Vioneo has granted Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, a multi-million Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for its groundbreaking plant that will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Located in Antwerp, Belgium, this renewably powered and energy-efficient facility will be the first of its kind in the world to achieve this at an industrial scale.

Source: Vioneo

The plant will be energy-efficient and reliant on renewable sources. It will have the capacity to produce 300 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) of high-quality, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics derived from green methanol, completely free of fossil feedstock.

Vioneo is driving the transition of the plastics industry by demonstrating the economic viability of large-scale, cleaner production using green methanol instead of fossil fuels. This initiative offers Europe the opportunity to lead the €5 trillion chemicals and materials sector’s defossilisation. Our collaboration with Wood is a crucial step in realising this vision

^{Alex Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Vioneo}

These plastics will be fully traceable, segregated, and carbon negative, allowing customers to effectively reduce Scope 3 emissions. They serve as a high-quality drop-in replacement with no performance compromises and require no modifications to existing production lines or processes. Additionally, the production of these plastics will not impact the feedstock supply for food production, ensuring the project's sustainability.

Demand for fossil-free plastics in Europe is growing and Vioneo is developing an exciting project that will accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s plastics sector. Wood’s strong track record of delivering world-first projects of this size and scale will support Vioneo’s ambitions of becoming the leading producer of fossil-free plastics in Europe.

^{Gerry Traynor, President of Eastern Hemisphere Projects at Wood}

Wood will leverage its extensive experience in providing sustainable and innovative engineering solutions for large-scale energy transition projects. Vioneo is owned by A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of A.P. Moller Group, and was established as part of its commitment to advancing green methanol production and fostering sustainable practices within the plastics industry.