Plastimark® : identity and values
Plastimark SpA is a leading Italian company in the production of shopping trolleys and baskets made of 100% recyclable plastic, designed for the retail sector. It offers functional, sustainable and customisable solutions combined with Italian-made design and quality. Part of Giordano Holding, a group with over 60 years of experience in injection moulding, Plastimark shares skills and technologies to innovate point-of-sale equipment, with a focus on flexibility and environmental friendliness.
Vision and mission
Vision
Innovating the way people shop, offering sustainable and design-led solutions to improve the shopping experience. Reimagining shopping trolleys and baskets as the heart of modern retail: functional, ergonomic and geared towards a responsible future.
Mission
Create personalized relationships with customers, offer tailor-made solutions, innovate with sustainable materials and advanced technologies, exceed the traditional limits of metal, and promote efficient circular production while respecting the environment and quality standards.
Focus on sustainability
Plastimark® is recognised for its advanced plastic processing expertise, producing shopping trolleys and baskets that combine functionality, durability and environmental responsibility. All products are manufactured using 100% recyclable materials, ensuring sustainable and future-oriented solutions for the retail sector.
Sustainability is embedded not only in products, but also in production processes. Plastimark® operates an innovative energy plant powered by non-fossil sources, with procurement that prioritises renewable inputs such as vegetable and animal fats. This approach reflects the Group’s concrete commitment to reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering environmental impact.
The energy system is further strengthened by photovoltaic panels with a total installed capacity of 800 kW, confirming a continuous investment in renewable energy and responsible industrial practices.
Certifications & ESG Performance
EcoVadis is a global sustainability rating platform that assesses companies’ ESG performance across environmental, social and ethical criteria throughout the entire value chain.
Summary of Plastimark’s decarbonization journey, carried out through the Diag Décarbon’Action program promoted by Bpifrance in collaboration with ADEME and ABC.
Eco – Compound
Plastimark® uses carefully selected plastic compounds to ensure durable, functional and attractively designed shopping trolleys and baskets. The compounds used by the company include recycled materials, natural fibers and innovative plastics, designed to meet the needs of modern retail with a special focus on the environment. By choosing products made from recycled materials, companies and retail stores actively contribute to reducing their carbon footprint, promoting a more sustainable future.
Safety and technology
Plastimark® offers plastic and hybrid shopping trolleys and baskets that are TÜV Rheinland certified: an international guarantee of safety, quality and durability.
This certification attests to compliance with strict technical standards, offering supermarkets reliable, safe solutions with lower maintenance costs.
Each product is developed according to careful risk analysis and with the support of controlled production procedures. Plastimark shopping trolleys can integrate supports for digital devices and self-scanning systems compatible with shielded environments, such as anti-shoplifting gates (like Faraday cages), ensuring signal continuity and efficient use of in-store technologies.