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Milestones that shape our history

“Talleres Azkoyen” is founded

Martín Luis Troyas Osés establishes “Talleres Azkoyen”, initially focused on manufacturing agricultural machinery. He also registers patents for a washing machine, a wicker peeler and a cradle with a motor designed to give babies the sensation of being in their mother's arms.

1945

The 1940s and 1950s

What started out as a company that manufactured agricultural machinery, went on to produce gasoline vending devices for charging lighters, coin acceptors and candy vending machines.

Old-fashioned illustration of men and horses working a field; Spanish text advertises a potato-extracting machine. Vintage ad with a man, oxen and plow, promoting potato extractor machine by Talleres Azkoyen, Peralta, Spain.
Old-fashioned illustration of men and horses working a field; Spanish text advertises a potato-extracting machine. Vintage ad with a man, oxen and plow, promoting potato extractor machine by Talleres Azkoyen, Peralta, Spain.

Creation of the first tobacco vending machine in Spain

Polimatic is a wall-mounted model with mechanical selectors.

1961

The 1960s

Creation of machines and devices for automatic vending.

A vintage cigarette vending machine with multiple brands visible behind a glass front. Black and white photo of a vintage cigarette vending machine with multiple packs visible behind glass.
A vintage cigarette vending machine with multiple brands visible behind a glass front. Black and white photo of a vintage cigarette vending machine with multiple packs visible behind glass.

Creation of Karmele, the first electronic tobacco vending machine

It incorporates push buttons, allowing the customer to initiate the product extraction process.

1974

The 1970s

From a family business to the formation of Azkoyen Group.

Four vintage vending machines are displayed in a row on a wooden platform at an exhibition. Black and white photo of vintage vending machines displayed in a row with information stands in front.
Four vintage vending machines are displayed in a row on a wooden platform at an exhibition. Black and white photo of vintage vending machines displayed in a row with information stands in front.

Manufacturing of Botelmat, the first cold beverage vending machine

The Minicaf model (190 coffee servings) and Maxicaf model (500 servings) complement the Autocaf series, enhancing technical solutions.

1981

The 1980s

A decade of major technological advancements begins, marked by product line expansion, a strong commitment to research and significant milestones, such as the company's listing on the Spanish stock market.

A beige Azkoyen coffee vending machine stands beside stairs and another black vending machine. Black and white photo of a vintage Azkoyen coffee vending machine next to a staircase and another machine.
A beige Azkoyen coffee vending machine stands beside stairs and another black vending machine. Black and white photo of a vintage Azkoyen coffee vending machine next to a staircase and another machine.

Start of industrial production and coffee sales in the hospitality sector

The Noria machine is launched, a vending dispenser for cans, bottles, mini cartons and snacks.

1990

1990s

Azkoyen expands into international markets and enters the coffee sector under the Mocay brand.

A colorful Danone vending machine stands indoors, with people working in the background. Black and white photo of a Danone vending machine in an industrial or factory setting, with people nearby.
A colorful Danone vending machine stands indoors, with people working in the background. Black and white photo of a Danone vending machine in an industrial or factory setting, with people nearby.

Inauguration of Azkoyen Comercial’s coffee roastery with an investment of over €3.7 million

Bravo and Vienna replace the AZ04 and AZ03 bar coffee machines, enhancing their features.

2000

2000s

Azkoyen Group demonstrates its flexibility and technological capability to meet the challenge of the euro.

A worker operates a forklift to load or unload sacks from a truck in a warehouse filled with stacked bags. A forklift moves sacks from a truck inside a warehouse filled with stacked burlap bags.
A worker operates a forklift to load or unload sacks from a truck in a warehouse filled with stacked bags. A forklift moves sacks from a truck inside a warehouse filled with stacked burlap bags.

Sale of the coffee division under the Mocay brand to “Grupo Leche Pascual”

2010

2010s

Innovation, research, and technological development are the key drivers of this era, marked by increased collaboration with research centers, universities, other companies, and all the people who are part of the Azkoyen Group.

Close-up of roasted coffee beans, with some falling and bouncing in mid-air. Coffee beans falling onto a pile of other beans in a black and white, close-up image.
Close-up of roasted coffee beans, with some falling and bouncing in mid-air. Coffee beans falling onto a pile of other beans in a black and white, close-up image.

75th Anniversary celebration with the launch of a new contactless card reader for Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany; the Cashlogy POSafe, an automated cash management system with the highest security level; and MIA milk technology.

2021

2020s

Azkoyen Group patents Distance Selection technology, allowing product selection in vending machines without the need to touch surfaces, providing a response to COVID.

A man in a red sweater works on machinery in a factory, with Azkoyen Group anniversary logo visible. A man works on machinery in a factory; 75th Anniversary Azkoyen Group text appears in the corner.
A man in a red sweater works on machinery in a factory, with Azkoyen Group anniversary logo visible. A man works on machinery in a factory; 75th Anniversary Azkoyen Group text appears in the corner.