BASF Chemetall To Provide PET Recycling Solutions For Circular Plastics Company’s New Plant

Chemetall will provide a range of customized new technologies for Circular Plastics Company’s facilities, which recycle post-consumer PET plastics into food-grade products in Myanmar and Vietnam. These include Gardoclean® cleaners and Gardobond® additives for PET/polyolefin separation and defoaming. The integration of these technologies significantly improves the quality of processed flakes, increases productivity, and reduces energy and resource consumption. These solutions also enable plastic recyclers to produce washed flakes that meet food contact standards.

“We are pleased to continue strengthening our successful cooperation with Circular Plastics Company, extending from Myanmar to Vietnam. As the plastic recycling industry in Southeast Asia develops, Chemtex is committed to growing together with our customers by providing differentiated PET and plastic recycling solutions and expertise, aiming to improve quality, enhance efficiency, and support the positive development of the circular economy.。

“At CPC, we are committed to producing the highest quality food-grade rPET, and Chemetall has been an outstanding partner in helping us achieve this goal. Their advanced washing chemicals not only enhance the purity and performance of our recycled materials but also fully align with our values of innovation and environmental responsibility. We are proud to collaborate with a global leader like Chemetall, whose solutions are as forward-looking as our vision for circularity in Asia."said Marc Rudolf von Rohr, Chief Operating Officer of the Circular Plastics Group."

In the context of growing demand for recycled plastics in emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the collaboration between Chemetall and Circular Plastics Company exemplifies a shared commitment to leveraging innovation to address process challenges, create value for new material cycles, and achieve circular economy goals. Chemetall offers a combination of specialized cleaning technologies and process expertise to the plastic recycling industry, enabling customers to enhance operational productivity and product quality while supporting the industry's transition to a more sustainable future.