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Sustainability
Certified recycling, responsible production
Thaloplast works on two fronts: recycling plastic into GRS-certified compound resins, and running the plant to the SMETA (Sedex) ethical trade standard.
Our recycling workshop processes 8,000 tonnes of plastic a year. Our rPP and rPS compounds supply Mainetti and partners in Belgium and Germany, helping customers meet EPR targets and ESG commitments.
- 8,000 tonnes a year
- Recycling and compounding capacity
- 30,000+ tonnes
- Recycled compound supplied to Mainetti over 15 years
- 2022
- Certified to GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
- 2019
- Audited to SMETA (Sedex)
Extending the life of materials
We recover and process plastic scrap, then return it to production as recycled resins and compounds. Material stays in use for longer, less virgin plastic is needed and the environmental impact is reduced.
The recycling lines have their own building, warehouse and staff, separate from pharmaceutical packaging. Pharma and food-contact packaging uses virgin resin only.
Circular production
From plastic scrap to finished products delivered to customers in Vietnam and abroad. After use, products are collected and go back into the recycling loop.
1Scrap collection
Recovering post-industrial and post-consumer plastic scrap as raw material.
2Pre-sorting
Sorting by polymer type and colour, and removing contaminants.
3Compounding
Recycling into recycled resin and GRS-certified compound pellets.
4Quality testing
Testing mechanical properties, colour and cleanliness of the pellets.
5Injection & blow moulding
Making crates, jerrycans, packaging, polybags and hangers.
6B2B packing
Packing, labelling and palletising to each customer’s requirements.
7Distribution & export
Delivering in Vietnam and for export. After use, products return to step 1.
Global Recycled Standard
A closed-loop material life cycle
Back to step 1
Stage 1: steps 1 and 2
Material recovery
Post-industrial and post-consumer plastic scrap is collected, sorted by polymer type and colour, and cleaned of contaminants.
Thaloplast works with companies that have plastic scrap to bring it back into production. Every source differs in polymer, volume and location, so the arrangement is discussed with each partner individually.
Stage 2: steps 3 and 4
Material regeneration
Our dedicated recycling plant grinds, pelletises and compounds rPP and rPS, with a capacity of 8,000 tonnes a year. Its buildings, warehouse and staff are fully separate from pharmaceutical packaging production.
The on-site lab tests mechanical properties, colour and cleanliness of the pellets. Our recycled compounds have been GRS certified since 2022.
Stage 3: steps 5 to 7
Production and delivery
Recycled rPP and rPS compounds go into industrial applications, packed and palletised to each customer’s requirements. Over 15 years, Thaloplast has supplied more than 30,000 tonnes of compound to Mainetti, and has exported directly to Europe since 2018. Every GRS shipment comes with a Transaction Certificate.
Pharmaceutical and food packaging use virgin plastic only. After use, products are collected and return to step 1.
Explore
Recycled Materials (PCR/PIR)GRS-certified rPP and rPS compounds, exported directly to Europe since 2018.
Certifications & ResponsibilityGRS, SMETA (Sedex), RoHS, REACH and our commitment to our people.
Take-back & Recycling PartnershipPartner with us to bring plastic scrap back into the recycling loop.