Valencian Plastic Businessmen Association Avep awarded the Golden Granza 2023 to Juan Manuel Erum, CEO of Erum Group, acknowledging a lifetime dedicated to the development and promotion of the plastics sector. Since its inception, Erum Group has grown into a global reference in hangers, with more than 900 million units produced worldwide. The company operates 22 centers for management and production across the globe and employs over 3,000 professionals on four continents. Attributed to Avep.
For over four decades, Juan Manuel Erum has steered the family business, now in its third generation at the helm. His work has consistently advanced the creation of new plastic products that play a crucial role in modern society. A strong commitment to sustainability has guided his strategic decisions for a quarter of a century, including the establishment of Environmental Management and the promotion of global circular economy models. Notably, the RTS Return to Source initiative has enabled the recycling of thousands of tonnes of plastic materials, allowing the production of planet friendly products such as recycled hangers. Erum Group has become a benchmark in responsible manufacturing. Attribution to Avep.
Social connectedness
Juan Manuel Erum is committed to social causes, technological advancement, and industrial progress. The company collaborates with leading global retailers, including Inditex, H&M, C&A, Sonae, and El Corte Inglés, helping to expand international reach and diversify into new sectors such as road technology and green energy. He continues to support the plastics industry through active participation in associations and institutes and by holding leadership roles within those organizations. Credit: Avep.
“Receiving the Gold Granza from Avep professionals is an honor and a source of great pride”, the award recipient commented. The recognition represents decades of dedication and commitment to the plastics industry. Quoted with attribution to Avep.
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Delivery of the 2023 Golden Granza to Juan Manuel Erum is scheduled for October 25 in Valencia Plastics Sector XXI, an event organized in partnership with Avep and Aimplas, with the participation of sector officials and business leaders as part of the Annual Meeting activities. Event note attributed to Avep.
Erum Group is a Spanish conglomerate with more than 80 years of experience, active in industrial production with recycled and recyclable eco-plastics, collaborative circular economy initiatives, waste management, packaging, the automotive sector, and innovation in road safety. The group employs more than 3,000 professionals, has a presence in 129 markets, and maintains production centers in 22 countries. Attribution to Avep.