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Trinseo and GMP to Build Recycling Plant in Netherlands

At a glance
  • Trinseo and GMP will build a recycling plant in the Netherlands with a 25kt capacity.
  • The plant will recycle polystyrene for food packaging using the Super Clean process.
  • The startup date for the plant is anticipated to be in 2024.
  • A long-term tolling and off-taking agreement is planned.

Project Overview

Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and GMP Group, a circular business innovations company, are collaborating to build a recycling plant in the Netherlands. The plant will focus on recycling polystyrene (PS) for food packaging, contributing to the circularity of packaging materials.

Plant Details

The facility will have a minimum capacity of 25kt and will utilize the Super Clean recycling process to purify PS waste and produce high-quality recycled PS pellets. The anticipated startup date for the plant is 2024.

Agreements and Goals

The collaboration includes a long-term tolling and off-taking agreement. Both companies aim to enhance sustainability and circularity in the value chain, aligning with their 2030 sustainability goals.

Future Research

Trinseo and GMP will also conduct research into other supply and processing opportunities, leveraging their combined technology expertise to develop more sustainable solutions.