Circular Solutions: Mechanical Recycling

As part of its ambition to reach 1 million tons of circular polymers a year by 2030, TotalEnergies is developing recycled products from mechanical recycling of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene. Polymers obtained through this process belong to the TotalEnergies RE:use range.

Our acquisitions

Iber Resinas

In 2023, TotalEnergies acquired Iber Resinas, a Spanish producer of recycled polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene for durable applications.

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Synova

In 2019, the Company acquired Synova, the French leader in recycled polypropylene compounds for the automotive and construction sectors. Production capacity was doubled in 2021.

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Our internal developments

Grandpuits

The Company announced in 2023 the construction of a production unit of polypropylene and polyethylene hybrid compounds containing up to 50% recycled materials.

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Carling – Saint-Avold

In 2022, TotalEnergies announced the construction of a new production line of high-performance polypropylene hybrid compounds containing up to 100% recycled materials for the automobile industry.

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Antwerp

The TotalEnergies polymer plant in Antwerp produces circular polyethylene compounds since 2019.

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Our collaboration and partnerships

Vanheede Environment Group

In 2022, TotalEnergies signed a long-term commercial agreement with Vanheede Environment Group for the supply of post-consumer recycled material to produce recycled polymers for durable applications.

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Plastic Omnium

TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium signed a strategic partnership in 2021 to develop new plastic materials made from recycled polypropylene for the automotive industry.

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PureCycle Technologies

In 2020, the Company signed a partnership with PureCycle Technologies for the supply of high-purity recycled polypropylene material.

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