Awards & Certifications
Three centuries of excellence endorsed by the world’s most demanding organizations.
290
años de historia
4
premios de diseño
5
acreditaciones y reconocimientos
+40
países de distribución
Accolades
Awards
4 reconocimientos
2026
iF Design Award: Household Appliances
Serie Samoa Iconic
iF Design Award
2013
Design for Recycling Award: Projects
New 900-ARCOS series knife
Waste Agency of Catalonia / Government of Catalonia
2007
Castilla-La Mancha Design Award: Companies
Arcos Hermanos
Castilla-La Mancha Design Centre Foundation / Government of Castilla-La Mancha
Nomination
Arcos Hermanos
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities / Barcelona Centre de Disseny
2026
iF Design Award: Household Appliances
Serie Samoa Iconic
iF Design Award
2013
Design for Recycling Award: Projects
New 900-ARCOS series knife
Waste Agency of Catalonia / Government of Catalonia
2007
Castilla-La Mancha Design Award: Companies
Arcos Hermanos
Castilla-La Mancha Design Centre Foundation / Government of Castilla-La Mancha
Nomination
Arcos Hermanos
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities / Barcelona Centre de Disseny
Certifications
Independent endorsement
5 acreditaciones y reconocimientos
Quality management
ISO 9001:2015
Arcos’s quality management system is certified by SGS in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture of professional, kitchen and table knives in Albacete.
CERTIFICATE VALID UNTIL 26/05/2028
Food safety
NSF / ANSI 2 — Food Equipment
Arcos is included in the official NSF/ANSI 2 listing for food equipment. The listing applies only to the product references included in the official register.
OFFICIAL NSF LISTING
Responsibly sourced wood
FSC® — Chain of Custody
Arcos holds FSC® Chain of Custody certification for working with FSC 100% and FSC Mix wood. This certification currently applies to the Nórdika Series.
CERTIFICATE VALID UNTIL 23/09/2030
Carbon footprint
“Calculo, Reduzco y Compenso” — 2024
Arcos holds the 2024 “Calculo, Reduzco y Compenso” seal from MITECO’s Carbon Footprint Registry.
The offsetting is linked to Arcos’s own reforestation project in Madrigueras, Albacete: Arboleda Juan de Arco.
2024 RECOGNITIONHEALTH REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
RGSEAA — Food-contact materials
ARCOS HERMANOS, S.A. is registered in Spain’s General Health Register of Food and Food Businesses under number 39.03065/AB for activities related to the manufacture and import of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
RGSEAA REGISTRATION · 39.03065/ABQuality management
ISO 9001:2015
Arcos’s quality management system is certified by SGS in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture of professional, kitchen and table knives in Albacete.
CERTIFICATE VALID UNTIL 26/05/2028Food safety
NSF / ANSI 2 — Food Equipment
Arcos is included in the official NSF/ANSI 2 listing for food equipment. The listing applies only to the product references included in the official register.
OFFICIAL NSF LISTINGResponsibly sourced wood
FSC® — Chain of Custody
Arcos holds FSC® Chain of Custody certification for working with FSC 100% and FSC Mix wood. This certification currently applies to the Nórdika Series.
CERTIFICATE VALID UNTIL 23/09/2030Carbon footprint
“Calculo, Reduzco y Compenso” — 2024
Arcos holds the 2024 “Calculo, Reduzco y Compenso” seal from MITECO’s Carbon Footprint Registry.
The offsetting is linked to Arcos’s own reforestation project in Madrigueras, Albacete: Arboleda Juan de Arco.
2024 RECOGNITION