The Aragon Circular Seal is a public recognition for companies, local administrations and other entities, of their commitment to the Circular Economy, the performance of good practices and actions to improve their circularity, within the framework of an excellent, innovative and sustainable management.

IDALSA has recently been recognised by the Government of Aragon with the Aragon Circular Seal, which guarantees that the company complies with the standards specified by the Government of Aragon in its Order EPE/57/2023 of 23th January on Sustainability and Circular Economy, and highlights IDALSA’s industrial activity and its contribution to the transition towards the new circular economic model.

For the awarding of this seal, Aragon Government technicians evaluated IDALSA’s  degree of implementation of Circular Economy principles in its management, its impact throughout the value chain and its contribution to the achievement of a more sustainable, resource-efficient and competitive economy. In addition, IDALSA’s collaboration with automotive sector clients in defining new alloys for sustainable mobility, the origin of raw materials, waste management, and the current certifications related to sustainability and circularity within the company, have also been highlighted.

IDALSA, promoting the circular economy

During the days from May 27th to June 4th, the traditional festivities in honor of the Crowned Virgin of Linarejos, the Patron Saint of Linares, Jaén, took place.

Several events were held during those days, including the traditional Doll Raffle organized by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Linarejos, aimed at raising funds for the maintenance of the Sanctuary and helping people in vulnerable situations in the city.

Thanks to Patricio Lupiañez Cruz, President of the Brotherhood, ALUCOAT has made a generous donation of several rolls of aluminum, which were given as prizes in the Raffle.

Through this action, ALUCOAT highlights the importance of collaboration between the business sector and charitable organizations to achieve a positive impact on the community. Furthermore, it encourages other companies to join the fight against inequality and poverty.

ALUCOAT, promoting the well-being of society.

Recycling within industrial sector plays a key role in protecting the environment, conserving natural resources and reducing polluting gases.
Industrial companies have the potential to become change agents by adopting effective recycling practises.

ALUCOAT, specialist in coating aluminium coils is subject to a strict environmental management policy integrated into the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle all the resources and waste that are generated during production process. Of the little waste that is generated, almost all (more than 90%) is sent to specialized waste managers to its treatment and subsequent recycling.

The company has developed a policy focused on promoting green aluminium and works with its suppliers so that most of the aluminium with which it works is recycled aluminium.
One of the advantages of using recycling aluminium is the energy saving. To produce one kilogram of recycled aluminium it is necessary a 95% of energy less than producing one kilogram of primary aluminium. It also means an important reduction of C02 emissions to the atmosphere, saving about 9 ton of CO2 for every ton of recycled aluminium. Furthermore, aluminium can be recycled endlessly times without losing its properties during the process, which favours circular economy.

ALUCOAT, promoting recycling as a commitment with the environment.

On 8 and 9 May, the 20th Anniversary of ADEFAM, Association for the Development of Family Businesses in Madrid, was celebrated.

The first day was attended by more than 200 people, among them Clemente González Soler, President of ALIBERICO, who enjoyed a private guided tour and dinner at the Prado Museum with Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment of the Community of Madrid.

The following day, the 20th Anniversary Ceremony of the Family Business Association of Madrid, ADEFAM, took place at the Santander Auditorium. An emotive event that highlighted the Association’s achievements and activity over the last twenty years.

Victoria Plantalamor, current president of ADEFAM, led the opening ceremony, which was also attended by the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida and the president of IEF, Andrés Sendagorta.

The conference, hosted by Ana Samboal, the prestigious journalist who is already a regular at this type of event, interviewed, among other personalities, Pelayo de la Mata, Marqués de Vargas and president of Grupo Vinícola Marqués de Vargas.

ADEFAM also wished to commemorate the former presidents of the Association for the fundamental and strategic role they have played for the Association and, in particular, recognised and highlighted the work of Clemente González Soler as president of the Association for more than 5 years.

The closing ceremony was led by Victoria Plantalamor and Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, in which they gave an interesting reflection on the current situation and the economic outlook for the region.

During her visit she was accompanied by the president of Iberfoil and Grupo Aliberico, Clemente González Soler, and other regional and local authorities.

The company is developing the Iberfoil Integra project, a new plant that will produce 30,000 tons of green aluminium coils per year and will be a benchmark for the Circular Economy in Spain.

The Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, visited the Iberfoil factory in Sabiñánigo (Huesca), the only aluminium thin foil rolling company in Spain, specialised in very thin thicknesses, for the packaging, pharmaceutical and food sectors.

During her visit to Iberfoil‘s facilities, the minister was accompanied by the president of Iberfoil Aragon and president of Grupo Aliberico, Clemente González Soler, along with the mayoress of Sabiñánigo, Berta Fernández; the president of the Huesca Provincial Council, Miguel Gracia; the government delegate in Aragón, Rosa María Serrano; the councillor for Citizenship and Social Rights of the Government of Aragón, María Victoria Brito, and other local authorities.

Grupo Aliberico acquired in 2014 the Iberfoil factory in Sabiñánigo, and made significant investments between 2017 and 2019 to equip it with a new cold rolling mill.

A new project is currently in progress, called Iberfoil Integra, which consists of a new production plant on an adjacent 45,000 square metre site. This building will be equipped with five aluminium recycling furnaces and two continuous casting lines that will produce 30,000 tons of green aluminium coils per year.

Iberfoil Integra will start test production in September 2023 and will be an industrial benchmark in the field of the Circular Economy in Spain, as it will recycle all the scrap generated by the 17 plants of the Grupo Aliberico in Spain, in addition to those from its own customers.  This will enable it to achieve its autonomy in its raw material supply sources.