Informative Archives - Plastilene Group - English Site https://en.grupoplastilene.com/category/informative/ 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 A costume, a story, and a willingness to support: this is how our first volunteer event went at Michín Foundation in Colombia https://en.grupoplastilene.com/first-volunteer-event-at-michin-foundation-in-colombia/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/first-volunteer-event-at-michin-foundation-in-colombia/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:10:07 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6104 A costume, a story, and a willingness to support: this is how our first volunteer event went at Michín Foundation in Colombia On Saturday October 18th of 2025, a group of volunteers from Grupo Plastilene came together for a very special event: our first volunteer event with Michín Foundation. Employees from Plastilene, Novalene, Altalene, Reciclene, […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/first-volunteer-event-at-michin-foundation-in-colombia/feed/ 0 Innovation for a sustainable future: things we learned from our sustainability event in Ecuador https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-for-a-sustainable-future-things/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-for-a-sustainable-future-things/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:43:40 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6089 We met at the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, where it was clear that sustainability is achieved when science, innovation, and human relationships work together.At the Agroplásticos plant employees, strategic partners, customers, associations, and panelists proved with their experiences that we can transform complex challenges into tangible solutions for the region. Technical innovation that is born […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-for-a-sustainable-future-things/feed/ 0 Paperlike in action: our debut at PackExpo and K Fair https://en.grupoplastilene.com/our-debut-at-packexpo-and-kfair/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/our-debut-at-packexpo-and-kfair/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:21:25 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6081 Bringing our Paperlike solution to Las Vegas and Düsseldorf was a great experience. This time we were not there only to walk the fair’s hallways, we were going with a stand of one of our key partners: DOW Chemical. For us this was an opportunity to prove how solid and lasting relationships can yield great […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/our-debut-at-packexpo-and-kfair/feed/ 0 Circular Economy Forum in Bolivia: learning outcomes for an organized and effective transition https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-forum-in-bolivia/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-forum-in-bolivia/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:45:24 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6068 We were invited by Swisscontact, a Swiss cooperation organization, with the support of Acoplásticos, as part of the International Circular Economy Forum in Bolivia. At this event we shared our Colombian experience with the single use plastic legislation and the challenges this brought with regards to the transition into circular models. We wanted to provide […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-forum-in-bolivia/feed/ 0 Altalene is validated by the ANLA to for its 100% national post-consumer plastic bags https://en.grupoplastilene.com/altalene-is-validated-by-the-anla-to-for-plastic-bags/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/altalene-is-validated-by-the-anla-to-for-plastic-bags/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:49:33 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6032 At Altalene, a company of Grupo Plastilene, we reinforce our commitment to offer responsible packaging solutions in Colombia. Today we celebrate the validation of adherence by the ANLA that proves that our plastic shopping bags and pre-cut bags are made up of 100% national postconsumer plastic. This validation has very important implications: these bags are […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/altalene-is-validated-by-the-anla-to-for-plastic-bags/feed/ 0 Reporters learn about the circular economy of plastics in Colombia https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reporters-learn-about-circular-economy-of-plastics-in-colombia/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reporters-learn-about-circular-economy-of-plastics-in-colombia/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:49:54 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6058 Cempre (Plastics Pact Colombia’s coordinator), the University EAN, and WWF Colombia proposed something just as urgent as it is rare: to train reporters, marketing and communications specialists, and content creators to tell the story of plastics with context, rigor, and not falling into greenwashing. The idea came from a validation shared by academia, NGOs, and […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/reporters-learn-about-circular-economy-of-plastics-in-colombia/feed/ 0 PCR resins training strengthens our technical team https://en.grupoplastilene.com/pcr-resins-training-strengthens-our-technical-team/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/pcr-resins-training-strengthens-our-technical-team/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:03:47 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=6016 In an effort to improve the quality of services that we offer our clients, the technical team at Plastilene and Altalene (which focuses on testing of new formulas) decided to focus on a crucial topic: PCR resins, known in our portfolio as Ciclolene®. Before this training there were questions regarding the origin, properties, and performance […]

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