Dissolution technology allows effective
end-of-life plastic recycling and enhances circularity
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider,
announced today the inauguration of its polycarbonate (PC)
dissolution pilot facility in Terneuzen, the Netherlands on April
5, 2023. The new pilot facility is a major step in Trinseo’s
commitment to sustainability, part of the journey in realizing the
company’s sustainability goals. The guests of honor at the
inauguration ceremony included Jo-Annes de Bat, Provincial
Executive (responsible for regional economy) of the
Netherlands.
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Trinseo is excited to announce the
inauguration of our polycarbonate (PC) dissolution pilot plant in
Terneuzen, the Netherlands. This technology allows us to extract
100% recycled PC for use in new materials. (Photo: Business
Wire)
An essential element of Trinseo’s innovation is focused on
developing and delivering sustainable solutions. Across all
businesses, this is a driving force behind our R&D efforts.
While we are currently in the R&D phase, the state-of-the-art
pilot facility is situated in a temporary area in Trinseo’s
Terneuzen site and will later be moved into the Central Process
Research Laboratory in the same site, which is currently under
construction.
“Dissolution recycling” is a type of physical recycling process
where the needed polymer is extracted by the use of solvents. The
extracted polymers will then be used to make new recycled polymers.
Trinseo’s PC dissolution technology is an advanced technology by
which post- or pre-consumer materials containing PC, be it an
automotive or consumer electronics part that is mixed with other
plastics, metal or even glass, can be put directly into the solvent
without any pre-treatment. The solvent will dissolve PC contained
in those end-of-life parts while all other non-PC materials will
remain, and can then be used for other recycling purposes. The
dissolved PC extracted is 100% recycled PC that could be used for
compounding into new materials for an array of applications, such
as mobile phone casing, printer enclosure or automotive parts.
“We are very excited to have started up the pilot facility for
PC dissolution,” said Francesca Reverberi, Senior Vice President
& Chief Sustainability Officer at Trinseo, “This technology
deepens the potential in circularity.”
“This is a R&D milestone in Trinseo’s sustainability
journey,” added Han Hendriks, Senior Vice President, Chief
Technology Officer. “With our expanding R&D capabilities and
organization, more robust innovations are in the pipeline.”
The pilot plant will play a significant role in helping Trinseo
achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals, while accelerating recycling
and increasing the supply of sustainable feedstock.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider,
partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative,
smart and sustainably focused manner by combining its premier
expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials
to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of
experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’
unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including building
and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity
to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world
from the company’s locations in North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $5.0 billion
in 2022. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting
with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.
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