AN OPEN ECONOMY

(SUCCESSFUL MULTINATIONALS)

Navarra has a long-standing tradition of an open economy and an export vocation. Since the 1960s, when the region began its industrial transformation, more than 100 multinationals from over 20 countries and different sectors have set up operations here.
Some of the main companies are:

Sarriopapel y Celulosa

Its produtction plant is located in Leitza since 1959 and employs 450 workers
BSH España

It is part of the leading European group BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH and is dedicated to the manufacture of household appliances.
Volkswagen Navarra

Volkswagen Navarra is one of the 120 production plants of the Volkswagen Group and the only manufacturing facility for its new Polo model.
Fagor Ederlan

Leading company in the automotive sector, specialized in chassis and power train
Faurecia ECT

Specializes in engineering and production solutions for the automotive sector.
KYB Group

It is one of the biggest vendors of shock absorbers to carmakers.
NUCAP Industries

It is the world leader in product innovation and the manufacture of components for braking systems.
Vega Mayor

Vega Mayor, S.L. (Grupo Florette Ibérica) is leading marketer of pre-prepared convenience salads and vegetables in the Spanish market.
General Mills

One of the biggest companies in the world in the preparation of food products
Gelagri Ibérica

The company is one of the main European producers in the vegetable and frozen food products market