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ENSURING CIRCULARITY
Syensqo partners Tomra to advance sorting

of multi-layer PVDC packaging waste

Brussels-headquartered Syensqo, results apply to markets that are cur-
previously part of the Solvay group, rently generating multi-layer mixed
and Tomra, a Norwegian provider of plastic waste containing PVDC, such
sensor-based sorting technology and as shrink films in consumer and food
solutions for the circular economy, packaging.
have joined forces to demonstrate the
technical and economic feasibility of “One of the concerns in the recyc-
separating and sorting multi-compo- ling industry was the reliable identifi-
nent plastic structures in which poly- “The overall target of this project cation of polymeric waste with PVDC
vinylidene chloride (PVDC) serves as a was to challenge major industry stan- content,” added Mr. Marco Gregori,
barrier layer. dards, which claim that multilayer Area Sales Manager Italy at Tomra
PVDC films cannot be sorted out of Recycling Sorting. “By combining our
The partners developed a joint set of multi-layer packaging structures,” ex- advanced optical and near-infrared
experiments with multi-layer samples of plained Mr. Federico Baruffi, Global detection systems, we managed to
commercial packaging waste consisting Marketing Manager, Specialty Poly- achieve a selectivity rate of more than
of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and mers, at Syensqo. “Our experiments 80% when sorting from post-consumer
Syensqo’s Ixan PVDC. The results have have demonstrated the contrary and plastic mix and more than 95% when
proven that multi-layer films containing are sending a clear message to the sorting from LDPE monolayer stream.”
PVDC can be separated from mixed packaging and recycling industry that Altogether, these results have extended
plastic waste using industrial sorting it can be done, notably with good ac- the scope of mixed plastic waste suitable
equipment to achieve clean-grade poly- curacy and repeatability using existing for recycling to a wide range of multi-
olefin and PVDC recycling streams. industrial technology.” The positive layer structures containing PVDC.
CONTRACT
Linde to supply ASU and nitrogen wash unit

to Australia’s largest urea plant

Linde Engineering has signed a President Linde Engineering APAC.
contract for the engineering and procure- “This project will help to ensure that
ment of an air separation unit Australia has a secure and reliable
(ASU) and a nitrogen wash unit (NWU) source of high-quality urea and
for a urea plant in Karratha, Western therefore food security,” said Mr. Vikas
Australia. Rambal, Chairman, Perdaman.

Australia’s Perdaman Industries is Perdaman Industries commissioned
making an investment of $4.5-bn in gle-train NWU. “The new agreement two lead engineering, procurement,
the plant, which will convert natural builds on a business relationship with and construction (EPC) contractors –
gas into urea, and will be the largest in Perdaman stretching back more than a Clough of Western Australia and
Australia. The single-train ASU will have decade. The project demonstrates Linde’s Saipem of Italy – to implement the
a capacity of 63,000-Nm /h of gaseous capabilities in APAC and supports planned urea plant. Both companies
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oxygen. The single-train NWU, with Australia’s growing clean energy market are managing the overall realisation in
a capacity of 392,000-Nm /h syngas by providing ammonia as a low-carbon a 50/50 joint venture, which placed the
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to supply the downstream ammonia feedstock for urea production,” said order for the ASU and the NWU with
plant, will be the world’s biggest sin- Mr. Robert Eichelmann, Senior Vice Linde.

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