Our business
Activities
PPE is a niche player active in the recycling of large industrial volumes of hard plastics (mainly HDPE and PPco). In recent years, the European waste management has evolved from simple waste management to a circular economy based on the Waste Directive of 2008 (Directive 2008/98/EC, 19/11/2008). The strength of PPE is its ability to operate on-site within the customer’s infrastructure as well as on its own production site. The environmental and economic benefits of on-site recycling have always been PPE’s business focus. Bearing in mind that a positive carbon footprint is significantly influenced by the reduction of the Co2 load, up to 75% compared to transport without volume reduction.
PPE’s activity ranges from a single processor of the hard plastics to a global solution. In this latter case, PPE acquires the plastic. The recycling results in regrind that can be used directly in the injection moulding process without any extra treatment. Supplying high-quality, renewable raw material, preserving the environment and its natural resources, and reducing the CO2 burden of freight traffic have been our core objectives since the beginning.
Next to its recycling activities, PPE benefits from trading opportunities.
PPE also provides logistic services for its customers throughout the year. These logistics services concern outdoor storage as well as various other projects eventualy in close corporation with a local sheltered workshop.
Market Position
With long-standing relationships with their customers in Europe, North / Middle Africa, Asia and South America, the group is the market leader in its niche market, in volume as well as in production infrastructure. This leadership is the result, amongst other, of more performing machines (capacity, processing speed, robustness) and of PPE’s one-stop-shop approach that leads to an higher added-value business model. As a result, PPE presents a market above-average profitability. Current worldwide market position as well as technical developments allow for further geographical growth and products diversification without neglecting the local market. PPE is represented by its local representative offices in South America, the Middle East and Asia.
Key Considerations
Solid financial track-record
PPE has consistently outperformed its peers both in terms of revenue growth and profitability in the recent years.
High added-value business model
PPE trades directly its production, thanks to its in-depth knowledge of the players in the market. This vertical trading integration allows for higher margins.
Potential for further growth
PPE enjoys a strong potential to develop the range of services by means of products diversification and to enhance profitability by means of vertical integration of the production residue treatment and organizational improvement.
More performing and independently operating machines
PPE has developed high-capacity infrastructure able to process larger volumes of material on a faster rhythm than competitors. These cumulative characteristics “higher volume / heavier volumes / faster processing” are a real advantage in terms of competitive positioning and profitability. Next to that all our machines are CE pooved !
Worldwide intervention capacity
Through the flexible and polyglot teams, PPE intervenes worldwide. The track record with its customers allows PPE to leverage its reputation via the international network with direct access when new projects are identified.