PreZero US announces strategic supplier partnerships initiative

PreZero US Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, has announced it is seeking long-term supply agreements for plastic material generated across the U.S. The company, a U.S. subsidiary of German company PreZero International, says it has made “significant strides” in the ramp-up of its plastic processing lines in both its California and South Carolina facilities and that they now have the capacity to accommodate more feedstock.

PreZero US originally partnered with ACI Plastics to operate the recycling facilities in Jurupa Valley, California, and Westminster, South Carolina, but according to a Recycling Today report from October 2021, the company said it no longer was in partnership with ACI Plastics. According to PreZero US, both facilities have the capacity to accommodate significantly more feedstock for processing into resins as part of current waste integration strategies.

In 2020, PreZero announced investments totaling more than $100 million in those plastics recycling facilities, and at the time of the announcement Vice President of Business Development Hendrik Dullinger told Recycling Today, “Since arriving in the U.S., PreZero’s strategy aims to focus on infrastructure and equipment investments, supplier/buyer partnerships and collaborations with local operating partners. All company activities aim towards scaling sustainable innovations that close the loop and support a circular economy.”

PreZero facilities process A- and B-grade low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear LDPE, mixed rigid plastic bales as well as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) monostreams and regrinds. The company also says its facilities can accommodate combo loads.

In a news release announcing the initiative, PreZero says keeping materials in the U.S. benefits both sides from a monetary and environmental standpoint, and that committing to long-term agreements can help material recovery facilities (MRFs), commercial businesses and other suppliers avoid heightened difficulties in the export market.

The company says it offers viable long-term solutions for plastic waste diversion in the U.S. with the reliability of secure global firm and competitive pricing. Inquiries can be submitted to PreZero here.