Kevin Hoeijmakers

Advanced solvent-based technology for the closed-loop recycling of engineering plastics Norbert FraunholczReSolved Technologies BVUrmonderbaan 226167 RD Sittard-GeleenNetherlandsM: +31-(0)6-247 074 83E: norbert@resolved-tech.comURL: www.resolved-tech.com Engineering plastics (e.g., ABS, PC and PMMA) have superior mechanical properties, such asstrength and gloss. Therefore, they are…

SUSTAINABILITY – Solvent-based recycling, alongside mechanical recycling, should take on a larger role, according to entrepreneur Norbert Fraunholcz. He explains in this article what this entails.

The Netherlands – Recycling high-quality engineering plastics requires a specific approach. According to Norbert Fraunholcz of startup Resolved Technologies, dissolving is the best option for most plastic types in this group of materials. During Dragons’ Den of Transition, the startup is looking for chain partners. And Fraunholcz immediately thinks a little bigger. He is also looking for partners to introduce the ‘dual carbon and circularity credit’.

Plastics are one of the largest group of raw materials. In fact, plastics production by volume outweighs the production of all metals combined. The circularity of raw materials has been in the spotlights in recent years, as it is one of the main pillars of sustainability together with greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling from waste is the most important tool to make raw materials circular. At the same time, the CO2 emission associated with the production of plastics can be reduced by 50 to 80% through recycling compared to production from fossil fuels. Given the fact that approx. half of the global CO2 emission is related to the production of raw materials, these savings are significant.