The city’s recognition of its industry
The Leganés Business Association (Unión Empresarial de Leganés, UNELE) has organized the City of Leganés Awards (Premios Ciudad de Leganés) since 2011, in collaboration with Leganés City Council. The awards recognize the people, companies and community organizations that contribute to the city’s economic and social development. In this 12th edition, APD received the award in the Industry category for its contribution to the economic and technological development of Leganés.
It means a lot to us, because Leganés is home to our logistics center, a key part of our operations.
The 12th edition ceremony
The ceremony took place yesterday, December 20, at Finca Solimpar in Leganés. It was hosted by journalist María López Muñoz, with music by Madrid Sinfónica Décimo Arte. Before the awards were presented, the following spoke:
- Augusto Fuentes, President of UNELE.
- José Eugenio Marín, City Councilor for Economy and Local Development.
- Ángel Asensio Laguna, President of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services.
- Marta Nieto Novo, Director General of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the Community of Madrid.
- Miguel Ángel Recuenco, Mayor of Leganés.
Augusto Fuentes highlighted how traditional businesses and small and medium-sized companies working to grow every day sit alongside companies with a global reach such as APD in Leganés. Mercedes Perea accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
The 2023 winners
- City of Leganés Award: Dr. José María Maroto Montero, a Leganés-born cardiologist and founder of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit at Hospital Ramón y Cajal.
- Special mention: Miguel Garrido de la Cierva, President of CEIM-CEOE.
- Industry: APD (Algoritmos, Procesos y Diseños S.A.).
- Retail: El Almacén Textil de Leganés.
- Hospitality: Bodegas Sanz.
- Services: Teleganés.
- Entrepreneurship: Aptent Solutions.
- Community work: Taller de Solidaridad.
- Self-employed: El Jardín de Butarque.
APD, a company rooted in Madrid
APD is a Spanish engineering company that has designed, manufactured and installed systems to automate critical processes since 1980, mainly in hospital pharmacy, with the Athos™ family. All our centers are in the Community of Madrid: our headquarters in Pozuelo de Alarcón, our logistics center in Leganés and our R&D center in Majadahonda.
Frequently asked questions
What are the City of Leganés Awards?
They are the awards that the Leganés Business Association (UNELE) has presented since 2011, in collaboration with the City Council, to people, companies and organizations that contribute to the city’s economic and social development.
Which award did APD receive?
The 2023 City of Leganés Award in the Industry category, in the 12th edition. It was accepted by its CEO, Mercedes Perea.
Where is APD in Leganés?
Our logistics center is at C/ Arroyo del Soto, 3, 28914 Leganés (Madrid), Spain. You can find all our offices on our Contact page.
Sources (in Spanish): Leganés City Council and Leganews, December 21, 2023.
