SIMAL collaborates with the TEKNIKER Foundation in a project financed by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia
IQE Group works to improve and innovate its product portfolio and establishes a collaboration with the TEKNIKER Foundation in a project to improve Aluminum Silicate. This project has been carried out from SIMAL and has been financed by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia within the 2021 Technological Checkup Program and has co-financing from the ERDF.
IQE develops the IDIS-REACT Project subsidized by the DGA, with REACT-EU funds
In order to relaunch industrial activity, the Government of Aragon launched in 2021 the Plan de Ayudas para la Industria Digital, Innovadora y Sostenible (IDIS-REACT Line) financed through the European Recovery Aid initiative for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU); within the Programa de Ayuda a la Industria y la PYME (PAIP) and within the framework of the Estrategia Aragonesa para la Recuperación Social y Económica. Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A. (IQE) has developed a subsidized Project within the IDIS-REACT Line with the general objective of consolidating a business and growth model in IQE, aligning the general objectives of the call to its activities, moving towards a model of sustainable development, reduction of emissions and ecological transition in the industry, implementing Circular Economy strategies. In particular, these initiatives were aimed at achieving the following challenges: The IDIS-REACT line of support has sought to support industrial strategies that have had differentiated potential of added value, economic or social, encouraging these through the promotion of productive investment, the development of R&D projects and innovation in organization and processes.The call has been aimed at: a) promoting the digital transformation of companies in all possible aspects, including the concept of Industry 4.0; b) actions related to a contribution towards the objectives of a green and more sustainable industrial activity, supporting projects that incorporate the concept of the circular economy into industry processes, or c) the development of industrial logistics chains and targeted actions to a transition and energy efficiency in the processes.
Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A. maintains its commitment to Dual Training
The Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Pilar Alegría, visited the CPIFP Corona de Aragón on October 4, 2021. The head of Education held a meeting with representatives of the center and of partner companies in Dual Vocational Training, among which our colleague Jorge Pérez was representing IQE. The minister was able to learn about IQE’s participation in this educational model in which our company has been participating for five years. During the visit, the new applied technology classrooms inaugurated this academic year 2021-2022 were shown, as well as other facilities of the center, including the chemistry laboratory and the mechanical manufacturing classroom. Dual Vocational Training is a training modality in which students in the second year of the upper cycle of Vocational Tranining spend more than half of their time in the company as apprentices. The student’s training is supervised at all times by two tutors, one from the educational center and the other from the company. Dual Vocational Training is an innovative educational model that offers great benefits to both companies, educational centers and apprentices, and represents an opportunity to create a “pool” of future qualified employees, reducing the risks of adaptation of employees to the job positions. There are already three IQE colleagues who have joined our staff after completing this type of training. Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A. will host four Dual Training students during the 2021-2022 academic year, two students belong to the upper cycle of VT in Industrial Chemistry, a student of Chemical Analysis and a fourth student of the upper cycle of VT in Industrial Mechatronics.
IQE updates the RSA+ seal for the second consecutive year
As a result of its responsible development strategy, IQE has renewed the RSA + seal for the second consecutive year. This recognition is granted by the Aragón Social Responsibility Board to those companies that give a “plus” in terms of corporate Social Responsibility, delving into key aspects such as: • Personal, family and work conciliation.• Promotion of equality in all types of organizations.• Volunteering and social action, promoting collaboration between companies and non-profit entities.• Promotion of culture in Aragon.• The organizations’ commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compliance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The delivery of the seal will take place on December 15 at the RSA Plan Annual Conference, which will take place in the Mozart Hall of the Zaragoza Auditorium. You can access the complete information on the official website of Aragón empresa.
IQE ratifies the Seal of Excellence of Aragón Empresa
IQE has recently renewed the Aragón Empresa Silver Category Seal of Excellence. This award was obtained in 2013 and since then IQE has been revalidating this distinction, which recognizes those organizations that demonstrate a high level of commitment to excellence. Participation in this process of evaluation and internal reflection supposes a more complete knowledge of the entire organization, as well as a stimulus for the discovery of new opportunities for improvement.
IQE speech at the Smart Chemistry Smart Future meeting
From September 14 to 17, Barcelona hosted the Smart Chemistry Smart Future meeting, within the Expoquimia 2021 fair. This year the event focused on the essential contribution of the Chemical Industry to society and its strategic role in achieving sustainable development goals . Smart Chemistry Smart Future is a unique event which shows the enormous capacity of chemistry to improve and change our world through innovative solutions to today’s great challenges. The meeting integrates a full schedule of activities among which IQE participated with the presentation of our colleague from the Commercial Department, Dr. José Ramos. The presentation dealt with: Silica: an essential component of the tire “green”.
IQE publishes the 2020 Sustainability Report
Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A presents its Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2020 prepared “in accordance” with the GRI Guide, “essential” option. This report describes the organization’s strategy in terms of social responsibility, the progress made and the challenges it faces for the future. For the fifth consecutive year, the company’s commitment to transparency is reaffirmed, expanding the information provided with respect to the annual progress reports prepared since its accession in 2005 to the United Nations Global Compact. Commitment that IQE intends to continue to maintain in the future, with the aim of continuing to make progress in the implementation and practical application of its Ten Principles through concrete actions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
IQE participation in the next sector fairs
Industrias Químicas del Ebro, S. A. will participate in the following fairs: Due to the current circumstances, we request that attendees who wish to visit us at the different fairs request an appointment.
The circular economy at Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A.
Industrias Químicas del Ebro S.A. (IQE) is committed to growth projects based on the circular economy, seeking to make maximum use of the natural resources needed for production processes (raw materials, water and energy). The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that guarantees sustainable growth. Its aim is to prolong the useful life of products required for human activity and to manage sub-products and waste efficiently to give them a second lease of life through reuse and recycling. This is a model that reproduces Nature and aims to reflect the behaviour that the environment has developed and selected during the course of evolution. The chemical industry, and IQE as one of its players, needs raw materials, energy and water to perform its function, but at the same time is aware that the use of these resources needs to be controlled and optimised. Our society is the chemical industry’s end customer, and it demands that, along with the end product (detergents, paints, plastics, food additives… in the case of IQE), our activity generates less impact on the environment. IQE establishes its strategy for growth and continuous improvement on these same lines. The authorities have launched strategic plans to support R+D activities, and to foster and incentivise a “green” culture; Industrias Químicas del Ebro is committed to this goal and promotes and leads numerous circular economy projects. Some examples of these are: