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For us, traditionally the Israeli market is a very important market. It is not a market with astronomical figures because it is a small country; But we do have a very high market share in it. And this is so, because we have been working with our distributors exclusively for the entire country, also generation after generation. And now we are going for the third. – Have you settled outside? – We have two own companies that market our products in France and the US, since they are very important markets for us. But they are marketing companies. All knife production, from the first to the last, is carried out in Albacete. – Is it important to highlight it? – It is the main and real argument of our added value. They are not imports nor do we try to carry out any operation here to make them look like pieces manufactured in Albacete. The knife is our flagship and any Arcos knife, from start to finish, is manufactured in Albacete. – How many are we talking about? – 75,000 a day and up to 1,100 different models. –And the knife?, also a classic from Albacete… – We continue to manufacture it for exclusive professional use: agriculture (grafting, pruning, harvesting...), fishing; etc – How are the price increase.

s in raw materials affecting you? – We are suffering from a shortage of raw materials – steel – and a problem in maritime freight that is greatly increasing production costs, that is the reality. Pedro Arcos: "Together we will advance more as a society than by building walls" – What segments and products will you rely on to continue growing? – In professional cutlery, in the restaurant and hospitality industry; that we hope that this year it will truly be reactivated; as well as in domestic use. We will base our growth both on our own production and on other kitchen utensils and tools that we Phone Number Data supply. – How many people do you employ? – Between our two production centers –Albacete and Madrigueras– we have hired around 360 people. But there are also another 180 people, who have some type of disability, who supply us with the same rigor and quality standard with which we work in our factories. They belong to companies or foundations that are a benchmark in Albacete and that seek a better future for vulnerable groups – such as the one linked to Asprona, for example. – A company that is involved with its closest environment… – We cannot think that a company is only a balance sheet or an income statement, there are many elements to take into account and that are not exclusively productive or profitable... but have to do with job placement; social responsibility; sustainability... We are committed to eliminating non-recyclable materials from our produ.



cts and guaranteeing the sustainability of wood from its origin; knowing that it is everyone's responsibility to choose items and products that take sustainability criteria into account; durable items… Investing in quality and durability is investing in sustainability. – Gregorio Arcos, in 1875, converted his small workshop into a mass production factory. Almost a century later, Gregorio Arcos Villanueva, his father, began international expansion... Of his years, what do you keep? – Since the 80s I have worked very hard on the computerization of the company: in everything related to management, cost and production control… First developing our own applications and then joining the new paradigms: CRM, cloud systems … At the same time, we launched the marketing and communication department from scratch to give greater visibility to the brand and facilitate online sales. Of course, my goal has been to help grow the company, go to more markets and have an ever-increasing range of products. I am very proud of the entire staff for all the achievements achieved. – He especially remembers a key moment at the beginning of the pandemic when he brought together all the employees of the two factories… – Yes, it was a Saturday afternoon and it was a very powerful moment. I especially remember the silence, because in a factory there is never silence, there are always departments going on; but at that moment everything was stopped. I asked them for responsibility and prudence because we didn't know what we were facing and even though we were going to be here for 8 hours. up to date, complying with all health and hygiene measures, their behavior the rest of the time was very important. Their response and commitment was absolute and that is why the Board of Directors decided to give them a bonus last September.

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