Plastic Energy news

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  27 August 2025

  Plastic Energy and SABIC Produce First Recycled Oil in Dutch Plant

  The plant produces TACOIL™ from hard-to-recycle plastic waste, aiming for full commercial operations and supporting EU recycling goals.
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  23 January 2025

  Plastic Energy's New LCA Shows Up to 89% Emission Savings

  Plastic Energy's recycling tech cuts CO2 emissions by up to 89% compared to incineration, per new LCA study by Sphera.
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  9 October 2023

  PCG to Build Asia's Largest Chemical Recycling Plant

  The plant in Johor will convert end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil, supporting a circular economy and sustainable plastics production, operational by 2026.
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  30 August 2023

  Plastic Energy Launches Pilot Plant at UK R&D Labs

  The pilot plant will enhance chemical recycling technology, optimize TACOIL™ production, and support scaling projects from lab to commercial scale.
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  11 July 2023

  SABIC, Plastic Energy, Siemer, and Landbell Collaborate for Plastics Circular Economy

  The collaboration enhances recycling by converting low-grade plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for circular polymers, advancing the circular economy.
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  11 July 2023

  SABIC, Plastic Energy, Siemer, and Landbell Collaborate on Advanced Recycling in Geleen

  A new plant in Geleen will process pre-sorted plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for circular polymer production, advancing the circular economy for plastics.

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  31 October 2022

  INEOS and Plastic Energy to produce 100,000 tonnes of recycled raw materials in Köln

  The new plant in Köln will use advanced recycling to convert plastic waste into virgin-quality polymers, reducing emissions and supporting a circular economy. Production starts by end of 2026.
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  1 October 2022

  Grandpuits Zero-Crude Platform by 2024

  The Grandpuits site will convert biomass to biofuels, produce bioplastics, recycle plastic waste, and generate solar power, aiming for net-zero emissions and no layoffs by 2024.
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  11 January 2022

  Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies Partner on Advanced Recycling Plant in Spain

  A new plant in Sevilla will recycle 33,000 tons of plastic waste annually into food-grade polymers by 2025, enhancing circular economy efforts in Europe.
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  17 December 2021

  Ineos and Petroineos Partner with Plastic Energy on Plastic Recycling Breakthrough

  The trial at Grangemouth aims to convert hard-to-recycle plastic into food-grade material, enhancing circularity and reducing landfill. The project uses advanced recycling to create sustainable packaging.
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  21 January 2021

  SABIC and Plastic Energy to Begin Construction of Advanced Recycling Unit in Geleen

  The new unit will upscale production of certified circular polymers from used plastic, supporting a circular economy. Operational by late 2022, it uses advanced recycling technology to convert waste into TACOIL.
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  1 January 2021

  TotalEnergies' Zero-Crude Platform by 2024

  Grandpuits will convert biomass to biofuels, produce PLA bioplastics, recycle plastic waste, and build solar plants, creating jobs and supporting carbon neutrality goals.
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  19 November 2020

  Nestlé and Plastic Energy to Develop UK's First Large-Scale Chemical Recycling Plant

  A six-month study will explore developing a UK plant to recycle hard-to-recycle plastics into food-grade materials, aiming to boost recycled content in packaging and support recycling infrastructure.
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  24 September 2020

  Total Invests €500 Million to Transform Grandpuits Refinery into Biofuels and Bioplastics Hub

  The Grandpuits refinery will cease crude oil refining by 2021, shifting to renewable diesel, bioplastics, plastics recycling, and solar power by 2024, creating 1,000 construction jobs and maintaining 250 positions.
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  21 April 2020

  INEOS and PLASTIC ENERGY to Build Advanced Plastic Recycling Plant

  The new plant will convert waste plastic into raw material for new plastic, using advanced recycling technology. Trials show success in producing virgin polymer for various applications.