HEALTH AND SAFETY
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work has been celebrated in Grupo Lantero with a Safety Pause in the different plants. The Safety Pause is a short break in the daily work activities to review and discuss safety practices. During that break, the teams met to identify possible risks, shared experiences and proposed improvements in safety procedures. This celebration reflects the commitment to the safety and well-being of all employees, seeking to create a safer and healthier working environment.
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Promotions
There are many more opportunities in Grupo Lantero. We encourage you to check them out on WORKDAY.
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Promotions from 15 March to 15 May 2025:
- José Luis Muñoz is promoted to a Quality Director for the Coexpan & Emsur business units.
- María Gracia Rodríguez Ramos is promoted to a Global CEM at Coexpan.
- Iain Sturges takes over as Global Sales Director Coexpan.
We wish them all a great success!
There are many more opportunities in Grupo Lantero. We encourage you to check them out on WORKDAY.
In Coexpan and Emsur, we have carried out a training on “How to do a recruitment and selection process”. This training aims to improve our skills in identifying and selecting talent, ensuring that we incorporate the best professionals to our teams. During the sessions, participants learned about best practices at each stage of the recruitment process. This training reinforces our commitment to excellence and the continuous professional development of our employees.
COMMERCIAL
Coexpan has recovered a very significant volume of business with Danone in Mexico, strengthening our relationship with one of the most important customers in the food sector. This agreement reflects the renewed confidence in our capabilities and is the result of our teams working together, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and growth in key markets.
Emsur has developed an innovative removable banderole for Olympus, one of the largest manufacturers of dairy products in Romania. This new yoghurt banderole technology is designed to facilitate the selective collection and recycling of containers. The introduction of this banderole not only reinforces Emsur’s commitment to sustainability but also positions our business unit as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Congratulations to the whole team!
Leca Graphics welcomes Mevet as a new client. Mevet is a pharmaceutical laboratory of the Vall Companys Group, the largest agri-food corporation in Spain and one of the largest in Europe. With an international presence in the animal care sector, Mevet stands out for its expertise and innovation in the service of animal health and welfare. This partnership enhances our presence in the veterinary sector and expands our quality packaging capabilities. A major commercial milestone!
Estellaprint has printed in Rodesa the title Quicksilver, published by the Faeris imprint. This is Grupo Anaya‘s first venture into the new Romantasy genre, which combines romance and fantasy. This genre is causing a furore in TikTok and promises to have a great prominence in future editions. The first edition of Quicksilver has been produced in an eye-catching hardback format with tinted edges and is already among the bestsellers on all platforms.
BUSINESS MILESTONES
Grupo Lantero has been awarded first prize at the FoodTech Innovation Awards, in the category ‘Disruptive solution in the packaging market’, for ReKeepEat, our innovative 100% monomaterial PET tray and resealable lid.
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This important recognition highlights our capacity for innovation and our firm commitment to sustainability, providing solutions that respond to the current challenges of the food industry.
We would especially like to thank the entire team involved in this development. Their effort, dedication and vision have been key to this achievement.
We continue to move forward together towards a more responsible, innovative packaging that is aligned with the needs of the market and the planet.
Our Coexpan purchasing team attended Chinaplas, a plastics trade show dedicated to resin producers and technology manufacturers, to reinforce our cost optimisation strategy. Iain Sturges, Chief Purchaising Officer, commented: ‘Meeting with some of the largest resin producers has provided us with cost improvement and opens doors for current and future volume allocation.
The management team of Grupo Lantero has visited the Coexpan-Emsur plant in Brazil. The managers visited the facilities and shared their perspectives with the local team. The visit allowed them to assess progress, discuss strategies and strengthen relationships.
The Management Committee of Coexpan and Emsur met in Salamanca, dedicating two full days to each business unit and a joint day to discuss strategies and future objectives. This meeting has been key to align the goals in both business units and strengthen the collaboration between the heads of different areas.
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Our Coexpan Technical Director, Gonzalo Sánchez, attended the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in Amsterdam, where he participated in the PS Recycling Focus Session. Gonzalo presented our approach as a transformer of the polystyrene (PS) recycling market, highlighting the advantages of PS as a polymer that can be easily recycled for food contact applications.
At Coexpan France we received a visit from Danone Le Molay, as part of the Loyalty Customer Plan quality programme. During the visit, their team was able to get to know our facilities, our processes and our barrier manufacturing capabilities. The visit included a presentation of the Group and the plant, as well as a tour of the factory with a detailed explanation of the quality controls. These initiatives strengthen our relationships and allow us to move forward together.
We had the pleasure of welcoming a group of students from the 4th ESO + company programme at our Coexpan, Emsur and Innotech facilities in Alcalá de Henares. For a week, the students interacted with our team and explored our plants. The experience has been enriching for both the students and our employees, who enjoyed sharing their knowledge and passion for their work. These visits are a way to inspire and motivate young people to explore careers in our sector.
