Posts by Adrien Tuffery
“Return to Base,” Yoann Richomme on the right wave
“Return to Base,” a transatlantic race in the right wave, has left sailors exhausted yet content as they docked in Lorient since December 9. Despite delayed starts and challenging weather conditions, the race for Imoca monohulls, the Vendée Globe boats, was emotionally rich and demanding. Added to the calendar after the Transat Jacques-Vabre, the event…
Read MorePaprec becomes Title Partner of the Transat en double Concarneau-Saint Barthélemy and Main Partner of La Solitaire du Figaro
Paprec Group – a well-known sponsor in the world of offshore racing – is strengthening its commitment to competitive sailing as the company embarks on a six-year partnership with OC Sport Pen Duick for the two flagship races of the Figaro Bénéteau circuit and the French Elite Offshore Racing Championship. The French leader in recycling,…
Read MoreÎle-de-France : Paprec will produce biogas from foodwaste
Paprec has been commissioned to build and operate a methanisation plant for food waste produced in Île-de-France. The contract awarded to the French number three in waste and energy recovery by Syctom, the syndicate responsible for managing household waste in the Ile-de-France region, and Sigeif, the largest energy syndicate in France, provides for the design,…
Read MorePontenx-les-Forges: an incinerator that helps tomatoes grow!
In Pontenx-les-Forges, France, the energy recovery unit (ERU) operated by Tiru, a subsidiary of Paprec Energies, directly supplies renewable energy to an environmentally friendly greenhouse where tomatoes are grown. “This energy recovery unit provides 80% of the energy needed to heat the greenhouse” The waste heat recovery unit in Pontenx-les-Forges, France, makes it possible to…
Read MoreSorted cardboard is no longer considered waste
The news sent shock waves through the sector! Recovered and sorted cardboard is no longer considered as waste in France! This highly awaited decree was published in late December. This marks a crucial step forward for our business: our raw materials produced from recycled products are now viewed as resources and not as waste. And…
Read MoreNimble companies: the Elise network joins forces with Paprec
The Elise Group has developed a franchise network of some fifty branches specialised in the recycling of office waste and archive destruction. It recently signed a long-term sales contract with Paprec. Paprec and the Elise network sign a long-term sales contract This agreement will enable the Elise network and its customers, who are specialised in…
Read MorePaprec Switzerland: Lottner celebrates its 125th anniversary
The Lottner group, now Paprec Switzerland, has been firmly rooted in North West Switzerland for many years. In 2021, its 125th anniversary is the ideal opportunity to boast of its historical accomplishments. Over the second half of the 20th century,Paprec Switzerland developed strongly internally and by acquiring other firms, with a portfolio of nine in…
Read MorePaprec shifts to solar energy
Paprec continues to be a driving force for the energy transition and recently made plans to shift to renewable sources of energy for 10% of its annual energy needs. The group has combined forces with nine other industrial companies (including our partners Gerflor and LSDH) to strike a deal for a long-term contract for the…
Read MoreFrance Plastiques Recyclage: the expansion is now in its final straight
The France Plastiques Recyclage plant has been under construction since the spring of 2021 and is about to commission its fourth extrusion line. By the start of 2022, this flagship company of Paprec Group will be able to double its PET recycling capacity. “45,000 tonnes of plastic bottles processed per year with our current extrusion…
Read MoreStéphane Leterrier appointed manager of the new “Paprec Energies” division
Stéphane Leterrier appointed manager of the new “Paprec Energies” division Download the press release 1 minute read Stéphane Leterrier, current Assistant General Manager of the Paprec group, managing community markets and major projects, and Coved General Manager, is appointed manager of the group’s new “Paprec Energies” division. After finalising the takeover of the CNIM O&M…
Read MoreA pilot project for recycling batteries from electric vehicles
In September 2021, Paprec joined forces with leading manufacturers to assess an innovative process for recycling the metals contained in electric vehicle batteries. This consortium includes Orano, a major player in the nuclear energy industry, MTB Manufacturing, a manufacturer of extraction machines, the battery specialist Saft, and CEA-Liten, a laboratory specialised in research on renewable-energy…
Read MoreActiplast joins the Paprec group
Actiplast joins Paprec Group Download the press release 1 minute read Paprec, the French recycling leader, in particular plastics recycling, is taking over Actiplast (49), the PVC compounder and manufacturer. The 30 employees of Actiplast, located at Belligné in the Maine-et-Loire department, will become part of the great Paprec family, French recycling leader. For the…
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