FRANCE – Eastman has signed a long-term agreement with Nord Pal Plast, part of Dentis Group, to secure plastic waste feedstock for its planned molecular recycling facility in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, Normandy, France.
Under the agreement, Dentis will provide 30,000 metric tonnes of rejected PET post-consumer waste to Eastman annually to recycle them at the Normandy site in France.
The two entities assert that these materials currently lack a circular solution and are slated for recycling at Eastman’s molecular recycling hub in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, Normandy.
They underscore the significance and complementary nature of both mechanical and molecular recycling processes in forging a more sustainable trajectory.
By pooling their expertise and resources, they aim to realize genuine circularity in the recycling chain, maximizing the worth of post-consumer materials and curbing environmental repercussions.
Corrado Dentis, CEO of Dentis/Nord Pal Plast, voices enthusiasm for the pact, affirming the group’s staunch commitment to fostering a shift from a linear to a circular economy in the packaging sector.
He contends, “This partnership contributes to creating a robust platform toward PET waste reduction, effectively harmonizing mechanical and chemical recycling endeavors to bolster European plastic recycling rates.”
Brad Lich, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Eastman, expresses contentment over the collaboration with Dentis and Nord Pal Plast, citing it as a testament to Eastman’s dedication to collaborative efforts amid the plastic waste crisis.
He remarks, “This partnership underscores our shared mission of mitigating plastic waste and propelling the circular economy forward.”
“With over 70 percent of the feedstock secured for our forthcoming recycling facility in Normandy, including materials typically disregarded by mechanical recyclers, this agreement constitutes a pivotal aspect of our feedstock availability, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable solutions.”
Eastman’s proposed molecular recycling center in Normandy is poised to emerge as the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant, as per the company’s assertions.
Upon completion of Phases 1 and 2, the facility is anticipated to have the capacity to recycle over 200,000 tons of hard-to-recycle polyester scrap annually.
Eastman underscores that its molecular recycling technologies facilitate the breakdown of challenging materials into their molecular constituents, subsequently reconstructing them into top-tier materials without compromising performance.
This approach, Eastman contends, unlocks the latent value of materials, perpetuating their presence within the production cycle indefinitely.
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