Chemically Recycled Hydrocarbon Plastics

A group of 2 substances

projects tracked
2
active
1

Also known as Pyrolysis oils, Solid hydrocarbon residues (e.g. waxes, char from thermal depolymerization) , and Solvolysis or depolymerization processes.

Chemically Recycled Hydrocarbon Plastics projects

chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving chemically recycled hydrocarbon plastics, of which one is active.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction.

Latest news on chemically recycled hydrocarbon plastics

20 October 2025
LYB Invests in R&D to Improve Mechanical Recycling Quality

LYB enhances recycling with advanced sorting, decontamination, and analytics for safer, high-quality recyclates, focusing on different technologies for various plastic waste types.

22 September 2025
ExxonMobil halts chemical recycling projects in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Projects halted due to EU policy disputes on recycled content calculation, impacting economic viability and investment in circular economy technologies.

18 September 2025
MOL Group Converts Plastic Waste into High-Value Products at Tiszaújváros Site

MOL's pilot test in Hungary converts plastic waste into polyethylene and polypropylene, advancing its circular economy strategy with ISCC PLUS certification.

15 September 2025
Coolbrook Breakthrough: Pyrolysis Oil from Plastic Waste Cracked at Large-Scale Pilot

RotoDynamic Reactor technology cracks 100% plastic-waste pyrolysis oil, enhancing sustainable olefin production and supporting circularity in petrochemicals.

17 March 2025
Freepoint Eco-Systems Secures $50M Finance Facility with ING

A $50M loan supports a new Ohio facility to upcycle hard-to-recycle plastic, marking a significant step in expanding global waste plastic upcycling.

15 January 2025
Coolbrook Featured in 2025 Global Cleantech 100

The 2025 Global Cleantech 100 highlights firms driving sustainable innovation. Economic viability is key as cleantech evolves amid policy shifts and rising demand for climate solutions.

10 July 2024
Lummus and MOL Launch Waste Plastic Recycling Plant in Hungary

The plant will process 40,000 tons of waste plastics annually, using advanced pyrolysis technology to produce circular petrochemicals with zero direct scope 1 emissions.

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