LyondellBasell (LYB) Transforms Maritime Waste to New Plastics
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB has participated in a ground-breaking value chain collaboration aimed at transforming maritime waste into innovative plastics. A renowned German OEM and a specialized recycling company with expertise in mechanically recycling plastic waste are involved in this collaboration.
Recycling marine plastic has only historically been used by the automotive industry to create fibers for new car parts. But now that CirculenRecover PPC TRC 2179N is available, this recycling can be utilized for injection molding for the first time. This innovation creates new opportunities for using recycled plastics.
End-of-life fishing nets are gathered and carefully sorted by type as part of this collaboration. After that, they undergo processing to produce a premium plastic recycle. This recycled material is combined with virgin compounds by LyondellBasell to create the grade CirculenRecover PPC TRC 2179N.
The injection-molded parts composed of CirculenRecover PPC TRC 2179N are trim pieces utilized in the interior of different car models' visible sections. The automotive industry will be able to use this development to increase environmental responsibility and sustainability on a large scale.
Shares of LyondellBasell have gained 9.5% over the past year against a 13.7% decline of its industry.
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The company, on its third-quarter call, said that it anticipates seasonally lower demand across most industries in the fourth quarter. Higher feedstock costs, new industry capacity and slowing Chinese demand growth continue to put pressure on global olefins and polyolefins margins. Following the end of the summer driving season, oxyfuels and refining margins are projected to fall.
Nonetheless, oxyfuel margins are expected to remain significantly higher than historical averages. LyondellBasell plans to operate its assets in line with market demand during the fourth quarter, with average operating rates of 85% for North American olefins and polyolefins (O&P) assets, 75% for European O&P assets and 70% for Intermediates & Derivatives assets.
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LyondellBasell currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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