Poseidon Plastics (“Poseidon”) is a high-tech speciality chemical recycling company focused on developing, commercialising and delivering technology to recycle PET plastic waste. Our aim is to significantly reduce the volume of PET waste worldwide, and ultimately bring an end to single use PET plastics.
Our proprietary waste-to-polyester technology breaks down all forms of waste PET plastic, including textiles, carpets, films and bottles into Poseidon rBHET™; a low-cost, sustainable feedstock for the global PET industry.
rBHET™ is used to remanufacture virgin grade PET for food grade plastic packaging, bottles and containers, thereby creating a circular economy. Our process is also currently being used by our partners in the sportswear industry to develop the world’s first fully circular sportswear range.
Our technology means that PET should no longer be considered a single use plastic. All PET is now a valuable and fully recyclable feedstock. Poseidon’s low processing costs will enable a rapid scale-up of the amount of recycled PET in circulation, thereby significantly reducing the volume of PET lost to landfill or incineration.
Our technology has been proven at our pilot facility at Teeside (commissioned in January 2020) which has been producing product grade BHET(polyester feedstock). Our independent corporate partners have verified the quality of the product which has been used to make polyester with recycled content between 25-100%
We are focused on mixed PET waste streams that are problematic and persistent in the environment and cannot be mechanically recycled. As our technology only dissolves PET, we have successfully used black microwave trays, mixed plastics and mixed textile feedstocks in our process.
Plastic Waste is one of the most significant problems facing our global environment today, and we possess an economically viable and scalable solution to recycle plastics into usable polyester with many use cases. The Global polyester market is valued at $110bn, according to some estimates for 2019.
As countries around the world put legislative measures in place to force manufacturers to come up with solutions, the need for our technology and the value proposition will increase dramatically.
Our technology has been proven at a scale of 300tpa and has produced consumable product grade BHET (Polyester feedstock) which has been verified by independent corporate partners. It has also been used by our partners to create polyester at 25% to 100% rPET content.
We are focused on mixed PET waste streams that are problematic and persistent in the environment and cannot be mechanically recycled. As our technology only dissolves PET, we have successfully used black microwave trays, mixed plastics and mixed textile feedstocks in our process.
Plastic Waste is one of the most significant problems facing our global environment today, and we possess an economically viable and scalable solution to recycle plastics into usable polyester with many use cases. The Global polyester market is valued at $110bn, according to some estimates for 2019.
As countries around the world put legislative measures in place to force manufacturers to come up with solutions, the need for our technology and the value proposition will increase dramatically.
Our technology has been proven at a scale of 300tpa and has produced consumable product grade BHET (Polyester feedstock) which has been verified by independent corporate partners. It has also been used by our partners to create polyester at 25% to 100% rPET content.
We are focused on mixed PET waste streams that are problematic and persistent in the environment and cannot be mechanically recycled. As our technology only dissolves PET, we have successfully used black microwave trays, mixed plastics and mixed textile feedstocks in our process.
Plastic Waste is one of the most significant problems facing our global environment today, and we possess an economically viable and scalable solution to recycle plastics into usable polyester with many use cases. The Global polyester market is valued at $110bn, according to some estimates for 2019.
As countries around the world put legislative measures in place to force manufacturers to come up with solutions, the need for our technology and the value proposition will increase dramatically.
Special grades of PET are used for carry-home prepared food containers that can be warmed in the oven or microwave.
Polyester (PET) Carpet Fibers remains a popular choice in carpet fiber due to its lustrous appearance, high level of stain resistance, eco-friendly properties, and low cost.
PET containers are popular for packaging sodas, water, juices, salad dressings, cooking oil, peanut butter, shampoo, liquid hand soap, mouthwash, and pharmaceuticals.
Markets include; electrical components, healthcare, print, packaging, photovoltaics, flexible electronics, and customised solutions.
PET has multiple uses in the automotive industry due its strength and featherlight properties. It can be utilised for wiper arms, gear housing, engine covers and connector housings.
Our first commercial facility is to be co-located under a collaboration agreement and off-take agreement with industry leaders engaged in the manufacture of polyester.
In the meantime, we are carrying out commercial trials with major Global Brands.
We are engaging with various government bodies and industry participants to advise on policy and demonstrate how plastics can be recycled in a sustainable way to make them environmentally friendly and seen as a valuable resource rather than a waste.
Our first 10-15kpta facility is to be co-located under a collaboration agreement and off-take agreement with industry leaders engaged in the manufacture of polyester.
In the meantime, we are carrying out commercial trials with major Global Brands.
We are engaging with various government bodies and industry participants to advise on policy and demonstrate how plastics can be recycled in a sustainable way to make them environmentally friendly and seen as a valuable resource rather than a waste.
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