TotalEnergies partners with Plastics Omnium to accelerate the development of recycled polypropylene in the automotive industry

Materials supplier TotalEnergies and Tier 1 supplier Plastic Omnium have signed a strategic partnership to design and develop a new plastic material made from recycled PP that meets the demanding aesthetic and safety standards of the automotive industry
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TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium will pool their innovation and engineering resources to design new types of recyclable materials that improve performance and better protect the environment
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The new materials, which reportedly contain 20-100% recycled material from industrial and household waste streams, will reduce carbon dioxide impacts by up to six times compared to virgin materials
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For example, the use of plastics in car bodies plays a key role in reducing carbon emissions from the automotive industry
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It improves aerodynamics and reduces the overall weight of the vehicle, thereby helping to reduce the fuel usage of internal combustion engines and increasing the autonomy of electric vehicles
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Valérie Goff, Senior Vice President, Polymers, TotalEnergies, said: "The partnership with Plastic Omnium is a great example of innovation to develop better, more environmentally friendly recycled plastic materials to help our OEM and automaker customers reduce their carbon footprint
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This project will also help meet the challenges of a circular economy and achieve our goal of producing 30% of recycled and renewable polymers by 2030.

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Stéphane Noël, President and CEO of Plastic Omnium Intelligent Exterior Systems, added: “As manufacturers, recycling plastic materials is a challenge for us and an important issue for our planet
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Good collection and greener solutions paves the way, reflecting the carbon neutrality goals of our customers and suppliers
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This is absolutely critical for strategic partners
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