With an annual output of 15,000 tons of rPS sheets, Trinseo will build a world-class polystyrene recycling plant

Trinseo, the world's leading polystyrene (PS) producer, has signed contracts with technology supplier Synova and engineering services company Worley to start construction at Trinseo's site in Tessenderlo, Belgium, from the end of 2022 World class chemical recycling plant
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It is reported that the factory specializes in the research and development of recycled polystyrene (rPS) to meet the growing market demand for sustainable materials
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It will process 15,000 tons of rPS flakes per year, which will be converted into high-quality recycled styrene for further production of polystyrene (PS) and styrene derivatives, including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
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The construction of this recycling facility is an important part of Trinseo's plastics recycling industry chain and an important step for Trinseo to focus on the sustainable development of polystyrene and support its customers' sustainability goals
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Francesca Reverberi, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Trinseo, said: “This partnership with Synova and Worley is a result of both leading positions in their respective fields and a strong commitment to sustainability
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Seeo will continue to provide sustainable material solutions in the future, while maintaining the high quality and high performance of plastics
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Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most widely used plastics in the market, but its recycling involves various technologies and operations such as waste recycling and sorting, purification treatment, physical treatment, and regeneration technology
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How to greatly improve the recycling rate of plastics, increase the use of recycled materials, and reduce carbon emissions in the process are all issues that the market needs to solve
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In recent years, Trinseo has been speeding up the recycling and reuse of PS, and has cooperated with various parties to help improve the recycling rate of plastics and the development of material recycling technology, and give waste plastics a new life and value
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Trinseo announced a partnership with Indaver, a European advanced depolymerization technology recycling and producer, and expects Trinseo to purchase at least 50% of Indaver’s recycled styrene over the next 10 years for dairy packaging and other applications to ensure its final The product achieves the same performance as the new material
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At the same time, Trinseo has achieved ISCC Plus certification
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At the end of 2021, Trinseo acquires Heathland BV
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According to the data, this is a company focusing on the collection and recycling of post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) waste plastics
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Relying on this acquisition, Trinseo focuses on all aspects of waste plastic recycling, converts recycled materials into high-quality recycled materials through advanced technology, and applies them to high-end uses to give full play to the maximum value of materials
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