iNews | SEPT 2011 BASQUE COUNTRY An ideal location to manufacture machine-tools... and more The Basque Country, ancient region in the north of Spain, close to the French border, is with no doubt an ideal location to manufacture machine tools. A region with a vast industrial tradition, hard working men and women, responsible and committed, a rich component and support industry, a market leading technology environment, mild climate and protected from natural disasters, well connected with the world by road, sea and air, a government sensitive to the importance of industry. From here, from this ideal environment, we approach the world. Pol. Ind. Etxesaga, s/n • Apdo. 35 20720 AZKOITIA - Spain Tel.: +34 943 857 000 Fax: +34 943 857 005 E-mail: ibarmia@ibarmia.com Strong automotive and railways industry location nearby. Concha beach second best urban beach of the world award 2011. (San Sebastian) Land of extraordinary Rioja wines. ysios (Laguardia) Wind energy supply chain concentration area. 25KM FROM IBARMIA 56KM FROM IBARMIA 124KM FROM IBARMIA 40KM FROM IBARMIA neighbouring machine-tool casting suppliers. Getaria: seafood paradise. Bilbao port: expedition gate away. (Bilbao) Guggenheim: culture and moderm art window. (Bilbao) 15KM FROM IBARMIA 27KM FROM IBARMIA 75KM FROM IBARMIA #01 | P. 4 70KM FROM IBARMIA