LyondellBasell has been conducting base research to develop its own advanced (molecular) recycling technology, MoReTec, since 2018. In 2020, LyondellBasell began operating a semi-industrial scale MoReTec pilot plant in Ferrara, Italy.

Nov 18, 2022 · Using LyondellBasell’s proprietary MoReTec technology, this commercial scale advanced recycling plant would convert pre-treated plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic production. The final investment decision is targeted for the end of 2023.

Nov 20, 2023 · Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technology, this plant will be the first commercial scale, single-train advanced recycling plant to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock for production of new plastic materials.

Nov 21, 2023 · LyondellBasell has made a final investment decision to build an industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant for its proprietary MoReTec technology – set to convert 50,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock every year.

Oct 15, 2019 · LyondellBasell's MoReTec technology has the goal to convert typically difficult to recycle plastic waste such as multi-layer films, returning them to their molecular state to be used as feedstock to produce new plastic for all applications including food …

Dec 8, 2023 · MULTINATIONAL LyondellBasell is set to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany site, using the firm’s MoReTec technology.

Oct 17, 2023 · LyondellBasell says its chemical recycling technology presents environmental benefits over competing pyrolysis processes, particularly because the company can use both the liquid and gas outputs as feedstock for new plastics.

Sep 8, 2020 · LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec advanced recycling technology aims to return post-consumer plastic waste to its molecular form for use as a feedstock for new plastic materials.

Mar 26, 2024 · The money is to support the fully-electrified, industrial-scale advanced recycling demonstration plant the company plans to build at its Wesseling site in Germany. LYB’s MoReTec plant is one of the 41 projects selected in the EU Innovation Fund ‘Third Call for …

Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technology, this plant will be the first commercial scale, single-train advanced recycling plant to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock...