About Us
About
Us
We are Litoplas
We are Litoplas S.A., a private manufacturing company dedicated to the production of flexible packaging that uniquely protects the identity and value created by our customers, so that their products can reach the final consumer.
Our headquarters are located in the city of Barranquilla and we have operations in Guatemala.
Purpose
To enable packaging systems that increase the protection of products, people and the planet.
Vision
To be the preferred partner in the Americas for the transformation of flexible packaging systems, enabling them to reach their maximum potential and environmental neutrality.
Mission
WE CONSISTENTLY PROTECT WHAT CREATES VALUE
For our customers: We protect their products, enhancing availability, productivity, differentiation and closure of the cycle through our packaging and services.
For our employees: We protect their well-being through our ethical, healthy and safe environment.
For the community: We protect the planet by promoting circularity and carbon efficiency, and we contribute to their quality of life by making available safe products that preserve product characteristics.
For our shareholders: We protect the continuity of our business by managing risks and ensuring profitability.
Our history
Read about our process from our beginning to the present
Litoplas
1949
Barranquilla - Colombia
Litoplas, a merger between LITOCOSTA and PLASTICOSTA, es is a product of the vision of the future of its founder, Luis Mora Martin-Mora, a Spanish immigrant born in 1924. In 1949, after leaving as a héroe de Guerra in 1.942, our founder ventured into trading, which led him on a trip that ended with his arrival in Barranquilla and the subsequent revolution of the packaging industry in the Colombian Caribbean.
Litoplas
1955
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1955, with the wish of venturing into the market, he took his first steps in the business of repackaged products. He packaged oil, spices and sauces in jars. A year later, moved by his interest in flexible wrappers, Luis Mora Martin-Mora detected the need to manufacture small packages for his food products in order to reach the large consumer market, and for this reason he initiated contacts with Celanese.
Litoplas
1957
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1.957, he built a cutting machine to supply 10-cm packages to wrap his spices. A year later he formally named his company as “Productos Deportivo“.
Litoplas
1960
Barranquilla - Colombia
Luis Mora Martin-Mora, studied the market needs and with a vision of the future in 1960 he ventured into the world of printed products, building his own 2-ink printing machine exclusively for his own business’s packaging. Under his main principles for survival, flexibility and the capacity to adapt to constant market changes, Luis Mora Martin-Mora built his second 4-color printing machine, to cover his own needs and those of other factories.
Litoplas
1967
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1967, Luis Mora Martin-Mora decided to refocus his business and sold the «Deportivo» spices company. From that time on, he concentrated on the world of flexible packaging, and ultimately in 1970 he incorporated by public deed the flexible packaging company named Empresa Litográfica de la Costa (LITOCOSTA), under a philosophy of high technology, flexibility and capacity to adapt to customers’ needs.
Litoplas
1977
Barranquilla - Colombia
Afterwards, in order to adapt to the constant changes in the market, Luis Mora Martin-Mora saw the need to manufacture his own polyethylene film in different sizes, and in 1977 he ventured into the polyethylene extrusion world by creating the company Empresa Plásticos de la Costa (PLASTICOSTA), which was dedicated exclusively to the production of plastics, consolidating its first building and process-based management.
Litoplas
1985
1989
Barranquilla - Colombia
Given that both Litocosta and Plasticosta had been built under a philosophy of high technology, during the 1980s we achieved 3 major milestones: in 1985 a new property was acquired to install the new printing machines and organize the areas; in 1986 we entered the computer age, and in 1989 we acquired the first printing machine with a computerized central drum and quality control equipment.
Litoplas
1992
Barranquilla - Colombia
During the 1990s, we experienced accelerated expansion of capacity and infrastructure. It began in 1992 with the acquisition of facility lI, later known as Litocosta warehouse, and the investment in a new 6-color printing machine and the acquisition of a new Laminating machine in 1993 to cover market needs and expand into laminated products.
Litoplas
1994
Barranquilla - Colombia
With the vision of building an industrial park, in 1994 we acquired the first 10,000 meters of the property on the Circunvalar highway, we expanded capacity with a second laminating machine, and true to our philosophy we began the modernization of the Cyrel and set-up areas.
Litoplas
1996
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1996, the Litoplas community already had 229 employees and a character who represented us, Plastilito. That year we achieved greater market recognition, winning the Andinapack-96 Gold Medal in CREATIVITY for the sugar sachet of Ingenio Manuelita, and the Silver Medal in INNOVATION for the one-liter handle of Coolechera.
Litoplas
1997
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1997 our founder passed away, and his main features became the organization’s legacy through his values and corporate philosophy.
Litoplas
1998
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1998, we won the Andinapack-98 Gold Medal, unique in Colombia, for the design of a three-layer package to protect coffee.ara la Protección del café.
