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41 Extrusion International 2/2026 the product quality we require,” said Ömer Ayvacı, Chairman of the Board of the Doğa Group. “Based on this positive experience, it was a logical step for us to expand capac- ity with a second line from Herbold Meckesheim.” “Repeat orders like this con rm that our customers value not only our technology, but also our role as a dependable project partner,” said Stefan Lachenmayer, Global Commercial Director Recycling and Managing Director Herbold Meckesheim. “The second wash- ing line for Doğa PET demonstrates how scalable system concepts can support long-term growth in plas- tics recycling.” Herbold Meckesheim GmbH Industriestr. 33, 74909 Meckesheim, Germany www.herbold.com The clean rPET akes produced on the Herbold washing line stand for consistent quality and high purity, delivering rPET ready for high-value applications Advancing Chemical Recycling Borealis announced a strategic partnership with BlueAlp, a leading chemical recycling technology com- pany headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The partnership will see Borealis transfer its major- ity share in Renasci, a chemical recy- cling company based in Ostend, Bel- gium, to BlueAlp, while acquiring a 10% share in BlueAlp to support its future growth and scale-up. Renasci licensed BlueAlp’s technol- ogy to create a 20 kt p.a. scale-up plant, which BlueAlp engineered, constructed, and has supported throughout its operation in recent years. Moving from supporting op- erations to directly operating the as- set is a logical next step in BlueAlp’s growth. This will accelerate technol- ogy innovation, establish a robust platform for producing high-qual- ity circular feedstock, and further strengthen BlueAlp’s licensing prop- osition. Since entering into Renasci, Bo- realis has led the development to become one of the few operating chemical recycling plants in Eu- rope. Following the agreement, BlueAlp will lead the next phase of development and further advance- ment of Renasci, while Borealis continues to develop customer solu- tions based on chemically-recycled feedstock.“Borealis’ direct support comes at a pivotal moment in the chemical recycling industry, where rapid expansion of capacity is need- ed to achieve recycled content tar- gets. Their market experience and materials expertise will support our growth and position us well to turn more plastic waste into high-quality circular feedstock,” says Valentijn de Neve, BlueAlp CEO. This collaboration helps Borealis and BlueAlp’s customers and part- ners across the value chain to pre- pare for the EU’s upcoming Packag - ing and PackagingWaste Regulation (PPWR) in 2030, which is expected to increase demand for recycled ma- terials suitable for contact-sensitive applications like food and cosmetics packaging, such as those based on chemically recycled feedstock. Borealis Group www.borealisgroup.com Renasci plant in Oostend, Belgium (Copyright: Renasci)