Nordic plast

The Latvian company Nordic Plast is one of two companies in Latvia that recycles plastic packaging materials. It was established in 2001, and specialises in plastic film and hard plastics, including the recycling of plastic bags. Nordic Plast belongs to the Eco Baltia group, which is the largest waste management group in the Baltic States in terms of turnover, and ensures a full cycle of waste management – from trash collection and recycling, to the logistics, wholesale trade and processing of recycled materials. Nordic Plast receives most of its raw materials from local Latvian waste management companies, although about 30% is imported from other European Union countries. Nordic Plast exports approximately 90% of its output to Europe. Manufacturers appreciate the high quality of Nordic Plast’s pellets, which is achieved by separating the plastic film and HDPE materials by hand. This is the only way to ensure that no inappropriate materials are mixed in with the plastic film and HDPE material in the granulator, and the only way to guarantee a high-quality end product. Nevertheless, processing polymers by hand is a fairly rare practice in Europe, which is why Nordic Plast’s products remain competitive. 

Kaspars Fogelmanis, chairman of the board