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PLASTIC RESOURCE RECOVERY

Aarti Industries’ subsidiary sets up joint venture
with Re Sustainability and Recycling

Speciality chemicals fi rm, Aarti India’s recycling and waste manage-
Industries Ltd. (AIL) has informed that ment sectors,” the companies informed.
its subsidiary Aarti Circularity Ltd.
(ACL), has set up a joint venture with Mr. Masood Mallick, Managing
Hyderabad-based Re Sustainability and Director & CEO of Re Sustainability,
Recycling Ltd. (ReSRL), to drive the stated, “The partnership combines our
development of Plastic Materials Recyc- waste management and resource re-
ling Facilities (PMRFs) across India covery expertise with the rich legacy
ReSRL is part of Re Sustainability Ltd. of Aarti Industries and its 40 years of
(ReSL), a KKR-backed recycling, re- expertise in speciality chemical manu-
source recovery and circular economy facturing, enabling us to build cutting-
company. edge infrastructure that addresses criti-
approximately 200 tons of municipal cal waste challenges. By leveraging
The PMRFs will focus on segregat- waste must be processed. Currently, Re advanced technologies and sustainable
ing, extracting and recycling resources Sustainability collects 9-mtpa of waste practices, we aim to create a robust
from diverse waste streams, including and recycles 0.9-mtpa of plastic waste framework that minimises environmen-
plastics, to produce Advanced Circular across its plants throughout the country. tal impact and fosters economic growth
Materials (ACM) that can be utilised as through resource effi ciency and circu-
raw materials, fuels or recycled polymer The fi rst PMRF under this partner- larity.”
feedstock. The partnership is commit- ship will be established in Hyderabad,
ted to achieving a minimum resource Telangana, and will pave the way for Mr. Mirik Gogri, Director-ACL
recovery capacity of about 500 tons per advanced recycling infrastructure in the commented, “Through this JV, we aim
day indicative by 2030 and exploring region. to revolutionise plastic recycling in
various feedstock, including those from India and beyond, aligning with ACL’s
ReSL’s core operations, to maximise “The joint venture will evaluate and broader mission to foster a circular
material and energy circularity. engage leading technology partners to economy, minimise waste generation,
develop and operate state-of-the-art reduce reliance on virgin resources, and
To extract every 100 tons of ACMs, PMRFs, setting new benchmarks in mitigate environmental impact.
MANAGING PLASTICS WASTE

Avro India announces plastic recycling capacity expansion
Avro India Ltd., a plastic moulded this month, bringing the total capacity of improved gross margins driven by
furniture manufacturer based at Ghazia- to 1,000-tonnes per month.This capa- the internal consumption of recycled
bad, has announced a signifi cant expan- city expansion is part of the company’s plastic granules,” the company said in
sion in its plastic recycling capacity. commitment to sustainability and a statement. Additionally, the company
The company has installed one of the improving operational effi ciency. has made substantial strides in its ef-
two plastic recycling extruder machines forts to streamline its plastic waste sup-
as part of its ongoing growth strategy, “The new machines feature cutting- ply chain. It has secured 30% of its plas-
which is expected to be commissioned edge technology, which not only en- tic waste requirements through direct
in the fi rst week of February 2025. sures reduced power consumption and corporate partnerships. This reduces its
lower waste generation, but also en- reliance on traditional scrap dealers, for-
This initiative will increase Avro hances effi ciency and throughput. The malizes the procurement process, and is
India’s capacity from 500-tonnes to new capacity is expected to generate expected to lead to a 30-40% reduction
750-tonnes per month, with the second signifi cant fi nancial benefi ts starting in plastic waste procurement costs, thus
machine slated for commissioning later from Q1 of FY26, especially in terms benefi ting the company’s bottom line.

138 Chemical Weekly February 11, 2025

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