Quality policy

90% of GELPO’s production is based on secondary raw materials used in the manufacturing of final products. The main input is regranulate derived from end-of-life tires (ELT), which are processed into high-quality granulate by our sister company RPG Recycling. Another important secondary input is buffing dust and (R)EPDM provided by ASSCO. Buffing dust is obtained through the technological process of sieving and separating impurities from tire buffings – a raw material removed from tires that are suitable for retreading. (R)EPDM is produced by crushing and sieving technological EPDM waste, while removing impurities. This material primarily originates from the automotive industry (seals and gaskets) or from the production of household appliances, such as washing machine seals.

Only to a limited extent, and based on specific customer demand, GELPO uses primary EPDM made from synthetic EPDM rubber in its molded product mixtures. For hot-press bonding, polyurethane binder – also a primary raw material – is used.

The entire production process is therefore designed to maximize the use of secondary raw materials, which would otherwise have little to no application on the market and would most likely end up in landfills or incineration. A major advantage of GELPO products is their recyclability. At the end of their life cycle, GELPO offers environmentally responsible disposal. If the products are uncontaminated, they can be shredded again at RPG Recycling into fractions, part of which can be reintegrated into predefined product groups without compromising final product quality. If the products are contaminated or otherwise unsuitable for regranulate production, GELPO ensures their disposal at RPG, where they are processed into granulate suitable for use in the energy industry.