Human needs have degraded natural resources. Currently, sustainability is a priority issue in agreements between nations; However, there are still companies and organizations that are not clear about what it means to be sustainable.

We must understand sustainability as a process, whose objective is to find the balance between the environment and the use of natural resources. That is why a carefully structured planning must be carried out for the consumption of resources, only this way, can we guarantee their existence in future generations.

All plastic is recyclable. To facilitate the identification of each polymer or type of plastic, in 1988, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), of the United States, developed a system of codes for the identification of the different classes of this material that are used in the manufacture of products. This system is called the SPI code.

These symbols are triangles made up of arrows that contain a number (1 to 7). Each of them designates a type of plastic. The thousands of products that are used in everyday life have these symbols that serve to identify, separate, and recycle them.

In a world that is increasingly aware of caring for the environment, the use of recycled materials is essential. PET bottles are an example of this, not only can we benefit as consumers with their use, but we can also benefit the environment with responsible and proper disposal by separating them correctly. This way, we can develop awareness and solutions for the environment in a balanced way.

PET is one of the most sustainable materials with the highest recycling capacity used to produce trays, packaging, and containers for thermoformed products. It is an economical solution for industries that use plastic as raw material. Did you know that PET can be recycled up to 20 times before it loses its mechanical properties? Well, in truth PET can be recycled infinitely, but in each recycling and transformation process its intrinsic viscosity and therefore its mechanical capacity are reduced, becoming more brittle, becoming comparable to glass. For it to have that flexibility and its plastic capacity to withstand new processes, cuts or impacts without breaking or cracking, aids must be added in its reprocessing, either by design engineering in extrusion equipment or using agents or additives that regain that intrinsic viscosity and ideal flexibility for use again during its circular economy: extrusion, thermoforming, trim press, packaging, consumption, and responsible disposal for recycling, grinding, and washing.

Since its founding, LPET has focused on manufacturing a 100% recycled PET sheet with the highest quality and safety standards.

Our RPET sheet is one of the materials that customers can choose for their thermoforming products. Its reduced environmental impact in its manufacture makes it a sustainable material for the entire production and consumption chain. Thereby, guaranteeing a high-quality product, which in turn is ecological, significantly reducing our carbon footprint.

The various treatments that we have for our sheets are intended to meet the specific needs of our customers and their target sectors. One of these treatments is our sheet with a biodegradable agent; With this intrinsic additive in its extrusion process, the anaerobic biodegradation time of PET is reduced from 500 to 5 years.

LPET is committed to reducing the impact on the environment, in addition to promoting participation in the PET circular economy among our clients. This way we can achieve a balance between the quality of our product and the care of our natural resources.

Let ‘s make a more sustainable world together!

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