Litoplas
1999
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 1998, we began construction of the Circunvalar facility and Litoplas was incorporated by public deed. The final merger of the two companies Litocosta and Plasticosta was formalized in 1999 with the Inauguration of Litoplas. We began the operations of Stage 1 with a first 6-color printing machine and moving Litocosta to these new facilities. At that time, they were no longer two complementary companies, but a single company operating at two plants: Plant 1 Centro and Plant 2 Circunvalar.
Litoplas
2002
2004
Barranquilla - Colombia
- In 2002, we ventured into the market of 8-ink printing.
- In 2003, Icontec certified the Quality Management System under the ISO 9001 standard.
- In 2004, we made the leap into digital preprinting technology and expanded extrusion capacity with a second 3-layer co-extruder, No. 28.
Litoplas
2004
2005
Barranquilla - Colombia
- In 2004, we made the leap into digital preprinting technology and expanded extrusion capacity with a second 3-layer co-extruder, No. 28.
- In 2005, we completed Stage 2, with the expansion of the facilities by building the ink and liquids area, the printing area, the shipping and administrative area, and the expansion of capacity by adding the equipment: Erema Pelletizer 1, solvent distiller, printer 12, laminating machine 3 and cutter 7, consolidating the leap to 8 colors and gearless systems.
Litoplas
2008
2009
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 2008, we completed Stage 3, expanding the right side of the processing area, Erema and cafeteria areas; and added narrow-band printers (3, 9) and cutter 10, which enable quick change-overs, as well as video cameras and a jump from 200 to 360 meters.
In 2009, we unified operations at a single plant (moved plant 1, also called Stage 3b)
Litoplas
2011
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 2011, we invested in technology and new process improvements, such as:
Restrictions Theory Planning Model, including conceptual changes such as the difference between the overall optimal and the local optimal, methodologies and software such as load handling, winding, save set up and full kit of processes.
In the second semester we started up the Maintenance Management organization project, incorporating predictive maintenance and root cause analysis (RCA).
The self-generation plant began operations in the last quarter of the year, positioning us as the first processing company in the country to generate its own power, which provides us reliability for operations continuity.
Litoplas
2011
Barranquilla - Colombia
The start-up of the solvent distiller enabled us to optimize the Solvents network, contributing to environmental sustainability.
The installation of new INELME equipment for printer 8 enabled us to optimize the use of solvents for cleaning operations.
Litoplas opened its doors to its employees’ families as a demonstration of recognition and trust in our fundamental pillar.
We began the program of operator certification in basic quantitative variables and the implementation of the Product Quality Control (CCP) tool, which provides information in real time of the specifications that will guarantee sustainability order by order.
Litoplas
2012
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 2012 we completed Stage 4, whose main feature is operational effectiveness, printers with 100% inspection and design for short and long runs, to offer improved overall costs, taking the leap to runs of 500 m. During this period we also enhanced our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), moved to on-line development, and we won the Business Merit Award granted by Universidad Simón Bolívar, in the Industrial-Manufacturing category, highlighting the quality of our processes and technological innovation. We received this award for a second time in 2013.
Litoplas
2013
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 2013, we incorporated our spin-off Polyrec, strengthening the pelletization program as part of our value proposition for our value chain.
Litoplas
2014
Barranquilla - Colombia
In 2014, we obtained the AIB international rating for manufacturing facilities of packaging materials in contact with foods.
Litoplas
2016
Barranquilla - Colombia
We were awarded recognition as Exemplary Supplier of Grupo Nutresa in the packaging material category.
Litoplas
2017
Barranquilla - Colombia
We completed Stage 5. With the concept of packaging of value we initiated collaborative processes with our customers and suppliers, and we worked on automation and the improvement of processing conditions, through air conditioning to improve extended range ink stability, improvement of food safety control, and workplace conditions; latest generation digital equipment to manufacture plates, laser table for automatic plate cutting and CDI with high resolution optics, automatic mounting, large-format printer with GPS, 100% inspection and monitoring of consumption on line and interface with our ERP; laminator with automatic splicing, on-line consumption monitoring and interface with our ERP; 2 cutters 100% synchronized with roll handling equipment, on-line monitoring of consumption and interface with our ERP; and roll handling equipment to mitigate risk in product change-overs and cross-contamination, reduction of ergonomic risks.
