Trinseo completes acquisition of Heathland BV

Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders that is based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has acquired Heathland B.V., a recycler of postconsumer resin (PCR) and postindustrial resin (PIR) that is based in Utrecht, Netherlands. 

“The addition of Heathland to the Trinseo family enables the group to have access to comprehensive recycling technologies and plastic scrap as feedstock,” says Francesca Reverberi, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer of Trinseo. “The shared sustainability vision of both companies has now become one.”

According to a news release from Trinseo, Heathland is focused on converting PCR and PIR polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polystyrene and other thermoplastic scrap. The company collects, pretreats and processes plastic scrap materials using mechanical and chemical recycling processes and turns them into recycled raw materials for various applications. 

Trinseo says the acquisition aligns with its 2030 Sustainability Goals, which focus on tackling climate change, embedding sustainability in its product portfolio and promoting supplier and operational stewardship.