By Focus Stone / February 21, 2022Print Email The Association of Andalusian Marble Entrepreneurs (AEMA) celebrates its anniversary.There are 45 years that this iconic non-profit organization has dedicated to the work of representing and defending the interests of the companies of the Comarca del Mármol, to contribute to the generation of wealth and employment.AEMA Board of Directors Team (2019-2023) Since its birth, in 1977, AEMA, which has had 14 presidents to date, has been an active part of the industrial reconversion in the region during the first years, has participated in the leap and consolidation of international markets.It has created common service companies that supply and supply the shortcomings of the isolation that this area of ​​the interior of the province of Almería suffered from.It has also gone hand in hand with companies during the beginning in promotion and participation in trade fairs and missions, it is responsible for the creation of the Macael Awards, the implementation of strategic plans, the fight for the construction of infrastructures that improve distribution channels and the great commitment to innovation and training, among many other initiatives.Currently, a very important step has been taken in training through the implementation of the Dual Vocational Training in International Trade, Industrial Mechatronics and Natural Stone in the region.In addition, work continues incessantly on the restoration of the Sierra de Macael through the circular economy and, in terms of marketing and commercialization.AEMA is focused on internationalization, innovation, search for distribution channels and brand creation, both as a group 'Marca Macael', and at the company level.This is the case of the presentation of the Macael Brand at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the event held at the Alhambra in Granada last October, which brought together a large number of international prescribers of natural stone, and the various visits to architecture studios and design that, through the 'Ambassadors of Marble' program, in collaboration with EXTENDA, are held annually in the United States.The joint work of this industry, which has always known how to reinvent itself, has undoubtedly given fruitful results.Throughout history, not only have there been great advances in the exploitation of the material, but also in its commercialization and transformation.From being an extraction center, Macael has become an internationally recognized natural stone processing center.Currently, the sales figure stands at 1,206 million and exports, although they have decreased, like sales, during 2020 due to the health crisis caused by Covid19, they represent 82.8%.Regarding the evolution of employment, this year, with figures as of January 31, AEMA records, according to data from the General Treasury of Social Security, 4,545 direct workers.45 years of history Born on February 21, 1977, the Association of Andalusian Marble Entrepreneurs has been characterized by its constant evolution.It has gone from being a provincial association (the Provincial Association of Entrepreneurs of Almería – APEM) to a regional one, and has worked to represent and defend the interests of companies, helping to generate wealth and employment.It has also focused on the task of positioning Macael marble as the leader in the natural stone market in Europe, America, Africa and Asia.In January 1979, the mercantile Air Compressed Mármol de Macael Sociedad Anónima was established to channel and supply compressed air to the quarries at cost price.The year 1983 was especially important for AEMA.An ambitious Strategic Plan is undertaken in collaboration with the Institute for Industrial Promotion of Andalusia, Administrations and Trade Unions, which led to the total reconversion of the region, both socially and economically.Social kitchens were built in the mountains, recognition of the right to early retirement was obtained for stonemasons, the machinery and facilities of the factories were modernized with the latest existing technology, the most important roads in the mountains were paved and improvements were made. on the roads, among other actions.Two years later, AEMA materialized its promotional work with the creation, in 1985, of the 'Comarca del Mármol Awards', currently called 'Macael Awards';the most important event for the promotion of natural stone at a national level which, this year, has celebrated its thirty-fourth edition.In this stage, SUIMASA is created, as a supply purchasing center.In 1990, the first steps in internationalization began to be taken, participating, with its own stand, in the International Fair of Carrara, Italy, and carrying out a commercial mission to the United States.In 1994, a legislative amendment was achieved at the national level so that all quarry machinery could use subsidized diesel;a fact that benefits the entire natural stone industry in Spain and that came into force in January 1995. CESTEMA, a non-profit service company, is also created to respond to the requirements of legal regulations, assuming the facultative directions of the quarries.In February of this same year and collecting the continuous demands of businessmen, the Andalusian Parliament approved the construction of the Andalusian Stone Technology Center on the Olula-Macael axis, which was inaugurated in 2002. In 1997, the so-called 'Plan Strategy for the Productive System of Macael', with a spectacular result that far exceeded the most optimistic forecasts;the growth of the sector was estimated by the technical evaluators of the Plan, in the period 1996-2000, at 31.9 as an average rate, while in the same period the construction had evolved with a rate of 6. The Marble Region passes to become, at this time, a processing industry for all materials.It was 2002, when this Business Association received the Medal of Andalusia, awarded to AEMA in recognition of the fight for the economic and social development of the area, in its 25 years of life.This same year, another historic event occurs: the visit to the AEMA facilities, factories and quarries of Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias and Heir to the Crown.In 2006, the Macael Brand Foundation was established, whose purpose is to position companies in the international market.In 2013, the common position agreement for the protection of Geographical Indications of Non-Agri-Food Products was signed and in 2015 AEMA received the 2014 Alas Award for 'International Career' from the Ministry of Economy of the Junta de Andalucía, promoting the restoration agreement of the Patio de Honor del Castillo de Vélez Blanco and intervenes in the modification of the requirements of the guarantees of restoration of the Quarries.Print Email Posted: 3 months ago on February 21, 2022 By: Focus Piedra Last Modified: February 18, 2022 @ 9:06 pm Category: Quarries Keywords: AEMA, association, Macael, marble Next Article → DFG commits to sustainability with a Pedrini 108-wire machine ← Previous Article Segeda consolidates with its MHS wire machines in Focus Piedra slate quarries See all Focus Piedra articles » Related articles June 1, 2022 Sicilian marble prepares actions to attract customers in Northern Europe May 30, 2022 CMP Solmar promotes Netstone, a stone consulting service