AVK building a sustainable future
To preserve nature for future generations and use the Earth’s resources responsibly, the transition to a circular economy is essential. We are proud to contribute to this effort.
Sustainable solutions for plastic waste
At AVK Plastics, we opt for a circular approach: we process secondary raw materials from various, primarily post-consumer plastic waste streams through an automated injection molding process into products such as pallets, surface boxes, and other sustainable items. We do this in collaboration with specialized plastic recycling companies. Our products are fully recyclable, reinforcing the circular economy. At the same time, we ensure that the production process itself is as sustainable as possible, with green entrepreneurship as our guiding principle.
As an organization, we continuously strive to make our operations as environmentally friendly as possible: from minimizing CO₂ emissions to making conscious choices in green energy and sustainable logistics.
Minimizing CO2
During the development process, we ensure that CO2-emissions are minimized so that the carbon footprint of our final products remains as small as possible.
Sustainability Report
We are proud to present the latest sustainability report from AVK Group. Read about how we strive to integrate environmental, social, and governance principles into our business strategy.
Responsible Entrepreneurship
AVK Plastics has been awarded a Bronze Medal by EcoVadis for our commitment to sustainability. This recognition places us in the top 35% of assessed companies and confirms the quality of our sustainability policy and our dedication to transparency across the entire supply chain.
Our ISO 14001 certification further underscores this commitment. It demonstrates that we work systematically to manage and reduce our environmental impact. Together, these achievements serve as proof of our dedication to responsible and forward-looking business practices.
100% Green Electricity
Since 2025, we have been using exclusively green electricity. This means that the energy required to produce our products comes entirely from renewable sources, allowing us to protect the environment as much as possible.
Milestones in the history of AVK Plastics
1996
Production of the first surface boxes
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AVK Plastics
At AVK Plastics, we believe in a sustainable future. That’s why we transform plastic waste into functional, circular products that help reduce environmental impact.
At our production facility in Balk, we process tons of plastic waste daily through automated injection molding processes. In this way, we develop and manufacture sustainable plastic products such as pallets, surface boxes, and custom-made solutions that meet the highest quality standards.
Our mission
AVK Plastics is a plastics injection molding business aiming to solve customer needs and challenges and contribute to a more sustainable world through development and manufacturing of products and components with a maximum use of recycled plastics with the lowest possible environmental footprint.
Our vision
The growth of the global population and our current way of life mean that we are consuming natural resources faster than they can be replenished and emitting more CO₂ than the Earth can absorb. To preserve nature for future generations and keep our consumption within the planet’s limits, the transition to a circular economy is essential. Governments and public institutions play a key role by actively promoting and supporting environmentally friendly products.
AVK Plastics in Balk, The Netherlands
1941
+5.300
+100
1,21
Establishment of a small machine workshop in Denmark by Aage Valdemar Kjær (AVK)
Now more than 5,300 employees worldwide
More than one hundred companies that are part of the AVK Group
€1.21 billion in annual revenue
1941
Establishment of a small machine workshop in Denmark by Aage Valdemar Kjær (AVK)
+5.300
Now more than 5,300 employees worldwide
+100
More than one hundred companies that are part of the AVK Group
1,21
€1.21 billion in annual revenue
AVK Plastics Groep
AVK Plastics serves as the headquarters of the AVK Plastics Groep, located in Balk, where our production facility is also based. Here, we not only manufacture recyclable plastic products from recycled materials, but also house the Engineering & Development, Product Management, and Marketing departments for the entire group.
We work closely with our German subsidiary, G+W Armaturen, which serves as our sales channel for surface boxes and accessories. AVK Plast in Denmark is also part of the AVK Plastics Groep, functioning as a production facility with a focus on contract injection molding. Additionally, Q-Pall is a Dutch subsidiary of AVK Plastics, specializing in the development and marketing of plastic transport pallets.
Across the AVK Plastics Groep, more than 175 colleagues collaborate on sustainable plastic solutions.
AVK Plastics and the AVK Plastics Groep are part of the AVK Group and share the DNA of five core values central to the organization: quality, innovation, reliability, sustainability, and customer focus. These values form the foundation of the products and services AVK provides and are embedded in our corporate culture.
