Author: Addiplast

Last June, an assessment was carried out on an initiative led by companies in the plastics industry in Haute-Loire, with the aim of promoting the attractiveness of careers in plastics manufacturing for women, in partnership with the DDETSPP (Departmental Directorate for Employment, Labor, Social Affairs, and Professional Training).

This initiative was launched following a survey of plastics companies affected by the obligation to publish their professional equality index and facing recruitment difficulties.

Plastics manufacturing is one of the sectors identified in the plan to combat recruitment pressures.
The Human Resources Consulting Service was mobilized, financed by the State, and supported by OPCO2i AURA in partnership with the Polyvia branch.

ADDIPLAST GROUP and four other companies participated in this project. We benefited from a combination of group sessions and individual workshops led by the firm QANTIS.co. 

The working group’s objectives are to improve the attractiveness and diversity of the plastics industry, in particular by identifying obstacles and dismantling preconceived notions about our professions.

Ambassadors for the plastics industry were identified in each company and shared their experiences in a video presenting 10 profiles of different women and professions, highlighting diversity in plastics companies in the Haute-Loire region.

We would like to thank Leslie CHEVALIER, laboratory technician, who volunteered to participate in the video and act as an ambassador for our group.

Click on the video « Le visage des femmes dans la plasturgie » to discover the diversity of our professions!

If you are a woman and would like to join a small company in the plastics industry, contact us !

Two new color masterbatch storage sites in Haute-Loire and Oise.

ADDICOLOR is a subsidiary of ADDIPLAST GROUP, located in Oise (60), specializing in the production of color masterbatches for the injection and extrusion sectors.

Color masterbatches, also known as color masterbatches, are mixtures of pigments and resins used to color polymers such as polyethylene. They can be additivated as needed to obtain properties such as UV resistance or fire resistance for film applications.

They are commonly used in the packaging industry but are also used in the agricultural sector for greenhouse, mulching, and wrapping films. Our masterbatches also meet the demands of the construction sector.

In the Paris region, ADDICOLOR has its own storage facility for domestic and European customers.

Plastic film manufacturers can count on the availability of a stock of color masterbatches in Haute-Loire, near the group’s headquarters.

This offer is intended for industrial customers and enables companies to benefit from fast and reliable supply in line with the requirements of this sector. ADDICOLOR employees and  its sales director Sébastien GUYENOT are available to local stakeholders to present a color chart of 40 available shades.

ADDICOLOR also has product ranges for the automotive, electrical and electronics, cosmetics, and consumer goods markets.

Two complementary R&D centers

ADDICOLOR’s R&D center produces custom colors according to customer requirements and specifications. These custom developments can also be adapted to the demands of the injection molding market.

We also have the expertise of ADDISCIENCE®, our group R&D center based in Haute-Loire (43), for optimal responsiveness and proximity to customers.

 

SÉBASTIEN GUYENOT

Sales Director at Addicolor

Market: Packaging/Plastic film

+33 (0)6 33 62 73 39 / s.guyenot@addiplast-group.com

ADDIPLAST has successfully passed the GPI 2022 audit!

The decree n°2021-461 of April 16, 2021 relating to the prevention of losses of industrial plastic granules in the environment came into force on January 1, 2023 for production, handling and transport sites of industrial plastic granules whose operation started before January 1, 2021.

“The law of February 10, 2020 on the fight against waste and the circular economy provides that sites producing, handling and transporting industrial plastic granules must be equipped with equipment and procedures to prevent losses and leaks of industrial plastic granules, which represent a portion of the microplastics likely to end up in the environment.

It also calls for the implementation of regular inspections by independent certified organizations. ”

The three ADDIPLAST GROUP sites each received their recognition certificate from BUREAU VERITAS CERTIFICATION in March 2023. These certificates are valid until March 2026 and must be renewed.

Out of the 23 control points studied by the auditor, the group was able to meet all the requirements. This result is proof of our ambition to reduce our impact on the environment today and for years to come. We would like to thank the men and women who work on a daily basis to achieve these results within the group.

The certifications are available for our three production sites below:

14665935 – ADDIPLAST_2022

14666236 -ADDICOLOR_2022

14666372 – ADDIKEM_2022

Five products detectable by near-infrared (NIR) technology have already been developed by Addicolor and are part of the sustainable range.

In France, with the extension of sorting instructions to all plastic packaging, sorting centers have been modernized, in particular by automating their processes and equipping themselves with optical separators using Near Infra Red (NIR) technology.
COTREP – French Technical Committee for Plastic Packaging Recycling, is assisting the Addiplast Group in analyzing and validating its new developments. These include new black masterbatches and compounds that are detectable by infrared in recycling streams. These formulations facilitate the categorization of black plastic items in post-consumer waste streams and their sorting using conventional NIR equipment.ommation et leur tri à l’aide d’équipements NIR conventionnels.
In the MB ADDILENE® and MB ADDITER® ranges, the Addiplast Group offers NIR detectable masterbatches that are suitable for food contact in accordance with European Regulation 10/2011. These have been specially developed to meet the needs of the rigid and flexible packaging markets, with three grades of polypropylene for injection molding and thermoforming and two grades of PET that can be processed by injection molding and extrusion. All of them have obtained COTREP certification. The use of these coloring solutions with an integration rate of less than or equal to 2% allows rigid and flexible packaging to be detected and correctly directed to the recycled material stream.

Thanks to its Addiscience® research center and its center dedicated to the design of Addicolor color masterbatches, the Addiplast group is in the process of offering new NIR-detectable solutions with even greater brightness and color depth. These criteria of opacity and color intensity are highly sought after by contractors and manufacturers, particularly for the needs of the cosmetics sector, which places eco-design and recyclability at the heart of its concerns.

