\u2022 Planning process progresses to conceptual design phase
\n\u2022 Reaffirmation of the companies\u2019 commitment to drive up styrenics recycling for food
\ncontact applications
\n\u2022 This plant will mark a step change in polystyrene recycling in Europe<\/p>\n
INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo, global leaders in the manufacturing of polystyrene and other
\nstyrenic materials, announced that they are advancing plans to build the first-of-its-kind
\npolystyrene recycling plant based on depolymerisation in Wingles in the north of France.1 The
\nplanned full commercial scale recycling facility will be capable of processing up to 50 tons-perday
\nof post-consumer polystyrene feedstock and is expected to be fully operational by mid-
\n2023.<\/p>\n
In previous project milestones, the depolymerisation of polystyrene has proven to be an ideal
\nrecycling process showcasing polystyrene\u2019s unique intrinsic capability for full circularity. The
\nplastics-to-plastics depolymerisation technology converts polystyrene food packaging waste
\ndirectly back into its original liquid monomer, which then can be repolymerised into recycled
\npolystyrene for the same high-quality end applications, including food contact applications much
\nlike virgin polystyrene.<\/p>\n
During the conceptual design phase two technology concepts from Agilyx and Recycling
\nTechnologies will be evaluated with regards to quality, efficiency and adaptation to different
\nwaste streams.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to move to the next phase of engineering of this plant, as we are well on track
\nto deploy the game-changing depolymerisation technology with the construction of this recycling
\nplant in France,\u201d said Nicolas Joly, Vice President, Plastics & Feedstocks at Trinseo and
\nPresident of Styrenics Circular Solutions. \u201cThis plant will be part of establishing a novel recycling
\ninfrastructure for styrenics in Europe together with key players from across the entire value
\nchain, which will mark a step change in polystyrene recycling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sven Riechers, Vice President, Business Management, Standard Products EMEA at INEOS
\nStyrolution, said: \u201cOur collaboration between Trinseo and INEOS Styrolution is a significant
\ncommitment of capital and resources and a major milestone in truly closing the loop with food
\ngrade recycled content. It forms part of INEOS Styrolution\u2019s and Trinseo\u2019s commitments to use,
\non average, 30% recycled content in products destined for polystyrene packaging in Europe by
\n2025.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trinseo and INEOS Styrolution are founding members of Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the
\nvalue chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenics. Jens Kathmann, Secretary General
\nof SCS, concludes, \u201cThe construction of a polystyrene depolymerisation plant is much awaited
\nby the market and brings our joint vision one step closer to fruition to deliver on the unique
\ncircularity potential of styrenics. In parallel, SCS, its members and partners are continuing to
\nadvance our food contact mechanical recycling and dissolution technologies that complement
\nour portfolio of plastics-to-plastics recycling to jump start the availability of recycled polystyrene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Background:
\nAmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to
\naccelerate the introduction of circularity for one of the most recyclable polymers, polystyrene.
\nThe JDA targets advancements in all technical aspects to enable scaled investment in
\nadvanced commercial recycling solutions and optimize recycling technologies for large-scale
\ncommercial use.
\nPolystyrene is a unique polymer suitable for multiple advanced recycling solutions like
\ndepolymerisation. Its properties make it ideal for a circular economy \u2013 even enabling food
\ncontact compliancy of the recycled material, often considered the holy grail of polymer recycling.<\/p>\n
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