The pilot test is completed in which several companies obtained the Spanish and Sustainable Plastics Industry Seal from ANAIP before its official launch, Walki Plasbel has been the first to achieve this certification mark through the ordinary channel enabled for all companies in the sector that are interested.
The conditions for the pilot test and for the ordinary procedure have been exactly the same and the Murcian company, specialized in the manufacture of flexible plastic bags and packaging, has achieved the seal in the three-star category.
This seal is a certification mark registered at EU level that ANAIP has developed to recognize the work of companies in the sector that strive to maintain their production in Spain, reduce their environmental footprint and improve their economic and social impact on their environment. .
The brand has been designed by a working group - made up of ANAIP staff and professionals from the sector - that has met periodically over the last year to establish the economic, social and environmental criteria that companies must meet to obtain the seal, which It has a vocation for reliability, rigor and reference. The result of their work is a document that functions as a checklist and serves to facilitate the path towards sustainability for interested companies. These criteria are organized in a table divided between the environmental and socioeconomic areas. Each criterion includes a series of parameters whose compliance is demonstrated with the delivery of certain evidence. An internal ANAIP evaluation committee verifies the evidence, determines which seal category corresponds to the company (one star, two stars, three stars or excellence) and will follow up.
“We are delighted to be the first company to obtain the Spanish and Sustainable Plastics Industry seal from ANAIP after the pilot phase,” he explains. Juan Pedro Hernández, general director of Walki Plasbel. “I am proud to be part of the plastics industry in Spain, which demonstrates its commitment to the circular economy and sustainability. Our products contribute to the well-being of society, both nationally and internationally, and we are committed to continuing to promote a more sustainable future in all aspects: economic, social and environmental. It is an honor to be part of this movement and value the positive impact that our industry has on society and the care of the environment.”
“We are very satisfied with the reception that the seal is having among companies in the industry,” he explains. Luis Cediel, CEO of ANAIP−. After the pilot test and the official presentation, Walki Plasbel has been the first to achieve it, but practically every day we have new interested companies that start the procedure to achieve it. "It is time to work for sustainability and to show society that the plastics industry in our country is a serious, innovative industry, committed to sustainability and that adds value."
Walki Plasbel stands out as a leader in Spain in the manufacture of recycled polyethylene bags and compostable material, backed by its focus on innovation and continuous investment in its facilities in Alcantarilla, Murcia. In 2022, the company achieved sales of more than €100 million, with exports representing more than 20% of the total business volume. During the period 2017-2022, its investments exceeded 25 million euros.
This investment and innovative approach translated into the company's entry into the flexible packaging sector in 2017 and the design of a product catalog based on three fundamental pillars: belief in the circular economy, promotion of packaging that prolongs the life of perishable foods and reduce waste and choose the most sustainable material according to its final use.
The merger of Walki Group and Plasbel in 2021 consolidated a business model based on the circular economy and sustainability, with a clear vision of achieving a future without waste.
