NEWS Borealis raises capacity


The latest Annual Report from polyolefin group Borealis shows circular production capacity rising by 18% compared to 2023, reaching 227,900 tonnes, while the volume of circular feedstock processed nearly doubled to 221,200 tonnes. Alongside these capacity


increases, Borealis said it has strengthened its circular product portfolio, support- ing customers across a wider range of sectors as they reduced their environ- mental impact. New introductions included ten grades based on renewable feedstock, seven grades based on chemical recy- cling, and four grades based on mechanical recycling, as well as materi- als specifically designed for reuse and recycling. This progress has been achieved despite a chal- lenging economic climate


Borealis said the volume of circular feedstock processed nearly doubled to 221,200 tonnes in 2024


IN BRIEF...


Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert are launching a new crate integrating up to 50% polyAl from used beverage cartons. The crates are currently undergoing tests and if validated will replace over 50,000 crates used at Tetra Pak’s distribution centre in Lund, Sweden. www.tetrapak.com www.schoellerallibert.com


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and ongoing uncertainty around regulation in Europe, where short-term demand for recycled polymers has stagnated. “We’re proud of the


progress we made this year - growing our circular capac- ity and serving our custom- ers with bespoke solutions,” says Dirk Langhammer, Borealis Vice President Circular Economy Solutions. “These achievements show we’re not just talking about


circularity; we’re executing our plans through innova- tion, investment, and ambitious partnerships.” Key milestones in the past 12 months were the acquisi- tion of Integra Plastics in Bulgaria which added more than 20,000 tonnes of mechanical recycling capacity, and the construc- tion of a new semi-commer- cial compounding line in Beringen, Belgium. � www.borealisgroup.com


Aliplast acquires PET recycler in Italy


Aliplast, controlled by Herambiente, part of the Hera Group, has acquired the Gurit Italia business unit dedicated to PET recycling, operating in the Carmignano di Brenta plant in Padua, Italy.


“This acquisition contin- ues along a path of growth characterised not only by an expansion of production capacity, but also by an increasing focus on quality and traceability, to guaran-


tee customers the highest standards in terms of supply chain transparency and product safety,” said Michele Petrone, Aliplast CEO. � www.aliplastspa.com


PureCycle is working with environmental services provider Landbell Group to prioritise and expand upcycling of PP waste into high-purity rPP that can be used in demanding applications across Europe. www.purecycle.com https://landbell-group.com


Project STOP has estab- lished an extensive circular waste management system in Indonesia’s Banyuwangi Regency, with the ground- breaking of second material recovery facility (MRF) planned for the second half of 2025. By collaborating with public and private sector partners, the project aims to estab- lish effective circular waste management systems throughout Southeast Asia. www.borealisgroup.com


New halogen-free flame retardant project


Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF is looking for partners in Germany for the hffr-Up2Cycle project which aims to upgrade PCR materials with halogen- free flame retardants and test them in simulation of closed-loop processes. By studying and optimising recycled


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and processed PCR materials, the project hopes to find ways to improve their flame retardancy and enhance their long-term mechanical and thermal properties, as well as simulate their stability in closed loop applications. Among its goals, the project intends to: map and characterise PCR


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materials available on the market; identify strategies to increase sustain- ability through the use of PCR; explore the development of flame-retarded formulations based on selected PCRs; analyse interactions between flame retardants and other additives. � www.lbf.fraunhofer.de


www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com


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