Xylene

Convert plastic waste into about 10,000 t/y of renewable aromatic oil and downstream benzene, phthalic anhydride and aromatics for circular supply chains; first plant operational early 2028.

Unit at Aromatics Complex #1 to start Q2 2027; license, process design and start‑up support provided; project aims to boost paraxylene supply while cutting energy use and emissions.

Single‑unit adsorbent solution commissioned to simplify pre‑treatment, prevent freeze‑out and increase feed‑gas flexibility; full rollout planned by end‑2027.

First commercial ICCP plant in Delfzijl will process 20,000 t/yr mixed plastic into ~10,000 t/y BTX aromatic oil and ~8,000 t/y by-products, cutting GHG 70–80%.

New terminal enables direct tanker loading/unloading at the Gdańsk refinery; capacity up to ~1.8–2.0 Mt/yr, first-year ~0.5 Mt and ~100 vessels; cost nearly PLN 500 million.

First commercial plant directly converting mixed plastic waste into 10,000 t/yr BTX plus 8,000 t by-products; construction begins early 2027, start-up mid‑2028.

New aromatics tech validated: p-xylene adsorbent, ethylbenzene‑conversion isomerization catalyst, SMB single‑tower separation, intelligent control; 25 patents; +50% low‑temp heat reuse, −27% energy/unit

Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.

A new catalyst and pyrolysis process doubles BTX yields from waste plastics and biomass, enhancing sustainable chemical recycling.

Covestro's investment supports a demonstration plant in the Netherlands to produce chemicals from plastic waste, advancing circular economy goals and enhancing chemical recycling technology.