Nextchem awarded feasibility studies for upcycling in Africa and Asia

Nextchem (Maire Group) has been awarded two feasibility studies in Southern Africa and Southeast Asia dedicated to state-of-the-art mechanical upcycling and compounding plants based on its NXReplast proprietary technology. The projects aim to valorize post‑consumer and post-industrial polyolefin end-of-life materials, into high-quality compounded r-polymers, with technical properties equal to virgin equivalent. NX Replast is a complete solution for the fast deployment of advanced mechanical upcycling and compounding plants that valorize plastic waste into high-quality compounded recycled polymers.

The project in Southern Africa aims to process around 25,000 tonnes per annum of post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefin end-of-life materials into high-quality compounded r-polymers and is being developed by a major local industrial player. It represents one of the first circular initiatives in the region, leading the efforts to promote resource efficiency and the use of sustainable materials in a cost-effective way. Nextchem’s feasibility study will cover process configuration, cost evaluation, and preliminary engineering works. In addition, Nextchem has been selected by a leading Southeast Asian operator to develop a feasibility study for a 40,000 tonnes per annum mechanical upcycling and compounding plant based on the same NX Replast technology.

Fabio Fritelli, Managing Director of Nextchem, commented: “These new awards confirm the global reach of our circular technology offering. They also demonstrate how our technological platform is increasingly selected as a reliable, competitive, and scalable solution for advanced plastic upcycling also in new markets, supporting international partners in shaping high impact sustainability roadmaps through proven engineering capabilities and cost-efficient solutions.”