APK AG is a Germany-based plastics recycling company headquartered in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt. The company develops and operates solvent-based processes to separate and purify polymers from mixed and multilayer plastic waste.
APK focuses on recovering low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and other polymers from flexible packaging streams, producing high-quality recycled pellets for film and packaging applications. By enabling material recovery from hard-to-recycle composites, it supports closed-loop use of plastics for consumer goods, personal care, and industrial packaging. Its activities span R&D, process engineering, and polymer reprocessing, supplying recycled resins to converters and brand owners seeking to increase recycled content while maintaining performance.
The acquisition enhances LYB's Circular and Low Carbon Solutions with APK's solvent-based recycling tech, aiming to boost recycling of flexible plastic waste and meet sustainability goals.
