INEOS, Henkel & LyondellBasell Drive Plastic Circularity with Recycled, Renewable Solutions
INEOS Olefins & Polymers in Lavera, France, has received its first deliveries of pyrolysis oil, a recycled plastic waste feedstock for manufacturing recycled polymers. Meanwhile, Henkel and LyondellBasell have joined forces to develop a renewable-based solution for Henkel's WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks' plastic cage. Elopak, Orkla Home and Personal Care, and Dow have launched a new carton line using a mix of recycled polyethylene and bio-circular polymers.
INEOS' new feedstock is a significant step towards a circular economy, enabling the production of recycled polymers from plastic waste. The company received the first deliveries of pyrolysis oil, which will be used to manufacture recycled polymers at its Lavera site in France.
In another sustainability move, Henkel and LyondellBasell have collaborated to create a renewable-based solution for Henkel's WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks' plastic cage. The solution, produced using LyondellBasell's CirculenRenew portfolio with a mass balance approach, offers a 44% lower product carbon footprint (PCF) than fossil-based alternatives on a cradle-to-gate basis. The product uses 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials, derived from waste such as residues from vegetable oil processing.
Elopak, Orkla Home and Personal Care, and Dow have rolled out a new line of cartons containing a mix of recycled polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers. This innovative packaging solution is designed to reduce environmental impact and support a circular economy.
These collaborations and innovations demonstrate the growing commitment to sustainability in the plastics industry. Henkel and LyondellBasell will showcase their products at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany from October 8-15, highlighting the potential of renewable-based solutions for reducing CO2 emissions and promoting a circular economy.
