillian company Hidral, specialising in elevation, accessibility and vertical mobility solutions, held its annual meeting on 27 November. 50th anniversary with a commemorative event in the Villa Luisa space in Seville attended by more than 250 guests from industry, institutions, academia and business.
The event served as a meeting point to recognise Hidral's evolution since its foundation in 1975, and to share its clear international vocation: more than 65% of its sales come from abroad.
During the event, the Hidral's General Director, Florencio Chacartegui, He highlighted the company's main historical milestones and emphasised its vision focused on the specialisation, diversification and global growth. “Hidral has been able to adapt to market changes while maintaining its industrial and family values. We are committed to tailor-made solutions, high added value products, and a level of technical service that allows us to compete on a global scale in strategic segments”.”, he pointed out.
During the event, Florencio Chacartegui Vázquez, father of the current general manager and founder of Hidral together with Manuel Baliñas, was remembered. The event has counted with the presence of entities such as FEDEME, CESUR, AAEF, FEPYMA, FEEDA, the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Western Andalusia (COIIAOC) and the Seville School of Engineering, as well as partners such as Hidral France, Hidral UK and Flexitec, as well as lift customers and strategic partners.
Florencio Chacartegui concluded the event by stating: “Today we celebrate half a century of industrial history with an eye to the future. Our commitment to innovation, service and internationalisation is stronger than ever”.”.
A track record of growth and vision
Hidral currently has more than 300 professionals on staff and works with a network of more than 250 international clients, The company's industrial focus has been constant since its foundation. Its industrial focus has been constant since its foundation.
From its facilities in more than 28,000 m² in the Parsi Industrial Estate and El Pino Industrial Estate (Seville), the company manufactures more than 2,000 units per year, including forklifts, platform lifts, special lifts, lifts up to 10.000 kg, and solutions for industrial sectors, public buildings and housing.
In addition, the Seville-based company currently operates in the lifting of persons and loads sector, the industrial core of the group, in the accessibility in the built environment, by dividing Acros by Hidral, and in the manufacture of accessibility solutions for public and private transport., through Hidral Gobel.
It should be noted that Hidral has built a model of sustained international expansion that allows it to be present today in more than 120 countries, with offices and sales teams in Netherlands, London, Paris, Cuneo, Beirut o Moscow. Its main market is Europe, but it has also developed significant activity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and is preparing for a new phase of growth in India.
In 2023, the company took a firm step forward in its diversification strategy with the acquisition of the Dutch firm Flexitec, with which it has had an alliance of more than 20 years. This operation opens up new opportunities in Germany. In addition, future corporate operations are being studied in markets like United Kingdom and Belgium.
