{"id":7637,"date":"2025-06-12T06:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2025-06-12T06:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:08:08","slug":"ineos-begins-production-of-recycled-plastics-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7637","title":{"rendered":"INEOS begins production of recycled plastics in France"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Lavera site has received its first shipments of pyrolysis oil. Credit: INEOS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

INEOS Olefins & Polymers has launched the production of recycled plastics at its facility in Lavera, southern France.<\/p>\n

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The site has received its first shipments of pyrolysis oil, a novel feedstock created from the recycling of plastic waste.<\/p>\n

This pyrolysis oil will be employed to produce recycled polymers, assisting clients in adhering to EU regulations.<\/p>\n

By 2030, the EU requires that food contact, medical, and sensitive plastic packaging products contain at least 10% recycled content.<\/p>\n

The newly developed polymer grades will meet rigorous EU standards for various applications, the company said.<\/p>\n

These include closures, milk containers, and water pipes, which necessitate high-quality recycled materials.<\/p>\n

The pyrolysis oil will be transformed into recycled ethylene and propylene at the Lavera cracker.<\/p>\n

These substances will subsequently be converted into virgin-quality recycled polyethylene and polypropylene at INEOS\u2019 polymer facilities in Lavera, Sarralbe, and Rosignano.<\/p>\n

The renewable characteristics of these products are certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification scheme.<\/p>\n

The Lavera facility, situated around 30 miles west of Marseille, is among the largest petrochemical sites in Europe. INEOS has owned the cracker and polymer plants since April 2024.<\/p>\n

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe CEO Rob Ingram said: \u201cAt INEOS, we recognise that delivering a circular economy requires both ambition and action.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile mechanical recycling remains essential, advanced recycling plays a critical role in expanding the potential for plastics recycling and closing the loop \u2013 particularly for high-performance applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are making real and tangible progress. By converting our cracker in Lavera and securing access to pyrolysis oil, we are building the capability needed to produce virgin-quality polymers from recycled feedstocks. These materials will help our customers meet the EU\u2019s stringent regulatory targets and sustainability goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

The EU\u2019s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has set recycling goals for 2030 and 2040.<\/p>\n

Advanced recycling technology reportedly fosters genuine circularity in consumer products, enabling the continuous recycling of end products.<\/p>\n

It aims to prevent plastic waste from being disposed of in landfills or incinerated, in turn decreasing dependence on fossil-based raw materials.<\/p>\n

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