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Global plastics production
Polymer plastic production is growing. Plastics production reached 400 million metric tonnes in 2022 and is on an upwards trajectory, typically increasing 1-3% on previous years1. Polymers and plastics are used in almost everything and are essential across industries.
A look ahead: plastic waste
Global plastic waste is set to almost triple by 20602 and currently only 9% of plastic waste is currently recycled, with the majority going to incineration, landfills or dumps3. Chemical plastic recycling, on an industrial scale, can help combat plastic waste, single-use plastics and environmental damage caused by plastic.
How we can support your plastics recycling project
End to end engineering expertise
Feasibility studies
Engineering
Procurement
Construction management
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As an end-to-end global consulting and engineering company, we have the unique ability to support every stage of your project.
Covering brownfield and greenfield solutions, from project inception and opportunity framing, to project design and execution, through to asset optimisation and repurposing, we help large and small companies select, design, build, and operate plastics recycling facilities. Across the whole process, we bring our invaluable advisory services to assist our clients in reaching a successful delivery.
Whether it’s mechanical or chemical recycling, our leading position as a specialist process technology expert enables us to assess solutions from an unbiased angle, using deep knowledge to evaluate the best possible options for your project.
Our track record
Our history in plastics recycling speaks for itself. With over a decade of experience in this emerging sector, we’re delivering excellence at every stage of the project lifecycle, from advisory services to world-class complex ECPM projects. It’s why we’re working with project developers as well as the largest industrial companies across the globe.
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Wood and OMV sign collaboration agreement for plastic recycling technology
Wood has signed a collaboration agreement with OMV for the commercial licensing of its innovative plastic recycling technology, ReOil®, which converts plastic waste into pyrolysis oil, a valuable resource primarily used to produce high-performing and sustainable plastics.
Exceptional project delivery
We’re currently supporting numerous plastics recycling projects, helping companies become more responsible, establish circular economies and close the loop on plastics. We use our extensive experience in recycling, clean up and conventional petrochemical technologies, managing the entire value chain.
Whether greenfield or brownfield, we can work with you to engineer your plastics recycling facility, helping you work towards your net zero ambitions.
Want to discover more?
Get in touch today to see how we can support your plastics recycling project or technology.
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