{"id":175560,"date":"2026-04-13T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175560"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:41:16","slug":"rohm-invests-in-chemical-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/rohm-invests-in-chemical-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00f6hm invests in chemical recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integration of the new technology into the existing MMA plant<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establishment of a closed material cycle<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribution to the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the Worms site, R\u00f6hm is using an innovative and in-house developed technology for the first time on an industrial scale. It enables the processing and upgrading of chemically recycled methyl methacrylate (MMA). The starting material is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which becomes high-quality MMA again through depolymerization.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PMMA is a versatile plastic that can be found in vehicle taillights, medical devices and numerous other applications. Due to its chemical structure, the material is particularly suitable for efficient, high-quality recycling processes, achieving more than 90% yield in depolymerization processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new technology can be easily integrated into the existing MMA production in Worms. With this investment, R\u00f6hm is creating the basis for a closed and scalable material cycle. Starting summer 2027, the recycled MMA will be used for manufacturing sustainable&nbsp;<em>pro<\/em>Terra&nbsp;products throughout R\u00f6hm&#8217;s Verbund structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scale-up of the technology to industrial scale is R\u00f6hm\u2019s contribution to the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA, which was founded together with partners at the end of 2024. The aim of this network of companies is to significantly increase the recycling rate of end-of-life PMMA across Europe and to establish a completely closed material cycle. The alliance partners take on various tasks: Pekutherm collects and sorts around 5,000 tons of PMMA waste throughout Europe every year. MyRemono processes these quantities into technical rMMA by means of depolymerization. At R\u00f6hm in Worms, this technical rMMA is finally upgraded into MMA in virgin material quality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWith rMMA, we are creating a real cycle in the PMMA value chain,\u201d says<strong> Lukas D\u00f6ssel, Director Circular Economy at R\u00f6hm<\/strong>. \u201cThis way, we can support our customers in meeting future legal requirements. This is a decisive step towards sustainable material flows in Europe and a reduced dependence on fossil raw materials.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00f6hm&#8217;s investment is funded and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The funding program helps industrial companies in Germany to save energy, conserve resources and reduce emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWith this investment, we are taking responsibility for a mindful and circular use of plastics. We don&#8217;t just want to be part of the change \u2013 we want to actively drive it forward,\u201d says <strong>D\u00f6ssel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roehm.com\/assets\/images\/e\/2026-02-14_PMMA_Recycling_Serie%20Mahlgut_rMMA_01A-10aa0a3b2cbhah0.jpg\" alt=\"Test with real post-consumer waste: On a pilot scale, old car taillights made of PMMA were depolymerized at MyRemono and refurbished at R\u00f6hm's Worms site to MMA in virgin material quality\" style=\"width:752px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Test with real post-consumer waste: On a pilot scale, old car taillights made of PMMA were depolymerized at MyRemono and refurbished at R\u00f6hm&#8217;s Worms site to MMA in virgin material quality. \u00a9 R\u00f6hm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About R\u00f6hm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00f6hm is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers in the field of methacrylate chemistry and supplies customers in fast-growing markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL\u00ae methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS\u00ae brand, which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our high-quality products offer a wide range of applications \u2013 from paints, coatings, car taillights, medical products, aircraft glazing and household appliance displays to road markings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 2,800 employees worldwide play a part in our success. With production and research sites across Europe, North America, and China, we combine regional presence with global expertise and create added value for our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) products from R\u00f6hm are sold on the European, Asian, African and Australian continent under the registered trademarks PLEXIGLAS\u00ae and PLEXIMID\u00ae, in the Americas under the registered trademarks ACRYLITE\u00ae and ACRYMID\u00ae. Discover the world of R\u00f6hm: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roehm.com\/en\/\">www.roehm.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Worms site, R\u00f6hm is using an innovative and in-house developed technology for the first time on an industrial scale. It enables the processing and upgrading of chemically recycled methyl methacrylate (MMA). The starting material is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which becomes high-quality MMA again through depolymerization. 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