Plastic waste news

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  9 October 2025

  Trinseo Offers Chemically Recycled PS, ABS, and SAN with Indaver's Monomer

  Trinseo uses recycled styrene monomer for PS, ABS, and SAN, reducing CO2 footprint. These materials match fossil-based versions and support circularity in packaging and other applications.
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  25 September 2025

  INEOS Styrolution Receives First Recycled Styrene Monomer from Indaver

  Recycled styrene monomer enables sustainable, high-quality polystyrene production, supporting circular economy goals and reducing environmental impact through efficient depolymerisation.
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  16 September 2025

  EIB Supports Sodiaal with €70 Million Loan

  The EIB loan will fund Sodiaal's R&D, enhance competitiveness, and promote sustainability in the dairy sector, backed by the InvestEU programme.
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  19 August 2025

  LyondellBasell Advances Pyrolysis Plant in Wesseling

  The Wesseling plant received its first permit, enabling construction to convert plastic waste into pyrolysis oil and gas, aiming for a circular plastics economy by 2026.
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  17 July 2025

  Agilyx to Acquire 44% of GreenDot Global

  The acquisition enhances Agilyx's European market presence, boosting recycling capabilities. GreenDot's expansion in Austria and Italy supports its circular economy goals. Transaction closes Q3 2025.
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  24 March 2025

  Versalis Opens Recycled Polymer Plant in Porto Marghera

  The new plant produces up to 20,000 tonnes of recycled polystyrene annually, enhancing Versalis' product range and supporting sustainable packaging and construction solutions.

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  10 March 2025

  Dow, ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital, and Vopak fund Xycle's first chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam

  Xycle secures funding to build a plant using pyrolysis to recycle 21,000 tons of plastic waste annually, operational by Q4 2026, with plans for global expansion.
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  3 November 2024

  Bolder Industries Partners to Launch E.U. Facility for Sustainable Materials at Antwerp Port

  The new facility will boost sustainable material production, processing 3M tires annually, with reduced CO2 and water use, supported by strategic partners for design and project management.
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  2 October 2024

  Zaragoza Opens Europe's First Biorefinery

  The biorefinery converts urban waste into high-value products, supporting circular economy goals and reducing landfill waste, while creating jobs and promoting sustainable growth.
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  1 October 2024

  Indaver Opens Advanced Recycling Plant in Antwerp

  The plant recycles polystyrene and polyolefins into high-quality raw materials for food packaging, aiding EU recycling targets and using green energy. Full operation starts end of 2024.
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  19 September 2024

  LYB Begins Construction of Advanced Recycling Plant in Wesseling

  The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle mixed plastic waste into new polymers, supporting Germany's circular economy goals. Startup is set for 2026, with EU funding of 40 million euros.
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  14 February 2024

  Eastman and Dentis Group Partner to Supply Feedstock for French Recycling Facility

  The partnership will supply 30,000 metric tonnes of PET waste annually to Eastman's new molecular recycling facility in France, enhancing circularity and reducing environmental impact.
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  8 February 2024

  Viridor Acquires Quantafuel, Delisted from Oslo Exchange

  The acquisition aims to drive innovation in plastics recycling, achieving full circularity by 2025. Quantafuel's technology converts waste plastics into raw materials for new plastics production.
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  13 December 2023

  LyondellBasell's Wesseling Recycling Project Secures EU Grant

  The €40M EU grant will fund an advanced recycling plant in Germany, converting plastic waste into new materials, reducing CO2 emissions, and supporting the European Green Deal.
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  20 November 2023

  LyondellBasell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

  The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, converting it into feedstock for new plastics, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting a circular economy.
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  20 September 2023

  TotalEnergies to Build Plastic Recycling Unit in France

  The new unit will produce 30,000 tons of recycled plastic annually by 2026, supporting high-performance packaging. It aligns with the goal of 1 million tons of circular polymers by 2030 and maintains 250 jobs.
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  11 May 2023

  Eastman Secures Feedstock for French Molecular Recycling Facility

  Eastman has secured over 80% of the feedstock for its French molecular recycling facility, partnering with Citeo, Paprec, and Interzero. The facility will recycle 200,000 metric tonnes annually by 2026.
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  18 November 2022

  LyondellBasell Advances Recycling Plant in Germany

  The plant will use MoReTec technology to convert plastic waste into feedstock for new plastics. Start-up is planned for 2025, with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year.
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  13 October 2022

  TotalEnergies and Indaver Sign Agreement for Recycled Petrochemical Feedstock

  The agreement involves purchasing petrochemical feedstock from recycled mixed polyolefins waste, processed into high-quality circular polymers suitable for demanding applications, including food-grade packaging.
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  27 September 2022

  Indaver Begins Construction of Plastics Recycling Plant in Antwerp

  The new facility will recycle 65,000 tonnes of plastics, create 50 jobs, and receive €10.5M in government support. It aims to meet EU recycling goals and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
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  15 June 2022

  Indaver and INEOS Styrolution Sign Agreement for Recycled Styrene Monomer Plant in Antwerp

  The agreement enables production of polystyrene from recycled feedstock, reducing waste and fossil use. The new plant will meet food-grade standards and start production in 2024.
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  24 May 2022

  Xycle to Begin Building Plastic Recycling Plant in 2024

  The plant will convert 21,000 tons of plastic into raw materials annually, aiming for global expansion. It reduces CO2 emissions and fossil raw material use in the chemical industry.
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  17 January 2022

  Eastman to invest $1 billion in France for world's largest molecular plastics recycling facility

  The facility will recycle 160,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, create 350 jobs, and reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%. Operational by 2025, it supports EU sustainability goals.
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  16 September 2021

  Versalis to Acquire Ecoplastic Technologies for Porto Marghera Recycling Hub

  The acquisition will enhance advanced mechanical recycling, expanding the Versalis Revive® range and supporting the Porto Marghera plant's transformation with a 20,000-ton annual capacity.
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  8 September 2020

  LyondellBasell Launches Pilot Molecular Recycling Facility in Italy

  The new facility uses MoReTec technology to recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals. It processes 5-10 kg of waste per hour.
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  17 October 2019

  INEOS Launches Recycl-IN Polymer Range

  Recycl-IN polymers combine up to 50% recycled plastic with virgin polymers, maintaining performance for non-food applications. Available Q4 2019, with range expansion in 2020.