Polymers & plastic industry

Others see garbage. We see gold. 

As demand continues to grow and traditional feedstock prices rise, the polymers and plastics industry is under increasing pressure to make more from less. Our technology offers the chance to easily reuse mixed waste plastic as raw material. 

Over and over again. 

Topsoe and the polymers and plastics industry

Landfills around the world attest to the need for more sustainable plastic. The world currently produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. That’s because half of all plastic produced is designed for single-use purposes – used just once and then thrown away. And around 98% of single-use plastic products are produced from petrochemicals or virgin feedstock.¹  

As a result, the polymers and plastics industry is increasingly moving towards a circular economy model, emphasizing recycling, reuse, and sustainable design. This includes developing biodegradable and recyclable plastics to reduce environmental impact. 

Our PureStep™ solution offers the chance to reuse mixed waste plastic as feedstock for steam crackers. The plastic is converted via a liquefaction process to an oil. This oil is purified and then used as feedstock for a new, circular plastic product. 

What’s more, it can integrate easily and effectively with your existing operation. 

Adressing your needs

PureStep™ lets you produce high-purity naphtha using oils derived from plastic waste or any other waste, including tires, municipal solid waste and products containing PVC – instead of from fossil fuels. This means you can monetize waste that would otherwise sit in landfills or pollute the environment. Making progress towards a sustainable future and adding value to your business in the process. 

The process is smart and straightforward. Because PureStep™ is a very efficient purification process, sorting requirements for waste are minimized. Once the waste is liquidized, PureStep™ removes impurities to deliver steam cracker-ready naphtha. The result is a feedstock for the highest-quality circular plastic. 

¹https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/