PureCycle启动全球扩建计划

Group 1 - PureCycle announces a $2 billion global expansion plan to build multiple plants in Asia, Europe, and North America by 2030 to enhance polypropylene recycling capacity [1] - The company has achieved commercial production in Ohio, USA, with a first-quarter operating rate close to 90% and revenue of $1.4 million, marking a key breakthrough from laboratory to commercial application [1] - The new plants will be located in Rayong, Thailand, Antwerp, Belgium, and Georgia, USA, with annual capacities of 60,000 tons each for Thailand and Belgium, and 140,000 tons for Georgia, aiming for a total global capacity of 450,000 tons by 2030 [1] Group 2 - Despite challenges in the plastic recycling industry, such as the bankruptcy of Brightmark's Indiana facility and Braskem's exit from the Dutch recycling market, PureCycle is advancing its expansion based on long-term policy and market assessments [2] - Stricter recycling material content regulations in Europe expected to be implemented by 2030 will likely drive demand for recycled polymers [2] - The trend towards scaling chemical recycling is supported by Bain & Company, indicating that companies need to position themselves strategically within the value chain [2]