asoc galega de aridos arigal

What asoc galega de aridos arigal does

Asociación Galega de Áridos (Arigal) is a Spanish non-profit business association constituted in 1999 and headquartered in O Milladoiro - Ames, A Coruña, Galicia. It represents more than 76 member companies operating 73 aggregate extraction and processing centers across Galicia, covering roughly 93% of the regional aggregate sector. In 2025 the associated sector generated a production value of €53.83 million across 9.43 million tonnes and supported approximately 4,571 direct and indirect jobs.

Arigal delivers a portfolio of shared services to its members rather than a single product: institutional representation before Galician and Spanish administrations, technical and legal advisory, a collective training plan (20+ annual activities, 700+ workers trained, 20,000+ training hours over three years), environmental restoration coordination (600+ hectares restored, 40,000+ trees planted in five years), and international promotion of Galician aggregates in Belgium, Germany, and France. Its proprietary tools include Atrazex (explosives traceability for quarries), Secoposi (a browser-based dust and crystalline silica monitoring application with automated regulatory documentation), and Arigal 360 (a virtual reality showcase). It also co-funds the FP Dual vocational training program in Excavations and Drilling with the Xunta de Galicia.

The association is funded by membership fees from its 76+ member companies and operates as a non-profit under Spanish law (CIF G36345718). It is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or listed, and has no parent company or subsidiaries. Strategic partners include Federación de Áridos, UEPG, Cámara Oficial Minera de Galicia, Xunta de Galicia, and the Instituto de Estudos de Territorio. Day-to-day leadership rests with Director Aitor Puente de Cabo, with Alberto Novoa as President and Carlos Martínez also referenced in director capacity.

Name

asoc galega de aridos arigal

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN GALEGA DE ÁRIDOS

Website

https://arigal.gal

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arigal is a Spanish non-profit trade association founded in 1999 that represents 76+ Galician aggregate extraction companies (93% of the regional sector), providing them with institutional representation, training, regulatory tools (Atrazex, Secoposi), and environmental and international promotion services funded by membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

O Milladoiro - Ames

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Arigal operates as a business association funded through membership fees from its 76+ member companies operating in the Galician aggregates sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arigal is a non-profit business association that provides institutional representation, technical and legal advisory, sector-specific training, and shared digital tools (Atrazex explosives traceability, Secoposi silica monitoring, Arigal 360 virtual tour) to more than 76 Galician companies engaged in the extraction, processing, manufacturing, and distribution of construction aggregates across 73 exploitation centers.

Product overview

Arigal (Asociación Galega de Áridos) is a business association representing over 76 Galician companies in the aggregates sector. It does not offer a single software product but rather a portfolio of services, digital tools, and resources including: Arigal 360 (a virtual reality immersive experience developed with the regional government), Secoposi (a browser-based dust and silica monitoring tool), the Catálogo de Áridos de Galicia (a promotional catalogue in three languages for international market promotion), Atrazex (an explosive traceability system), and a self-protection plan template package. In addition, Arigal provides a collective training program (Plan de formación) with over 20 annual activities covering safety, explosives, and environmental compliance; a dual vocational training degree in Excavations and Drilling (FP Dual); and a repository of technical documents including safety manuals, silica prevention guides, and sector studies. The portfolio is structured around member services—training, technical resources, traceability tools, and sector promotion—rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arigal 360: Virtual reality or immersive presentation tool developed by Arigal for showcasing the association's work.
• Atrazex
• Secoposi
• FP Dual - Técnico/a en Excavaciones y Sondeos

