Visit to business mission and Interpack 2023

LINPRA and members of the Lithuanian Plastics Cluster participated in a business mission to Düsseldorf, Germany, during which: ☑️ Participated in B2B meetings ☑️ Visited the interpack 2023 exhibition ☑️ Met with potential customers…

Cluster members looking for consolidated solutions to tackle challenges

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In the recent general meeting of the Plastics Cluster members, companies shared their current experiences and discussed prospects for the near future. The growth of the Cluster’s members varied between 0,5 % and 19 % in 2021. But it is true,…

President's visit at Doloop

Members of Plastics cluster Doloop were honoured by Lithuania's president Gitanas Nausėda visit a few days ago! The company presented their second generation family-owned business journey so far, transformational changes made in recent…

3D scanning for accurate measurements

In 2021, cluster members, the 3D Creative company presented an innovation to its B2B clients: digitization of factories, buildings, bridges and other facilities (real estate as well as equipment), using 3D scanning and reverse-engineering. How…

Paper Products Testing Repulpability Laboratory - launched at KTU

The Centre for Packaging Innovations and Research of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU PITC) has launched Paper Products Testing Repulpability Laboratory. Testing services are open for all the flexible and rigid paper/cardboard pure or combined…

A year marked by challenges and new opportunities

The year 2021 was quite good for businesses in the Lithuanian plastics industry even though they faced significant challenges. In 2020–2021, Lithuanian producers, just like companies all over the world, experienced raw material shortages;…

Putokšnis adopts a new DOLOOP trademark

Putokšnis UAB adopts a new DOLOOP trademark as a sign of its focus on sustainability Putokšnis UAB, a private company which is one of the leading manufacturers of PET packaging in Lithuania has adopted a new DOLOOP trademark. This reflects…

How to recognise packaging that is truly recyclable?

Cluster members Gerovė share their knowledge and raise awareness on plastics recycling on Lithuanian media. Company is convinced that the key is to produce recyclable packaging. Since 2012, the company has been looking for ways to use…

Bags from bioplastic are 100 % recyclable

The basis of JSC Gerovė business is circular economy. That means they use recycled materials in their manufacturing process, and the products can be reused and recycled. Gerovė recycles and uses up to 2,000 tonnes of plastic materials per…

Installation of new technological lines in 2022

The year 2021 has been very successful for Plasteksus UAB, a private company producing plastic bottles, canisters and tops, PE films and bags, and many other plastic products. Despite rising raw material prices globally, which has forced the…

Flexblow - expansion of R&D and manufacturing capabilities

FlexBlow, chosen as Lithuanian exporter of the year for 10 consecutive years, has started year 2021 stronger than ever before. The company managed not only to deal with the global challenges brought by 2020, but also to turn them into new opportunities…

Innovative 3D printing services by 3D Creative

The year 2021 is abundant in orders for 3D Creative UAB, the largest plastic and sand 3D printing business in the Baltic States. CEO of the company Saulius Lileikis estimates that, by the end of the year, turnover will increase 40% to 50% as…

HODA expecting to increase volumes of new orders

2021 marks an extraordinarily productive and significant year for cluster member UAB Hoda, one of the largest plastic injection moulders in the Baltics, with 3 new clients having joined the pool of its 137 regular customers. Subject to the…

Cooperation with AIMPLAS

This summer, LINPRA - Engineering Industries Association of Lithuania, the coordinator of Lithuanian Plastics Cluster, signed a cooperation agreement with AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics, the Spanish Innovation and Technology…

The UPSKILL training material for plastics production line operators will be available soon

The international project UPSKILL, coordinated by LINPRA, has completed an important stage – the piloting of the training material for plastics production line operators has been completed and the final improvements of the material has started. The…

CLUSTER STRATEGY SESSION (2017-05-19)

A cluster strategy session was held on May 19th, 2017 in Šiauliai state college, where members of the cluster and its administration gathered to discuss future plans. During the session, members shared their achievements and discussed cluster…

SEVEN CHARTS THAT EXPLAIN THE PLASTIC POLLUTION PROBLEM

BBC announced some alarming statistics, concerning the production and use of plastics material. Marine life is facing “irreparable damage” from the millions of tonnes of plastic waste which ends up in the oceans each year, the United…

CLUSTER STRATEGY SESSION (2017-05-19)

A cluster strategy session was held on May 19th, 2017 in Šiauliai state college, where members of the cluster and its administration gathered to discuss future plans. During the session, members shared their achievements and discussed cluster…
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