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New project in France with Lasso semi-underground containers

Posted on September 18, 2024 - 11:55 am by

Around 300 Lasso Semi PE urban waste collection containers are being installed as part of the SICTOM Velay Pilat project, in the Haute Loire region, in France. These are semi-underground polythene containers, with a metal well and Kinshofer lifting system, and with a modular lid with two openings. These are containers with “Wood” coating, with a capacity of 5m³ for mixed waste, packaging and paper collection, and 3m³, dedicated to glass collection.

Lasso Semi PE are large capacity half-underground containers, prepared for any type of waste, from mixed waste, paper, glass, packaging and bio-waste. Its large storage capacity installed underground avoids the problems of garbage overflow, optimizing urban cleaning and reducing environmental pollution.

The Intercommunity Union for the Collection and Treatment of Domestic Waste (SICTOM Velay Pilat), created in 1982 on the initiative of 13 municipalities in the Loire and Haute Loire, has its headquarters in Saint Just Malmont. With a staff of 31 agents and a fleet of 8 collection vehicles, it is responsible for waste management in 24 municipalities, representing more than 37 thousand inhabitants.

Lasso is looking for distributors worldwide

Posted on August 7, 2024 - 12:24 pm by

Following the internationalization strategy of the lasso™ brand and the consequent installation of a production unit in Romania, Sopsa is currently recruiting distributors to represent its waste management solutions in several countries worldwide. The objective is to find companies that can contribute with their experience and market knowledge to expand the brand globally.

 lasso™ is a leading brand of underground containers for collecting urban waste. Designed for efficient waste management in the smart cities of the future, lasso™ containers allow harmonious integration with the environment and guarantee effective waste management, with great resource savings in the collection process.

“We intend to take our products to new markets through commercial agents or resellers who work in the sector and whose offer is complementary to ours, with the same quality positioning and a philosophy that prioritizes sustainability and environmental preservation”, says Pedro Martins Da Costa, CEO of Sopsa.

To be part of this project, companies must know the waste management market well, including experience in public tenders and funding within the scope of European support programs. They must be proactive companies, with entrepreneurial leaders, who wish to increase their portfolio with lasso™ underground containers for urban waste collection, with an exclusivity contract.

“We are a company with more than 30 years of experience and a professional and R&D team that offers responsiveness and full support to achieve sales objectives”, adds Pedro Martins da Costa.

If you want to be part of a multinational brand, leader in underground containerization solutions for urban waste, contact us:

Sofia Sampaio

Email: sms@sopsa.pt

Lasso Semi BT semi-underground containers head to the French Basque Country

Posted on July 3, 2024 - 2:22 pm by

This June, Lasso Semi BT semi-underground containers began to be shipped to the Communauté d’Agglomération Pays Basque, in France. There are 200 large capacity semi-underground containers (5m³), with modular lids, which, in a first phase, will begin to be installed in the areas of Garrazi Baigorri, Garrazi Hasparren, Sud Pays Basque and Nive Adour.

The containers for collecting mixed waste are Lasso Semi BT with “Inerte Lioz” or “Wood Imitation” finish, with Kinshofer extraction system and PEHD modular lid with double drum, prepared for installation of an intelligent access control system.

For packaging and glass, there are also Semi BT containers, some with a “Inerte Lioz” finish, others with “Wood Imitation”, with a Kinshofer extraction system and PEHD modular lid with the particularity of having a vertical “Façade” opening.

“In collaboration with Contenur, our local distributor, we are supplying the containers for the waste management project in this community in the French Basque Country, which selected Lasso Semi BT containers to integrate the process of reorganizing its waste management with in order to comply with the separation and recycling targets required by the European Union. These large capacity containers are ideal for the needs of the region and adapt to the customer’s geographic requirements, whether in the most mountainous areas or on the coast”, says Sofia Sampaio, Lasso’s commercial director for the international market.

Sopsa achieves INOVADORA COTEC status once again

Posted on June 19, 2024 - 11:13 am by

Sopsa achieved the INOVADORA COTEC (COTEC INNOVATIVE) status for the fourth consecutive year, once again joining an exclusive group of small and medium-sized national companies that stand out for their continuous investment in innovation and their quality and management culture.

