XEAL celebrates 30 years of commitment to ongoing improvements to the quality of its processes.

Cee, June 11, 2024 - XEAL the 30th anniversary of its first AENOR certification. This morning, AENOR's director for the Atlantic Region, Martín Pita, presented María Couto, XEAL's CEO, with an award to commemorate this anniversary. 

The first certificate obtained by XEAL was the ISO 9001 standard. Since then, the certification has been renewed annually and has subsequently been extended to other corporate management areas.

Over the years, certification has evolved into an integral part of XEAL's management system, a systematized way of working that seeks continuous improvement, sustainability, protection for the environment and, of course, our employees' health and safety. This has allowed XEAL to innovate and become a benchmark for the last 30 years.

For María Couto, XEAL's CEO, "today we want to highlight XEAL's commitment to the continuous improvement of our processes, resource management, environmental care, optimized energy consumption, and of course, the management of our workers' health and safety; in short, applying efficiency and innovation to become a benchmark for the sectors we operate in.  For the last 30 years, we have worked hand-in-hand with AENOR to introduce continuing improvements in all these areas and will continue to do so, because we believe that our future depends on this joint collaboration.  

In turn, AENOR's director for the Atlantic region, Martín Pita, highlighted the driving role that the company has played in the Galician economic fabric, as it was one of the first organizations to commit to the certification of its processes. "XEAL is an excellent example that commitment to best practices is a path of no return where continuous improvement is crucial. At AENOR we have been exceptional witnesses of how the organization has faced major challenges, such as sustainability in its environmental and social aspects. This allows us to lay solid foundation and  continue advancing towards decarbonization, digitalization and good governance".

XEAL certification history

• 1994: the company obtained the Quality Management Systems Certificate (ISO 9001), a worldwide benchmark for measuring how companies manage their resources with the aim of administering and improving the services offered, achieving maximum efficiency to satisfy the needs and expectations of their customers.
• 2005: an Environmental Management System was implemeted  in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO 14001 standard, demonstrating the company's commitment to the management of environmental risks associated with its activity, as well as to sustainability.
• 2006 and 2007: XEAL obtainedEMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) certification in Cee and Dumbría, thereby reinforcing its commitment to the environment, transparency, circular economy and innovation, whilst consistently seeking to minimize the environmental impact of its operations.

Also in 2007 it obtained the CE marking for its products, demonstrating its commitment to its customers and the quality of its products.

• 2010: XEAL obtained the  ISO 5001 Energy Management System , thereby enabling the company to boost its energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs, as part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of all its processes and sustainability.
• 2019: the company obtains the OSHAS 18001 certification and in 2021 the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (which replaced the previous one), certifying its occupational health and safety system, through which it seeks to provide a safe and healthy workplace, prevent injuries and work-related health problems or occupational accidents.