- TotalEnergies acquired Synova in 2019 to boost mechanical recycling capacity.
- Synova's new lines will produce 45,000 tons of recycled polypropylene annually.
- TotalEnergies aims for 30% recycled and renewable polymers by 2030.
- The Grandpuits plant will use Plastic Energy's technology to convert waste into Tacoil.
Expansion of Synova
TotalEnergies has expanded Synova in Normandy, doubling its mechanical recycling capacity for recycled polymers. This move aims to meet the increasing demand for sustainable polymers from industries such as automotive and construction.
Recycling Capacity and Production
With the installation of two new production lines, Synova will produce nearly 45,000 tons of recycled polypropylene annually. This includes a range containing fiberglass for high mechanical performance components.
Future Goals
TotalEnergies aims to produce 30% recycled and renewable polymers by 2030. This goal is part of their broader strategy to address the end-of-life issues of plastics and promote a circular economy.
Chemical Recycling Initiatives
In September 2020, TotalEnergies announced the construction of France's first chemical recycling plant at its Grandpuits zero-crude platform. This plant will use Plastic Energy's technology to convert non-recyclable plastic waste into Tacoil, a pyrolysis oil used as feedstock for producing polymers with properties identical to virgin polymers.
Bioplastics Production
TotalEnergies, in a joint venture with Corbion, operates a plant in Thailand producing 75,000 tons of PLA bioplastic annually. They also announced a second plant with a 100,000-ton capacity at the Grandpuits platform, set to produce 100% bio-based, recyclable, and biodegradable bioplastics.
Alliance to End Plastic Waste
TotalEnergies is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, which includes around forty companies. The alliance has pledged over $1 billion, aiming for $1.5 billion by 2025, to implement solutions for eliminating plastic waste from the environment, particularly in oceans.
