Vitol to invest in plastics recycling company WPU

Vitol has entered into a strategic partnership with Danish company WPU, which recycles waste plastic into plastic oils. Vitol will offtake and market the recycled plastic oils generated by WPU’s new pyrolysis plant in Faarevejle in Odsherred Municipality north of Copenhagen, which is expected to open in early 2023, with an additional two plants to be opened by Q3 2023. The combined capacity of these plants will be 160,000 metric tons of waste plastic a year.

Plastic can be recycled mechanically up to 6-7 times. At this point, the building blocks in the plastic are so damaged that they need to be incinerated or deposited in landfill. However, through pyrolysis WPU can now convert obsolete plastic into new products – and thereby bring new life to waste plastic. The transformation from waste to sustainable energy is based on a technology called pyrolysis that processes the plastic at high temperatures. The plastic oils can be used in the production of new plastic products or as recycled carbon fuels.

Chris Bake, head of origination, Vitol said: “Each year over 17 million tonnes of waste plastic is generated in the EU, recycling plastics locally minimises transport emissions and supports European chemicals businesses. We intend to be an integral part of Europe’s circular economy and are delighted to be taking this important step with WPU.”

Niels Stielund, Chairman of the Board at WPU said: “The strategic partnership with Vitol enables WPU to continue a strong future production line. We could not have wished for a better partnership. Vitol, with its deep knowledge of the global energy markets and sustainable fuels, is in a perfect position to support us in our further development and expansion.”

 

Contact:
Vitol – Media
Andrea Schlaepfer
acs@vitol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7525 403796

WPU
Niels Stielund, Chairman of the Board
ns@wpu-dk.com
Tel: +45 40 55 44 19

About

Vitol

Vitol is an energy and commodities company. For over 50 years we have used our networks and infrastructure to manage the flow of energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. We are invested in energy assets which complement our position at the heart of the world’s energy markets and which facilitate the flow of energy from, into and across key markets globally. www.vitol.com

WPU

We make plastic waste valuable in the most sustainable way. We do this by converting large amounts of plastic waste into plastic oils which can be used in the production of sustainable fuels and new plastic. Our innovative technology is based on pyrolysis that process the plastic at high temperatures. Our products then contribute to replacing the general use of bio-oils cultivated on agricultural land. We are developing rapidly and by the end of 2024 we will run three plants in Denmark. www.wpu-dk.com