Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables

What Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables does

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables S.A.S. (PYMR) is a Colombian privately-held recycling and materials recovery company founded in 1980 in Soacha (Cundinamarca) and operating under the S.A.S. corporate form since February 2017. The company specializes in the management, recovery, and transformation of industrial and automotive packaging waste — primarily cardboard, paper, plastic, metal (chatarra), and wood — with a heavy orientation toward automotive CKD (Completely Knocked Down) assembly operations. It runs a vertically integrated operating model that combines in-house collection at client facilities, an owned vehicle fleet, certified truck scale weighing (up to 60 tonnes), material classification, and downstream processing of plastics through grinding (molido), agglomeration (aglutinado), and pelletizing (peletizado), with finished recyclate sold in 25-kilo bags.

Beyond raw material recovery, PYMR offers higher-value services including ICA-certified phytosanitary heat treatment (ISPM-15) for wood packaging, controlled brand protection and destruction services with documented certificates, environmental consulting for compliance with Colombia's Resolution 1407/2018, custom wood packaging manufacturing using recovered Canadian pine, and custom furniture fabrication. The company serves roughly 35 named enterprise clients across automotive, plastics, metals, packaging, chemicals, textiles, and government verticals — including Sofasa (Toyota), GM Colmotores, Gerdau, AGP, DuPont, Unifi, Groupe SEB, and Banco de la República — through a primarily direct enterprise sales motion supplemented by an online quotation system and three Colombian facilities in Soacha, Cajicá, and Medellín.

The business is built on a regulatory and certification foundation: a CAR Environmental License for hazardous waste storage (since 2006), ISO 9001/14001/45001 integrated management system (maintained for 10+ years, recertified June 13, 2024), Zero Waste certification at the highest category (Platinum member 2024, three consecutive years), and Green Business certification from the Ministry of Environment (2021). Founder Luis Milciades Serrano Meléndez remains the historical anchor of the company. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of recovered materials and transformed plastic products combined with professional services fees for collection, consulting, treatment, destruction, and weighing; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables

Legal name

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables S.A.S.

Website

https://pymreciclables.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables S.A.S. is a Colombian industrial recycling company founded in 1980 that recovers and transforms automotive and industrial packaging waste (plastic, wood, metal, fiber) into sellable recyclate and offers certified phytosanitary, destruction, and environmental compliance services to enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Recycling and Waste Management

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Paper Manufacturing (322)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial recycling services
• Packaging waste management
• Recycled materials recovery
• Phytosanitary wood treatment
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Soacha

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recyclable Material Sales: Sale of recovered and processed materials including cardboard, paper, plastic, metal (chatarra), and wood. Materials are sold in various forms such as compact bales, processed granules, sheets, and pieces.
2. Transformed Plastic Products: Processed plastics sold in molido (ground), aglutinado (agglomerated), and peletizado (pelletized) forms, marketed in 25-kilo bags for new production processes.
3. Wood Packaging Manufacturing: Fabrication and sale of wooden pallets (estibas), crates (huacales), boxes and custom packaging with phytosanitary treatment certification for national and export transport.
4. Environmental Consulting Services: Environmental advisory services for implementation and integral management of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal packaging waste, helping clients comply with Resolution 1407 of 2018.
5. Collection and Transportation Services: Collection, classification, and transportation of recyclable materials performed at client facilities (in-house), with subsequent transport to storage and utilization warehouses.
6. Truck Scale Services: Certified weighing services for vehicles up to 60 tonnes, providing verified weight documentation.
7. Phytosanitary Treatment Services: Heat treatment services for wooden packaging to prevent introduction and spread of quarantine pests, certified under NIMF-15 standards.
8. Brand Protection and Destruction Services: Controlled destruction of materials such as metals, plastics, files, and others with photographic records and destruction certificates.
9. Furniture Manufacturing: Custom furniture fabrication using new and recovered materials by expert carpentry collaborators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables S.A.S. recovers and processes industrial and automotive packaging materials (wood, plastic, metal, paper/cardboard) through collection, classification, and transformation processes including grinding, agglomeration, and pelletizing. The company sells recycled materials wholesale and retail, manufactures custom wood packaging (pallets and crates) with ISPM-15 phytosanitary treatment, fabricates furniture from recovered materials, and provides environmental services including in-house collection, environmental consulting, brand protection destruction, and certified truck-scale weighing.

Product overview

Plásticos y Maderas Reciclables S.A.S. is a recycling and materials recovery company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recycled products and environmental services. The core product line includes recycled wood (Canadian pine pallets, tables, triplex, shelves), recycled plastics (PP, PC, HDPE, LDPE, PET, EPS processed via grinding, agglomeration, and pelleting), recycled metal scrap (brass, steel, drums), and recovered fibers (cardboard, paper, foldable boxes). Value-added manufacturing services produce custom wood packaging (pallets, crates) and furniture from recovered materials. Environmental services include material collection/transport, phytosanitary heat treatment (ISPM-15 certified), environmental advisory for compliance with Resolution 1407, brand destruction with certificates, and certified truck scale weighing. The company operates three Colombian facilities (Bogotá/Skachá, Cajicá, Medellín) and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Zero Waste, and Green Business certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoPYM: Environmental team dedicated to promoting sustainable waste management practices and environmental awareness campaigns.

