Recycled Plastics Company Expands

The Lavergne Group, Ville d’Anjou, Quebec, Canada, has completed the installation of additional recycled plastic compounding capacity, a step that will add 10,000 tons to its annual production capacity.

“This additional capacity will allow us to continue our growth patterns,” says Jean-Luc Lavergne, president of the Lavergne Group. “As a part of our long-term business strategy, we recognize that this new technology will ultimately benefit our customers and allow us to provide a greater breadth of products.”

Currently, the Lavergne Performance Compounds (LPC) division of the company offers engineering resin lines of recycled fiberglass/mineral filled PET, virgin and recycled polypropylene compounds, paintable virgin thermoplastic olefins (TPO), recycled TPO, recycled polycarbonate, and thermoplastic elastomers.

“The ability to offer high-quality products with attractive cost savings has made us successful in our industry,” says Lavergne.  “Our customers can expect this practice to continue.” 

The Lavergne Group is involved in the compounding of plastics, sheet production, and recycling. Its products are marketed throughout Canada, the U.S. and internationally. The company works to add significant value to post consumer and post industrial plastics through its operations. The LPC division supplies compounded resins to the automotive, electronic, construction, recreational, and office equipment industries.

The PETCO Division of the Lavergne Group recycles post consumer PET beverage bottles, and supplies PET sheet to the thermoforming industry.

The new capacity is expected to allow the LPC division to further develop its product lines, including the release of new polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 filled resins.

“Our organization has made a significant research and development investment in our new filled polyamide products,” says Florin Tofan, Lavergne VP of research and development. “Our Vylon product line, fiberglass and mineral filled recycled polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 compounds, allows our customers to utilize the Lavergne Group in an additional application base. With our newly implemented technologies, we are confident this product will be well received in the industry.”

Those seeking more information about the Lavergne Group can visit the company’s Web site at www.lavergnegroup.com.