Pyrolysis Companies in Japan

Specializes in sustainable solutions for waste management and recovery through advanced chemical recycling, aiming to transform non-recyclable plastics and other complex materials into reusable raw materials.

ACE JAPAN, INC. processes waste plastics and end-of-life rubber tires to produce pyrolysis oil (equivalent to diesel fuel oil) using their VESTA-10 pyrolysis oil production plant. They emphasize their unique and safe treatment technology.

Provides the VESTA-10 pyrolysis oil production plant, which processes waste plastics and end-of-life rubber tires to produce pyrolysis oil similar to diesel fuel oil.

Bridgestone plans to construct a pilot demonstration plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, to precisely pyrolyze end-of-life tires (ELTs) into tire-derived oil and recovered carbon black (rCB) for reuse in new tire production, advancing circular economy efforts.

BTSJ operates the Bridgestone Tire Recycle Center Osaka, focusing on manufacturing retreaded tires and repurposing used tires. They manage the collection, reuse, and repurposing of tires in the Osaka Prefecture and surrounding areas.

Supplies pyrolysis oil produced from plastic waste to Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. for their chemical recycling initiatives.

Japanese company supplying pyrolysis oil produced from plastic waste to Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. for their chemical recycling initiatives. Plays a crucial role in the circular economy by providing a key feedstock.

Specializes in chemically recycling industrial waste plastics into pyrolysis oil for ethylene production. Operates a plant in Okayama, Japan (3,000 tons/year), and is expanding with a new 6,000-ton plant. Mitsui Chemicals is a client.

A subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan, operating a chemical recycling plant in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, with a significant capacity for processing waste plastics.

A Japanese company planning to establish a low-carbon recycling unit in the Central African Republic. This unit will transform plastic waste (used tires, packaging, carbonaceous residues) into energy products such as diesel oil, natural gas, industrial carbon, and electricity.

Envipro Holdings Inc. is involved in broader recycling and waste management industries in Japan, developing environmentally friendly technologies for waste reduction and producing high-quality recycled resources.

Developed the GOMIX system, a pyrolysis-based waste treatment technology, and is pursuing global collaborations for its implementation.

Developed the GOMIX system, a pyrolysis process for organic waste, plastics, and resins, generating recyclable oil and carbon. The oil can be used as fuel for the equipment.

Japanese company specializing in proprietary PET Chemical Recycling Technology. They break down used PET products to a molecular level to produce regenerated PET resin equivalent in quality to virgin petroleum-derived products. Offers technology licensing and equipment implementation globally.

Actively involved in pyrolysis technology, aiming to maximize the use of existing refinery and petrochemical plant facilities for chemical recycling and intended to begin licensing its technology in 2022.

Japanese venture company with advanced pyrolysis technology for waste plastic. They have partnered with SKC to develop and commercialize a waste plastic pyrolysis oil business, with plans for a pilot facility and commercial operation in Ulsan, South Korea.

Klean Industries and L4T Group have partnered to deploy advanced tire pyrolysis technology in Japan. Their first plant in Koriyama City, Fukushima, aims to convert end-of-life tires (ELTs) into high-value recovered carbon black (rCB) and advanced biofuels.

Klean Industries and L4T Group have partnered to introduce advanced tire pyrolysis technology in Japan. Their project aims to convert waste tires into valuable materials such as recovered carbon black and advanced biofuels, with the first plant planned for Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Kokubu Shokai is a prominent tire recycling firm in Japan, collecting waste tires across the eastern part of the country. They employ various recycling methods, including reusing some tires as retreads, material recycling to recover rubber and steel, and thermal recycling where tire chips are used as alternative fuel.

MATEC is a recycling company in Japan that handles tires collected from End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) dismantling plants. Tires that cannot be resold are processed into chips for use as boiler fuel.

Jointly established a chemical recycling plant at the Ibaraki Plant in Kashima, one of the largest in Japan, utilizing supercritical water technology to chemically process waste plastics.

MHI-EC ENG develops and implements pyrolysis technology for power generation and production of carbonized fuel from biomass, and is involved in advanced recycling for petrochemical operations.

First company in Japan to manufacture and market chemical products and plastics derived from chemical recycling based on the mass balance approach, utilizing pyrolysis oil from plastic waste. This initiative started in March 2024.

A major Japanese chemical company that plans to manufacture and market recycled chemical products and plastics derived from chemical recycling. They will utilize pyrolysis oil from plastic waste as a feedstock for their cracker at the Osaka Works.

Nippon Steel Corporation's Hirohata Ironworks utilizes cut waste tires in its Scrap Melting Process, recycling steel cords and using carbon from rubber in pig iron production. They also thermally crack waste tires into gas for fuel, processing over 5,000 metric tons monthly., processing over 5,000 metric tons monthly and also thermally cracks waste tires into gas for fuel.

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes Waste Plastic-to-Oil Conversion Plants. The pyrolysis oil produced can be used in internal combustion engines, boilers, and burners.

Historical operator (2000-2015) of a plastic liquefaction facility that recycled over 50 tons of mixed plastic waste daily, including PET and PVC, into various oil products. JGC Group plans to license this technology.

Toyo Styrene operates a 10-ton-per-day chemical recycling facility in Japan, utilizing Agilyx's depolymerization technology to convert post-use polystyrene into styrene monomer for the production of new, virgin-quality polystyrene products.

Specializes in soil improvement and environmental conservation. Activities include recycling food waste and agricultural and forestry product residues into resources for soil creation and fermented fertilizers.

Promotes 'soil-livestock cooperation' by selling compost from livestock manure to crop farmers and introduces high-functional biochar 'Sora-tan' from unutilized biomass as a soil improver.

Has environmental and energy divisions that handle food recycling, composting food waste, and generating biogas from organic waste like food waste, livestock manure, and sewage sludge. Also manages wood biomass and sells wood chips.

Engages in biomass utilization projects, employing biomass carbonization equipment to process organic waste, including agricultural and forestry residues like rice husks and sugarcane bagasse. The resulting charcoal is then used as natural fertilizer, soil conditioner, or fuel.

Focuses on converting waste biomass into food and energy resources. Conducts research and development in recycling technologies for food residue and other waste biomass, producing eco-feed and compost.