Eastman today announced a long-term agreement with Nord Pal Plast SA part of Dentis Group , a leading Italian multinational company specializing in the recovery and mechanical recycling of PET packaging waste . Through its mechanical recycling sites in France ( Nord Pal Plast SA ), Spain ( PET Compañía para su Reciclado ) and Italy ( Dentis Recycling Italy Srl ), Dentis will provide 30,000 metric tonnes per year of rejected PET post-consumer waste to Eastman . These materials , which currently lack a circular solution , will be recycled at Eastman ’ s molecular recycling facility in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine , Normandy ( France ). This partnership underscores the importance and complementary nature of both mechanical and molecular recycling processes in creating a more sustainable future . By combining their expertise and resources , both companies aim to achieve true circularity in the recycling process , maximizing the value of waste materials and reducing environmental impact . “ We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with Eastman since our group |
is strongly committed to promoting a continuous transition from a linear to a circular economy in the packaging market ,” said Corrado Dentis , Dentis / Nord Pal Plast ’ s chief executive officer . “ This partnership contributes to create a standing valuable platform towards PET waste reduction making mechanical and chemical recycling effectively complementary towards the achievements in European Plastic recycling rates .” “ We are very happy to enter into this |
agreement with Dentis / Nord Pal Plast , which exemplifies Eastman ’ s commitment to collaboration and our dedication to working alongside mechanical recyclers to tackle the plastic waste crisis ,” said Brad Lich , Eastman ’ s executive vice president and chief commercial officer . “ This partnership is a testament to our shared goal of reducing plastic waste and advancing the circular economy . With over 70 % of the feedstock secured for our upcoming recycling plant |
in Normandy , including materials typically rejected by mechanical recyclers , this agreement represents a significant element of our feedstock availability and reinforces our commitment to sustainable solutions .” Eastman ’ s announced molecular recycling facility in Normandy is set to become the world ’ s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant . At full capacity , after phase 1 and phase 2 , the facility will have the capacity to recycle more than 200,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle polyester waste annually . This significant investment in France marks a milestone in Eastman ’ s commitment to sustainable solutions and supports the company ’ s efforts to establish a more circular economy . Eastman ’ s molecular recycling technologies allow for the breakdown of hard-torecycle waste into its molecular building blocks . These building blocks are then reassembled to create first-quality materials without compromising performance . Eastman ’ s process enables the potentially infinite value of materials , keeping them in production cycle after cycle . |