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DePoly launches showcase


Swiss startup DePoly has officially inaugurated its first Showcase Plant in Monthey. Billed as the first depolymerisation facility of its kind and scale in Switzerland, the plant represents a major milestone in the com- pany’s growth. “This represents six


years of asking if the circu- lar economy is possible, and proving that it is,” said Samantha Anderson, CEO and Co-founder of DePoly. “It’s the first visible step


toward a future where waste is no longer seen as a problem to manage, but as a resource that can be continuously reused,” she said.


Unlike mechanical


recycling which progres- sively degrades material quality with each cycle, DePoly said its technology breaks PET down into its original chemical compo- nents, enabling it to recreate virgin-quality raw materials with no loss of performance. � www.depoly.co


RCS opens large rHDPE plant in Germany


German family-owned waste management and recycling company RCS Group has invested €75m in a new recycling plant north of its main site in Werne, with the official groundbreaking ceremony taking place on 28 August. Spread over 65,000 m², the facility has been de- scribed as one of the biggest investment projects in the company’s history. A key focus is the development of innovative processes for food-grade HDPE recyclates, which the company hopes to use to strengthen its market position in recycled plastic packaging.


“Developing food-grade HDPE recyclate is one of the


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major challenges facing our industry,” said Alexander Rimmer, Managing Director of the RCS Group, in a statement. “We are specifi- cally investing in innovative process R&D to open up new material cycles, enabling recycled materials to be used in even more


applications.” The new site, constructed


by partner Goldbeck, is expected to process around 100,000 tonnes/yr with a focus on HDPE, PS, and PET trays. In addition, approxi- mately 60 new jobs will be created. � www.rcs-entsorgung.de


PreZero acquires recycler in Portugal


Schwarz Group company PreZero has successfully completed the acquisition of Tratris, an industrial waste management and treatment company located in Ton- dela, Portugal. Tratris currently recycles approximately 11,000


tonnes/yr of materials from the industrial sector. “[This acquisition] is a key milestone in our growth strategy in Portugal,” said Tiago Borges, Managing Director of PreZero Portugal. He said that by combin- ing Tratris’s regional pres-


ence with PreZero’s know- how and the facilities it already operates in Tondela, operational synergies will be achieved. This strengthens PreZero’s ability to deliver circular solutions at an industrial scale. � https://prezero.com


Lindner helps Plastika restart following fire


Following a major fire in spring 2024, Kosovan manufacturer and recycler Plastika Kosovo is back in production with a new washing line supplied by technology partner Lindner Washtech. Ardit and Arian Shabani, Managing


Directors of Plastika, said the custom- designed system significantly acceler- ated the reconstruction phase and also


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created a solid foundation for the company’s further development. “The close cooperation with Lindner Washtech demonstrates what is possible when partnership extends beyond day-to-day business,” they said. The new Lindner washing plant is designed for double the recycling capacity while delivering consistently


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high output quality, which allows for the processing of larger quantities of plastic streams. The supplied line covers the entire


process, while a stationary Micromat 2000 single-shaft shredder ensures uniformly shredded material. � https://plastika-ks.com � www.lindner-washtech.com


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