PET news

• Freepoint Eco-Systems and North Sea Port to Develop Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Belgium

  30 May 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The facility will recycle 80,000 metric tons of plastic annually, with future expansion to 160,000 tons. Construction starts post-permitting in 2025, supporting circular economy and low-carbon goals.
• L’OCCITANE and CARBIOS Unveil 100% Enzymatically Recycled PET Bottle

  30 May 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  A new PET bottle made from enzymatic recycling showcases a European circular economy, reducing CO2 emissions by 57% and aiming for 100% recycled PET in retail bottles by 2027.
• CARBIOS Breaks Ground on PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  25 April 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs. It uses enzymatic depolymerization to recycle PET, reducing reliance on oil and supporting a circular economy.
• Carbios Secures Permits for First PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  26 October 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Construction starts on the world's first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with a 2025 commissioning target. The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs.
• Coca-Cola Romania Launches In-House rPET Manufacturing

  4 October 2023

  PolymersFood

  

  Coca-Cola's new Ploiesti unit produces recycled PET for beverage packaging, supporting a circular economy and reducing carbon emissions. The investment aligns with Romania's Guarantee-Return System.

• DePoly SA secures CHF 12.3m to scale unique plastic recycling technology in Switzerland

  27 June 2023

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  A new CHF 12.3m seed round will help scale a pilot plant in Valais, Switzerland, using a unique chemical recycling process to convert PET plastics and polyester textiles into raw materials.
• Carbios and Indorama Ventures to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  1 June 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The joint venture will invest €230M to construct a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with plans to start construction by end of 2023 and commission by 2025.
• Veolia PET Germany to Close Rostock Site on Dec 31, 2023

  18 May 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The Rostock PET recycling site will close due to market instability and lack of long-term sales agreements, affecting 50 employees. Other sites in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, and Hamburg remain operational.
• Morssinkhof-Rymoplast Invests in PET Recycling Plant in Belgium

  27 March 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Awarded a nine-year contract, the new plant will recycle 27,500 tonnes of PET annually, using advanced technology to handle complex materials and produce high-quality recycled PET.
• SUEZ, Loop Industries, and SK Geo Centric to Build Recycled PET Plant in France

  16 February 2023

  Polymers

  

  The new facility in Saint-Avold, France, will produce 70,000 metric tons of recycled PET annually, creating 200 jobs and reducing CO2 emissions by 255,000 tonnes. Construction starts in 2025.
• Plastipak Opens New Recycling Facility in Toledo, Spain

  1 November 2022

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new facility converts PET flake into food-grade rPET pellets, producing 20,000 tonnes annually. It features advanced energy-saving tech, including 1800 solar panels, reducing CO2 emissions significantly.
• Futurapet Opens PET Recycling Plant in Turkey

  11 August 2022

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new plant in Düzce recycles six million PET bottles daily, producing 90 tons of high-quality PET flakes. The modular design by Herbold Meckesheim ensures efficient, high-performance recycling.
• thyssenkrupp to Build Three Polymer Plants for SASA in Turkey

  21 February 2022

  Polymers

  

  The project includes PET and Co-PET plants with a combined capacity of 416,000 tons/year and a resin plant using MTR® technology. The scope covers engineering, components, and technical services.
• Plastipak Invests in Recycled PET Facility in Spain

  13 May 2021

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new facility in Toledo will produce 20,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET annually, creating 14 jobs. It supports sustainability goals and complies with the Single Use Plastics Directive.
• thyssenkrupp to Build Second PET Plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey

  21 April 2020

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new plant in Gaziantep will double production capacity to 432,000 tons/year, using the MTR® process for energy efficiency and recycling. Completion is planned for 2022.
• Biffa Opens £27.5m Recycling Plant, Announces £7m Facility

  29 January 2020

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new plant in Seaham recycles 57,000 tonnes of PET annually, creating 100 jobs. A £7m facility in Washington will handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic tubs and trays, adding 30 jobs.
• Carbios Produces First 100% Recycled PET Bottles

  27 February 2019

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The company has developed an enzymatic biorecycling process to produce PET bottles from 100% recycled plastic waste, aiming to drive the industry towards a circular economy.
• Biffa's New Facility to Create 70 Jobs, Process 3 Million Bottles Daily

  16 February 2019

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  A £15m plastics recycling plant in Seaham received planning approval. The facility will double recycling capacity, process 1 billion bottles annually, and start construction in Summer 2019.
• CARBIOS and KEM ONE to Develop PET Biorecycling Plant in French Chemical Valley

  28 November 2018

  Base chemistrySpecialtiesBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  A Letter of Intent outlines plans for a PET biorecycling demonstration plant in Saint-Fons, France, aiming to create a circular economy for plastics and fibers using innovative, sustainable technology.
• First Virgin PET from Enzymatically Recycled Bottles

  12 October 2017

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The production of virgin PET from enzymatically recycled post-consumer bottles has been achieved, confirming the technology's potential for creating a circular economy in PET plastic products.
• CARBIOS and TechnipFMC Partner on PET Enzymatic Biorecycling

  27 June 2017

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The project aims to scale up an innovative process to recycle PET plastic waste into virgin PET, enhancing industrial competitiveness and supporting sustainable development.
• DSM Invests in Emmen: Jobs and Environmental Gains

  11 June 2015

  

  A new capture system reduces emissions and reuses water, cutting energy and water consumption significantly. The investment supports sustainable employment and benefits the local environment.
• JBF Industries Launches Europe's Largest PET Plant in Belgium

  30 June 2014

  Polymers

  

  The new PET plant in Geel, co-located with BP's PTA facility, has started production. The first line produces 216,000 m.t./year, with the second line coming online soon.
• Lotte Chemical UK Orders MTR® Plant from Uhde Inventa-Fischer

  6 June 2012

  Polymers

  

  A new PET plant with 200,000 tonnes/year capacity will be built in the UK using energy-efficient MTR® technology, reducing costs and ensuring high-quality resin for water and CSD bottles.
• Wilton Site PET Expansion Approved

  26 October 2011

  Polymers

  

  The UK Government and KP Chemical support a new 200 ktpa PET plant at Wilton, operational by Q3/4 2013, enhancing capacity and product range, including recycled PET resins. Local MP endorses the project.
• Equipolymers Begins PET Production in Germany

  16 June 2004

  Polymers

  

  The new 175,000 tonne/year PET plant in Schkopau, Germany, started on schedule, increasing total site output to 335,000 tonnes/year, despite claims of a PTA shortage in Europe.