Expertise
Industrial recycling and plastic materials management
Building a future that's Cleaner
Industrial plastic recycling and LDPE granule manufacturing in Châlons-en-Champagne.
Recycling capacity of 1,500 tonnes per month
ISO 9001:2015, RecyClass and VerpackG certified
1 kg of recycled plastic reduces CO₂ emissions by 1.5 kg
Producer of recycled LDPE granules
Machaon is a French company based in Châlons-en-Champagne. We transform film and plastic waste into recycled LDPE granules for industry. Quality, control and traceability run through every stage, from incoming material to the finished product.
Our commitment in qualitative terms
Responsibility
Rigorous and secure management of waste streams
Circularity
Active commitment to the circular economy
Traceability
Monitoring and control of processes at every stage
The circular economy at the heart of what we do
Every batch is sorted, processed and directed towards a useful second life. We reduce landfill and virgin-material dependency — for our clients and for the environment.
An end-to-end controlled process
Our process can be summarised in the following steps:
- 01
Purchase
Acquisition of plastic materials for recycling.
- 02
Characterisation
Analysis and classification of material by composition and quality.
- 03
Shredding
Reduction of material into uniform flakes or pieces.
- 04
Primary washing
First cleaning stage to remove impurities and contaminants.
- 05
Secondary washing
Second washing stage to ensure material purity.
- 06
Extrusion
Production of LDPE granulate ready for industry.
- 07
Quality control
Verification and validation of the final product.
- 08
Water treatment and recirculation
Sustainable management of water used in the recycling process.
- 01
Purchase
Acquisition of plastic materials for recycling.
- 02
Characterisation
Analysis and classification of material by composition and quality.
- 03
Shredding
Reduction of material into uniform flakes or pieces.
- 04
Primary washing
First cleaning stage to remove impurities and contaminants.
- 05
Secondary washing
Second washing stage to ensure material purity.
- 06
Extrusion
Production of LDPE granulate ready for industry.
- 07
Quality control
Verification and validation of the final product.
- 08
Water treatment and recirculation
Sustainable management of water used in the recycling process.
Certifications and compliance
Our quality and compliance systems are backed by recognised certification bodies.
Need recycled granules or raw material?
Contact our team to discuss granule supply or material you can provide to us.
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