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Recupac and Lindner Demonstrate a Successful Path Forward
New regulations in Chile, Colombia and, most recently, Brazil are introducing mandatory recycling and extended producer responsibility targets, reshaping the economics of the plastics industry across the region. In Chile, Recupac, part of the Coipsa Group, demonstrates how advanced technology, process control and strategic partnerships can transform post-consumer plastic waste into high-quality recycled raw materials. Recupac has spent more than 35 years building its role in Chile's circular economy. The company serves approximately 500 customers and manages more than 150,000 t/y of waste. Its latest milestone is its LDPE recycling facility in San Bernardo, with a production capacity of 500 t/month, where recycled pellets already replace approximately 40% of the virgin resin used in new plastic film production. Transforming post-consumer plastics – heterogeneous, contaminated materials from highly variable sources – into consistently high-quality recycled pellets requires rigorous process control at every stage: from collecting materials directly from customers, through sorting and baling operations, to secondary quality inspection and the recycling line itself, including shredding, washing, drying and extrusion.
The Recupac project reflects a broader strategic direction at Lindner and Lindner Washtech, a specialist in plastics washing technologies that continues to expand its portfolio of solutions to meet the increasing quality requirements of recycled plastics. To support this growth throughout the region, the company established Lindner subsidiary in 2025, with headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil, under the leadership of Frederico Hartmann. The new subsidiary strengthens Lindner's regional presence by providing local technical support, project development, commercial assistance. As the circular economy continues to expand and regulations increasingly promote the use of recycled content across Latin America, Lindner reinforces its commitment to serving as a strategic partner for the regional recycling industry.
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The washing stage creates a clean and homogeneous material stream that integrates seamlessly with the downstream Erema extrusion line, Lindner's long-standing technology partner in plastics recycling. According to Recupac, the results are reflected in both product consistency and operational reliability. 
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