Condals Group’s first international plant, SKC Foundry, has celebrated ten years of operations in Slovakia, having established itself as a key part of the group, with around one hundred professionals and a strategic role in the company’s future.

Last Friday, 6 November, the foundry in Štúrovo, Slovakia, marked the anniversary with an event dedicated to its people, its industrial journey and the challenges ahead. The celebration took place just a few weeks after the group commemorated its 50th anniversary in Manresa.

A decade of growth and commitment

The creation of SKC Foundry in 2016 marked a major milestone in Condals’ international expansion, extending its presence into Central Europe with a new industrial facility built from the ground up. The project brought the company closer to new markets and enabled it to take the knowledge and experience built up over decades in Manresa into a new international setting.

During the event, Josep Maria Noguera, Business Development Director at Condals Group and one of the driving forces behind the company’s expansion into Slovakia, reflected on the challenges of the early years and the collaboration between the teams in both countries.

The celebration also included recognition for professionals who have been part of SKC Foundry for five and ten years, in appreciation of their dedication and commitment.

Investing in the future in Slovakia

Eduard Sallés, CEO of Condals Group, shared the main strategic priorities for the coming years: diversification into new sectors, digitalisation and the integration of artificial intelligence, progress towards a more sustainable industry, and the expansion of both production capacity and the workforce at the Slovak plant.

The event also featured Erik Vlček, a Slovak athlete and four-time Olympic medallist, who shared his reflections on perseverance, continuous improvement and the importance of teamwork.

His contribution was followed by the presentation of the Condals Everesting Challenge to the Slovak team, an initiative bringing together professionals from Manresa and Štúrovo with the goal of collectively achieving 442,400 metres of elevation gain — the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest 50 times — over the course of one month.

A celebration to share

The event concluded with a lunch and the presentation of a special gift to the professionals: an iron paella pan designed and manufactured at Condals Foundry in Manresa, symbolising the bond between the two plants.

SKC Foundry now begins a new chapter with the ambition to continue growing, innovating and strengthening its role within Condals Group, with people at the heart of its future.