Depolymerization technology advances the
circularity of acrylics, yields high-purity recycled monomer
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider,
announced today the opening of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
depolymerization facility in Rho, Italy, on June 25. The pilot
facility represents a significant step forward in the Company’s
commitment to sustainability, as the next-generation recycling
technology helps advance a circular infrastructure for acrylic
solutions and is aligned with Trinseo’s 2030 Sustainable Product
Portfolio Goals.
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“We are thrilled about the opening of our depolymerization
facility, which will help advance our goal to support a circular
economy,” said Francesca Reverberi, Senior Vice President of
Engineered Materials and Chief Sustainability Officer at Trinseo.
“Our company remains committed to our sustainability goals,
including investing in new recycling technologies that can support
our customers in reaching their sustainability goals as well.”
Depolymerization is a chemical recycling process that returns
acrylic solutions to the constituent monomer, methyl methacrylate
(MMA). Complementary to other recycling technologies,
depolymerization helps close the loop for acrylic recycling with
several advantages over traditional processes. By utilizing this
technology, acrylic solutions can be recycled—including PMMA
sheets, which previously could not be mechanically recycled.
Additionally, returning the material to its monomer form allows
additives and contaminants to be removed from pre- and
post-consumer acrylic products. This enables more PMMA to be
recycled.
Trinseo’s PMMA depolymerization facility delivers a
next-generation technology, utilizing an advanced continuous
process to produce high-purity regenerated MMA from pre- and
post-consumer acrylic solutions. Trinseo’s depolymerization
technology leverages findings from the MMAtwo Consortium, a
collaborative initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon
2020 research and innovation program, to develop a new value chain
for pre- and post-consumer PMMA and a versatile recycling process
for converting this waste into high-quality regenerated monomer
with carbon footprint reduction versus virgin MMA.
“Today is a critical milestone in our sustainability journey,”
said Han Hendriks, Chief Technology Officer at Trinseo.
“Depolymerization expands our recycled feedstock capabilities,
which in turn, will help us innovate new solutions. With this new
capability, we can build a more robust recycled acrylics portfolio
to better meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
The recycled MMA (rMMA) generated by Trinseo’s depolymerization
facility is utilized in the Company’s ALTUGLAS™ and PLEXIGLAS®
R-Life product portfolios. Through this new facility, Trinseo can
produce rMMA that is comparable to virgin raw materials. This
enables use in high-demand applications, such as vehicle taillights
or caravan windows that require high optical quality.
For more information about the Company’s depolymerization
technology and rMMA, go to Trinseo’s website.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider,
partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative,
smart, and sustainably focused manner by combining its premier
expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials
to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of
experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’
unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including building
and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,100 employees bring endless creativity
to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world
from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia
Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $3.7 billion
in 2023. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting
with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and WeChat.
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