NEWS


Borealis to install recycled PO compounding line in Belgium


Borealis is installing a semi-commer- cial demonstration recyclate-based polyolefins (rPO) compounding line in Beringen, Belgium. The new line will use Borealis’


proprietary Borcycle M technology to transform mechanically recycled post-consumer waste into high-quali- ty rigid PP and PE materials, and will be capable of processing a broad range of recyclate flakes from both PP and HDPE waste sources. Set for construction this year, the plant is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2025.


New project to evaluate recyclate in auto parts


Aimplas in Spain has launched the SurfTop Project to study the effects of using recycled material for interior and exterior vehicle parts with funding from the Valencian Institute of Competitiveness and Innovation (IVACE+i) and the ERDF. The project aims to


establish and develop technologies that make it possible to comply with vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) requirements while maintaining the surface properties favoured by manufacturers. This project also involves Spanish injection moulder Prisma Soporte Industrial,


which will help validate the functionality of the recycled materials and help transfer the results, and recycling company GBP Metal Group, which will provide post- consumer recycled materi- als from specific car parts. �www.aimplas.net � https://prismasl.es � https://gbpmetalgroup.com


Plan for pyrolysis plant in Belgium


Freepoint Eco-Systems and North Sea Port have signed a concession agreement to develop Freepoint Eco- Systems’ first European chemical recycling facility at the Kluizendok site on the left bank of Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Belgium, within the North Sea Port area. The project involves building a 80,000 tonnes/yr


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pyrolysis-based facility span- ning 24.7 acres of currently undeveloped land. Freepoint Eco-Systems is


currently engaged in feedstock sourcing and financial planning, with construction slated to commence in 2025. The Ghent location is the


first of several European projects in development.


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“The announcement of our inaugural European location signifies the next phase in our global strat- egy,” said Oscar Gutierrez, President of Freepoint Eco-Systems International. He said the project


supports waste manage- ment by offering solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics. � https://freepointecosystems.com


Mirjam Mayer, Borealis Vice


President Circular Economy Solu- tions, said: “This represents another step in Borealis’ ambition to deepen our expertise in giving plastic waste a new life in high-value applications.” The investment will expand


Borealis’ overall recyclate processing and compounding capacity as well as provide valuable operational experience and technological insight into recyclate processing that will help the company scale up the technology in future, it said. �www.borealisgroup.com


IN BRIEF...


Germany’s KD Feddersen and Belgian company Futerro, have concluded a distribution agreement for PLA, including the latter’s Renew product family. The contract covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia and Bulgaria. Currently, the ma- terial is supplied from China, but by 2027 Futerro plans to be producing PLA at a factory in Port-Jérôme- sur-Seine, France. www.kdfeddersen.global www.futerro.com


Green Isoter, an ABS- based thermoplastic resin produced by Sirmax containing 60% raw material, has been used in the manufacture of Technogym’s new genera- tion of Excite fitness equipment. https://sirmax.com


www.compoundingworld.com


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