Sustainability Archives - Plastilene Group - English Site https://en.grupoplastilene.com/category/sustainability/ The most important thing is the inside of us Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:24:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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 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 We’re celebrating 15 years of CEMPRE and attended “Circular Economy Pulse” https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-pulse/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-pulse/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:05:54 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5930 In 2025, CEMPRE celebrated its 15th anniversary of working towards a more robust, inclusive, and collaborative circular economy in Colombia. As active members in this ecosystem, we were invited to two specially important spaces. We not only celebrated CEMPRE’s history, but remembered the reason why we have worked together in this mission: we believe that […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/circular-economy-pulse/feed/ 0 At Grupo Plastilene, innovation comes from within https://en.grupoplastilene.com/at-grupo-plastilene-innovation-comes-from-within/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/at-grupo-plastilene-innovation-comes-from-within/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:28:32 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5810 Innovation is not something that stems from one source, or that is just one person’s job. At Grupo Plastilene innovation is a way to think, work, and collaborate. It is part of our culture and DNA as an organization. To celebrate Global Innovation and Creativity Day, we want to share how we live and breathe […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/at-grupo-plastilene-innovation-comes-from-within/feed/ 0 We learned a lesson not found in books with Students from Uniades https://en.grupoplastilene.com/academic-challenges/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/academic-challenges/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:55:03 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5796 Three years ago professor Julia Romero, Master in Supply Chain Management at the Universidad de los Andes, learned about Grupo Plastilene’s EFMD awarded case study, published on Harvard’s portal. Since then we have been contacted to demonstrate the change we’ve enacted and how learning can be outside the classroom. Because of this we invited students […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/academic-challenges/feed/ 0 Closing the gap between scholastic learning and practice at companies https://en.grupoplastilene.com/closing-the-gap-between-scholastic-learning-and-practice-at-companies/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/closing-the-gap-between-scholastic-learning-and-practice-at-companies/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:47:01 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5741 At Grupo Plastilene it has become very important to share our experience with circular economy models and sustainability. We do this by working with different students from universities in hopes of closing the gap between on campus education and professional implementation. We must synchronize academia and the business sector to ensure students get an adequate, […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/closing-the-gap-between-scholastic-learning-and-practice-at-companies/feed/ 0 Innovation in Action: We Celebrate Plastilene’s first Innovation Fair in Soacha, Colombia https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-in-action-we-celebrate-plastilenes-first-innovation-fair/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-in-action-we-celebrate-plastilenes-first-innovation-fair/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 21:25:37 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5737 At Plastilene Group we are excited to share details regarding our first Innovation Fair, attended by our employees on April 18th, 2024 and was held in our plant in Soacha, Colombia. The event was organized by our Sustainable Portfolio team, and introduced main portfolio achievements: our mono material innovations, PCR content, and other products that […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/innovation-in-action-we-celebrate-plastilenes-first-innovation-fair/feed/ 0 16 circular economy women leaders came together in Germany https://en.grupoplastilene.com/16-circular-economy-women-leaders-came-together-in-germany/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/16-circular-economy-women-leaders-came-together-in-germany/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:57:30 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5722 In a world where sustainability and environmental responsibility have become imperative, female leadership in the circular economy emerges as a transformational force. From different corners around the world, 16 female leaders, each with their own story and experience, came together in Germany. They convened for a specialized course financed by the German Cooperation, GIZ. Amongst […]

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]]> https://en.grupoplastilene.com/16-circular-economy-women-leaders-came-together-in-germany/feed/ 0 Updates from the Amazon forest, a project by Grupo Plastilene and Saving the Amazon https://en.grupoplastilene.com/updates-from-the-amazon-forest-a-project-by-grupo-plastilene-and-saving-the-amazon/ https://en.grupoplastilene.com/updates-from-the-amazon-forest-a-project-by-grupo-plastilene-and-saving-the-amazon/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:02:40 +0000 https://en.grupoplastilene.com/?p=5707 Approximately a year ago, Grupo Plastilene took an important step towards its environmental commitment by sponsoring a forest in partnership with Saving the Amazon. Today with a newly released report we can assess the tangible impact of this initiative. Ecological Restoration The average growth of the planted trees has been approximately 1.75%, with a survival […]

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