In Knapsack, Germany, LyondellBasell (LYB) has signed a land lease agreement with YNCORIS GmbH & Co. KG to secure a site for an integrated plastic waste recycling hub south of an existing industrial park.
TakeAway Points:
- LyondellBasell (LYB) and YNCORIS GmbH & Co. KG entered into an agreement to secure a site for an integrated plastic waste recycling hub south of an existing industrial park.
- The first advanced sorting facility at the centre is anticipated to open for business in the first quarter of 2026.
- The company aims at producing and marketing two million metric tonnes or more of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030.
Integrated Plastic Waste Recycling Hub
In order to solve the issue of plastic waste and develop the circular economy, the hub is designed to integrate many cutting-edge sorting and recycling operations.
Phases of the project will be developed: in phase one, an advanced sorting plant will be built to treat mixed plastic waste and provide feedstock for advanced and mechanical recycling. The majority of this combined plastic garbage is burned in order to recover energy; it is not recycled anymore.
The integrated recycling hub will encompass an area the size of twenty soccer fields in total. The first advanced sorting facility at the centre is anticipated to open for business in the first quarter of 2026.
The company aims at producing and marketing two million metric tonnes or more of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030.
“The industrial park in Knapsack is the ideal location for our integrated hub, as it is close to our world-scale facilities in Wesseling and will allow us to develop additional technologies for the recycling of plastic waste,” says Yvonne van der Laan, LyondellBasell Executive Vice President, Circular and Low Carbon Solutions.
“The integration of various technologies will allow us to build scale and offer our customers a wide range of products made from recycled and renewable resources.” van der Laan added.
“The integrated recycling hub will also produce feedstock for the advanced recycling unit the company will build at its Wesseling site,” says Stephan Staender, interim Wesseling-Knapsack site manager.
“The new hub will also provide opportunities for synergies with the company’s mechanical recycling facility in Geleen, Netherlands, and the company’s polypropylene compounding facility in Knapsack.” Staender added.
“This move to our expansion site in the industrial park in Knapsack is a key building block in the transformation of the chemical industry in Germany to a circular economy,” says Ralf Müller, CEO of YNCORIS. His fellow Managing Director Christoph Kappenhagen adds: “Over the years, the site has undergone continuous development; the people here have never rested on their laurels, but have always made a significant contribution to leading the site into the future with their innovative potential.”
About
LyondellBasell is a pioneer in the worldwide chemical sector that develops products for environmentally friendly daily living. A circular and low-carbon economy is becoming possible thanks to targeted investments and cutting-edge technologies. The company’s goal is to unleash value for society, investors, and customers. As one of the biggest producers of polymers worldwide and a pioneer in polyolefin technologies, they are involved in designing, producing, and selling cutting-edge goods for a variety of markets, from clean water and high-quality healthcare to sustainable transportation and food safety.
YNCORIS
YNCORIS is one of the top suppliers of industrial services involving the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The company offers solutions to problems, from planning, developing, and operating to maintaining.
