COLOGNE/VIENNA – Borealis, the leading European manufacturer of polypropylene and polyethylene, is partnering with Reclay Group, a German specialist in material recovery management, to satisfy an increasing market demand for recyclate material for use in high-end plastic applications.
The goal is to optimise the recycling value chain starting in Germany, and will provide Borealis with access to a secure and steady supply of feedstock in the form of lightweight packaging (LWP) waste collected by Reclay’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in Germany.
The plastic packaging waste will be processed at Borealis recycling plants, extending the range of applications for which the recycled plastics can be used. This will in turn enable value chain partners to meet recycling quotas and increase the volume of plastic recyclate used in products and applications.
“The reliable supply of high-quality recyclate is a prerequisite for a functioning circular economy,” said Lucrèce Foufopoulos, Borealis executive vice president polyolefins, innovation and technology. “Working together with the Reclay Group is a strategic step towards value chain integration in securing plastic waste feedstock and improving recyclability.”
“Borealis has state-of-the-art processes in the field of advanced recycling and we’ll jointly be setting a new standard in plastic recycling,” added Raffael A. Fruscio, owner of the Reclay Group.
