LCR – Luz Costa & Rodrigues is a family-owned company that began its operations nearly 60 years ago, serving as an inspiring example of innovation and adaptation over time. Founded in 1965, the company started as a sawmill but was able to navigate market changes and transform itself into a reference in the manufacturing of profiles and seals.
The diversification of its product range led LCR to develop solutions for the automotive and healthcare industries in 1994, and to respond to the needs of the construction sector in 1996 with rigid profiles.
More recently, the company decided to move downstream in its value chain by acquiring a new manufacturing unit and began producing thermoplastic materials under a new brand, COBLEX, aiming to expand into new industries. It was at this point that LCR/COBLEX expanded into the footwear industry, manufacturing PVC and TR. Today, 90% of the company’s turnover is dedicated to this sector, reflecting its commitment and specialization.
In the context of the BioShoes4All project, LCR/COBLEX is innovating with the development of a biological-based PVC line, achieving more than 95% biological base in its products. Currently in the testing phase, these products have shown promising results, and the company is confident they will soon be available on the market. At the same time, LCR/COBLEX is expanding its line of recycled materials, already marketing PVC with 30% recycled content, with the ambition to increase this percentage even further.
Join us in this 24th episode, where we had the pleasure of speaking with Tânia Carvalho, and learn more about this and other developments the company is implementing within the scope of this project!
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Tânia Carvalho, holds a degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra, a Master’s in Accounting, Taxation, and Corporate Finance from ISEG, is a Certified Accountant, and has a postgraduate degree in Bankruptcy Administration and Business Recovery from ISCAC. She gained various professional experiences before officially joining Luz Costa & Rodrigues over 10 years ago, where she now represents the third generation of the company.
This podcast was developed within the scope of the BioShoes4All project – Innovation and training of the footwear sector for sustainable bioeconomy, project no. 11, investment supported by the PRR – Recovery and Resilience Plan, under component 12 – Sustainable Bioeconomy, and by the European Funds NextGeneration EU. For more information, visit the website recuperarportugal.gov.pt.
This publication reflects only the opinions of the authors; the PRR – Recovery and Resilience Plan and the European NextGeneration EU Fund cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.