Alicante-based company emerged as Redbond, marking a milestone as the first European aluminum panel manufacturer to achieve Carbon Neutral certification, according to the group’s own disclosures. This certification represents another step in the sustainability plan that the company has pursued in recent years, a cornerstone of Alibérico’s corporate strategy. The group implements this vision daily across its factories, aiming to decarbonize production, reduce environmental impact, promote product recyclability, and increase the use of renewable energy in operations.
Alibérico’s commitment to sustainability is clearly reflected in its Iberfoil Integra project, a benchmark for the Circular Economy in Spain, which began operations in Sabiñánigo (Huesca) recently. Redbond, as the first Alibérico factory to receive Carbon Neutral certification, also became the first composite panel manufacturer to obtain zero waste certification in 2022. The achievement demonstrates that more than 94% of waste is recycled and reused as raw materials, reinforcing the circular economy and a zero-pollution model .
This certification was renewed successfully in 2023, underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to green and sustainable industry. Redbond also operates its own solar power plant, which accounts for about 20% of its electricity needs .
In addition to undergoing audits from bodies such as AENOR to verify its sustainability, Redbond has received “Calculation, Disclosure and Certification” credentials from the Ministry for Ecological Transition. These credentials reinforce the credibility of its environmental reporting and performance .
Pioneering action in the industry
Redbond’s Carbon Neutral certification, issued last November, reflects the company’s progress in measuring and verifying CO2 emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Compensation is certified to PAS 2060:2014, developed by the British Standards Institution, a widely recognized standard within ISO frameworks. This alignment with global best practices signals a mature approach to climate responsibility .
Key to Redbond Composites’ journey toward carbon neutrality has been its participation in various compensation projects, including initiatives such as the Galicia Reparations Project, which involved planting 56,244 trees across 229 hectares of land affected by the 2017 wildfires. These efforts illustrate a tangible link between manufacturing improvements and reforestation, contributing to long-term environmental resilience .
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Obtaining the Aenor Carbon Neutral certification provides Redbond with added value and serves as a market differentiator. The company credits the achievement to the entire team’s ongoing drive to reduce environmental impact, now achieving true carbon neutrality .
Redbond is part of Alibérico, the first private Spanish and European family-owned group manufacturing semi-converted aluminum products. The group today comprises 38 companies with 21 factories across three continents, exporting about 70% of its production to more than 90 countries on five continents. The Alicante factory anchors a strategy rooted in research and technological innovation, which has reshaped the aluminum composite panel sector for digital printing in terms of quality and lead times now down to roughly two weeks. The company exports the majority of its output and serves European, North American, and North African markets .
Since starting operations in 2012, the company has continued to grow, tripling turnover over the last four years and expanding its workforce and production capacity through a series of investments. The Alicante base stands as a hub for advanced manufacturing, with a relentless focus on efficiency, sustainability, and competitive delivery schedules that have strengthened its competitive position across multiple regions .
The enterprise culture emphasizes continuous investment in research and technological innovation, transforming the aluminum composite panel sector for digital printing with a focus on quality and speed. This approach has enabled Redbond to sustain and scale exports—more than 90 percent of production is shipped abroad—supported by a robust supply chain across Europe, North America, and North Africa. These efforts underpin the company’s ongoing expansion strategy and its role as a catalyst for regional industrial development .
Since inception in 2012, the company has pursued notable growth, with turnover expanding significantly and the workforce and production capacity doubling in recent years, driven by strategic investments and modernization across facilities .