Taken from Portafolio – November 29, 2022 Edition – Page 27
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According to a study by market research firm IPSOS, two out of three people associate paper bags with values such as sustainability and environmental care. Furthermore, 79% of consumers consider a product’s logo or brand more attractive and visually pleasing when printed on paper.
Data like this creates greater awareness and consideration among brands when choosing a packaging solutions partner who not only conveys key brand messages and creates a memorable shopping and user experience but also has a sustainable origin.

For all these reasons, at Colombates, we believe that making conscious decisions and having more than just customers, but allies for a more sustainable future, is becoming increasingly important every day. We also believe that big goals are achieved by doing small things excellently. That’s why we offer our customers the closeness and availability they need, backed by the technology, efficiency, and quality we have achieved in over 80 years of experience. In this way, we produce paper bags in which thousands of Colombians receive products made or sold by brands from various sectors such as commerce, fashion, footwear, gastronomy, among others.

Sustainability, quality, and innovation are three aspects that make a difference when it comes to finding packaging that contributes to business growth and the construction of a better society and a cleaner planet. This is how we approach them at Colombates:

Sustainability is part of our corporate DNA. We apply a circular economy model and the highest environmental standards. The paper we use comes from renewable sources and is 100% reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable. We have the international FSC® certification, which guarantees responsible forest management, and we work in partnership with WWF Colombia for forest and ecosystem conservation. We participate in paper and cardboard recycling, collecting thousands of tons each year, which we process and convert into paper for other products.

The quality and performance of our bags are closely linked to the paper we use. The paper comes from virgin wood fibers, ensuring that our bags are highly resistant and have the appropriate stiffness and appearance for the products they contain. By introducing virgin fibers, we maintain the paper cycle because recycled fibers degrade over time with use and new material needs to be added.

We understand innovation as the ability to adapt and improve our processes to align with market trends and deliver bags that have a real impact on our customers’ businesses. We apply the best technology, seek continuous improvement in everything we do, and strengthen our human team every day to provide the best service.

This is a part of our story. Let’s have a conversation to create something new together!