“We want to congratulate you on this important recognition. The exceptional performance of your company, its management and its teams is a reason for admiration and respect for us”, stated Jorge Portugal, general director of COTEC.

The COTEC INNOVATIVE status is awarded based on demanding criteria defined by the rating provided for in the regulation defined by COTEC and its partners in the banking sector, in particular financial solidity, investment in innovation capital and quality, essential ingredients to increase competitive potential and economic results.

“We are proud to continue at the forefront of innovation, the result of the daily work of our R+D team in the search for new solutions to satisfy the needs of our customers, with a constant concern for sustainability, improving competitive performance and the quality of our products and our lasso™ brand, work that has been recognized in several markets around the world”, highlights Pedro Martins da Costa, CEO of Sopsa Eco Innovation, SA.

Positive balance for Lasso in the biggest edition of IFAT ever

Posted on June 4, 2024 - 12:51 pm by

Lasso’s participation in this year’s edition of IFAT, the largest international trade fair dedicated to sustainability, innovation and technologies for the environment, had a very positive outcome, exceeding all of the team’s expectations. “It was one of the most productive years at IFAT – our products were seen by buyers from all over the world who showed great interest in our solutions for urban waste collection”, says Sofia Sampaio, director of Lasso for the international market.

This was, in fact, the largest edition of IFAT ever, with a total of 300,000 square meters of exhibition and around 142,000 visitors, from 170 countries and regions around the world. For five days, Lasso team was dedicated to welcoming countless visitors to the brand’s stand where, in the setting of an imaginary forest, the lasso™ full-underground and semi-underground containers for urban waste collection were on display, as well as various accessories and intelligent systems, that respond to the sustainability challenges imposed on municipalities and citizens. lasso™ containers have caught the attention of several municipalities in Central and Eastern European countries, as well as in Northern Europe, some of which already have the presence of lasso™ containers in their cities and towns. The news came from Middle Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, where waste management is beginning to take on priority importance and where underground containers are beginning to be seen as a cutting-edge solution.

We thank everyone who visited us and we remain available to answer any questions and clarifications.

Contact us at geral@sopsa.pt

New partnership with Spazio Verde International for the Italian market

Posted on May 10, 2024 - 3:13 pm by

Lasso Eco Innovation is pleased to officially announce its partnership with Spazio Verde International, an Italian company based in Padua that takes over the distribution of lasso™ products for the Italian market.

Spazio Verde International distributes and sells equipment that aims to improve the quality of life of cities and citizens, offering technologically advantageous products, of excellent quality, resistant and durable, in a philosophy that identifies with that of lasso™ products. Its objective is the continuous search for innovative products to enrich its offer, which led the company to select lasso™ full-underground and semi-underground containers.

The Italian market represents enormous potential for underground waste collection and has been creating collection points with underground containers, which help to keep the streets cleaner, as well as to reduce operational costs and pollution caused by vehicle trips to the collection operation.

“It is a partnership that is just beginning, with a dedicated company that knows the market, and we are confident that, together with Spazio Verde International, we will be able to demonstrate to the Italian market the advantages of our underground container solutions for urban waste”, states Sofia Sampaio, commercial director for the international market.

Lasso presents innovative solutions for selective waste collection at IFAT

Posted on May 10, 2024 - 10:08 am by

Lasso Eco Innovation, the leading brand in full-underground and semi-underground containers for waste management, will be present at IFAT Munich 2024, the largest world event dedicated to sustainability, innovation and technologies for the environment, which takes place between the 13th and 17th of May, in the exhibition center of Messe München, in Munich, Germany.

Lasso Eco Innovation will welcome visitors to its stand A5 428, where it will have on display its latest products, designed to revolutionize waste management – full-underground and semi-underground containers for the selective disposal of urban waste, including the new hydraulic system containers and the new containers for bio-waste collection. These innovative solutions offer an efficient way to manage waste in urban environments, while promoting recycling and environmental sustainability.

lasso™ underground containers provide a discreet, space-saving alternative to traditional – or surface – waste bins, making them ideal for urban areas with limited space. These containers were designed to integrate seamlessly into the urban landscape, while encouraging residents and communities to adopt responsible waste disposal practices.

