Sustain Awards

What Sustain Awards does

Sustain Awards, legally AK DIGITAL PLASTIC SL, is a Barcelona-based boutique trophy and award manufacturer founded in 2015 that specializes in producing corporate, sports, and institutional trophies from sustainable and recycled materials. Its product portfolio centers on a collection of standardized designs — totem trophies (Totem BASIC, CLOT, CERAMIC, BIS, GEM, JAP, FIL I, FIL II, VITRA), commemorative plaques in multiple sizes, cups and goblets (Galardon, Copón), medals, and a sports line covering 35+ disciplines — alongside a custom/bespoke trophy design service. Underlying production combines in-house industrial techniques (laser and water-jet cutting, welding and metalwork, industrial 3D printing, casting and molding, polishing and engraving) with input materials including post-consumer recycled plastic, FSC-certified wood, recycled fishing nets, recycled rubber, recycled concrete, and 100% recycled acrylic (PMMA). A proprietary Eco-label quantifies avoided environmental impact under ISO 14040 standards, and the company offsets its annual emissions via forest land.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce manufacturer with 11 physical showrooms across Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Sabadell, Burgos, Valencia, Sevilla, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Palma de Mallorca, A Coruña) and dedicated online storefronts for France, Germany, and Italy. Pricing is unit-based and transparent: collection items range roughly €29–€108, with volume discounts of 5–28% for orders of 5–100+ units; custom design adds €69 and premium personalized packaging up to €12/unit. Lead times are 24 hours for collection items, 48 hours for 100 units to any point in Europe, and up to 5,000 units in 25 days for larger custom runs. Customer logos span large multinationals across banking, technology, automotive, telecommunications, aviation, beverages, logistics, cosmetics, insurance, fashion, sports, and advertising (e.g., Google, Lufthansa, Renault, Volkswagen, American Express, Siemens, Telefonica, Bayer, L'Oreal, Axa, DHL, Santander, La Caixa, Ferrovial, Kings League, Awwwards, Bitpanda). The company is privately held, has no external funding, operates with fewer than 10 employees, and is run by a small management team covering industrial design, graphic design, web development, growth, communications, operations, and warehouse.

Name

Sustain Awards

Legal name

AK DIGITAL PLASTIC SL

Website

https://sustainawards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sustain Awards (AK DIGITAL PLASTIC SL) is a Barcelona-based boutique manufacturer that designs and produces sustainable corporate, sports, and institutional trophies from recycled materials, selling via e-commerce and 11 Spanish retail showrooms with EU storefronts in France, Germany, and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Awards and Trophies

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable trophies
• Corporate awards
• Custom trophies
• Recycled materials
• Commemorative plaques

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trophy and Award Product Sales: Sale of pre-designed trophy collection items including totems, plaques, cups, medals, and sports trophies. Revenue is one-time per transaction with volume discounts available (5-28% discounts for orders of 5-100+ units).
2. Custom/Bespoke Trophy Design: Custom trophy development service based on client briefing, including form, content, logo, color and message customization. Design service priced at 69 EUR extra, with client design review at 29 EUR for returning customers.
3. Premium Packaging: Individual cases/covers for trophies, available in standard (4 EUR/unit) or personalized versions (12 EUR/unit).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sustain Awards manufactures and sells sustainable trophies, plaques, cups, medals, and sports awards from recycled materials (post-consumer plastic, FSC-certified wood, recycled fishing nets, recycled rubber, recycled concrete, and 100% recycled acrylic). The company offers both a standardized collection of pre-designed trophies and a custom/bespoke design service with 3D printing, laser engraving, and UV printing capabilities. All manufacturing and assembly is performed in Spain through a network of local workshops.

