For his vision and leadership in the development of the organization, Lionel Ettedgui, President of Elopak Americas, in the company of President Luis Abinader and Minister Victor Bisonó, recognized Manuel José Cabral, partner of the company Yaque / Elopak Caribe.
The recognition was delivered within the framework of the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the company, located in Santiago and in whose industrial facilities Pure-Pak® containers are manufactured.
The company is part of the multinational ELOPAK, a company traded on the Norwegian stock exchange, and which has its headquarters in Norway.
“The occasion is the ideal one to recognize the commitment of Mr. Manuel José Cabral to the project, his strategic vision, dedication and perseverance that managed to guide the company on the path of its development and sustainable growth, allowing us to celebrate these 40 years of success and success today. above all, mounted on an aggressive regional expansion and growth plan that is already underway,” said Ettedqui.
Gratitude
Manuel José Cabral thanked for the recognition in his capacity as founder of the company when he was 40 years old.
He described that he made the decision in 1979, after having gone through being a business consultant; founder, dean and professor of the career of Economics and Business Administration at PUCMM; manager of the Central Bank and Secretary of State for Finance.
“Eventually we decided to look for a strategic partner that would provide us with state-of-the-art technology. We already knew International Paper and we entered into a shareholders agreement with them, with the administration in our hands”, he said.
He stated that “these 40 years have taught us a lot, to the point that today this company that we have built, Impresora del Yaque, is a world-class company, competing in the international market with American, European and Japanese multinationals.
“Today, we firmly believe in a business culture focused on the quality of our products, on our people, on the environment and with a clear code of ethics,” he stressed.
He said they learned, and it has become their “Leit motif”, that quality is above all else and as such their products are subject to strict quality inspection during production and before delivery. and that for the high technology that their products and clients require, they have qualified personnel.
Environmental Protection
He described that the company is committed to protecting the environment, which is why every year, all the staff, and each one of the members of the Board, reaffirms their commitment to it.
“We strictly follow the environmental regulations for our operation and we do not use polluting solvents,” he said in the thank you speech at the event, which was attended by fellow businessmen and partners.