INEOS Styrolution is collaborating with Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller to develop a circular solution for polystyrene based on chemical recycling.
The joint project between INEOS Styrolution and Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller focuses on the use of polystyrene that is recycled via depolymerisation, a process that converts post- consumer polystyrene waste back to its monomers.
Yoghurt cups made of recycled polystyrene will have the identical properties as yoghurt cups made of conventional polystyrene.
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INEOS Styrolution and Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller have agreed on a phased approach with a lab-scale phase to start this year, a pilot-scale phase starting in 2020 and a commercial- scale phase in 2022.
Sven Riechers, Vice President Business Management, Standard Business EMEA at INEOS Styrolution, said: “We are very excited to join forces with a leading market player like Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller. We are looking forward to a speedy and agile collaboration resulting in innovative solutions that may serve as an example in the industry.”