In the printing and paper converting industry, characterized by complex processes and a wide variety of materials, waste management has become a technical and organizational challenge that requires a structured and integrated approach. Gruppo LOGO understands this well. In recent years, the rapidly growing industrial group has embarked on a path toward a more conscious and efficient environmental management model
At the center of this journey is the collaboration with Recycla, part of Herambiente, Italy’s leading environmental operator which, through its subsidiaries, processes approximately 1.7 million tons of industrial waste every year from more than 6,400 client companies. The partnership began around two years ago, driven by a concrete need: to move beyond fragmented waste management and adopt an integrated model capable of ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and continuous technical support across multiple production sites.
Industrial growth and new management complexities
Founded in 1998 with a small digital printing machine, LOGO gradually built its growth model through strategic acquisitions and now operates nine sites with more than 250 employees. Among the most significant operations was the acquisition of Graficart, a historic company that enabled LOGO to significantly strengthen its presence in the paper converting sector.
This growth also brought increasing management complexity, particularly in environmental matters. More production sites mean multiple waste streams to monitor, a growing number of CER waste codes to manage correctly, greater training needs for staff, and an increasingly complex regulatory framework to oversee consistently.
It was during this phase of expansion that the collaboration with Recycla took shape. The objective was clear: to identify a technical partner capable of providing not only collection and disposal services, but also a structured organizational model that could be replicated across the group and evolve together with the company.
ECOL360°: an integrated model beyond compliance
Recycla’s ECOL360° service was integrated into LOGO’s operations as a concrete response to these needs, introducing an approach that combines operational management, technical consulting, and digital monitoring tools.
One of the first interventions involved reviewing CER waste codes: a highly specialized activity essential for ensuring proper waste classification and preventing both operational and regulatory issues. At the same time, packaging optimization and ADR transport management were improved, increasing safety levels throughout the supply chain.
What truly made the difference, however, was not only the technical component. LOGO can rely on continuous support from Recycla’s specialists, both operationally and from a consulting perspective. This allows the company to respond quickly even to complex situations, such as the introduction of new materials or the management of non-standard waste streams, preventing these challenges from becoming a burden on the internal organization.
A distinctive element of the collaboration is the use of the Ecolweb portal, Recycla’s digital management system, which enables centralized monitoring of all waste flows across multiple sites. For a growing group like LOGO, this tool has proven strategic: it improves traceability, simplifies oversight, and makes it possible to extend the management model consistently to newly acquired companies without redesigning processes from scratch each time.
From waste to resource: the industrial value of waste management
The added value of the service provided by Recycla lies in its ability to transform waste management into a virtuous industrial process. Waste collected from clients is not simply sent for disposal; instead, it enters a controlled and certified supply chain where it is analyzed, sorted, and processed within Recycla’s facilities.
First, waste is prepared according to technical specifications defined by Recycla’s laboratories. Non-recyclable materials with high calorific value, such as ink residues and adhesives, are transformed into alternative fuels intended for energy-intensive industrial processes, such as cement production.
This approach enables value recovery from waste that would otherwise be destined for disposal, while simultaneously reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels. Waste therefore ceases to be an unavoidable cost and becomes a resource integrated into a broader production cycle aligned with the principles of the circular economy.
Certified data and measurable sustainability
The collaboration with Recycla is part of LOGO’s broader sustainability strategy, which includes energy efficiency projects, self-generated energy production, and the modernization of production machinery to reduce consumption and environmental impact.
The company has also developed a structured system for collecting and analyzing environmental data to support the preparation of its sustainability report and the definition of continuous improvement objectives.
Within this framework, data provided by Recycla through its sustainability performance report, certified by Bureau Veritas, represents a tangible contribution: verified indicators that help build a reliable picture of environmental KPIs, both for internal reporting and external communication purposes.
A model that generates long-term value
The collaboration between Recycla and LOGO demonstrates how industrial waste management can no longer be considered a secondary activity. A structured approach based on specialized expertise, digital tools, and a trusted relationship between client and supplier can transform a regulatory obligation into a strategic driver of business improvement.
It is not simply about proper disposal, but about building an efficient, traceable system capable of generating long-term value. In LOGO’s case, this path supports and sustains solid industrial growth, helping strengthen the company’s competitiveness in a market increasingly focused on environmental performance.
