Empresa de empaques flexibles sostenibles Litoplas recibe certificación de neutralidad plástica del Icontec
Empresa Litoplas, dedicada a elaborar empaques flexibles. Foto: Cortesía
TL;DR
- Litoplas received the Plastic Material Neutrality Certification from Icontec.
- It is the first flexible packaging company in Colombia to achieve this certification.
- The certification confirms Litoplas balances plastic introduction with recovery and recycling.
- The company emphasizes the certification's focus on functionality and traceability in its circular economy model.
- Litoplas has a history of serving major clients in the food and hygiene industries.
- The company reports high operational efficiency, exceeding 95% production process efficiency.
- Litoplas achieved 83% waste utilization in Colombia and 90% solvent recovery.
- The company has invested in its spin-off, Polyrec, to process post-consumer and post-industrial plastic.
- Litoplas has developed monomaterial packaging and uses recycled plastic (rPP) for food-contact applications.
- Certification by Icontec provides market credibility for the circular economy model.
- Jose Luis Mora, President of Litoplas, highlights benefits such as reduced plastic footprint and certified material balance.
- Litoplas also holds other sustainability certifications like ISCC PLUS and Zero Waste.