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output to automotive OEMs. The expansion includes a new 5,000 m² building. The project is supported by RisingSUD (a regional development agency for the south of France) and financed through France 2030, ADEME, and a €300,000 subsidy from the Sud Region (Provence-Alpes- Côte d’Azur). It aims to create 30 new jobs over the next three years, adding to the current workforce of 55. Sumika’s European
President, Ludovic Seynave, said: “This state-of-the-art facility will efficiently trans- form polymers from end-of- life vehicles into high-quality raw materials, meeting the technical and environmental requirements of the automo- tive and manufacturing indus- tries. Our commitment is part of a circular economy approach, guaranteeing a significant reduction in the carbon footprint and optimal recovery of plastic resources.” Also in France,Materi’act,
part of the Forvia group, has secured €6.3m in state funding – through France 2030’s Coram 2024 initiative – for its Mature project. This initiative focuses on develop- ing high-performance materials using up to 100% recycled and bio-sourced components, creating lighter, more sustainable, and recyclable automotive materials.
Car makers In South Korea, another global car-making hotspot, SK Chemicals showcased its latest sustainable recycling innovations for the automotive sector at the Auto Parts Industry ESG∙Net- Zero Expo in March. At the
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
event, which was jointly organised by Hyundai and Kia, plus government agencies, the materials producer introduced its Car-to-Car Closed-Loop Solution, which is intended to cover a car’s entire lifecycle, from collecting end-of-life vehicle parts and converting them back into raw materials, to using circular recycling technolo- gies to create new materials
and commercial products. A highlighted example focused on used airbags, which the company said can be collected, chemically recycled, and re-manufac- tured into new airbags, effectively closing the recycling loop within the automotive industry. Toyoda Gosei, a supplier
to Toyota and other car mak- ers in Japan, said in May it has developed a new
technology to recycle high-quality ELV plastics in order to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic in the automotive industry against strengthened environmental regulations. It said: “This technology will contribute to decarbonised, circular economy through its use in various vehicles models starting with the Toyota Camry.” Toyoda Gosei has
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