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The industrial launch of the Renault Kwid, affectionately nicknamed the "Choco Project" by those who drove this innovation, makes history in the innovation of the Colombian automotive industry. This sustainable model, proudly manufactured by Colombian hands at the RENAULT-Sofasa plant in Envigado, will feature several key parts made with biocomposites that incorporate and utilize by-products derived from Colombian cocoa, maintaining their functionality and durability properties.

At the 4th edition of Plástico Brasil, which starts on March 24, Esenttia will take part for the first time. Visitors can stop by booth A140 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at São Paulo Expo.

The Plastimagen fair will take place from March 11 to 14 at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, starting at 1:00 p.m. local time. At booth #2430, visitors can discover Esenttia's Polypropylene and Masterbatch solutions first-hand.

At the 12th edition of the ColombiaPlast fair, Esenttia will showcase the latest innovations from its portfolio at booth 1103C.

Esenttia will take part in the 10th edition of ExpoPlast Peru, starting on August 21, 2024. Visitors can stop by the booth from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This is advanced chemical recycling, the first industrial-scale project in South America, promoted by Pyrcom, Esenttia and Ecopetrol, which Carvajal wants to introduce and implement in Valle del Cauca.

This waste transformation will allow plastics that were once sent to landfills or polluted water bodies to gain new uses through a process known as advanced chemical recycling.

Grupo Ecopetrol, through Esenttia and the Barrancabermeja Refinery, leads the project together with Taghleef Industries, PepsiCo and Pyrcom. Around 500 tons of plastic waste will be recovered in the first stage.

With this new delivery, Esenttia surpasses 350 scholarships through educational programs with various partners. Since 2019, Esenttia has invested more than 6 billion pesos in education.

Esenttia and Surtigas launch EcoCuadras, a pilot program in partnership with the Cartagena Amigable collection center, a sorting and recovery station dedicated to recycling. EcoCuadras will initially benefit 150 families through recycling by reducing their gas bill.

This contribution to the community and the territory was made possible by an alliance between Esenttia, the Tocancipá Mayor's Office and the municipality's Public Services Company. With the work of informal recyclers, around 1,213 kg of post-consumer plastic was recovered.

Bogotá, March 2023. Esenttia continues to strengthen its closeness with customers, together with its strategic partner Intermarketing Brasil, through its participation in the Plástico Brasil fair.

Esenttia consolidates its industry leadership by receiving six certification renewals and a new certification in the Business Continuity Management System; it is the first company in the petrochemical sector and in Grupo Ecopetrol to obtain ISO 22301 accreditation from Icontec.

Esenttia, the first company from Cartagena to receive the R&D&I recognition from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, received the symbolic plaque for this award for a three-year period.

In agricultural applications such as strawberry crop covers, the material used faces a particular challenge: it must keep up with the plant's constant growth without breaking, tearing or losing its protective capacity against factors such as solar radiation, humidity or pests.

The non-alcoholic beverage market in Colombia has shown steady evolution, driven by changes in buyer preferences and global trends toward more practical, ready-to-drink products.