NEWS
Trinseo starts PC pilot facility
Trinseo has inaugurated its PC dissolution pilot facility in Terneuzen, the Nether- lands. Currently in the R&D phase, the pilot facility is situated in a temporary area and will later be moved into the Central Process Research Labora- tory at the same site. Dissolution recycling is
a process whereby polymer is extracted using solvents which dissolve PC contained in end-of-life parts while other non-PC materials will remain and can then be used for other purposes. The dissolved PC extracted is 100% recycled. �
www.trinseo.com
TotalEnergies acquires Spanish recycler
French energy company TotalEnergies has acquired Spanish mechanical recycler Iber Resinas in a move expected to increase TotalEnergies’ production of circular polymers in Europe, broaden its range of recycled products, and improve access to feedstock. Iber Resinas recycles plastics derived from household and industrial waste at its two plants near Valencia, Spain, and has a large network of direct customers to whom it sells its products for the manufacture of automotive parts, packag- ing, and building materials. The company intends to leverage synergies with
The purchase of Iber Resinas increases TotalEnergies’ recycled plastics production
TotalEnergies’ operations in product development to accelerate its growth. “This acquisition is a
further step towards achieving our ambition of increasing the share of circular polymers in our plastics production to 30%
New PET recycling plant for Latvia
PET Baltija is investing over €10m in the development of what it says will be one of the largest and most modern PET recycling plants in Europe to be located in Olaine, Latvia. Total invest- ment in the project, which is backed by the INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund in collabo- ration with Latvian devel- oper PICHE, exceeds €35m. The plant’s total indoor
area, including production facilities and office space, will be 30,000 m², and there will be an additional 40,000 m² of outdoor space. As part of the project, PET Baltija’s existing factory in Jelgava will be relocated to the new facility. Māris Simanovičs,
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Chairman of the Board at Eco Baltia, said: “The main objective is to increase the food grade rPET pellets production capacity and provide the necessary conditions for the compa- ny’s further development, as well as to strengthen our
[position] within the European market.” Already under construc-
tion with Austrian manufac- turer Starlinger supplying the recycling equipment, the plant’s initial phase was celebrated in early May. �
www.petbaltija.lv
by 2030,” said Nathalie Brunelle, Senior VP Poly- mers, Refining & Chemicals. “We are pleased to welcome Iber Resinas’ teams and combine their recycling know-how with TotalEner- gies’ polymers expertise.” �
https://totalenergies.com
ICMA turnkey contracts
IMAGE: PET BALTIJA PET Baltija’s new facility will feature Styarlinger technology PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | May/June 2023
Italian manufacturer ICMA San Giorgio says it has delivered four turnkey twin screw re-compound- ing lines to European customers in the past six months. The company conduct- ed engineering and subsequent construction, installation, and start-up of turnkey lines which are all dedicated to the recycling of PO, PP and PE with different densities. It said that the extruders have enhanced degassing systems. �
www.icmasg.com
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
IMAGE: TOTALENERGIES
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