Sweden-based plastic fabrication company Nexam Chemical announced that an undisclosed customer for its Reactive Recycling technology has now started full commercial production.
This step reflects the increasing adoption of Nexam Chemical’s Reactive Recycling technology in the packaging industry and is expected to be a precursor to other customers initiating similar production processes.
Reactive Recycling enables the recycling of plastic to be more energy-efficient and cost-effective, without compromising the quality of the recycled material produced.
The customer manufactures packaging through mechanical recycling and utilises Nexam Chemical’s Reactive Recycling additives to improve the quality of the recycled plastic.
These additives enable the use of a higher proportion of recycled material in the production process, even when the quality of the feedstock is variable.
Nexam Chemical business manager Henrik Bernquist said: “This is a clear confirmation that our Reactive Recycling technology works in real-world, large-scale applications. Based on these recent developments, we forecast sales in this segment to be higher in Q2 [the second quarter] than in previous quarters.
“While there is still a relatively modest share of our total business, we are expecting to see quite substantial growth rates, both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, going forward. Our strategy to focus on recycling is really starting to pay off.”
In addition to this milestone, Nexam Chemical is involved in several other customer projects that are currently undergoing evaluation and approval stages, with the expectation of transitioning into serial production.
The company is also developing new generations of additives to address further challenges within the recycling value chain.
Nexam Chemical CEO Ronnie Törnqvist said: “As we head into summer, we do so with a strong sense of momentum. It’s rewarding to see the results of our long-term efforts starting to materialise – especially in an area like recycling, that is both commercially attractive and crucial from a sustainability perspective.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers, partners and colleagues a wonderful summer.”
In July 2024, Nexam announced the receipt of initial orders for its intrinsic viscosity enhancers in recycled polyethylene terephthalate sheets.
