- SynPet Technologies is investing €300 million in a recycling plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
- The facility will process 250,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually.
- The plant will produce circular naphtha substitute and renewable natural gas.
- The facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2028.
Investment and Location
SynPet Technologies is investing €300 million in its first commercial recycling plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The facility will be strategically located with direct water and land access, in collaboration with Euroports and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Recycling Capacity and Technology
The plant will process 250,000 tonnes of untreated mixed plastic waste annually, converting it into circular products such as circular naphtha substitute and renewable natural gas. SynPet's patented Thermal Conversion Process (TCP®) is designed to recycle all carbon-containing waste, including plastics that cannot be processed by existing methods.
Product and Process
The main product, circular naphtha substitute (CNS®), is a high-quality feedstock that can be directly blended into existing naphtha feedstock for new plastics manufacturing. CNS® offers a higher value in use compared to standard pyrolysis oil and requires no additional refinery upgrading.
Timeline and Strategic Partners
The facility is scheduled to become fully operational in the second half of 2028. The project is supported by international Tier-1 partners, including Kolmar Group AG, which has been a seed and Phase 1 equity investor and will serve as the marketing partner for the Antwerp deployment.
Impact on Flanders
The project will create over one hundred direct and indirect jobs, positioning Flanders as a leader in the circular economy. The facility will also use recovered energy sources from its own process streams, enhancing its sustainability.