“We are very excited to present our latest innovations for waste collection at IFAT”, says Pedro Martins da Costa, CEO of Lasso Eco Innovation. “ lasso™ underground containers offer cities and municipalities practical solutions for selective collection, which represent a significant advance towards more sustainable waste management, in line with European directives.”

IFAT Munich provides a global platform for industry professionals to explore the latest innovations and technologies in environmental services and resource management. With more than 3,300 exhibitors from around the world and an expected participation of more than 140,000 visitors, IFAT is the main event to showcase the latest in sustainable waste management practices.

To know more about IFAT, click here: https://ifat.de/en

To make your registration at IFAT, click here: https://ifat.de/en/trade-fair/tickets/

Red Bee in the selective collection of bio-waste project in Santo Tirso

Posted on February 20, 2024 - 11:34 am by

Red Bee underground containers, from Lasso™, are already installed in Santo Tirso, as part of the pilot project for selective collection of bio-waste underway in this municipality, covering the city center of Santo Tirso and Vila das Aves. Red Bee containers have an aesthetic and format with little impact on the landscape, provide easy access, are made of stainless steel (more appropriate and resistant for this type of waste) and are more functional, given their drum lid with conditioned access per card.

Remember that bio-waste is composed of biodegradable organic materials, such as vegetables, fruit peels, meat, fish, raw or cooked eggs, leftover bread and cakes, coffee grounds, tea bags and paper napkins, as well as waste garden (leaves, branches and grass).

At this moment, all 13 Red Bee systems are installed and prepared for the voluntary deposition of bio-waste by residents. The new Red Bee containers are identified with brown signage, specific to bio-waste, and equipped with an intelligent access control system, which works with cards made available to residents by the city council.

Residents who join the project receive a membership kit consisting of a seven-liter bucket intended for depositing bio-waste (suitable for kitchens and easily washable in the dishwasher), an information leaflet providing advice on which waste should be deposited and which ones should not be placed in the container and a card to access the container.

The objective is for residents to be able to separate bio-waste in their homes into buckets and deposit them later in new containers identified for this purpose. It is important to note that conditional access to the containers is carried out to ensure that the waste deposited does not contain contaminants – contamination could jeopardize the viability of valuing the waste for the production of compost and, thus, returning it to the earth and being reused.

Training action at SUMA on biowaste collection

Posted on November 24, 2023 - 11:52 am by

The Lasso team carried out a training session with SUMA employees, aimed at the correct bio-waste collection operation, in the municipality of Oliveira do Bairro, which is now starting to collect this type of domestic waste. The objective is to support collection operators in making the operation as fast and efficient as possible, with maximum safety.

Oliveira do Bairro City Council recently installed 17 Lasso containers for bio-waste. With a capacity of around 2 m³, these containers are equipped with a completely watertight flexible bag – the MasterbagTM – and with a Redin access control system which, in this case, works through a card that is given to the population, which allows opening the container to deposit bio-waste.

“This is a very particular type of waste, it cannot contain contaminants or any other product, so that its quality is guaranteed to be effectively treated and converted into compost for agriculture. In this sense, the access control system has a decisive role in encouraging the selective disposal of bio-waste correctly”, says Maria João Ferreira, commercial director of Lasso Eco Innovation for the national market.

Through these initiatives, Lasso becomes a partner not only with municipalities, but also with companies providing waste management services. This is the case of SUMA, a partner that has been working together with Lasso for many years to provide its common customers – municipalities – with more effective and sustainable waste management.

Sopsa distinguished with PME Excellence status

Posted on November 1, 2023 - 11:37 am by

For the fourth consecutive year, Sopsa has just achieved the status of PME Excelência, awarded by IAPMEI, in partnership with a group of banks and mutual guarantee companies. This distinction highlights the company’s ability to excel in its economic and financial performance, in all aspects of its activity.

As an exporting company with international representation, the PME Excelência status is particularly relevant, constituting a differentiating factor and representing recognition for its entrepreneurial activity and its solidity and suitability.

Thank you to all our customers, suppliers and partners and congratulations to our entire team, who make this distinction possible!