September
01
/ 2025
- SABIC Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling (SPEAR), the joint venture recycling plant by Plastic Energy and SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands, has produced its first pyrolysis oil, known as TACOIL™.
- TACOIL™ is made from hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste that would otherwise be lost to landfill or incineration.
- This milestone marks another step on the facility’s journey to full commercial production expected to begin later this year
TACOIL™ is made from hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to landfill. It serves as a replacement for conventional naphtha in existing petrochemical plants, enabling the manufacture of food-contact packaging, medical-grade plastics and other high-quality products. The polymers produced at the plant will significantly increase commercial volumes of circular polymers which have been used by brand owners in a variety of consumer and packaging products since 2019.
Short Description
Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling, has announced the production of its first batch of TACOIL™ at its joint venture plant with SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands. This marks a key milestone on the road to full commercial operations.
