Plastic Energy and SABIC ready to start the construction of a plastic recycling unit
Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.
SABIC and Plastic Energy are set to start construction of the first commercial unit to significantly upscale production of SABIC’s certified circular polymers (TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio) derived from used plastic.
Press release: “SABIC and Plastic Energy set to start construction of pioneering advanced recycling unit to increase production of certified circular polymers”, 21/01/2021.
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Figure 1. Model of the new advanced recycling unit ready for construction in Geleen (taken from the press release)
The unit will be based in Geleen (the Netherlands) and is expected to become operational in the second half of 2022. The project will be realized under the umbrella of a 50-50 joint venture called SPEAR (SABIC Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling BV) and is being executed with a Top Sector Energy Subsidy from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands.
As part of the project’s market foundation stage, SABIC has worked together with Plastic Energy and customers to produce and commercialise certified circular polymers since early 2019. The new unit will enable SABIC to significantly upscale the production of certified circular polymers to provide customers with greater access to sustainable materials.