Freepoint Eco-Systems International Ltd. and Source One GmbH have recently entered into a long-term partnership aimed at developing several pretreatment facilities that will focus on material streams, including post-consumer scrap, to bolster the growth of pyrolysis infrastructure throughout Europe.

Source: RecyclingToday

Partnership Details

As part of this agreement, Freepoint, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, intends to create a network of pretreatment installations in various European markets. Source One, based in Germany, will serve as the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor. The facilities are designed to transform mixed plastic scrap into feedstock, which will be utilized in both chemical and mechanical recycling processes.

Source One asserts that it has developed a distinctive, high-standard pretreatment concept that has been successfully proven in commercial-scale operations, capable of producing feedstock that satisfies the requirements for both pyrolysis and mechanical processing. Its process is engineered to manage complex material streams, such as mixed plastic packaging and flexible films, while minimizing energy consumption and environmental impact.

This collaboration marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on unlocking the value of plastic waste. By combining our feedstock strategy with Source One’s best-in-class pretreatment platform, we are building critical infrastructure that enables pyrolysis to scale commercially and competitively.

^{Jacco de Haas, chief commercial officer, Recycling Europe, at Freepoint}

Strategic Alignment

Freepoint emphasizes that this planned agreement aligns with its broader goal of becoming a leading supplier of feedstock for advanced recycling in Europe. The materials produced by the proposed facilities will not only supply the company's own pyrolysis plants but will also support various upcycling initiatives across the continent.

Partnering with Freepoint Eco-Systems provides the crucial capacity needed to make resource-efficient plastic use reality across Europe. Together, we’re advancing the circular economy by leveraging cutting-edge recycling technologies and accelerating the high-quality recovery and reuse of plastics.

^{Source One founder and CEO Kai Hoyer}

Both companies assert that their partnership “establishes a foundation for infrastructure aligned with European regulatory drivers,” which include the Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). These regulations mandate an increased use of recycled content in plastic packaging.