With a contract to build an innovative SynCycle plant, the Styrian plant manufacturer BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH (BDI) is taking on an important key role in the sustainable transformation of the plastics industry. The project constitutes an important milestone for BDI, as it is the first reference plant on an industrial scale to use SynCycle technology. BDI offers an efficient solution for the chemical recycling of plastic waste with its innovative SynCycle technology. The plant isolates polyolefin plastics from waste streams and converts them to pyrolysis oil. This technology makes it possible to convert plastic waste that would otherwise be incinerated or landfilled, into valuable intermediate products for the chemical industry.
The feedstock pre-treatment and other parts of the deliveries are executed with BDI’s partner HydroDyn Recycling GmbH and Next Generation Recycling GmbH (NGR).
Efficient recycling of plastic waste: The SynCycle plant isolates polyolefin plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene) from waste streams that were originally destined for incineration or landfilling, and converts them into valuable pyrolysis oil that can be recycled into new plastics. This not only saves the carbon contained in the waste from being burned, but also reduces dependency on fossil fuels.
Conservation of resources and CO2 reduction: Returning pyrolysis oil to the plastics industry and using it to substitute crude oil-based intermediates results in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. This avoids the incineration of plastic waste that can no longer be recycled by conventional means, while also reducing the demand for crude oil.
Milestone project – 1st industrial reference plant: This project marks the first phase of the GREENERTIS Tarragona site’s expansion into a center for decentralized chemical recycling, paving the way for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
By working in close partnership with GREENERTIS, BDI is setting new standards when it comes to recycling. Together, they are making a significant contribution to the reduction of environmental pollution and promoting the development of sustainable technologies. The Tarragona plant will serve as a model for future chemical recycling projects, underscoring the importance of innovation and collaboration in the industry.
“With this project, BDI demonstrates its leading role in developing environmentally friendly technologies and strengthens its position as a pioneer in the bioenergy and recycling industry. The SynCycle plant is not only a technical breakthrough, but also an important step towards a more sustainable and recycling-oriented economy,” says Manfred Baumgartner and David Niederl, Managing Directors at BDI.
“GREENERTIS, whose main investor is the Portuguese industrial group SONAE Capital Industrials, is materializing a clear commitment to the Circular Economy and Sustainability with the development of Tarragona Plant. Starting in Q3 2025, this Plant will produce 36.000 Mt of Circular-Oil® by recycling 50.000 Mt of complex plastic waste annually. This is the first step in GREENERTIS’ ambitious plan to establish several sites across Europe in the coming years”, says Josep Maria Calderó, CEO of GREENERTIS.
About BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH:
BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH is a full-service provider of innovative greentech solutions and market leader in the construction of biodiesel plants. The patented, raw material-flexible BDI multi-feedstock process and the resource-saving and environmentally friendly RepCAT process allow maximum flexibility with waste and residual materials. These BDI innovations therefore guarantee highly efficient and very economical production.
The vast experience of BDI in pre-treatment of waste feedstock also makes it an ideal partner for the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. In addition, BDI provides environmentally friendly technical processing solutions for upcycling plastic waste (SynCycle) and proprietary fermentation technologies for the biogas plant sector.
In this way, the company is making a valuable contribution to minimizing the ecological footprint of every single customer. Its range of services stretches from contract research, process development, engineering and scale-up services to customer services. BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH currently employs around 100 people.
Enquiries:
BDI press office
BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH
Parkring 18
8074 Raaba-Grambach, Austria
T +43 316 4009 100
About GREENERTIS:
GREENERTIS is a leading Advanced Recycling company producing Circular-Oil® from complex plastic waste, which serves as a raw material for circular plastics (recycled polyolefins). With over seven years of history, GREENERTIS’ goal is to provide this new industry with a significant leap forward in terms of quality, reliability, and industrial robustness.
In order to achieve it, GREENERTIS is backed by SONAE Capital Industrials, has a highly experienced management team (with 25 years of expertise in sectors such as polymer petrochemicals, biodiesel production and waste management), and has carefully selected its Stakeholders.
The step forward represented by the Tarragona Plant, along with the implementation of the GREENERTIS model in several future plants, will reduce the amount of complex plastic waste being landfilled or incinerated, replace crude oil as a raw material for plastics production, and contribute to significant CO2 savings, all with a measurable positive impact on society.
Enquiries:
GREENERTIS office
Greenertis Corp., S.L.
Passeig Gràcia 101, Ppal. 2ª
08008 Barcelona (Spain)
T +34 934 367 504
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