CPC - Implementing Odoo for the leading plastic recycling plant in Vietnam, Myanmar

Overview

Industry: Manufacturing and Plactic Recycling

Product:

·       Scrap Recycling: Engaged in the recycling of various types of scrap materials, with a focus on plastics.

·       Plastic Product Manufacturing: Produces plastic products, excluding the manufacturing of thermal insulation foam using R141b gas and pre-mixed polyol with HCFC-141b.

Website: https://cpcrecycle.com

Some figures: 

·       Trained 75,489 caregivers

·       Improved the lives of 286,545 children

VIETNAM:

·       Provided training for 1,500 independent preschools

·       Supported 42,000 children

Introduction:

Circular Plastics Company Vietnam (CPC Vietnam) is a leading plastic recycling company headquartered in Singapore, operating in Vietnam and Myanmar. CPC specializes in recycling post-consumer PET products into food-grade PET, promoting a circular economy and environmental sustainability.

Partnerships with Local Organizations: CPC is a member of the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam), a key industry association promoting plastic circularity in Vietnam. The company actively collaborates with industry partners to contribute to a more sustainable future.

·       2016: Established CPPC (Recycle).

·       August 2019: Exported the first batch of recycled PET flakes (rPET Flake) to the European market.

·       June 2021: Achieved circularity in production, becoming Myanmar’s first and only food-grade rPET producer.

·       26 September 2023: Received approval to build a factory in Vietnam, marking a significant step in expansion and sustainability efforts.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and long-term value creation, CPC Vietnam continuously strives to be a pioneer in plastic recycling, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future for Vietnam and the region.

Challenges – A dual operational and regulatory context
At CPC, our core mission is plastic recycling—a sector that is both operationally complex and subject to strict oversight from international and local regulations. As a fast-growing enterprise operating in both Myanmar and Vietnam, we recognized from the outset that a robust, flexible, and well-integrated ERP system was essential to structure our operations and support our regional expansion strategy. This is what led us to partner with Trobz for the implementation of Odoo ERP at our newly established Vietnamese entity. The project presented a dual challenge: on one hand, we were building an entirely new facility in Vietnam, still under construction; on the other, we needed to adapt and reconfigure our well-functioning processes from Myanmar to align with the specific operational and legal context in Vietnam.

A transparent and adaptive solution
This required a detailed understanding of our workflows, a clear implementation roadmap, and above all, a highly adaptive technical approach. CPC could not afford to deploy a rigid, one-size-fits-all ERP system. Trobz proposed a tailored and transparent methodology: starting with a gap analysis, based on on-site visits to both our Myanmar and Vietnam operations. This gave us a clear rollout roadmap—highlighting both the similarities and differences between the two sites. From there, Trobz presented a “menu” of customization items, allowing CPC to prioritize according to urgency and budget, while leveraging standard Odoo modules whenever possible instead of defaulting to costly custom development. This helped reduce complexity, maintain system stability, and accelerate deployment.

Operational rollout aligned with factory milestones
As planned, each ERP module went live precisely when it was needed, in line with the construction progress of the factory. This modular rollout approach allowed CPC’s internal teams to remain focused on other critical tasks during the setup phase, without being overwhelmed by a full ERP implementation all at once. Today, all core modules—including procurement, inventory, manufacturing, finance, HR, and sales—are live and actively used by our teams in Vietnam. The system is stable, reliable, and perfectly aligned with CPC’s operational workflows.

Main features and customizations: Vietnam 

• Phase 1: Procurement module (Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Supplier and Vendor Management), Approval Workflow, Integration with e-Invoices (VAT invoices via BKAV eHoaDon), Maintenance

• Phase 2: Manufacturing module (MRP)

• Phase 3: Accounting module (Accounting)