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LONG-TERM SUPPLY DEAL
BASF to source chemically recycled benzene

from Encina

BASF said the deal will help inte-
grate more chemically recycled, cir-
cular-based raw materials into its pro-
duction processes. BASF will use the
chemically recycled benzene for its
Ccycled product portfolio.

In the production of Ccycled pro-
ducts, conventional fossil raw materials
required to manufacture BASF pro-
ducts are replaced with recycled feed-
stock from the chemical recycling of
plastic waste along BASF’s integrated
production chain. The corresponding
share of recycled feedstock, e.g.,
benzene, is attributed to the specific by increasing recycling-based feedstocks Encina’s circular chemicals are key
Ccycled product via a certified mass to offer more Ccycled products to our ingredients used in the production of
balance approach. customers, for example in the packag- everyday and novel plastics. Encina’s
ing, textile and automotive industries,” proprietary catalytic technology pro-
“Through our partnership with stated Mr. Thomas Ohlinger, Vice Presi- duces drop-in quality and high yield
Encina, we drive BASF’s transformation dent Traded Products at BASF. circular feedstocks.

Dow to acquire US-based polyethylene recycler,

Circulus

Dow is bolstering its mechanical and resins combined with Circulus’
recycling offering by agreeing to acquire mechanical film recycling capability
Circulus, a recycler of plastic waste will allow Dow to enhance its offer-
into post-consumer resin (PCR). This ings in applications, such as collation
transaction includes two facilities, one shrink packaging, stretch film, liners
in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in and select food packaging, to a wider
Arab, Alabama (both in the US), with range of applications in the industrial,
a total capacity of 50,000 metric tons consumer, and transportation markets.
per year. This transaction supports Dow’s efforts,
announced earlier, to transform plastic
“This acquisition will allow Dow to expand how we participate in the waste and other forms of alternative
combine our company’s industry lead- industry, allowing us to generate value feedstocks into 3-million metric tons
ing materials science technology with for our customers by directly producing of circular and renewable solutions
Circulus’ film recycling expertise to more higher performing circular pro- annually by 2030. To do this, Dow is
accelerate progress towards our ‘2030 ducts that brands and consumers are building industrial ecosystems to col-
Transform the Waste’ goal,” said demanding.” lect, reuse or recycle waste and expand
Ms. Karen Carter, President, Packaging & its portfolio to meet rapidly growing
Speciality Plastics, Dow. “It will also Dow’s expertise in materials science demand.

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