Plastic Energy has produced pyrolysis-based recycled oil for the first time together with Sabic in Geleen, the Netherlands. The so-called Tacoil is produced from plastic waste that is difficult to recycle and marks an important milestone before the planned start of commercial production.
Plastic Energy, a global chemical recycling company, has announced that it has produced the first batch of its Tacoil product at its joint site with Sabic in Geleen, the Netherlands. The plant is named Sabic Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling (SPEAR) and is currently in the ramp-up phase towards commercial production, which is expected to begin later this year.
Tacoil is obtained from mixed plastic waste, which until now has mainly been landfilled or incinerated. As a substitute for conventional naphtha, it can be used directly in petrochemical plants. This is used to produce plastics for food contact, medical applications and other high-quality products. According to Plastic Energy, the additional capacity will significantly increase the available quantities of circular polymers, which have already been used by brand companies since 2019. used in packaging and consumer goods.
Plastic Energy's patented TAC process breaks down plastic waste using heat in an oxygen-free environment. Once fully operational, the plant will recycle around 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year. The technology, which has already been trialled on an industrial scale at two locations in Spain, can be directly integrated into the existing value chain.
The project is supported by funding from the Top Sector Energy programme of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Source: Plastic Energy
