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Petroleum refinery company Idemitsu Kosan<\/a> has collaborated with beverage company Suntory<\/a> for the chemical recycling demonstration test of used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle caps and labels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The project has recently progressed to a demonstration test phase, where Chemical Recycle Japan, a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan, utilised the used caps from Suntory to produce chemical recycled (CR) oil.<\/p>\n The CR oil, derived from recycled plastics, was confirmed by Idemitsu Kosan to be a viable raw material for the production of petrochemical products and fuel oil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The company is now exploring the potential of generating \u2018Renewable Chemicals\u2019 and \u2018Renewable Fuel Oil\u2019 from CR oil obtained from bottle caps and labels using its existing petroleum refining and petrochemical infrastructure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Suntory\u2019s role in this partnership involves assessing the practicality of plastic containers made from these renewable chemicals and investigating optimal recycling methods for packaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both companies say they are committed to establishing a comprehensive supply chain that encompasses the entire process, from collection to transformation into new materials.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles
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