APLI is the leading company on the Spanish market in manufacturing labels and stationery articles, with more than 65 years’ experience in meeting the needs of users in the office, computer, home, shop and school environments. However, APLI is also one of the leading suppliers worldwide, currently exporting its products to more than 85 countries all over the world.
Quality, innovation, excellent service and continuous improvement are the basic pillars of APLI’s daily activity. Thanks to this philosophy, APLI work to meet the needs of users who are increasingly better informed, more efficient and more demanding.
History
1932
First stationery products were manufactured.
1944
Limited company founded, with the name COMPAÑÍA: APLICACIONES PARA OFICINAS, S.A., “CAPOSA”.
1958
First selfadhesive labels manufactured in Spain.
1968
Creation of the APLI brand.
First computer labels manufactured in Spain.
1971
First A4 labels for copiers manufactured.
1987
New APLI factory opened.
1993
Chlorine-free labels manufactured.
1998
APLI received the Mérito award for exports in 1997, given by the Sabadell Chamber of Commerce.
1999
APLI quality management system certified under ISO Standard 9002:1994
APLI factory extended.
2000
New automated production line, doubling production capacity.
2002
APLI certified its Environmental Management System under the ISO 14001:2004 standard and re-certified its Quality Management System based on the 2000 version of the ISO 9001 standard.
2003
New automated warehouse.
European EMAS II compliance certificate .
APLI acquired the stationery division of the French company AGIPA.
2006
APLI obtained the Safety and Health at Work certificate under OSHAS 18001 specifications.
2008
Acquisition of the Belgian company: Alfac DECAdry S.A.
FSC Chain of Custody Certifications and PEFC.