The Local Government Board of Antequera has approved the operating license for the new textile waste management and recycling plant by Althenia, an initiative that consolidates the city's position as a hub for business attraction in inland Andalusia. The activity is part of the circular economy and sustainability, responding to growing regulatory demand in Europe.
Althenia Sando, specializing in environmental services and part of Grupo Sando, will focus on managing post-consumer textile waste, promoting the reuse and valorization of materials. This facility aligns with European regulations mandating separate textile collection from 2025 onwards.
Mayor Manuel Jesús Barón Ríos highlighted the confidence that large business groups place in Antequera, pointing to the municipality's strategic location, with access to the highway network and its central position in Andalusia, as key factors for attracting such industrial projects.
The arrival of Althenia joins other recent investments in the area, such as the frozen food plant in the El Polear Industrial Estate in Villanueva del Trabuco. Industrial diversification towards sustainability is a consolidated trend for attracting high-value-added investment.
