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LG Chem partners with Volkswagen in ETPs
LG Chem has signed a memorandum of under- standing with the Volkswa- gen Group covering engineering plastics (ETPs) from virgin and recycled sources.
Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on developing next-generation plastics and composite materials, as well as on reducing vehicle weight and improving performance, using LG Chem’s ABS and ETPs. These high-performance plastics typically have excellent impact strength, durability, and processabil- ity, and are widely used in car exterior components and automotive parts. “We expect this to be a
meaningful starting point for global automakers and materials companies to jointly drive innovation in future mobility materials,” said Kim Sangmin, Senior Vice President and Head of LG Chem’s Petrochemicals
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EPC Coalition is set up
Kim Sangmin, Senior Vice President and Head of LG Chem’s Petrochemicals Company (left) and Stefan Gramse, Executive Vice President and Head of the Exterior Materials Procurement Group at the Volkswagen Group
Company. “Based on our technological capabilities and competitiveness in the field of high-value-added, eco-friendly materials, we will work with our customers to set new milestones for sustainable growth.” LG Chem also intends to
explore ways to expand the use of its post-consumer recycled materials in the interior and exterior
components of the Volkswa- gen Group’s major automo- tive brands. LG Chem has a total ABS
production capacity of 2.35m tonnes/yr domesti- cally and internationally, and maintains a strong portfolio of ABS products that can be used in customer-specific applications such as side mirrors and radiator grilles. �
www.lgchem.com
The European Plastics Circularity (EPC) Coalition has been formed by 32 organisations from the plastics and packaging value chain. The industry- led initiative is advocating for policies that strength- en plastics circularity and investment in Europe. Eastman, one of the industry members, said the EPC Coalition is calling for the mandatory recycled-content targets under Article 7 of the PPWR to be met with waste collected, sorted, and recycled in EU, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the UK, or in third countries that demonstrate genuine equivalence across their entire recycling system. The group says these
measures can provide the certainty needed to expand collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure across Europe. �
www.eastman.com
Covestro opens pilot plant for PU recycling
Covestro has opened a new pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site in Germany, in a “double-digit million-euro” project. “With this pilot plant, we are bringing innovative chemistry closer to industrial application and responding to our custom- ers’ growing demand for circular solutions,” said Monique Buch, Chief Commercial Officer of Covestro. Vulkollan is a high-performance polyurethane elastomer used in forklift wheels, railway buffer elements, automotive jounce bumpers, and vibration control components. Covestro’s chemical recycling process enables more than 90% of the material by mass to be recycled. �
www.covestro.com
4 PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | October 2026
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
IMAGE: COVESTRO
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