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CEAMSA recognised with the Antonio Palacios Award by the Concello do Porriño

ANTONIO PALACIOS AWARDS · O PORRIÑO

The company was recognised at the ceremony held on Saturday 13 June in the town hall square as a flagship of O Porriño’s industrial heritage and an international ambassador for the town since its founding in 1966.

CEAMSA (Compañía Española de Algas Marinas, S.A.) received the Antonio Palacios Business Award —the highest distinction granted by the municipality of O Porriño— at a gala held on Saturday 13 June in the square in front of the town hall, attended by hundreds of residents. The selection committee highlighted the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation and technological development, its position as an international benchmark in the natural texturisers sector, and its global footprint.

The third edition of the Antonio Palacios Awards honours outstanding contributions in the fields of Culture, Business, Sport, Social Commitment and the Honorary Award. This year, the Honorary Award was given posthumously to Dora Carrera, founder of the Érguete Association; the Sports Award went to footballer Gabri Veiga; the Culture Award to O Xogo da Ola; and the Social Commitment Award to the Rosais Association. The evening became a heartfelt journey through more than half a century of local history.

Sixty years of industrial heritage

Founded in 1966 and headquartered in O Porriño, CEAMSA was the first company to establish itself in the As Gándaras industrial estate, which it helped bring to life. Six decades on, the company has built a track record rooted in quality, research and a strong commitment to the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, exporting to more than ninety countries while preserving the family character that has defined it from the very beginning.

During the ceremony, the Mayor of O Porriño, Alejandro Lorenzo, summed up the recognition as follows:

«CEAMSA represents the excellence of our industry, carrying the name of O Porriño around the world»

— Alejandro Lorenzo, Mayor of O Porriño

A recognition that places the company among the historic drivers of the town’s economic, social and industrial development.

A message of thanks from CEAMSA

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the Antonio Palacios Award, the highest recognition our town can give. We receive this honour with particular pride —not only for what it means to our company, but also for the deep bond that has tied us to this land for decades.

Contributing to the economic, social and industrial growth of O Porriño has always been a commitment we have taken on with responsibility and closeness. Our sincere thanks to the Town Council and to everyone who considered CEAMSA worthy of such a special distinction. Carrying the name of Antonio Palacios makes this award all the more meaningful, given everything it represents for the identity and history of our town.

This recognition belongs to every person who is, and has been, part of CEAMSA throughout our history.

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CEAMSA Recognised at the 7th Ardán Business Excellence Awards

CEAMSA, a globally recognised name in texturising agents and natural hydrocolloids, has been recognised at the 7th Ardán Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Consorcio Zona Franca de Vigo. CEAMSA qualified under five competitiveness and quality indicators, placing it in the Consolidated Excellence category.

Last Thursday, the Auditorio Mar de Vigo played host to the 7th Ardán Business Excellence Awards ceremony. Fourteen Galician companies were recognised for achieving four or more of the competitiveness and quality indicators set by the Ardán Report. CEAMSA was singled out in the Consolidated Excellence category with five indicators, making it one of the strongest performers among this year’s recipients.

The Consolidated Excellence award was also presented to Cuvida, Hermasa, Optare Solutions, RodaVigo and Torus Software Solutions. A further eight companies were recognised under the Emerging Leadership category. The Special Career Achievement Award was presented to Corporación Abanca in recognition of its contribution to Galicia’s economic development.

“This award is a reflection of the hard work of the entire CEAMSA team, people who show up every day determined to keep this company at the forefront of its industry.”

David Regades, Director of Consorcio Zona Franca de Vigo, underlined the rigour behind the award: “Every company that earns this prize has had to satisfy the exacting, objective criteria of the Ardán Report — one of the most thorough and authoritative surveys of business performance in Galicia.” He also noted that Vigo is Spain’s leading city for ICT employment, with 13.4 % of its workforce in the sector, more than double the national average of 6 %.

Vigo’s mayor, Abel Caballero, closed the ceremony by praising what the Ardán Awards stand for: the city’s enduring drive for business excellence, and a region that consistently champions entrepreneurship, innovation and high standards.

CEAMSA extends its sincere thanks to the Consorcio Zona Franca de Vigo for this honour and for organising such a memorable evening. We congratulate all the companies recognised at this year’s ceremony, and commend the Consortium for continuing to shine a light on the very best of Galician business.

About the Ardán Awards

The Ardán Business Excellence Awards are presented each year by the Consorcio Zona Franca de Vigo to Galician companies that demonstrate outstanding financial performance, innovation, and a meaningful contribution to employment and the wider regional economy. The awards are grounded in the Ardán Report, one of the most thorough and respected analyses of business performance in Galicia, drawing on data from some 45,000 companies.