These are the winners of the Alfil Awards in its XII edition

The Advanced Tertiary Association has announced the names of the companies that will be awarded at the Alfil Awards, which will take place on October 29 in the Chamber Hall of the Alicante Provincial Auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. In its XII edition, the theme will be "The power of an idea", highlighting those who have taken their business projects to the highest level.

This year, the Executive Committee of Advanced Tertiary has decided to award the Honorary Prize to INECA for its commitment to the advancement of the province of Alicante. Since its foundation in 2007, the Institute of Economic Studies of the Province of Alicante has become a forum for reflection where associated companies seek to improve civil society, defend and fight for the interests of the province and its citizens, through data and its interpretation.

Mariano Torres, president of the organizing association, acknowledges the importance of awarding INECA "due to the contribution they make to the entire business sector, not only allowing an objective understanding of the state of the province's economy and its impact on society and the territory, but also proposing solutions and ideas that help improve the well-being of companies, professionals, and residents."

With a gala that promises an innovative format this year, the Alfil Awards are responsible for recognizing those companies that are committed to advanced services. In this way, associated companies nominate clients who have decided to improve key areas by providing value-added services.

In the 'Digitalization' category, the award goes to Stripe, a technology company headquartered in Ireland. Its software allows consumers and businesses to receive payments online by providing the necessary technical, fraud prevention, and banking infrastructure to operate online payment systems.

PCEX Sourcing Industries will also be awarded in the 'Expansion and Growth' category for being a benchmark in the representation, sale, and distribution of automotive spare parts both nationally and internationally in the original equipment and aftermarket segments. The company currently has a presence in more than 15 countries.

The next award, in this case for its 'Business Trajectory', will go to Transportes Arranz. With over 60 years in the transport sector, the company has remained at the forefront of service and quality throughout this time, making the satisfaction of all its clients and their vehicles a priority, with a high level of guarantee and final certification in service.

The 'Sustainability' category recognizes the work of Rita Company, a company dedicated to the manufacture and marketing of premium gourmet pizzas, for implementing a new source of consumption that helps efficiency and reduces environmental impact. This has been made possible by the installation of a photovoltaic self-consumption plant and an energy storage system at the food factory located in Alicante.

Innovation will have a special section at the gala. Recognized as the transversal value representing the companies associated with Advanced Tertiary, this year three awards will be given that appreciate innovation as a differentiating factor for the growth of companies.

The first of the awards is in 'Healthcare Innovation', which goes to Klinik PM. This is the first large-scale multidisciplinary monographic center specialized in novel medical processes, such as Conservative Traumatology and Chronic Pain Treatment.

The 'Industrial Innovation' award goes to Calzados Paredes. Based in Elche, the company aims to offer a wide range of products that provide positive experiences capable of inspiring movement and that meet the needs of its customers in the sports, casual, and occupational safety fields.

And the last award will be for 'Technological Innovation', which will go to Telefónica de España, a global company that has been contributing to the development of industry, economy, and society for 100 years. Telefónica is a leader in systems and technology integration to achieve sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of companies and public administrations by providing them with the most advanced technologies in Cybersecurity, Cloud, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain.

The Advanced Tertiary Association is preparing to bring together at this gala recognized personalities from the business, social, and institutional sectors of the province of Alicante, including the participation of the president of the Alicante Provincial Council, Toni Pérez; the mayor of the host city, Luis Barcala; and the Minister of Innovation, Nuria Montes.