Alterra Energy
Venture Round in 2024
Alterra Energy is a chemical recycling technology company focused on addressing the challenges of plastic waste management. The company has developed a continuous recycling technology that utilizes a thermochemical liquefaction process to convert waste plastics into valuable petrochemical products. This innovative approach aims to reduce reliance on landfilling, incineration, or exporting plastic waste, enabling the refinement of plastics into fuels, waxes, and raw materials for new plastic production. By advancing these technologies, Alterra Energy contributes to a more sustainable and circular economy.
APK is a creative industrial innovator focused on producing high-quality plastics from post-industrial and post-consumer plastic waste. The company specializes in manufacturing plastic recyclates, including density polyethylene and polypropylene products. By utilizing recycled plastics derived from used mixed plastics and plastic-metal composites, APK produces clean and pure re-granulates. This process not only helps clients protect the environment but also contributes to resource conservation for future generations.
National Petrochemical Industrial
Secondary Market in 2024
National Petrochemical Industrial Company is a Saudi Arabian manufacturer specializing in polypropylene production. The company offers a diverse range of polypropylene products, including homopolymers, random copolymers, and heterophasic copolymers, aimed at various industrial applications. Through its focus on producing high-quality polypropylene resins, National Petrochemical serves a wide range of customers in need of industrial chemicals.
Stiphout Industries
Corporate Round in 2023
Stiphout Industries, based in Born, Netherlands, specializes in sustainable plastic waste recycling. It processes post-consumer plastic packaging waste and household plastic waste, transforming it into new products like bottles, buckets, caps, strollers, and suitcases. The company aims to repurpose every portion of the waste it accepts, contributing to a circular economy.
PRYME BV
Venture Round in 2023
Pryme BV is a cleantech company dedicated to addressing the global plastic waste crisis through the conversion of non-recyclable plastic into valuable petrochemical products using low-carbon chemical recycling methods. The company employs a proven pyrolysis process, enhanced with proprietary features, to transform plastic waste into chemicals and hydrocarbons while maintaining a low carbon footprint. Pryme's first production plant is located in Rotterdam, with operations expected to commence in 2022. Following the launch of this facility, Pryme plans to expand its impact by establishing additional owned-operated plants and forming strategic partnerships to license its innovative technology, thereby promoting the circularity of plastic and contributing to sustainable waste management solutions.
MEPOL S.R.L.
Acquisition in 2023
Mepol is a manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds, specializing in a diverse range of materials designed for various industrial applications. The company produces both standard and eco-sustainable compounds, including meplen polypropylene, meytel polyamide, meplac ABS, and several eco-friendly alternatives. These compounds are utilized across multiple sectors, such as automotive, household appliances, furniture, and sports equipment. Mepol focuses on creating versatile products that meet the specific technical requirements of its clients while promoting environmentally responsible practices in its manufacturing processes.
APK is a creative industrial innovator focused on producing high-quality plastics from post-industrial and post-consumer plastic waste. The company specializes in manufacturing plastic recyclates, including density polyethylene and polypropylene products. By utilizing recycled plastics derived from used mixed plastics and plastic-metal composites, APK produces clean and pure re-granulates. This process not only helps clients protect the environment but also contributes to resource conservation for future generations.
A. Schulman
Acquisition in 2018
A. Schulman, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins, catering to various markets globally. Established in 1928 and headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, the company produces a wide range of products, including custom performance colors, engineered composites, and concentrates designed to enhance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of plastics. Its offerings include engineered thermoplastics, specialty powders, and additive solutions that minimize plastic usage or utilize recycled materials. The company operates technology centers in North America and Europe focused on product development and color research, while its manufacturing facilities are equipped with testing and quality control labs to ensure high standards for its diverse global clientele. A. Schulman serves multiple sectors, including packaging, mobility, building and construction, electronics, agriculture, and personal care. In 2018, A. Schulman became a subsidiary of LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Quality Circular Polymers
Funding Round in 2017
Quality Circular Polymers specializes in the development of high-quality circular polymer compounds derived from recycled plastics. The company focuses on providing brand owners and plastic converters with sustainable solutions by transforming industrial waste into valuable materials. Through its innovative compounding technology, Quality Circular Polymers operates integrated recycling plants that facilitate the efficient reuse of plastics, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fossil-based feedstocks. This approach not only helps clients minimize waste but also supports broader sustainability goals within the industry.
Zylog Plastalloys
Acquisition in 2016
Zylog Plastalloys has been servicing various automotive industries in India & globally.
SJS Plastiblends
Acquisition in 2015
SJS Plastiblends Pvt. Ltd. (SJS), thereby advancing the Company's position in India's expanding automotive market.
Solvay Engineered Polymers
Acquisition in 2008
Solvay Engineered Polymers is designs and produces engineered polyolefin materials for various applications. It also distributes recyclable thermoplastic polyolefins to the North American automobile industry and sells in the European markets. The company’s products include automotive exteriors, such as bumper fascias, claddings, body side moldings, wheel flares, cowl grilles, box rail moldings, grilles, step pads, air dams, and running boards; and automotive interiors, including instrument panels and IP components, air-bag systems, and interior trim products. It also offers materials for sheet extrusion and thermoforming of parts in various applications, including heavy trucks and buses, agricultural equipment, utility and terrain vehicles, boats and marine equipment, recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, motorcycles, industrial equipment, specialty vehicles, and automotive exteriors and interiors, as well as vulcanized thermoplastic elastomers.