Pyrolysis Companies in Belgium

41 pyrolysis companies in Belgium (Europe), including 16 plant operators, 11 waste management companies and 3 buyers of pyrolysis products.

Total
41
Operational
28
Commis­sioning
1
Under construction
6

Aquafin

Under Construction Plant Operator Aartselaar Proprietary 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. Sewage Sludge

ArcelorMittal

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary 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. Wood Waste

ArcelorMittal Ghent

Operational Plant Operator Ghent Proprietary 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. Wood Waste

Be Bio Base vzw

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Biomass

Belmans Recycling

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Agricultural ResiduesOrganic Waste

Bio Oil Holding NV

Operational Plant Operator Tessenderlo Flash 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. BiomassOrganic WasteAgricultural Residues +1

Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE)

Operational Industry Association Brussels 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

Operational Product Off-taker 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. Bio-Circular MaterialsCircular Materials

Eurofat NV

Operational Product Off-taker Moen 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.

evmh srl

Operational Feedstock Supplier Proprietary 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. Plastics

Freepoint Eco-Systems Belgium NV

Planned Plant Operator Ghent Proprietary 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. Plastics

Gemini Corporation N.V.

Operational Feedstock Supplier Proprietary 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. Plastics

Groupe Comet

Operational Waste Management Company Châtelet Proprietary 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). End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Indaver

Commissioning Plant Operator Antwerp Catalytic Leading waste management company with an industrial Plastics2Chemicals (P2C) recycling plant in the Port of Antwerp, converting plastic waste into raw materials. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Mixed Waste StreamsPost-Consumer Food Packaging Waste

Indaver (Plastics2Chemicals - P2C)

Operational Plant Operator Antwerp Proprietary 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Polyolefins (Po)

Indaver (Plastics2Chemicals - P2C)

Under Construction Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Plastics

INEOS Styrolution Belgium N.V.

Operational Multiple Roles Antwerp Proprietary 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. Sustainable EthyleneSustainable BenzeneEnd-of-Life Tires (ELT) +2

John Cockerill

Operational Multiple Roles Seraing Proprietary 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. BiomassAgricultural Residues

Recytyre

Operational Regulatory Body Evere Proprietary 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

RenaSci

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Plastics

RenaSci (in partnership with BlueAlp)

Operational Plant Operator Ostend Proprietary 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. Plastics

ReNewGreen

Planned Plant Operator Feluy Proprietary Company aiming to establish Belgium's largest pyrolysis plant for used tires in Feluy. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

RISORCE

Under Construction Plant Operator Baelen Continuous Walloon start-up building a factory in Baelen, Liège province, to recycle used tires using a non-catalytic pyrolysis process. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

RM Group

Operational Waste Management Company Antwerp Proprietary International full-service recycling company processing production waste from diverse industries. Key buyer of waste plastics, textiles, metals, and paper. Plastics

Rubber Recycling Overpelt BV (RRO)

Operational Waste Management Company Pelt Proprietary 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

RubberGreen

Operational Waste Management Company Frameries Proprietary 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. Rubber

SUEZ Belgium

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary 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. Organic Waste

SynPet Technologies

Planned Plant Operator Antwerp-Bruges Proprietary 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. Plastics

SynPet Technologies

Under Construction Multiple Roles Proprietary 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®). Plastics

Terval

Operational Product Off-taker Proprietary 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. Palm WasteOlive PitsCashew Shells +1

Thenergo nv (Leysen Group)

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Organic WasteWood WasteSawdust +2

TORRCoal

Operational Plant Operator Dilsen-Stokkem Proprietary 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. Wood WasteAgricultural Residues

Trans Recycling Wirtz

Operational Waste Management Company Sombreffe Proprietary 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Tyros B.V.

Under Construction Plant Operator Ostend Proprietary Start-up establishing a 2-hectare pyrolysis plant in the Port of Ostend, Belgium, with government support. RubberEnd-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Tyros BV

Under Construction Plant Operator Ostend Proprietary 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Rubber

Vanheede Biomass Solutions

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary 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. Food WasteAgricultural Residues

Versalis (Eni Group)

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary 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. Plastics

VTTI and Pyrum Innovations AG (Partnership)

Planned Plant Operator Antwerp Continuous 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. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Xylergy

Unknown Multiple Roles Louvain-la-Neuve Proprietary 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. Biomass

Xylergy SA

Operational Multiple Roles Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve Proprietary 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. BiomassMunicipal Solid Waste (MSW)Wood Waste +2

Xylowatt

Unknown Multiple Roles Proprietary 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. Wood Waste

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