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TACOIL news
All news on
TACOIL
(also known as
Plastic, waste, pyrolized, fractionation bottoms
and
TACOIL
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
19 March 2026
Plastic Energy powers start-up of TotalEnergies' Grandpuits advanced recycling plant
New 15,000 t/yr advanced recycling plant now producing TACOIL from hard-to-recycle plastics, feeding petrochemical sites to make high-quality, food- and medical-grade plastics.
27 August 2025
Plastic Energy and SABIC Produce First Recycled Oil in Dutch Plant
The plant produces TACOIL™ from hard-to-recycle plastic waste, aiming for full commercial operations and supporting EU recycling goals.
23 January 2025
Plastic Energy's New LCA Shows Up to 89% Emission Savings
Plastic Energy's recycling tech cuts CO2 emissions by up to 89% compared to incineration, per new LCA study by Sphera.
9 October 2023
PCG to Build Asia's Largest Chemical Recycling Plant
The plant in Johor will convert end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil, supporting a circular economy and sustainable plastics production, operational by 2026.
30 August 2023
Plastic Energy Launches Pilot Plant at UK R&D Labs
The pilot plant will enhance chemical recycling technology, optimize TACOIL™ production, and support scaling projects from lab to commercial scale.
11 July 2023
SABIC, Plastic Energy, Siemer, and Landbell Collaborate for Plastics Circular Economy
The collaboration enhances recycling by converting low-grade plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for circular polymers, advancing the circular economy.
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11 July 2023
SABIC, Plastic Energy, Siemer, and Landbell Collaborate on Advanced Recycling in Geleen
A new plant in Geleen will process pre-sorted plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for circular polymer production, advancing the circular economy for plastics.
31 October 2022
INEOS and Plastic Energy to produce 100,000 tonnes of recycled raw materials in Köln
The new plant in Köln will use advanced recycling to convert plastic waste into virgin-quality polymers, reducing emissions and supporting a circular economy. Production starts by end of 2026.
1 October 2022
Grandpuits Zero-Crude Platform by 2024
The Grandpuits site will convert biomass to biofuels, produce bioplastics, recycle plastic waste, and generate solar power, aiming for net-zero emissions and no layoffs by 2024.
11 January 2022
Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies Partner on Advanced Recycling Plant in Spain
A new plant in Sevilla will recycle 33,000 tons of plastic waste annually into food-grade polymers by 2025, enhancing circular economy efforts in Europe.
21 January 2021
SABIC and Plastic Energy to Begin Construction of Advanced Recycling Unit in Geleen
The new unit will upscale production of certified circular polymers from used plastic, supporting a circular economy. Operational by late 2022, it uses advanced recycling technology to convert waste into TACOIL.
1 January 2021
TotalEnergies' Zero-Crude Platform by 2024
Grandpuits will convert biomass to biofuels, produce PLA bioplastics, recycle plastic waste, and build solar plants, creating jobs and supporting carbon neutrality goals.
24 September 2020
Total Invests €500 Million to Transform Grandpuits Refinery into Biofuels and Bioplastics Hub
The Grandpuits refinery will cease crude oil refining by 2021, shifting to renewable diesel, bioplastics, plastics recycling, and solar power by 2024, creating 1,000 construction jobs and maintaining 250 positions.
21 April 2020
INEOS and PLASTIC ENERGY to Build Advanced Plastic Recycling Plant
The new plant will convert waste plastic into raw material for new plastic, using advanced recycling technology. Trials show success in producing virgin polymer for various applications.