Coexpan Germany has participated in the Girls’ Day 2025, inviting young students to get an insight into the workings of a packaging company. The participants were given a tour at our facilities and met members of the team. The day culminated with a yoghurt tasting and some advice for future job applications. Coexpan will continue to support this initiative to encourage the development of young talent in the packaging industry.
SUSTAINABILITY
PPWR: Mandatory incorporation of recycled material in plastic packaging. Chapter II ‘Sustainability requirements’ Article 7
From 1 January 2030, plastic packaging or the plastic component of packaging must incorporate a minimum percentage of recycled materials obtained from plastic waste.
The percentages are specified in the PPWR , for 2030, as follows:
For contact-sensitive packaging made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the main component.
For beverage bottles (volume less than 3 litres)
For contact-sensitive packaging made of plastic materials other than PET, except for single-use plastic beverage bottles
Other plastic packaging not covered above
Compostable materials, medicinal products and medical devices, no recycled material required
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From 2040, the minimum percentage of recycled content derived from the recovery of plastic waste rises to 50%, with the exception of single-use plastic bottles, for which the requirement is set at 65%.
Although these requirements are initially limited to European requirements, it is expected that multinational groups will gradually incorporate them into all their product portfolios globally, due to the large benefit of incorporating recycled material into their carbon footprint.
New Royal Decree 140/2025 Carbon Footprint, which affects all plants. A new royal decree has just been published in Spain that will come into force on 12 June 2025 and by which companies such as Grupo Lantero will have to face different obligations.
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- Calculation of the carbon footprint:
- They shall calculate their organisation’s carbon footprint annually.
- They shall use the emission factors published by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.
- Development of a reduction plan:
- Companies must draw up a greenhouse gas emission reduction plan 1.
- This plan should include a quantified reduction target over a time horizon of at least five years, together with measures to achieve it.
- The plan must be compatible with the transition to a sustainable economy and be in line with the Paris Agreement and the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
- Publication of information:
- Companies must make information on their carbon footprint and reduction plan available to the public free of charge and accessible on their website.
- Companies shall comply with this obligation by including the legally required information in the corresponding sustainability report.
These obligations seek to improve the transparency and environmental responsibility of companies, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and compliance with international commitments on climate change.
It is very important to highlight that, although it is a Spanish law, the carbon footprint must be calculated for the entire organisation, with information from all plants in all countries, as well as proposing measures at a global level. Therefore, the entire Group and its activity is within the regulatory scope and must be involved in achieving the objectives of the reduction plan.
- Calculation of the carbon footprint:
INNOTECH
At Innotech we have received several important visits from partners and customers. These meetings have allowed us to exchangve iews and explore ideas beyond packaging, strengthening our relationships and opening up new opportunities for innovation and joint development.
Did you know that a free generative AI is included with your OF365 licence?
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Once you are logged into your professional M365 account, you can access
Copilot Chat through Teams:
You can use it as a generative AI chat (similar to ChatGPT, Gemini,
DeepSeek), upload documents, and ask questions.
As you know, it is not allowed to upload, introduce, or share any Company
Data or information in generative AI tools, except in Copilot, which Microsoft guarantees our business privacy.
There are two versions of Copilot for the business environment:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid)
- Copilot Chat (free)
Although the free Copilot Chat does not have direct integration with Microsoft 365 apps, it does offer many useful features for general tasks, personal productivity, and creative assistance. Here is a table with practical examples of what the free Copilot Chat can do:
| Functionality | Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid) | Copilot Chat (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting summaries in Teams | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Creating presentations in PowerPoint | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Data analysis in Excel | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Email drafting in Outlook | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Access to internal documents | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Idea generation for presentations, campaigns, content | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Text drafting (emails, articles, posts, etc.) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Text translation | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Explanation of complex concepts (fiscal, technical, legal, etc.) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Creating summaries of lengthy texts | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (if the text is copied) |
| Assistance in drafting policies, manuals, guides | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Code generation and programming assistance | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Creating task lists, ideas, or steps to follow | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Simulating conversations or preparing interviews | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| General information search or brainstorming | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Image creation with AI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Assistance in drafting CVs or cover letters | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Access to business context (documents, emails, meetings) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Currently, the Copilot Early Adopters Program (CEAP) of Grupo Lantero is underway, where some users are testing Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid) for 6 months. Once the project is completed, the conclusions will be analysed to determine whether it is worth expanding the licensing. However, we wanted to remind you that you can already use Copilot Chat (free) with your M365 account.
Ask your local IT for any questions.
DID YOU KNOW?
The sound of opening a package influences the perception of product quality.The famous ‘clack’ when opening a lid, or the ‘pop’ of a seal, are not just sounds: they trigger sensations of freshness, safety and quality. Sensory packaging design is a growing field and proves that even what you hear… communicates. In such a competitive market, every detail counts.
QR codes are back in packaging because of the pandemic. Although they were invented in the 1990s, it wasn’t until COVID that their use exploded: digital menus, contactless tickets… and also packaging. Today, QRs in packaging are key tools for traceability, access to product information, interactive campaigns and much more. A trend that is here to stay and connect. 