Laprima Plastics S.r.l. is an Italian limited liability company specializing in the collection, processing, and regeneration of industrial plastic waste. Headquartered in Isola Vicentina in the Veneto region of Italy, the firm operates a single recycling facility focused on transforming post-industrial thermoplastic scraps into secondary raw materials.
Its core activities include sorting, grinding, purification, and extrusion of polymers such as ABS, PC, PMMA, PP, PA, POM, and others. The company produces granules, pellets, flakes, and macinati suitable for new manufacturing cycles, emphasizing compliance with technical standards and circular economy principles. It also provides laboratory analysis, technical consulting, and development of customized recycling technologies for complex waste streams.
Founded in 2012, Laprima Plastics processes approximately 8,000 tons of material annually with a team of 10-50 employees. It participates in collaborative sustainability initiatives, including grinding and purification of PMMA demo-lens waste for potential closed-loop recycling in eyewear applications alongside partners like Trinseo. The company positions itself as a specialized player in the European plastics recycling sector, helping manufacturers reduce waste, optimize resources, and incorporate regenerated materials into production.
Also known as Laprima Plastics Srl and LAP RIMA PLASTICS S.R.L..
Industrial trial converted demo-lens PMMA waste into crude MMA via depolymerization, demonstrating a potential closed‑loop route for acrylic eyewear materials.
