{"id":99029,"date":"2021-10-20T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=99029"},"modified":"2021-10-15T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:58:53","slug":"partnership-between-dow-and-haldor-topsoe-will-turn-waste-plastics-into-circular-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/partnership-between-dow-and-haldor-topsoe-will-turn-waste-plastics-into-circular-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnership between Dow and Haldor Topsoe will turn waste plastics into circular plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-382x270.jpg 382w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands-1320x933.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/10\/Terneuzen-The-Netherlands.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dow intends to build the market development unit at their production site in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. Photo: Dow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>About 300 million tons of plastic waste is produced every year on a global scale. The partnership between Dow and Topsoe marks a new initiative to efficiently convert waste plastics to circular plastics, keeping them out of the environment and responsibly reclaiming their value.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dow\u2019s development unit will advance the technology for industrial-scale purification of circular feedstocks, which will be used to meet strong market demand for circular polyethylene.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Waste plastics in the environment is a climate issue. Advancing the circular economy for plastics maximizes the sustainability benefits that plastics bring across the value chain in a more carbon-efficient way. The construction of a market development purification unit will help solve a key challenge in closing the loop for waste plastics. Topsoe will support Dow in meeting its 2030 circularity targets, including Dow\u2019s target to enable 1 million metric tons of plastic to be collected, reused or recycled through its direct actions and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAdvancing the circular economy for plastics requires scale for feedstock recycling and clean up that does not yet exist broadly, so we are partnering to help accelerate it,\u201d said Diego Donoso, president of Dow\u2019s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. \u201cLeveraging Haldor Topsoe\u2019s technology and expertise will help us de-risk scale-up of purification capabilities aligned with our efforts to Stop the Waste and Close the Loop.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A first step agreement is in place between Dow and Topsoe to leverage lab-scale capabilities to support the design and engineering of the new 10,000 ton per year market development unit (MDU), which will be built at Dow\u2019s site in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cDow shares our commitment to accelerate more sustainable solutions. Our decades of experience in developing carbon emission reduction technologies complement Dow\u2019s core strengths and can facilitate their roadmap to carbon neutrality. There are many opportunities to grow and advance our respective technologies, which are vital to decarbonization and circularity,\u201d said Fei Chen, Senior Vice President, Clean Fuels and Chemicals Technology at Topsoe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective for Dow\u2019s new purification MDU is to validate the technology to produce circular products and to accelerate the scale needed to support strong market demand for circular polyethylene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PureStep<sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PureStep\u2122 utilizes Topsoe\u2019s hydroprocessing technology to remove impurities from liquified feedstock. This means new plastics can now be created from low-grade mixed waste &#8211; including tires, municipal solid waste and products containing PVC. Not only does this revolutionary solution remove the need of fossil-based resources, it also reduces reliance on costly and time-consuming sorting or decreases used plastic going to landfill or incineration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Haldor Topsoe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Haldor Topsoe is a global leader in supply of catalysts, technology, and services to the chemical and refining industries. Topsoe aims to be the global leader within carbon emission reduction technologies by 2024. By perfecting chemistry for a better world, we enable our customers to succeed in the transition towards renewable energy. Topsoe is headquartered in Denmark and serves customers around the globe. In 2020, our revenue was approximately DKK 6.2 billion, and we employ around 2,100 employees.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.topsoe.com%2F%3FhsLang%3Den-us&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSKLandes%40dow.com%7C43363499773b4f38cc7808d9784c3972%7Cc3e32f53cb7f4809968d1cc4ccc785fe%7C0%7C0%7C637673091057580415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=DXePUdQ5tKLt3bDCluKCIdIMaJBoN9VwVnXsbJNmoKc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.topsoe.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dow<br><\/strong>Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company\u2019s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow\u2019s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 300 million tons of plastic waste is produced every year on a global scale. The partnership between Dow and Topsoe marks a new initiative to efficiently convert waste plastics to circular plastics, keeping them out of the environment and responsibly reclaiming their value. 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