Product overview

Sustain Awards is a boutique trophy and award manufacturer based in Spain (operating since 2015) specializing in sustainable trophy production. The company offers a collection of standardized trophy and plaque products alongside custom manufacturing services. The core product portfolio includes totem-style trophies (with models like BASIC, CLOT, CERAMIC, BIS, GEM, JAP, FIL I, FIL II, and VITRA), commemorative plaques (in various sizes and materials), cups and goblets (such as Copón and Galardon), and sports trophies across 35+ disciplines. Products are manufactured using sustainable materials including recycled post-consumer plastic, FSC-certified beech wood, recycled fishing nets, recycled rubber, recycled concrete, and 100% recycled acrylic. The company differentiates through custom trophy design services (Trofeos a medida) with minimum 2-week lead times, 3D printing capabilities, and personalized packaging options. All products are manufactured and assembled in Spain with eco-labels quantifying environmental impact savings compared to standard trophies. The product line covers sports trophies, corporate awards, institutional trophies, retirement plaques, deal toys, and trophy cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Totem Trophy Collection (BASIC, CLOT, CERAMIC, BIS, GEM, JAP, FIL I, FIL II, VITRA) Pre-designed minimalist totem-style trophies priced from €29 to €108, intended for corporate events, awards ceremonies, and recognition programs.
• Commemorative Plaques (VITRA A4, VITRA A5, VITRA MINI, VITRA SOL, VITRA MAXI, A4, A5, MINI, PAPER V, PAI PAI) Commemorative plaques in multiple sizes and materials (100% recycled acrylic, paper, wood) priced from €34 to €67, used for corporate recognition, retirement, and institutional events.
• Cups and Goblets (Galardon, Copón) Modern reinterpretation of classic trophy cups and award goblets priced from €42 to €69, including the 2D playful Copón design at 28cm height.
• Trofeos a Medida (Custom/Bespoke Trophy Design Service) Fully customized trophy design and manufacturing service tailored to client briefs including bespoke shapes, materials, logos, colors, and messages. Custom design service priced at €69 extra, with a client design review at €29 for returning customers and minimum 2-week lead time (4-6 weeks average).
• 3D Printed Trophies (Trofeos 3D) Industrial 3D printed custom trophies with design and prototyping capabilities for unique shapes and forms.
• Sports Trophies (Trofeos Deportivos) Sports trophies for over 35 disciplines including football, tennis, golf, cycling, basketball, swimming, padel, and others.
• Trophy Cases and Packaging (Estuches para trofeos y placas) Individual cases/covers for trophies and plaques, available in standard (€4/unit) or personalized versions (€12/unit).
• Deal Toys and Financial Tombstones Custom award pieces for financial and business events, such as transaction commemoratives.
• Retirement Commemorative Plaques (Placas conmemorativas jubilación) Commemorative plaques specifically designed for retirement celebrations.

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sustain Awards FrancecoreOthersDedicated French market e-commerce store (sustainawards.fr) serving French customers.
• Sustain Awards GermanycoreOthersDedicated German market e-commerce store (sustainawards.de) serving German customers.
• Sustain Awards ItalycoreOthersDedicated Italian market e-commerce store (sustainawards.it) serving Italian customers.
• Jordi Pla & Jordi BlasiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal industrial designers who co-designed certain trophy products like the Totem CERAMIC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Crystal Trophy / Glass Trophy specialists (e.g., Crystal Galleries): Crystal/glass trophy and award manufacturer serving corporate recognition, events and premium gifting markets. Partial overlap in custom premium trophy offerings for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• BAMKO: Global promotional products and branded merchandise supplier serving enterprise marketing teams. Adjacent as a broader incumbent competing for the same corporate branded merchandise budget pool.
• 4imprint Group: Large North American promotional products and branded merchandise company. Not a trophy specialist, but a relevant broad incumbent competing for corporate branded merchandise and recognition budgets.
• HALO (formerly HALO Branded Solutions): Large US corporate branded merchandise and recognition provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the branded merchandise/corporate gifts space that includes awards and recognition items.

Direct peers

• Terryberry: US/UK-based corporate recognition and employee awards company offering trophies, plaques and custom awards for enterprises. Directly comparable as a recognition-focused trophy/award provider selling to corporate HR, events and marketing teams.
• Trophy Awards International: UK-based trophy and medal manufacturer/supplier serving corporate, sporting and institutional customers. Comparable in product mix, customer segments (corporate + sports) and customization model.
• MTM Recognition: UK/global provider of corporate recognition awards, trophies and branded merchandise for employee and customer recognition. Comparable in serving large enterprise recognition programs with bespoke and standard award formats.
• Apex Awards (Awards.com): US-based trophy, award and plaque retailer with customization, engraving and corporate recognition offerings. Overlaps directly in product type, customization model and target buyer (corporate event coordinators).
• Trophy Awards Company (Edco / Awards Inc.): US-based supplier of trophies, plaques and awards to schools, sports leagues and corporate buyers. Comparable across product catalog, customization and target customer segments.
• Crown Awards: Large US-based trophy, plaque and award retailer/manufacturer serving schools, sports leagues and corporate recognition programs. Comparable product catalog and B2B event-driven customer use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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