A company committed to waste recovery
PICVISA is a company that promotes the recovery of waste through the use of advanced technology, with the aim of giving it a second life. Its mission is to move towards a circular economy and reduce the exploitation of natural resources and pollution caused by waste. The company is committed to the industrialization of the recovery and reuse of materials in the production cycle, with the aim of maximizing the useful life of the materials and minimizing their environmental impact.
Advanced technology for waste separation
PICVISA designs and manufactures optical separation equipment using artificial intelligence and artificial vision. These equipment are mainly used in the glass, plastic packaging and textile sectors. By using this advanced technology, PICVISA is able to sort and recover waste efficiently and accurately.
Recovery of hard-to-detect materials
In order to recover materials that are difficult to detect in waste treatment plants, PICVISA has developed an R&D team in collaboration with the Catalan Waste Agency. This team works on the classification of new materials present in packaging and urban solid waste, using artificial intelligence to detect them instantly. This makes it possible to identify even the smallest fragments of a waste and determine which product or brand they belong to. This advanced technology from PICVISA contributes to improving the management and reuse of waste.
Recovery of materials with high salvage cost
PICVISA also works on the recovery of materials in which the cost of rescuing is higher than the savings of reuse. This is a complex task, but the company is committed to finding solutions to improve the recovery of these materials and reduce their environmental impact.
Improvement of the recovery of textile products
One of the most important challenges for PICVISA is to improve the recovery of textile products, since most of these end up being burned or buried in landfill. The company has developed a robot equipped with an artificial intelligence and artificial vision system that allows these products to be separated and classified from the rest of the waste in recycling plants. This advanced technology contributes to increasing the rate of reuse of textile products and reducing their environmental impact.
Growth and collaboration with Eldan Recycling
PICVISA has experienced strong growth in recent years, with a turnover that has reached 10 million euros. To expand its market and access new opportunities, the company has established a collaboration with Eldan Recycling, a Danish company specializing in the recovery of metals. This partnership will allow PICVISA to benefit from Eldan Recycling’s commercial strength and expand into new markets.
Recognition of PICVISA’s career
The Industry 4.0 Award is a recognition of PICVISA’s track record and its commitment to innovation and sustainability. The company has overcome several challenges in its 20-year history and has managed to establish itself as a benchmark in the waste recovery sector. This award highlights the importance of its contribution to the circular economy and the development of advanced technological solutions for waste management.