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Courbevoie, France-based energy company Total S.A., which produces and markets fuels, natural gas
Synova produces 20,000 metric tons per year of PP from recycled plastic that meets the highest quality standards of original equipment manufacturers and automakers, according to a news release from Total.
The company adds that combining Synova’s recycling expertise and Total’s polymers know-how will increase the supply of recycled PP that delivers the same performance as virgin polymers for automotive applications.
“By contributing to the lighter weight of vehicles, plastics improve their energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions,” Bernard Pinatel, president of Refining and Chemicals, Total, says. “Producing them from recycled materials will also meet the challenge of managing their end of life.”
He adds, “The acquisition of Synova is concrete proof of our commitment to developing plastic recycling. It reinforces the activities we already carry out in recycling and contributes to Total’s ambition to be the responsible energy major.”
Total says it produces circular compounds from PP and polyethylene (PE) containing at least 50 percent recycled materials and offering the same properties as virgin polymers.
Total also is involved in bioplastics through a joint venture, Total Corbion PLA, that owns a plant in Thailand that can produce 75,000 metric tons per year of polylactic acid (PLA), a 100 biobased, recyclable and biodegradable bioplastic.
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