Grupo Morón Wins the 2023 Mercurio Award for Advanced Company

Grupo Morón has been awarded the prestigious “Mercurio Award for Advanced Company”, granted by the Marketing Club of La Rioja to companies that stand out for their innovation, quality, and social commitment. The award ceremony took place on June 27 at the Riojafórum Conference Centre in Logroño, attended by public authorities, business leaders, and representatives from the sector.

Grupo Morón "Advanced Company"

The jury highlighted Grupo Morón’s progress in areas such as business management, innovation, business models, diversification, and its ability to consistently and sustainably achieve outstanding results for all its stakeholders.

An “Advanced Company” is also distinguished by carrying out participatory reflection processes to establish a solid strategy, cultivate customer relationships, attract talent, properly select, reward and support its workforce, promote the development of organizations and individuals within the society in which it operates, and foster innovation across all its processes.

Grupo Morón has positioned itself as a global leader in research, development and innovation (R&D&I) within the textile industry. The company holds exclusive patents for technical products, fabrics, and insoles designed and developed to provide comfort, durability, and safety in the fashion, safety, and orthopaedic sectors. With more than 3,000 product references manufactured at several production facilities in Arnedo (La Rioja), covering over 25,000 square metres, the company has demonstrated its extensive expertise over more than 50 years. It employs a workforce of 160 people and markets its products in 63 countries across the five continents.

Sustainability is a key priority for Grupo Morón, as demonstrated by the availability of new products made from plant-based fibres and recyclable materials within its portfolio. In addition, the company has installed more than 1,700 solar panels to meet its carbon footprint reduction objectives.

Grupo Morón is currently focused on developing new business lines, including technical fabrics for the equestrian and automotive sectors. Its main priority is to strengthen its international expansion while continuing to broaden its range of sustainable and innovative products.

The Mercurio Awards

The Mercurio Awards were established in La Rioja in 1981 with the aim of recognising the business management excellence of leading organisations and individuals within the region’s economic sphere. These awards are presented by the Marketing Club of La Rioja, a leading business organisation in advanced management that seeks to help executives and their companies achieve their professional goals through training, continuous improvement, and the exchange of ideas.

These awards represent recognition of outstanding individuals, companies, and organisations in this field, taking into account their prestige, authority, national and international standing, and their contribution to promoting the Autonomous Community of La Rioja.