- Dentis will supply 30,000 metric tonnes of PET waste annually to Eastman.
- Eastman's Normandy facility will recycle over 200,000 tonnes of polyester waste annually.
- The facility will be the world's largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant.
- Eastman's technology breaks down waste into molecular building blocks for reuse.
Partnership Overview
Eastman has announced a long-term agreement with Nord Pal Plast SA, part of Dentis Group, to supply 30,000 metric tonnes of rejected PET post-consumer waste annually. This waste will be recycled at Eastman's molecular recycling facility in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, Normandy, France.
Recycling Facility
Eastman's facility in Normandy is set to become the world's largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant. Once fully operational, the plant will have the capacity to recycle over 200,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle polyester waste each year. This facility represents a significant investment in sustainable solutions and aims to support a more circular economy.
Recycling Technology
Eastman's molecular recycling technologies break down hard-to-recycle waste into its molecular building blocks. These building blocks are then reassembled to create first-quality materials without compromising performance. This process allows for the potentially infinite reuse of materials, keeping them in the production cycle continuously.
Complementary Recycling Processes
The partnership highlights the complementary nature of mechanical and molecular recycling processes. By combining their expertise, Eastman and Dentis aim to achieve true circularity in the recycling process, maximizing the value of waste materials and reducing environmental impact.
