Plastic Energy
Headquarters: United Kingdom
A chemical recycling company that processes traditionally hard-to-recycle plastic waste, including confectionery wrappers, dry pet food pouches, and cereal bags, into a recycled oil called TACOIL.
Company Overview
| Role | Plant Operator |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Technology | Proprietary |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Region | Europe |
| Feedstock Types | Confectionery WrappersPETCereal BagsPlastics |
| Products & Output | Tacoil (Recycled Oil) |
Other Plastic Energy entries in this directory
- Plastic Energy Spain Plant Operator Operational Plastic Energy, a Spanish-founded company, operates two commercial plastic pyrolysis plants in Spain. They utilize their proprietary Thermal Anaerobic Conversion (TAC) process to produce TACOIL, a certified pyrolysis oil feedstock for petrochemical use.
- Plastic Energy Spain Plant Operator Operational Operates two pyrolysis plants in Spain and is constructing a second advanced recycling plant in Seville (with TotalEnergies), expected operational by early 2025. Processes post-consumer plastic waste into TACOIL.
- Plastic Energy Ltd (France Operations) London, United Kingdom Plant Operator Planned Plastic Energy is a Spanish-founded company that operates two commercial tire-grade plastic pyrolysis plants in Spain and is expanding into France. The company uses its proprietary Thermal Anaerobic Conversion (TAC) process to produce TACOIL, a certified pyrolysis oil feedstock for petrochemical use. France site development has been signalled in partnership discussions with TotalEnergies.
Plant Locations (1)
| City | Country | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | United Kingdom | — | Operational |
Links & Sources
| Links | No public links available |
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