Litoplas
2017
Barranquilla - Colombia
Litoplas
2018
Barranquilla - Colombia
We evolved our business model towards the higher purpose of “rationalization and sustainability” and of our flexible packaging management to comprehensive packaging advisory, working on the evolution of the design of packaging under the concept of “life cycle assessment” and orienting the team’s efforts towards building of trust and creation of value, initiating the implementation of our new philosophy of partnerships, consolidating our model of packaging of value. During this year, we also adhered to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to its principles and sustainable development. For the second time we were awarded recognition as exemplary supplier by Grupo Nutresa in the packaging material category, and for the third time we earned the Business Merit Award in the Industrial and Manufacturing category granted by Universidad Simón Bolívar, and we unified our corporate philosophy in our first Comprehensive Code of Conduct, centralizing all our corporate policies
Litoplas
2018
Barranquilla - Colombia
Litoplas
2019
Barranquilla - Colombia
We won the Award for Good Environmental Practices of the Global Compact Colombia Network, in the practice “Generating differentiation through the circular economy,” and we received recognition as exemplary supplier of Grupo Nutresa in the category of environmental and social sustainability.
Litoplas
2020
Barranquilla - Colombia
We implemented an Oracle cloud ERP to reduce risks and prepare the consolidation of the different plants and business units. We strengthened the partnerships strategy through price formula agreements. We issued our first Sustainability Report, reporting our progress in fulfilling the principles of the Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals. We completed the first materiality analysis and matrix of corporate maturity as an Organizational Roadmap. We strengthened cleaning and disinfection practices and changed the rotating shifts system as part of the strategy to prevent the risk of COVID contagion. We developed the safe and ethical trade subsystem, which integrates the corporate ethics and anti-bribery practices with policies to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism, protection of intellectual property and personal data. We adhered to the Acoplásticos collaborative environmental network plan as part of our extended responsibility as producers and we supported the consolidation of operation of a new Polyrec plant focusing on post-consumption recycling.
Litoplas
2021
Barranquilla - Colombia
We completed Stage 6, which enables Litoplas to significantly expand its portfolio with products that enhance closure of the cycle, protection and functionality features, through the implementation of a new extrusion by lamination machine, becoming pioneers in Latin America, the co-generation of electricity and the expansion of warehouse spaces for synchronized sourcing, creating a new warehouse called Plant 3.
Litoplas
2022
Barranquilla - Colombia
We completed Stage 7 to expand our production capacity, process efficiency and product quality enhancement, implementing a new printer, inspector, sanitizer, cutter, and installing retrofit, MDO flag for extruder 28, compressor and dryer, sleeve room, lamp changeover to comply with AEO requirements and pre-press automation. This year we also began to develop our first plant outside of Colombia, selecting Guatemala as strategic point to consolidate regional offerings for our customers, improving shipping times in Central America, the Caribbean and USA. We obtained international supply chain safety certification under the BASC standard granted by WBO, and we received the silver award for flexographic innovation granted by Miraclon, Partner of Kodak, in the category: Conversion of other printing processes and efficiency of the print production work flow, and received recognition as exemplary supplier of Grupo Nutresa in the Innovation category.
Litoplas
2022
Barranquilla - Colombia
Litoplas
2023
Barranquilla - Colombia
We began to develop Stage 8, starting up operations at our plant in Guatemala, and we were awarded the Non-discrimination Seal granted by Icontec; FSSC 22000 certification for the food safety and security system, and authorization as Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) from DIAN.
Corporate
philosophy
As part of our higher purpose, our team’s efforts focus on creating trust and value for all stakeholders through a business model based on rationalization & sustainability under the following principles:
We manage our processes, risks and technologies in a comprehensive manner, being agile, innovative and adaptive for the continuous improvement of our organization.
We are ethical and honest, and we impeccably comply with all applicable legislation, the codes of conduct of our customers and in general with all the commitments we have acquired with all our stakeholders, producing effective and competitive results that promote maturity, the brand and joint development with customers and suppliers.
We are expert perceivers, and for this reason we design, develop and implement products capable of optimizing our customers’ packaging systems, adapting our solutions to their significant needs.
We are educational leaders.
We direct people’s passion and potential towards continuous learning that allows them to overcome personal and professional challenges.
We provide dignified and decent work by impeccably abiding by human rights, our labor agreements, and ensuring an ethical, safe, healthy, and secure environment that promotes development and vitality for our community members.
We promote environmental sustainability by implementing and promoting the value of neutrality in our value network, through circularity, efficiency in materials and resources, and climate change and biodiversity management.
Code of Conduct
View our Comprehensive Code of Conduct.
It is a frame of reference the defines the way in which the members of the Litoplas community relate to each other and do business in a correct manner. It defines standards of coexistence to respect each other at the workplace, to facilitate fulfillment of our obligations and to act with integrity at all times.
Our Code is inspired by the best practices in the market and undoubtedly captures in a document the essence of our community, in the form of beliefs, principles and values that have been present since our foundation, and which are still practiced by all our team members.
