HISTORY
creative solutions since 1979
History of BIKAIN
The founding
The company moved to Oñate (Zubillaga district) and Altuna Hermanos SA was founded, resulting in the creation of BIKAIN.Since then, Altuna continues manufacturing every one of its tools in the same locality. The factory is completely self-sufficient thanks to the electricity produced by a hydraulic generator that harnesses the power of the water from the Oñati river, which flows down from the Aizkorri natural park.
Auste Estana
The commercial brand “Auste Estana” was created, which in Basque (regional language) means unbreakable. This name clearly shows that the quality of the product is a symbol of Altuna’s identity, which in the future were transmitted toBIKAIN.
Internationalisation
Altuna begins its export activity in Latin America, receiving an award for its quality and for being pioneers in this activity. This spirit of improvement and growth will drive the creation of BIKAIN in the future.
Altuna brand
All the scissors are manufactured under the ALTUNA brand, from which BIIKAIN will emerge in the future.
BIKAIN is born
Birth of BIKAIN: ALTUNA creates the BIKAIN brand with the aim of designing, manufacturing and marketing tools and accessories for gardening.
Modernisation
Heavy floods devastate the whole region, rendering practically the entire BIKAIN and ALTUNA factory unusable. They managed to survive thanks to the help of their workers and took advantage of the situation to modernise all the machinery and installations.
Dicoal is born
ALTUNA creates DICOAL, a new division oriented towards the hardware, DIY and agricultural sectors, forming, together with BIKAIN, what today is the Altuna Group.
New warehouse
The Altuna Group, which includes BIKAIN, inaugurates its new warehouse / logistics platform, incorporating the latest technology in radiofrequency and voice picking.
ISO 9001
The company ALTUNA-BIKAIN is certified in the ISO 9001 / 2015 standard.
Centenary year
2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Altuna, the parent company of what in the future was to become BIKAIN and the Altuna Group.
BIKAIN Catalogue
BIKAIN publishes its complete product catalogue, in different languages, ready to cover any international market.
BIKAIN internationalisation
BIKAIN consolidates its internationalisation process and increases its presence in different European and Latin American countries.