Products and services

• Arigal 360
• Secoposi
• Atrazex Traceability system for explosives used in quarrying operations, enabling tracking and management of explosive materials throughout their lifecycle.
• Catálogo de Áridos de Galicia Promotional catalogue of Galician aggregates available for download in Spanish, English, and French, showcasing the region's aggregate products for international markets.
• Modelo de Plan de Autoprotección para canteras Updated self-protection plan template and guide for quarries in Galicia, aligned with the 2021 legislative changes and the Galicia Electronic Registry of Self-Protection Plans. Includes PDF, Word, and Excel formats.
• Plan de formación de Arigal Collective training program for quarry workers covering risk prevention, explosive safety, environmental responsibility, and advanced technology application, organized through public administrations and universities, with over 20 activities per year.
• FP Dual Técnico/a en Excavaciones y Sondeos Dual vocational training degree at intermediate level (Grado Medio) in Excavations and Drilling, funded by the Xunta de Galicia, with paid work placements in companies from the first year.
• Documentos técnicos del sector de los áridos en Galicia Repository of technical documents including occupational safety manuals, dust and crystalline silica guides, self-protection plan templates, and sector studies available for free download.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% reduction in occupational accident index from 2008 to present (from 10,144 to 2,974 points)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Federación de ÁridoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing Spanish aggregates sector. Arigal participates through this federation in international initiatives and shares best practices with other regional associations.
• UEPG (European Union of Producers of Aggregates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association representing aggregate producers across Europe. Arigal provides Spanish translations of UEPG climate roadmap documents to its members.
• Cámara Oficial Minera de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Mining Chamber of Galicia that organizes the Santa Bárbara mining awards. Arigal participates as part of the Galician mining community.
• Xunta de GaliciacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGalician regional government. Arigal collaborates with the regional government on training programs (with financing for dual vocational training), self-protection plans, and environmental restoration initiatives.
• Instituto de Estudos de TerritoriomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived the Premio Minería Sostenible 2021 for creating the Guide of Good Practices for Landscape Integration of Extractive Activities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ANEFA (Asociación Nacional de Empresarios Fabricantes de Áridos): Spain's national aggregate producers association, directly comparable to Arigal as a trade body for the same industry but operating at national scope with broader policy influence and a larger member base.
• Federación de Áridos: National federation of Spanish aggregate associations, of which Arigal is a member. Directly comparable as a higher-tier umbrella trade body serving the same extractive industry through regional constituent associations.
• UEPG (European Union of Producers of Aggregates): European-level aggregates industry association and Arigal's international partner. Comparable as a trade body representing aggregate producers across jurisdictions, though operating at continental rather than regional scope.

Direct peers

• Cámara Oficial Minera de Galicia: Official Galician mining chamber that organizes the Santa Bárbara awards and co-engages with Arigal on institutional representation. Directly comparable as a regional mining-sector association serving overlapping Galician constituents.

Others

• Oficemen (Asociación de Fabricantes de Cemento de España): Spanish cement manufacturers association, adjacent to Arigal because cement is a major downstream consumer of aggregates. Comparable as a national-level trade body in the construction materials value chain but focused on a different product segment.
• Confederación Nacional de la Construcción (CNC): Spanish national construction confederation representing contractors and industry stakeholders. Adjacent to Arigal because construction is the primary end-market for aggregates, making it a comparable Spanish trade body in the value chain.
• ANMOPYC (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Maquinaria para Construcción): Spanish trade association for construction machinery manufacturers. Comparable structurally as a national industry association but serves the equipment suppliers serving extractive and construction sectors rather than the extractors themselves.

Regional players

• UNPG (Union Nationale des Producteurs de Granulats): French national aggregates producers association, directly comparable to Arigal in mission and structure but operating in a different national market. One of the international partners identified in Arigal's export-promotion activities.
• Mineral Products Association (MPA): UK trade association for the aggregates, cement, and concrete industries. Comparable to Arigal as a multi-product mining and construction materials trade body, but operating in Great Britain rather than Spain.
• IGEP (Institut für Geotechnik und Erdbauliche Planung) / Beckmann Baustoffe: German regional aggregates and building materials companies/exemplar of the type of regional association Arigal works alongside for cross-border promotion. Comparable mission (sector representation and training) in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCc07W-jaXGq76YpfYzDj-XA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsociacionGalegadeAridos.Arigal/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociacion-galega-de-aridos

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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