Pyrolysis oil news

• Michelin, Antin, and Enviro to Build Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden

  22 February 2024

  Biobased & CircularRubber

  

  The plant in Uddevalla will use Enviro’s pyrolysis tech to recycle 35,000 tons of tires annually, creating 40 jobs. Multi-year contracts secured for tire supply and material upcycling. Operational by 2025.
• Pryme N.V. Produces First Oil at Rotterdam Plant

  24 January 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The plant began production on January 19, 2024, focusing on calibrating processes and optimizing performance. Full-scale production is expected by Q3, aiming for 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil annually.
• Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste

  17 January 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
• LyondellBasell's Wesseling Recycling Project Secures EU Grant

  13 December 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  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.
• LyondellBasell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

  20 November 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  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.

• LyondellBasell Advances Recycling Plant in Germany

  18 November 2022

  SpecialtiesBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  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.
• BASF and ARCUS Partner to Produce Pyrolysis Oil from Plastic Waste

  5 September 2022

  Base chemistryBiobased & Circular

  

  The agreement enables the supply of pyrolysis oil for BASF's Ccycled™ products, supporting circular economy goals and reducing CO2 emissions by recycling non-mechanically recycled plastic waste.
• Quantafuel Begins Production at Skive Plant

  23 December 2021

  SpecialtiesBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The Skive plant is now in production, targeting Proof-of-Concept by year-end. New equipment performs well, with minor adjustments. The 2022 goal is processing 12,000 tonnes of plastics.
• Shell and Pryme Partner on Plastic Waste to Chemicals Agreement

  6 October 2021

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The agreement involves supplying pyrolysis oil from a Rotterdam plant, operational in 2022, with a second plant planned for 2024. It aims to enhance circular chemical production and plastic waste recycling.
• LyondellBasell Launches Pilot Molecular Recycling Facility in Italy

  8 September 2020

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  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.
• BASF invests €20M in Quantafuel for chemical recycling of plastic waste

  7 October 2019

  SpecialtiesBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The investment will enhance pyrolysis technology, optimize chemical recycling, and license it. BASF gains first refusal rights on output, aiming to replace fossil resources and support sustainability goals.
• Styrolution Optimizes Specialty Production in Germany

  9 December 2013

  SpecialtiesPolymers

  

  The Schwarzheide site will be the main hub for producing specialty styrenic products, expanding compounding capacity, and insourcing specialty ABS and Novodur GF. Completion is expected by end of 2013.