Juan Manuel Erum, chief executive of Erum Group, has earned widespread praise from plastic industry professionals for a career spanning more than four decades in the service of a sector that matured in the early 21st century. The Golden Granza 2023 honor was presented at the annual meeting organized by AVEP and AIMPLAS, recognizing leadership and innovation in plastic production and sustainable development.
The event took place at the Balneario Las Arenas hotel in Valencia and united over 200 professionals. Attendees included senior representatives from the Generalitat Valenciana, such as the Autonomous Secretary for Industry, Trade, and Consumer Affairs, underscoring the event’s national significance and its reach into public policy conversations about manufacturing and sustainability.
For more than 40 years, Erum Group has driven development in new plastic products and materials that aim to be more sustainable and less taxing on the planet. Juan Manuel Erum is regarded as a pivotal figure in the industry, steering projects for major global retailers and spearheading initiatives like 100% recycled hangers, comprehensive environmental management, and the manufacture of automotive components. The company has also explored models for a global circular economy, reflecting a commitment to reuse, higher efficiency, and waste reduction. Today the Erum Group, led by the fourth generation of the Erum family, stands as a world leader in plastic injection molding—a position reinforced by achievements in hanger production and related plastic solutions for fashion and consumer goods markets worldwide.
Today the company supplies material hangers to large fashion groups worldwide, including Inditex, a conglomerate owning brands such as Zara, Bershka, and Stradivarius among others, illustrating the breadth of Erum Group’s reach across major retail ecosystems.
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In his acceptance remarks, the Erum Group’s managing director highlighted efforts to promote projects both within Spain and abroad. The speech emphasized job creation, workforce diversity, and the adaptation to society’s evolving challenges—such as advancing clean-energy initiatives and integrating connected road technologies. The speaker noted the company’s role in shaping new business models and thanked past generations for laying the groundwork. Coral Erum, Blanca Erum, and Juanma Erum were highlighted as leaders guiding a multinational enterprise into its next phase.
Alongside the award conferred upon Juan Manuel Erum, the Erum Group received recognition as part of the Plastics Sector XXI. The AVEP diploma of appreciation acknowledged the company’s production models and its contributions to circular economy practices at the Annual Meeting. The RTS system, Return to Source, was highlighted for saving hundreds of millions of hangers across more than 120 countries, reducing raw material usage, enabling reuse and recycling, and cutting CO2 emissions. Coral Erum, the CEO of Grupo Erum for Asia and America, accepted the certificate on behalf of the group, underscoring the company’s global footprint and commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.