{"id":174939,"date":"2026-03-26T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=174939"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:39:54","slug":"indorama-ventures-nigerian-breweries-and-genesis-energy-partner-to-develop-one-of-africas-largest-rpet-production-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/indorama-ventures-nigerian-breweries-and-genesis-energy-partner-to-develop-one-of-africas-largest-rpet-production-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to Develop One of Africa\u2019s Largest rPET Production Facilities\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company,\u00a0together with Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewer in Nigeria, and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd, a leading African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, have entered a strategic partnership to establish one of Africa\u2019s largest state-of-the-art recycled PET (rPET) production facilities in Nigeria, based on planned production capacity. The landmark collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening circular economy infrastructure and sustainable packaging value chains across the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Located in Lagos, the site represents an investment to develop a facility capable of producing up to 45,000 tons of food\u2011grade rPET resin annually, with start\u2011up targeted in the first half of 2027. By converting post\u2011consumer PET bottles into high\u2011quality recycled material for packaging applications, the initiative aims to meet fast\u2011rising demand for recycled content, reduce plastic waste, and create local value through improved collection systems, job creation, and increased participation across the recycling value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership brings together complementary strengths across the PET value chain. Indorama Ventures, the world\u2019s largest recycler of PET for beverages, contributes expertise in sustainable materials development. Nigerian Breweries, a Heineken operating company, provides strong local market insight and engagement across Nigeria\u2019s beverage ecosystem, while Genesis Energy supports the initiative with sustainable infrastructure and energy expertise. The project is expected to support recycling capacity in Nigeria, subject to regulatory approvals, technical validation, and operational implementation. Together, the partners aim to establish commercially viable rPET operations that enable responsible growth and long-term environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative aligns with Nigeria\u2019s National Policy on Plastic Waste Management, introduced in 2020 to strengthen collection, recycling, and circular economy solutions, with the goal that all plastic packaging be recyclable, biodegradable, compostable, or reusable by 2030. Lagos, as Nigeria\u2019s commercial hub, provides a strategic base to develop recycling infrastructure capable of serving both national and regional demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council, Indorama Ventures \u00a9 Indorama Ventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Commenting on the landmark partnership, Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of ESG Council at Indorama Ventures,<\/strong> said, \u201cThis partnership marks a defining milestone in our global recycling journey. By establishing our largest recycling facility to date and one of the largest rPET sites in Africa, we are bringing Indorama Ventures\u2019 global expertise, proven technologies, and long-term vision for circularity to a region with immense growth potential. This investment reflects our belief that scaling sustainability solutions locally is essential to building resilient, sustainable packaging systems that deliver lasting environmental and economic value.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With a global recycling footprint spanning 20 facilities across 11 countries, Indorama Ventures has recycled more than 160 billion post-consumer PET bottles into high-quality recycled materials. The Nigeria facility represents the company\u2019s first recycling investment in Africa and the largest recycling plant Indorama Ventures has ever built, underscoring the scale of the company\u2019s long-term commitment to circular infrastructure, advanced recycling technology, and partnerships that strengthen collection, education, and innovation across the value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesis Energy supports the partnership by enabling sustainable infrastructure and energy solutions that underpin low carbon industrial development and circular economy systems across Africa. The company operates across 11 African countries, with utility-scale generation projects of more than 780MW in operations, ongoing construction, and advanced development in Nigeria, South Africa, Benin Republic, Zambia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Mali and United Kingdom, as well as a project development pipeline north of 4.5GW. It deploys solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas solutions, and is pursuing an ambition to allocate up to $2 billion annually over the next five years, with a targeted 10 GW of installed and contracted capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd \u00a9 Genesis Energy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Speaking on the partnership, Chairman and CEO of Genesis Energy, Mr. Akinwole II Omoboriowo<\/strong>, said, \u201cThis compelling initiative demonstrates Genesis\u2019 commitments to deploying capital to climate resilient investments by leveraging clean energy as a strategic nexus to advancing viable economic opportunities. The investment is also a testament to how cross-sector partnerships can enable sustainable industrial development. By combining circular economy principles with resilient infrastructure and energy solutions, the initiative supports long-term environmental impact and local value creation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Beyond industrial investment, the project is expected to contribute to broader environmental and socio-economic objectives through increased PET collection, diverted plastic waste away from landfill, and sustained engagement with local communities to promote best practices in waste collection and recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The signing of the partnership agreement represents the first milestone in a longer-term development roadmap and reflects a shared commitment by the partners to invest responsibly, support sustainable packaging solutions, and contribute to Nigeria\u2019s transition toward a more circular and resource-efficient economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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