TRIEX (Celuloide S.A.)
TRIEX is a social business that specializes in the collection, transport, and treatment of hazardous waste in Uruguay.
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What we should know about you
Questions answered by Ruben Martinez, General Manager
1. What was a turning point in your career as an entrepreneur / for your organization?
In 2018, we turned into a self-managed company. This was definitely the biggest change and the biggest challenge we’ve ever faced.
2. What was a troubling time that you managed to overcome?
In 2009, the growth of our business led to a financial lag that we could only address by selling 70% of our business to a corporation. It took us 9 years to get it back.
3. What is the best thing about being a member of empowering people. Network?
Training received, in addition to meeting with other ventures and learning from them.
Additional achievements
Affiliations
- Ana Luisa Arocena, President and Technical Manager of TRIEX, is an Ashoka Fellow