Plastic and environment
- Plastic is a great material and is the best solution for many applications due to its strength, durability and cost.
- Unfortunately, many plastic types are hard to recycle and cause serious environmental problems if leaked into the environment.
- Plastic which can not be recycled is typically incinerated today which leads to significant carbon dioxide emissions.
260 million tons
Annual global plastic waste generation
12 %
Of plastic is recycled into new plastic products
3kg CO2
Is emitted when 1 kg of typical plastic (PE) is incinerated
- Globally we produce more than 260 million tons of plastic waste each year.*
- Only around 12% is recycled into new plastic products.*
- Each kg of typical plastic products (e.g. polyethylene) produces more than 3 kg carbon dioxide.
*Source: “How plastics waste recycling could transform the chemical industry”, McKinsey & Company, 2018
Enabling a circular economy – our solution
Sorting and recycling
- Plastic waste is sorted and recycled mechanically to the extent possible
- Unfortunately, a large fraction can not be recycled with existing methods and is therefore incinerated
Conversion to chemicals
- SemperCycle technology can convert these non-recyclable fractions to a liquid chemical
- The product has many applications, including as a feedstock for new plastic production
End of life disposal
- The plastic products end their life as household or commercial waste and are collected by waste handlers
New plastic products
- Plastic producers can use the liquid product to directly replace fossil-based feedstock
- The new products have the highest possible quality – no down-cycling
Our technology
SemperCycle technology in brief
- High-temperature chemical conversion process
- Powered by renewable electricity
- Liquid chemical product with various application, e.g., plastic production or fuels
- 1:1 replacement of fossil-based chemicals
What makes our technology unique
- Most types of plastic waste can be recycled
- Very low carbon emissions
- Ideal complement to mechanical recycling solutions
Team
Jan Kamyno Rasmussen
Founder and CEO
- 10 years experience from various positions within strategy, M&A and business development, incl. Head of Strategy and Commercial Excellence in Haldor Topsoe
- 5 years experience from Bain & Company (formerly Qvartz & Co)
- Ph.D. Chem. Eng. and M.Sc. Chem. Eng.
Sergey Lapshin
CTO
- Seasoned professional with multicultural background and 20+ years of industrial experience in chemical engineering, innovation management, energy transition, and circular economy
- New technologies development and its commercialization
- Ph.D. Polymer Eng. and MBA
Mikael Tranekær Christensen
COO
- VP Positions at Steeper Energy and Vestas, Director at Oticon
- Partner, Department manager various DK patent law firms
- European Patent Attorney and Litigation Certificate, University of Strasbourg
- M.Sc.Eng., Technical University of Denmark
Peder Cabion Hansen
Mechanical Engineering
- 25+ years in mechanical engineering and 3D-design
- Development from prototype to production stage, e.g., for stoker furnace and robot arms
- B. Sc. M. E., Mechanical Engineering
Christian Becker
Electrical Engineering
- Broad experience in managing complex projects, including:
- Development of new technologies within material sciences
- Design and manufacturing of electronics solutions for B2B clients
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Bo Esbech
Control systems engineering
- Independent consultant within electronics hardware and software development
- 15+ years experience in building and programming embedded electronics
- Co-founder of technology startup
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Tina Winther
Accounting and bookkeeping
- 10 years experience within accounting and bookkeeping
- Development from prototype to production stage, e.g., for stoker furnace and robot arms
- Experience from risk mgmt., product mgmt. and marketing
- Educated in financial accounting, trade and marketing
Board of Directors
Morten Schaldemose (chairman)
- Board member, co-founder and investor in companies within the advanced materials, wastewater and environmental sectors.
- 18 years experience from Haldor Topsoe including:
- EVP for Refinery Business Unit
- EMBA, M.Sc. Chem. Eng.
Katarina Ammitzbøll
- More than 25 years experience from senior positions within political, governmental and private organizations.
- Strategy & business development experience within circular tech
- Sustainability/ESG, Risk mgmt. in A.P. Moeller Maersk and Deloitte.
- Experience from NATO, EU and UN organizations
Phil Doolan
- 10 years strategy consulting experience, incl. Bain & Comapny, with a focus on sustainability.
- Strategy & business development experience within circular tech
- Director at The Footprint Firm, dedicated sustainability advisory and investments.
- Circular Economy investment vertical lead.
Jan Kamyno Rasmussen
- 10 years experience from various positions within strategy, M&A and business development, incl. Head of Strategy and Commercial Excellence in Haldor Topsoe
- 5 years experience from Bain & Company (formerly Qvartz & Co)
- Ph.D. Chem. Eng. and M.Sc. Chem. Eng.
ADVISORY BOARD
Per Bakkerud
- Independent advisor and board member
- 30 years experience from Haldor Topsoe, including:
- EVP for Chemicals Business Unit
- Managing Director for Haldor Topsoe China
- M.Sc. Chem. Eng.
Philip Loldrup Fosbøl
- Associate professor at DTU, dept. of Chem. Eng.
- Expert in carbon capture utilization and storage
- Leading 5-dem projects, incl. Bio-ReFuel (biogas-to-methanol via electrolysis)
- Ph.D. Chem. Eng. and M.Sc. Chem. Eng.