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Standardised technology for chemical recycling


Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies are to develop a standardised technology solution for chemical recycling. The partners aim to offer


a standardised modular solution on a global basis – based on Alterra’s propri- etary liquefaction technol- ogy – to those interested in building capacity for chemical recycling. It will come in the form of ready- designed and engineered liquefaction plant modules, helping to reduce pre- investment costs and speed up implementation time. The technology converts


hard-to-recycle plastics into a liquid hydrocarbon product. This can then be further refined into raw materials for new plastics and chemicals. Neste says it has already processed more than 6,000 tonnes of plastic-derived feeds, including oil from Alterra’s industrial-scale site in Akron in the US. Alterra and Neste began


collaborating in chemical recycling in 2021, while Alterra and Technip started working together a year later. In this partnership,


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Neste has used chemically recycled ‘oil’ from Alterra’s US site in Akron, Ohio to make plastic


Alterra and Neste will license the liquefaction technology while Technip will design, engineer and deliver the standardised liquefaction plant. “We are reducing the


hurdles for companies interested in investing in liquefaction,” said Frederic Schmuck, CEO at Alterra Energy. “We are ultimately enabling a copy-paste solution for liquefaction plants, allowing for fast scale-up of economically viable recycling capacities globally.” n Separate to this, Neste is to supply renewable and recycled feedstocks to Braskem, which will make polymers and chemicals


from them – and sell them on the market by the end of this year. These products will be sold mainly in South America and included in Braskem’s Wenew portfolio. Braskem will sell polymer


resins and chemicals made from Neste’s more sustain- able feedstock Neste RE – made from plastic waste by chemical recycling. “We’re introducing a new solution that will ensure sustainability right from the start of the value chain,” said Fabiana Quiroga, director of circular economy at Braskem in South America. � www.neste.com � https://alterraenergy.com � www.ten.com � www.braskem.com.br


New circular R&D project in Finland


Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre has been named coordinator of the PlasticsCircularity initiative, a joint research project between VTT, insti- tutes, universities and seven business partners. The project, part of the Business


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Finland funded SPIRIT programme led by Borealis, approaches the circular economy of plastics from the points of view of regulation, business models, and technological solutions. VTT said that currently, only high- quality and sufficiently large waste


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streams are part of the cycle with there being no functional recycling system for plastics that are difficult to recycle. The PlasticsCircularity project will investigate the related bottlenecks and seek workable solutions. � www.vttresearch.com


www.filmandsheet.com


Canada-based Polytarp Products has installed a new Bandera blown film line to expand its portfo- lio of wide films, for the agriculture and construc- tion markets. It says the 3m-wide, three-layer co-extruder will allow it to produce larger, more durable lay-flat combo liners. These are used for leak-proof applications, especially in the food industry. In addition, the new extruder provides increased flexibility, enabling wider sheeting and gusseted film production. https://polytarp.com


Peru-based flexpack company Oben has acquired Terphane, a producer of polyester films with operations in Brazil and the US. Oben says this will help it enhance manufacturing capabilities and expand its presence in “relevant global markets” – as well as creating “new opportunities for synergies, operational excellence, and market expansion”. The acquisition aligns with Oben’s strategy to expand its footprint in high-growth markets, said Gonzalo Belaunde, CEO of Oben. www.obengroup.com


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