Selenis is doubling the capacity of chemical recycling of polyester at its Portuguese headquarters by 2027. This will help accelerate the industrial scale-up of bio-based, medical-grade and circular products.
The company, part of the IMG Group, is adding a next-generation continuous polymerisation platform alongside its established traditional batch technology. By combining both systems, Selenis says it will enhance flexibility and enable a consistent production flow that optimises energy consumption per tonne of product.
Solar energy
The additional capacity at the Portalegre facility will support growing demand across food, healthcare and textile markets. This will provide customers with reliable access to circular and low-carbon polyesters at industrial scale. A substantial portion of energy required will be supplied by Selenis’ newly commissioned on-site solar park.
Duarte Gil, ceo of Selenis, calls the expansion a bold step forward. ‘We are doubling our capacity to meet accelerating demand while ensuring we remain fully aligned with the evolving European regulatory framework. Circularity is no longer just a concept; it is our industrial reality.’
PPWR
The timing of the investment is seen as critical with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation mandates all packaging on the EU market be recyclable by 2030. It will introduce strict targets for recycled content and rigorous traceability requirements.
Recent updates to the Single-Use Plastics Directive recognises that chemically recycled content can count towards targets.
Selenis coo Carlos Paiva adds: ‘By adopting continuous polymerisation, we are drastically reducing the energy intensity of every tonne we produce. Meanwhile, our shift towards electrification and reduced natural gas consumption fundamentally lowers our carbon footprint.’
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