Sicut Enterprises, Regain Polymers form partnership

Two British companies, Regain Polymers and Sicut Enterprises, have formed an exclusive partnership that will focus on the European manufacturing of Sicut’s structural recycled plastic composites in Europe. Raw material for the composite comes from plastic scrap extracted from the waste stream.

Starting this summer, Regain Polymers will be in charge of manufacturing all of Sicut’s products for European customers. Production will take place at Regain Polymers’ Allerton Bywater, UK, plant, with plans in place to extend to further areas of the U.K. and Europe over the next three years.

The two companies say that combining their expertise will accelerate the adoption of the composite material in Europe. The companies feel that combining efforts will result in the product being used in more railway applications, but also provide a home for large amounts of scrap plastics generated throughout Europe.

In a release, Michael Eidecker, managing director of Regain Polymers Ltd., says, “This partnership enables Regain to develop a brand new business sector, allowing the further development of expertise that all of our customers and suppliers will benefit from.

“It’s an honour to partner Sicut in this exciting business and the partnership is testament to the skill and knowledge of everyone at the Allerton Bywater site,” Eidecker continues. “We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with Sicut, delivering this unique structural recycled plastic composite.”

William Mainwaring, Sicut’s chief executive, notes, “We are delighted that Regain has agreed to become our European manufacturing partner. As the UK’s leading recycled polymer compounder, Regain understands the importance of quality control and can apply their in-depth knowledge of polymers, recycling and extrusion manufacturing to produce consistent high quality products using our unique licensed technology.

“The manufacture of our structural composites here in the UK, including our Ecotrax railway sleeper, will not only offer significant benefits to our European customers but will also be welcomed by the UK plastics recycling industry as it battles to meet ever more challenging UK and European recycling targets.”