for projects May 23, 2022 Verdini Marmi expands its facilities by 20,000 square meters and has Pedrini as its main technological partner May 19, 2022 Lavendo Developments Limited chooses Margraf as exclusive supplier of marble May 18, 2022 The Region of Murcia loses 44.5% of its mining operations May 12, 2022 The CTM endsthe last face-to-face training of the ReReef project in Murcia May 10, 2022 Patrice Pages, 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organization has dedicated to the work of representing and defending the interests of the companies of the Comarca del Mármol, to contribute to the generation of wealth and employment.EEA Board of Directors Team (2019-2023)Since its birth, in 1977, AEMA, which has had 14 presidents to date, has been an active part of the industrial reconversion in the region during the first years, has participated in the leap and consolidation of international markets.It has created common service companies that supply and supply the shortcomings of the isolation that this area of ​​the interior of the province of Almería suffered from.It has also gone hand in hand with companies during the beginning in promotion and participation in trade fairs and missions, it is responsible for the creation of the Macael Awards, the implementation of strategic plans, the fight for the construction of infrastructures that improve distribution channels and the great commitment to innovation and training, among many other initiatives.Currently, a very important step has been taken in training through the implementation of the Dual Vocational Training in International Trade, Industrial Mechatronics and Natural Stone in the region.In addition, work continues incessantly on the restoration of the Sierra de Macael through the circular economy and, in terms of marketing and commercialization.AEMA is focused on internationalization, innovation, search for distribution channels and brand creation, both as a group 'Marca Macael', and at the company level.This is the case of the presentation of the Macael Brand at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the event held at the Alhambra in Granada last October, which brought together a large number of international prescribers of natural stone, and the various visits to architecture studios and design that, through the 'Ambassadors of Marble' program, in collaboration with EXTENDA, are held annually in the United States.The joint work of this industry, which has always known how to reinvent itself, has undoubtedly given fruitful results.Throughout history, not only have there been great advances in the exploitation of the material, but also in its commercialization and transformation.From being an extraction center, Macael has become an internationally recognized natural stone processing center.Currently, the sales figure stands at 1,206 million and exports, although they have decreased, like sales, during 2020 due to the health crisis caused by Covid19, they represent 82.8%.Regarding the evolution of employment, this year, with figures as of January 31, AEMA records, according to data from the General Treasury of Social Security, 4,545 direct workers.45 years of history Born on February 21, 1977, the Association of Andalusian Marble Entrepreneurs has been characterized by its constant evolution.It has gone from being a provincial association (the Provincial Association of Entrepreneurs of Almería – APEM) to a regional one, and has worked to represent and defend the interests of companies, helping to generate wealth and employment.It has also focused on the task of positioning Macael marble as the leader in the natural stone market in Europe, America, Africa and Asia.In January 1979, the mercantile Air Compressed Mármol de Macael Sociedad Anónima was established to channel and supply compressed air to the quarries at cost price.The year 1983 was especially important for AEMA.An ambitious Strategic Plan is undertaken in collaboration with the Institute for Industrial Promotion of Andalusia, Administrations and Trade Unions, which led to the total reconversion of the region, both socially and economically.Social kitchens were built in the mountains, recognition of the right to early retirement was obtained for stonemasons, the machinery and facilities of the factories were modernized with the latest existing technology, the most important roads in the mountains were paved and improvements were made. on the roads, among other actions.Two years later, AEMA materialized its promotional work with the creation, in 1985, of the 'Comarca del Mármol Awards', currently called 'Macael Awards';the most important event for the promotion of natural stone at a national level which, this year, has celebrated its thirty-fourth edition.In this stage, SUIMASA is created, as a supply purchasing center.In 1990, the first steps in internationalization began to be taken, participating, with its own stand, in the International Fair of Carrara, Italy, and carrying out a commercial mission to the United States.In 1994, a legislative amendment was achieved at the national level so that all quarry machinery could use subsidized diesel;a fact that benefits the entire natural stone industry in Spain and that came into force in January 1995. CESTEMA, a non-profit service company, is also created to respond to the requirements of legal regulations, assuming the facultative directions of the quarries.In February of this same year and collecting the continuous demands of businessmen, the Andalusian Parliament approved the construction of the Andalusian Stone Technology Center on the Olula-Macael axis, which was inaugurated in 2002.In 1997, the so-called 'Strategic Plan for the Productive System of Macael' was presented, with a spectacular result that far exceeded the most optimistic forecasts;the growth of the sector was estimated by the technical evaluators of the Plan, in the period 1996-2000, at 31.9 as an average rate, while in the same period the construction had evolved with a rate of 6. The Marble Region passes to become, at this time, a processing industry for all materials.It was 2002, when this Business Association received the Medal of Andalusia, awarded to AEMA in recognition of the fight for the economic and social development of the area, in its 25 years of life.This same year, another historic event occurs: the visit to the AEMA facilities, factories and quarries of Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias and Heir to the Crown.In 2006, the Macael Brand Foundation was established, whose purpose is to position companies in the international market.In 2013, the common position agreement for the protection of Geographical Indications of Non-Agri-Food Products was signed and in 2015 AEMA received the 2014 Alas Award for 'International Career' from the Ministry of Economy of the Junta de Andalucía, promoting the restoration agreement of the Patio de Honor del Castillo de Vélez Blanco and intervenes in the modification of the requirements of the guarantees of restoration of the Quarries.Next Article → DFG commits to sustainability with a Pedrini 108-thread machine← Previous Article Segeda consolidates with its MHS wire machines in slate quarriesView all Stone Focus articles »YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED...