Pyrolysis Companies in Belgium

Aquafin, a Belgian wastewater treatment company, is developing an innovative biochar project at its RWZI Menen water treatment facility. The initiative will convert sludge byproducts from wastewater treatment into carbon-rich biochar through a new drying and pyrolysis plant, processing over 5,000 tons of sludge yearly to produce approximately 600 tons of biochar.

ArcelorMittal’s Torero biomass plant in Ghent, Belgium, commissioned in December 2023, converts 88,000 tons of waste wood annually into 37,500 tons of biochar. This biochar is used in blast furnaces to reduce fossil coal consumption and carbon emissions, with integration into their Steelanol facility for ethanol production from biogas.

ArcelorMittal Ghent operates the Torero biomass processing plant, converting 88,000 tons of wood waste annually into 37,500 tons of biochar for internal use in blast furnaces, reducing fossil coal consumption and carbon emissions. The plant also produces biogas, which is captured and converted into ethanol at their Steelanol demonstration plant.

Focuses on sustainable solutions via 'Climate Smart Agroforestry' and converts local green waste into biochar by pyrolysis, which serves as a soil improver or for water, gas, or soil purification.

Offers on-site treatment of organic waste, including shredding and sieving agricultural and other organic waste to produce high-quality biomass. Advises on converting plant waste to organic compost, biogas, digestate or renewable energy.

Bio Oil Holding NV develops and commercializes environmentally friendly energy (bio-oil/pyrolysis oil) from biomass and organic waste materials. They specialize in fast pyrolysis technology to convert various waste materials into renewable, storable, and transportable bio-oil, providing an alternative to natural gas and light oil in industrial applications.

Chemical Recycling Europe is the European industry association representing chemical recycling companies including pyrolysis, gasification, solvolysis, and depolymerization operators. Membership provides access to its full member directory.

Domo Chemicals achieved ISCC PLUS certification in March 2024 for its sites in Belgium. The company integrates bio-circular and circular materials to offer eco-friendly versions of its TECHNYL and DOMAMID Polyamide 6 product lines.

Eurofat NV in Moen, Belgium, holds both ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS certifications since 2013. A Summary Audit Report for Eurofat NV was issued in February 2026, indicating ongoing commitment to sustainable practices.

Belgian company specializing in the recycling and trading of industrial plastic production waste, handling materials such as purges, rejected pieces, stocklots, and off-grade plastics.

Freepoint Eco-Systems Belgium NV is planning to construct a pyrolysis-based chemical recycling plant in Ghent, Belgium, for waste plastic. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 80,000 tonnes/year, with potential for expansion.

Prominent global trader of recyclable plastic scrap, specializing in standardizing the non-standard plastics scrap industry. Deals with a wide array of plastics, including engineering plastics and various grades of PE and PP.

A Belgian family-owned industrial group active in trading ferrous, non-ferrous, and derived metals. Entered the used tire market in 2002 to prevent illegal dumping. Offers collection services across Belgium, sorting for the second-hand market, and fragmentation/shredding for recovery and optimized recycling (granulation, cement plant).

Leading waste management company with an industrial Plastics2Chemicals (P2C) recycling plant in the Port of Antwerp, converting plastic waste into raw materials.

Indaver's Plastics2Chemicals (P2C) initiative commenced operations at its first industrial advanced recycling plant in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2024. This facility converts end-of-life polystyrene and polyolefins into high-quality base chemicals.

Developing advanced recycling solutions for end-of-life plastics in Antwerp. Plant aims to process 65,000 tons per year, converting plastics into high-quality base chemicals, focusing on depolymerization.

INEOS Styrolution Belgium N.V., located in Antwerp, holds an ISCC PLUS Certificate. They operate as a Point of Origin and Processing Unit for speciality chemical and polymerization plants, handling sustainable materials to produce copolymers.

John Cockerill, a Belgian engineering company formerly known as CMI Group, is a technology developer and equipment supplier for biomass torrefaction. Through its CMI Environment sector, it developed 'roasting solutions' employing Multiple Hearth Furnace reactor technology to upgrade biomass into solid biofuels with enhanced properties.

The non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the collection and environmentally sound recycling of waste tires in Belgium. Manages the EPR scheme for tires across the three regions of Belgium.

Part of a consortium that established an "oil-from-plastic" plant in Ostend, converting various waste streams, including hard-to-recycle plastics, into energy and raw materials like EN590-based diesel.

RenaSci, in partnership with technology provider BlueAlp, has built an oil-from-plastic plant in Ostend, Belgium. The plant was expected to be operational by the end of 2019, forming part of an innovative waste processing ecosystem.

Company aiming to establish Belgium's largest pyrolysis plant for used tires in Feluy.

Walloon start-up building a factory in Baelen, Liège province, to recycle used tires using a non-catalytic pyrolysis process.

International full-service recycling company processing production waste from diverse industries. Key buyer of waste plastics, textiles, metals, and paper.

Reliable partner for collecting and processing used car tires since 1999. Operates in the Belgian, Dutch, and Luxembourg markets. Specializes in collection, sorting (for reuse as second-hand or export tires, or for recycling), and production of rubber granulate.

Specialist in recycled rubber, active in the design and manufacture of high value-added solutions based on recycled rubber. Their main interventions are in construction & industry, railway, and general industry sectors, producing products for acoustic and vibration insulation, structural and mechanical protection, shock absorption, and anti-slip protection.

SUEZ is a global expert in water and waste management with operations in Belgium. They have partnered with PYREG, a leader in organic waste pyrolysis solutions, suggesting potential for pyrolysis-related activities or expertise within their Belgian operations.

SynPet Technologies is investing €300 million in a new facility in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. This plant will use its patented Thermal Conversion Process (TCP®) to convert 250,000 tonnes of untreated mixed plastic waste annually into circular products.

Investing €300 million in a new plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to convert 250,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually into circular naphtha substitute and renewable natural gas using patented Thermal Conversion Process (TCP®).

Delivers industrial energy and develops a portfolio for biomass, including agricultural residues such as palm kernel shells, olive pits, and cashews. Produces 'agropellets' from low-density agricultural by-products.

Specializes in the collection, pre-treatment, and treatment of waste in the Benelux region, including biomass for energy. Offers organic waste procurement solutions for agribusinesses, industry, regional authorities, and ports.

TORRCoal is a manufacturing company of biochar-based products with facilities in Dilsen-Stokkem and Sittard-Geleen, Belgium. They utilize torrefaction to convert woodchips and agricultural waste into bio-carbon for industrial applications, offering a comprehensive range of biochar products.

Specialist in the purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other decommissioned materials. Offers tire recycling services, including collection, transport, and treatment of used tires. They are Recytyre-approved.

Start-up establishing a 2-hectare pyrolysis plant in the Port of Ostend, Belgium, with government support.

Tyros BV is establishing a facility in the Port of Ostend, Belgium, to recycle waste tires using electric pyrolysis technology. The plant aims to convert rubber granulate from waste tires into recycled carbon black, green pyrolysis oil, and syngas. Founded in May 2024, it has secured €1 million in strategic ecological support funds.

Processes packaged and unpackaged food items that are no longer suitable for human or animal consumption. Utilizes bioboxes for collection and processes the food waste at digestion facilities to generate green energy. The digestate is upgraded as a soil supplement for agricultural use.

Versalis, part of the Eni Group, is active in advanced recycling processes, including the "Hoop technology" to convert plastic scrap into pyrolysis oil for new plastic polymers. Eni has operations in Belgium, indicating potential for pyrolysis-related activities.

VTTI and Pyrum Innovations AG are partnering to develop a waste tyre recycling thermolysis plant in Antwerp, Belgium. Pyrum Innovations AG is known for its patented thermolysis technology that converts end-of-life tires into raw materials.

Xylergy specializes in pyrogasification solutions, converting biomass into carbon-free energy using their proprietary NOTAR® technology. They provide services for sustainability projects, including development, engineering, and construction.

Xylergy SA, having acquired Xylowatt SA, specializes in NOTAR® cutting-edge technology that efficiently converts biomass or waste into a clean, cold, tar-free gas. This gas is suitable for cogeneration engines or replacing fossil fuels in industrial furnaces, and the technology can process challenging feedstocks including contaminated wood and sewage sludge.

Xylowatt specializes in Biomass to Energy plants, utilizing innovative NOTAR® gasification technology to convert woodchips into clean syngas. They develop turnkey biomass gasification projects with a focus on zero-waste and by-product valorization.