ABN joins the Pro-UVa business network

ABN Pipe Systems joins the Pro-UVa Business Network, an initiative launched by the University of Valladolid and its Social Council to strengthen the connection between the university and the business community.

This partnership is part of ABN's commitment to industrial innovation, sustainability, technical training, and talent development, especially in a strategic region such as Castilla y León, where the company has its production plant in Medina del Campo.

What Is the Pro-UVa Business Network?

The Pro-UVa Business Network it was created with the goal of fostering a stable, active, and two-way relationship between the University of Valladolid and its socioeconomic environment.

This network brings together companies and organizations committed to:

• • The Employability of Graduates from the University of Valladolid.
  • Practical training for students.
  • Identifying and Recruiting College Talent.
  • Direct connections with academic institutions, degree programs, and faculty.
  • The development of joint projects between universities and businesses.
  • Knowledge transfer, innovation, and lifelong learning.

More than just an institutional partnership, the Pro-UVa Business Network serves as a forum for ongoing collaboration between the academic and business communities.

Application in ABN Pipe Systems

At ABN, sustainability is integrated into every stage of the production process.

• • Reducing waste generation and close the materials cycle.
  • Optimising the use of natural resources, reducing dependence on virgin raw materials.
  • Increase traceability and transparency throughout the value chain. Commitment to sustainability

Thanks to AENOR certification, ABN guarantees that its recycled materials meet the same quality standards as the original materials, maintaining the technical performance and safety of the systems.

Why ABN is part of this network

ABN Pipe Systems operates in a sector where applied innovation, energy efficiency, and sustainability are key factors in addressing the current challenges facing the construction, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

Joining the Pro-UVa Business Network reinforces three priority areas of focus for ABN:

Fostering Technical Talent

ABN can help bring the real-world industrial environment closer to students and graduates in technical, scientific, industrial, environmental, and management fields.

The connection with the university makes it possible to create opportunities for learning, internships, career guidance, and collaboration with qualified professionals.

Knowledge Transfer

University-industry collaboration is key to transforming academic knowledge into market-ready solutions.

ABN works on piping systems designed to improve the efficiency, durability, safety, and environmental performance of facilities. This context provides a suitable framework for collaboration on projects related to materials, industrial processes, sustainability, life-cycle analysis, digitalization, and energy efficiency.

Commitment to the Region

ABN's manufacturing presence in Medina del Campo strengthens its ties to Castile and León and to the academic community at the University of Valladolid.

Being part of this network allows us to contribute to the region’s economic, social, and industrial development by fostering connections between education, employment, innovation, and business.

What Can ABN Contribute to the Pro-UVa Business Network?

ABN can bring to this network specialized industrial expertise based on the manufacture of sustainable and innovative piping systems for building construction, civil engineering, and industry.

Among its main contributions are:

• • Real-world industrial experience in manufacturing processes, the processing of engineering plastics, and the development of piping systems.
  • Applied Knowledge in Sustainability, energy efficiency, and reducing the environmental impact of products.
  • Ability to collaborate on technical matters in projects related to materials, products, production, the circular economy, quality, and certifications.
  • Guidance for Young Talent, helping students and graduates gain exposure to an advanced industrial environment.
  • B2B Market Outlook, bridging the gap between the real-world needs of designers, installers, construction companies, engineering firms, and industrial clients and academic expertise.
  • Experience in R&D&I, product innovation, and continuous improvement of solutions for technical systems.

A partnership aligned with our sustainability strategy

For ABN, sustainability is not limited to the final product. It also involves working with the community, fostering shared knowledge, and participating in initiatives that promote a more prepared, efficient, and responsible industry.

Our membership in the Pro-UVa Business Network aligns with our broad understanding of sustainability:

• • Environmental sustainability, through the development of solutions focused on efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
  • Social sustainability, through the creation of opportunities for training, employment, and professional development.
  • Economic sustainability, achieved by linking innovation, the business sector, and industrial competitiveness.
  • Regional sustainability, through collaboration with institutions in our local business community.

Certificate of Membership

ABN Pipe Systems is part of the Pro-UVa Business Network as a member company of this collaborative initiative between the University of Valladolid, its Social Council, and the business community.