En sitio principal Archives - Plastilene Group - English Site https://en.grupoplastilene.com/category/en-sitio-principal/ The most important thing is the inside of us Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:42:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ReTray: the innovation that seeks to replace EPS trays in fresh food https://en.grupoplastilene.com/retray-the-innovation-that-seeks-to-replace-eps-trays-in-fresh-food/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/retray-the-innovation-that-seeks-to-replace-eps-trays-in-fresh-food/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:39:14 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6161 El problema: un embalaje eficiente, pero difícil de reciclar. Durante décadas, las bandejas de poliestireno expandido (EPS) han sido una solución eficiente para envasar alimentos frescos, como carne, pollo, frutas y verduras. Son ligeras, económicas y protegen adecuadamente los productos. Sin embargo, su principal ventaja es también su mayor desafío: su reciclabilidad es limitada. Debido […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/retray-the-innovation-that-seeks-to-replace-eps-trays-in-fresh-food/feed/ 0 Waste pickers: the heart of the circular economy in Colombia https://en.grupoplastilene.com/waste-pickers-the-heart-of-the-circular-economy-in-colombia/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/waste-pickers-the-heart-of-the-circular-economy-in-colombia/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:58 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6158 When we speak about the circular economy in Colombia, waste pickers don’t always come to mind first. However, their work has been essential before “circular economy” was even a well-known term. For years, they have recovered materials and put them back into the supply chain, allowing for waste to have a new chance at life. […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/waste-pickers-the-heart-of-the-circular-economy-in-colombia/feed/ 0 From the industry to academia: https://en.grupoplastilene.com/the-industry-to-academia-supply-chain-masters-students/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/the-industry-to-academia-supply-chain-masters-students/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:03:16 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6155 Supply Chain Master’s students from the University of the Andes presented real, data-driven solutions to Grupo Plastilene’s sustainable sourcing challenges after gaining first-hand insight into its operations and circular economy processes.

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/the-industry-to-academia-supply-chain-masters-students/feed/ 0 2025 Recap: science, circularity, and partnerships that moved Grupo Plastilene forward in the region https://en.grupoplastilene.com/2025-recap-sustainable-innovation-plastilene/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/2025-recap-sustainable-innovation-plastilene/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:52:34 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6122 2025 fue un año con un hilo conductor en todos los países donde operamos: convertir la sostenibilidad en resultados medibles mediante la ciencia, el cumplimiento normativo, la innovación aplicada y las relaciones a largo plazo con clientes, aliados y asociaciones. Estos fueron los logros más representativos. Colombia 1) Altalene recibió una validación de cumplimiento por […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/2025-recap-sustainable-innovation-plastilene/feed/ 0 The new standard for cheese interleavers: Monomaterial Paperlike https://en.grupoplastilene.com/monomaterial-paperlike-cheese-interleavers/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/monomaterial-paperlike-cheese-interleavers/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:51:58 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6125 2025 fue un año con un hilo conductor en todos los países donde operamos: convertir la sostenibilidad en resultados medibles mediante la ciencia, el cumplimiento normativo, la innovación aplicada y las relaciones a largo plazo con clientes, aliados y asociaciones. Estos fueron los logros más representativos. Colombia 1) Altalene recibió una validación de cumplimiento por […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/monomaterial-paperlike-cheese-interleavers/feed/ 0 This is what happened at the 3rd Sustainable Innovation Fair at Grupo Plastilene https://en.grupoplastilene.com/this-is-what-happened-at-the-3rd-sustainable-innovation-fair-at-grupo-plastilene/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/this-is-what-happened-at-the-3rd-sustainable-innovation-fair-at-grupo-plastilene/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:19:33 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6047 Grupo Plastilene’s third Sustainable Innovation Fair was held at the Reciclene plant in Tocancipá,  alongside Plastilene, Altalene, Reciclene, Plastilene Inc, and Technofilms. After the previous iterations at Plastilene in Soacha and Technofilms in Guatemala, this fair had a special characteristic: it was the first to welcome employees from Plastilene and Altalene to Reciclene. They got […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/this-is-what-happened-at-the-3rd-sustainable-innovation-fair-at-grupo-plastilene/feed/ 0 Technofilms welcomed the Guatemalan authorities to talk about plastics https://en.grupoplastilene.com/technofilms-welcomed-the-guatemalan-authorities-to-talk-about-plastics/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/technofilms-welcomed-the-guatemalan-authorities-to-talk-about-plastics/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:33:55 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5992 On Friday July 25th, we welcomed a delegation to our Technofilms plant in Gualemala. The delegation was made up by the Ministers of Economy, International Relations, and the Environment, alongside the team that will represent Guatemala in the Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva, Switzerland. This visit  was organized with support from Cámara de Industria and […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/technofilms-welcomed-the-guatemalan-authorities-to-talk-about-plastics/feed/ 0 Waste pickers coming together, an investment fund, and Grupo Plastilene building solutions together towards a circular economy https://en.grupoplastilene.com/building-solutions-together-towards-a-circular-economy/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/building-solutions-together-towards-a-circular-economy/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:46:01 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5977 In Colombia, thousands of waste pickers go through the streets and neighborhoods every day collecting recyclable materials. Their work is essential to ensure a circular economy, but their reality remains mostly invisible to others. Given this, we worked alongside LAGreen (an investment fund) and a space for waste pickers thought leaders from Bogotá and La […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/building-solutions-together-towards-a-circular-economy/feed/ 0 Reciclene was part of the 2025 Semana del Plástico (Plastics Week) https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reciclene-was-part-of-the-2025-semana-del-plastico-plastics-week/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reciclene-was-part-of-the-2025-semana-del-plastico-plastics-week/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:28:57 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5967 On June 9 and 13th we celebrated the 2025 Plastics Week in Colombia. This was a virtual event organized by Acoplásticos and brought leaders, companies, as well as plastics, petrochemicals, rubber, and packaging professionals together. Reciclene was a part of this event and participated during a talk led by Laura Rojas from our commercial side, […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reciclene-was-part-of-the-2025-semana-del-plastico-plastics-week/feed/ 0 Promoting our innovation ecosystem visiting University del Rosario and La Sabana https://en.grupoplastilene.com/promoting-our-innovation-ecosystem-visiting-university-del-rosario-and-la-sabana/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/promoting-our-innovation-ecosystem-visiting-university-del-rosario-and-la-sabana/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:25:47 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5939 Continuously moving forward with our Innovation Management program at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce. In this journey, one of our biggest challenges and opportunities has been identifying strategic partners that allow us to grow, share knowledge, and increase our capabilities. With this goal in mind, this week we visited two academic institutions that promote innovation: […]

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