Plastinum Opens New Production Line

Plastinum Polymer Technologies B.V., located in the Netherlands municipality of Emmen, N.V. NOM and Emmtec Services B.V. have announced that Plastinum has opened a new production line for the recycling of post-consumer mixed plastic household waste. According to a news release, the opening will generate production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year and create roughly 25 direct and 20 indirect new jobs.

Plastinum has been based at the Emmtec Industrial and Business Park in Emmen since the end of 2006 and has been working on the development of a new technology to produce a new product from mixed household plastic waste, according to the release. Its newly developed technology “Blendymer” produces “Infinymer,” a new thermoplastic material.

The company’s decision to base itself in Emmen was made in close consultation with N.V. NOM, the municipality of Emmen and Emmtec Services. B.V. NOM has since taken a minority shareholding in Plastinum. The company also received support from the Drenthe Innovative Action Program 2008-2010 and SenterNovem in developing the new technology, the company says.

Plastinum Polymer Technologies Corp. holds the patent rights to this mechanical process for mixing immiscible plastics. The new technology, developed in Emmen, is a world first, according to the company press release.

All of the parties are delighted with developments at Plastinum, which are making an important and innovative contribution to the development of the regional economy and to employment. There will also be environmental benefits in that plastic waste can now be fully recycled and no longer needs to be landfilled or incinerated, the company adds.

More information is available at www.plastinum.com.