In the cosmetics sector, your contact of choice is Béatrice GENETIOT, Cosmetics and Healthcare Key Account Manager Group.

In the packaging sector, your contact of choice is Sébastien GUYENOT, ADDICOLOR Sales Manager.

The development of hybrid and electric vehicles poses new challenges for plastics manufacturers. This often involves selecting new, more efficient and environmentally friendly materials.

Can you tell us how long your work-study program with the Addiplast group will last and what your school-work schedule is?
My work-study program began on September 13, 2021, and will end on September 9, 2022, with 36 weeks at the company and 17 weeks at school.

What is your level of education and where do you go to school?
I am studying for a bachelor’s degree, which is equivalent to three years of higher education, under the supervision of Polyvia Formation.

What is the objective of your work-study program?
The aim of my bachelor’s degree is to integrate eco-design into the field of plastics engineering.

Why did you choose the Addiplast Group?
I chose Addiplast because I was very interested in the assignments offered by the company: I wanted to work in formulation, and the R&D department allowed me to do that. In addition, I already knew the entire team and some of the work they did, thanks to my internship at the end of my DUT (which I did in R&D).
That internship went very well, which was an additional source of motivation for me.

What will your responsibilities be with us?
My responsibilities will be to provide support to Guillaume Alès (R&D Manager) and Quentin Boulard (R&D) for collaborative projects. I will also be involved in studies relating to life cycle assessments, which are part of my training.

What do you expect from the company?
I expect Addiplast to enrich my knowledge of plastic materials. I have a lot to learn from the R&D team.
The entire Addiplast Group team welcomes you and wishes you a year rich in exchange and learning! 👏
If you too would like to join the adventure, apply directly on our plastics engineering work-study program page. We review every application (internship or work-study program) and are happy to be able to participate in the training of young apprentices in all areas of our industry. 😊

 

This recognition rewards the actions taken by our company, which practices CSR, and all the teams committed on a daily basis to continuously improving the group’s performance in terms of respect for the environment, human rights, ethics, and responsible purchasing. Always striving for continuous improvement, the group is continuing its efforts to reach the next level and win the silver medal in the very near future. Addiplast Group would like to thank all its customers for their trust.

The Addiplast Group is proud to announce its collaboration with Floreon, with whom it is now working hand in hand to transform and shape the plastics industry of tomorrow into a more sustainable industry.

Introducing Floreon

Floreon is a recognized and award-winning company in the field of sustainable materials technology. Floreon’s unique patented formulations use plant-based plastic (PLA) and improve its performance, making it up to ten times stronger than conventional PLA. Floreon’s high performance allows it to compete with traditional fossil-based plastics while offering a carbon footprint up to six times lower than ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), for example. Thanks to the skills and experience gained through ten years of research and development, Floreon has expanded the potential of PLA beyond the manufacture of single-use products to include sustainable applications. In addition, as Floreon’s materials come from renewable resources, they are suitable for both composting and recycling, contributing to the circular economy.

Corinna Jacobs (Floreon Sales Manager)

 

Presentation of the Addiplast Group R&D department

ADDIPLAST GROUP is a major European player in the compounding of technical plastics, with three production sites in France and a production capacity of 40,000 tons/year. It is a family-owned company that embodies values and principles such as innovation, agility, and technological development.

« Recycled, bio-based, biodegradable », are frequently used terms that reflect the growing awareness of environmental issues in the plastics industry. FLOREON is an organization that aims to shape the future of plastics processing: its expertise in polylactic acid (PLA) has enabled it to develop several products for a wide range of markets.

In 2019, when the partnership between the ADDIPLAST Group and FLOREON began, the ADDISCIENCE® (editor’s note: the ADDIPLAST GROUP’s R&D center) was very receptive and enthusiastic about the idea of working together and developing PLA. ADDISCIENCE®’s extrusion and characterization equipment and its experience in thermoplastic compounding* were put at FLOREON’s disposal, with everyone aware that they were helping to transform the future of plastics by creating more environmentally friendly products. FLOREON’s strength also lies in its ability to inspire everyone to get involved. It is therefore with undisguised enthusiasm that ADDISCIENCE® will continue to move forward with FLOREON to research and develop the plastics of tomorrow.

*Compounding definition: ……

Quentin Boulard (Head of Product Development and Formulation, Addiplast Group)

 

Presentation of the Addiplast Group sales department

ADDIPLAST GROUP offers 100% renewable solutions. Single material, resistance, durability, performance, and antimicrobial properties are now possible using this patented sustainable materials technology.

The approach covers all markets and transformation processes (injection molding, extrusion blow molding, sheet extrusion, biaxially oriented films, calendering). We offer industrial composting and domestic composting materials. These products are marketed under the  ADDIBIO Renew® range.

For example, the percentage of consumers who expect coffee capsule brands to take environmental responsibility is growing rapidly. We have a solution for coffee capsule injection molding that is biocompostable through natural composting and home composting, offering high performance in terms of oxygen and vapor barrier, high temperature resistance, and high pressure resistance for both thin and thick walls.

Customers are very enthusiastic about developing their own biocompostable products for industrial and/or home composting.

Each brand and each company has its own strategy regarding the environmental approach of its products. The R&D, sales, and marketing teams at the ADDIPLAST group are available every day to design the materials of tomorrow that are best suited to each strategy.

Edouard Chantegraille (Export Sales Manager, Addiplast group)