ETW

ETW, short for Ecological Transformation Worldwide, is a Czech-based recycling company founded in 2017. The company was established by brothers Tomáš and Petr Louda. Their father, Peter Louda Sr., also contributes to the company's operations and project planning. Tomáš, the CEO, oversees finances, investments, and growth, drawing upon discipline learned from playing in the German American Football League and insights gained from a teammate's family business which generated significant plastic waste. Co-founder Petr Louda Jr. is responsible for research, development, and the technical department, applying a purposeful approach honed during his time as an American football linebacker. The company marked a significant milestone in 2018 with the establishment of its first recycling plant in the Czech Republic.

ETW operates in the plastic waste management and recycling market, serving clients such as brand owners, packaging manufacturers, and the petrochemical industry. Their business model centers on creating a circular economy for plastics. The company processes plastic waste, particularly heavily contaminated polyethylene films from sources like agriculture, which would otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators. ETW generates revenue by selling its end product, a high-quality recycled material known as regranulate, and also has an e-shop for direct sales. Their clients have included companies like Zalando, Unilever, and Coca-Cola.

The core of ETW's service is a proprietary, patent-pending process that transforms this difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into premium regranulate. This material, branded under names like Terraloop, Igniloop, and Colorloop, serves as a direct substitute for virgin plastics derived from crude oil. The process involves a multi-stage approach including material preparation, a four-phase washing system, and continuous filtration, which allows them to handle even the most contaminated plastics. The resulting r-PE (recycled polyethylene) can be used to manufacture new products like shrink films, plastic bags, and pipes. This approach helps clients meet sustainability goals, offers financial savings compared to virgin materials, and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 50%.

Keywords: plastic recycling, circular economy, regranulate, polyethylene, waste management, sustainable packaging, cleantech, environmental services, r-PE, LDPE recycling, LLDPE recycling, plastic waste processing, industrial recycling, post-consumer recycled material, sustainable materials, petrochemical alternatives, waste-to-resource, ESG solutions, polymer recycling, contaminated plastic recycling