At APROTEK, sustainable development is not limited to a stated environmental policy. It guides our industrial decisions, from the selection of our raw materials right through to the recovery of materials used at our production site. This comprehensive approach underpins our core business: sludge treatment, sludge dewatering and the management of excavated material from public works, the construction industry, tunnelling and industrial activities.
An environmental approach integrated into our business
Preserving natural resources is an integral part of our vision for the industry. This commitment extends not only to the solutions we develop for our clients, but also to the way we operate ourselves.
Every year, we pursue several objectives: reducing our waste, promoting recycling, limiting our consumption of virgin resources and continuously improving our environmental practices.
This approach is fully in line with the principles of the circular economy, where every resource retains its value for as long as possible.
Recycling materials from our industrial operations
AOn a day-to-day basis, the materials used at our site are rigorously sorted so that they can be channelled into the most appropriate recycling streams.
- Wooden pallets
- Polypropylene pallets
- HDPE packaging
- Cardboard boxes and recyclable packaging
These materials are then collected by specialist partners who give them a new lease of life by transforming them into new raw materials or new products.
As well as reducing waste, this approach plays a direct part in conserving natural resources and minimises the environmental impact of our business.
Recycling begins right from the moment we select our raw materials
Our commitment goes far beyond simply sorting waste.
The polymer raw materials used in the manufacture of our solutions come 100 per cent from recycling streams. This approach helps to limit the use of virgin resources whilst ensuring a high level of performance for our products.
This approach demonstrates our commitment to integrating the circular economy right from the design stage of our solutions, by prioritising materials that have already been recycled rather than newly produced raw materials.
In this way, resource conservation begins even before our products are manufactured.
High-performance technology working for the environment
The superabsorbent polymers developed by APROTEK enable the rapid capture of free water present in various materials.
This technology is now used in numerous environmental and industrial applications where moisture control is a major challenge.
By effectively reducing the water content, these solutions facilitate the transport, handling, reuse or even recovery of the treated materials, whilst minimising the volumes to be disposed of.
APROMUD®: a sustainable solution for sludge treatment
Sustainable development is also reflected in the benefits we bring to our customers.
APROMUD®, our super-dewatering agent, is now the benchmark for sludge treatment, sludge dewatering, spoil management and the recovery of excavated materials.
By rapidly reducing the free water content in sludge, APROMUD® facilitates its handling, transport and reuse where possible.
In particular, this approach helps to reduce the number of lorry journeys, limit transport-related CO₂ emissions and optimise materials management on construction sites.
The result is twofold: improved operational performance for businesses and a reduced environmental impact.
A holistic approach to sustainable development
At APROTEK, we firmly believe that the environmental transition depends as much on innovation as it does on day-to-day practices.
That is why our commitment is underpinned by a consistent approach at every stage of our operations:
We recycle the materials used at our production site.
We manufacture our solutions using raw materials sourced entirely from recycling streams.
We develop innovative technologies that reduce sludge volumes, optimise the management of excavated material and promote the recovery of excavated materials.
This holistic vision makes sustainable development a central theme of our business. It reflects the values that have driven APROTEK since its inception: innovating, preserving natural resources and supporting stakeholders in the construction, underground works, environmental and industrial sectors towards ever more responsible practices.