Products and services

• Madera Reciclada (Recycled Wood) Recycled Canadian pine wood recovered from automotive and industrial packaging, sold as pallets, triplex sheets, tables, and shelves in various sizes for wholesale and retail customers.
• Plásticos Reciclados (Recycled Plastics) Recycled plastics from automotive and industrial packaging, processed through grinding, agglomeration, and pelleting into 25kg bags, including PP, PC, HDPE, LDPE, PET, and expanded polystyrene (EPS/icopor).
• Chatarra Reciclada (Recycled Metal Scrap) Recycled metal scrap including galvanized brass, metal structures, recycled metal drums (55 gallon), flat metal sheets, and recycled metal rails sold wholesale and retail.
• Fibras Recuperadas (Recovered Fibers) Recovered fiber materials including cardboard in sheets and compact bales, recycled paper from industrial processes, foldable boxes, kraft paper waste, cones, and micro-corrugated materials.
• Fabricación de Embalajes (Custom Wood Packaging Manufacturing) Custom wood packaging manufacturing (pallets and crates) using recovered Canadian pine wood with ICA-certified phytosanitary heat treatment per ISPM-15 standards for national and export transport.
• Fabricación de Mobiliarios (Custom Furniture Manufacturing)
• Otros Materiales (Other Materials) Additional recycled materials including polypropylene sheets (blue and black cartonplast), rigid plastic pallets (up to 1 ton capacity), black foam, polypropylene/Polyester strapping, cardboard drums, spiral cores, and yumbolon packaging material.
• Recolección, Clasificación y Transporte de Materiales (Material Collection, Classification and Transportation) In-house collection and classification of recoverable automotive and industrial packaging materials using the company's own fleet, followed by transport to storage facilities.
• Tratamiento Fitosanitario (Phytosanitary Heat Treatment) Phytosanitary heat treatment for wood packaging certified by ICA under ISPM-15 standards, authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture to prevent pest introduction and dispersion in international trade.
• Asesoría Ambiental (Environmental Advisory) Environmental advisory services for implementing and maintaining Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Plans per Resolution 1407/2018, including comprehensive waste management for paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal.
• Protección y Destrucción de Marca (Brand Protection and Destruction) Controlled destruction of materials (metals, plastics, files) with photographic documentation and certificates, ensuring brand protection and confidentiality for clients.
• Báscula Camionera (Certified Truck Scale Service) Certified vehicle weighing service with capacity up to 60 tons, providing official weight records of empty and loaded vehicles for verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% waste utilization rate under Zero Waste certification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cámara de Comercio de BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership under agreement 6200014593/2023 for corporate carbon footprint calculation. The program aims to identify the organization's environmental impact in terms of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions contributing to climate change of human origin.
• Corporación Ambiental Empresarial CAEMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration with CAEM in the carbon footprint calculation program alongside Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, contributing to the identification and measurement of environmental impact from organizational activities.
• Ministry of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company was invited to participate in Bioexpo, the most important green business fair in Latin America led by the ministry. The ministry has verified 3,070 green businesses generating approximately 35,807 jobs in Colombia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Biffa plc: UK-listed integrated waste management and recycling company providing materials recovery, MRF operations, and recycled commodity sales. Comparable to PYMR's integrated collection, sorting, and recycled materials sales business model.
• Clean Harbors: North American provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management, recycling, and industrial cleaning. Comparable to PYMR's CAR-licensed hazardous waste storage and industrial packaging waste services, but at much larger scale and US/Canadian focus.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and waste management giant operating hazardous waste collection, recycling, and materials recovery across Latin America. Comparable to PYMR in core mechanical recycling and industrial waste services, though at vastly larger scale and broader service scope.
• Stericycle: US-listed regulated waste and recycling services company serving enterprise customers across multiple industries. Overlaps with PYMR's industrial packaging, hazardous waste, and brand destruction services, but with national multi-site scale in the US and select international markets.
• Renewi: UK-listed recycling and waste-to-product company operating mechanical recycling for plastics, paper, and metals. Comparable to PYMR's core mechanical recycling (grind, agglomerate, pelletize) and materials recovery services, though serving European customers.

Emerging players

• Ecoembes: Spanish packaging waste management system coordinating collection, sorting, and recycling of packaging materials on behalf of producers. Comparable to PYMR's role in Resolution 1407-style packaging waste management schemes, though operating an EPR/producer-funded model.
• Grupo Solena (GreenBags/MRP): Mexican plastic recycling and circular economy group operating mechanical recycling (wash, grind, pelletize) of post-industrial and post-consumer plastics. Direct functional comparability to PYMR's plastic transformation processes and Latin American industrial focus.

Regional players

• TriCiclos: Chile-founded recycling and circular economy operator with presence across multiple Latin American countries, providing materials recovery, recycled content products, and Zero Waste advisory. Highly comparable to PYMR's MRF-style operations, focus on packaging waste, and Zero Waste certification positioning, though with broader regional footprint.
• Recicladora Industrial de Colombia: Colombian industrial recycling company focused on processing industrial scrap and packaging materials. Direct geographic and service overlap with PYMR in the Colombian materials recovery and industrial packaging recycling space.
• Promesa S.A. E.S.P. Colombian waste management and recycling company providing collection, classification, and materials recovery services. Operates in the same Colombian geography as PYMR with overlapping municipal and industrial recycling capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pymreciclables
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR2SU1EgRof3zIC3egyUK0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/PyM.Reciclables.SAS
• Instagraminstagram.com/pym.reciclables.sas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plasticos-y-maderas-reciclables-ltda

Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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