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From plastic waste to valuable resourcesSemperCycle converts mixed and contaminated plastic waste into sustainable methanol and chemical feedstocks, reducing emissions and replacing fossil resources. Enabling a circular, low carbon economy for unrecyclable plastics.
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Closing the loop on plastic waste
We unlock value from hard-to-recycle plastic waste streams—including mixed plastics, ocean-bound waste, multilayer packaging, and synthetic textiles—by converting them into syngas and low-carbon methanol. SemperCycle connects abundant, underutilized carbon feedstocks with growing demand for sustainable fuels and chemical intermediates, enabling a scalable circular economy while reducing dependence on fossil-derived resources.
Feedstock market – plastic waste inputs
With a large amount if plastic waste currently not recycled, due to mechanical limitations, ending up either being incinerated or landfilled. There is a huge market potential for various types of plastic waste streams ranging from industrial waste plastics, ocean plastic waste, textile synthetic waste etc.
Plastic waste market size
€33 billion
Output market – syngas, methanol and other valuable chemicals
With increasing pressure to reduce emissions and dependence on fossil resources, there is a growing market opportunity for sustainable syngas and methanol. These products serve a wide range of industries, including chemicals, plastics, fuels, and shipping. By transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable feedstocks, SemperCycle helps meet this demand while advancing the transition to a circular economy.
Syngas market size
€240 billion
Methanol market size
€35 billion
SemperCycle converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into syngas and then methanol, supporting the growing demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil-based resources.
Syngas
Serves as a versatile intermediate for the production of ammonia, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels.
Ammonia
Ammonia is a vital intermediate product for the production of nitrogen fertilizers, as well as various other applications within in the chemical industry. Today, ammonia-based nitrogen fertilizers support food production for approximately 70% of the world’s population.
Rising greenhouse gas emissions from population growth and industrialization have intensified the need for clean energy solutions. Although hydrogen is a promising clean energy carrier, 96% of global hydrogen is still produced from fossil fuels, while only 4% comes from water electrolysis, underscoring the need for sustainable, non-fossil hydrogen production pathways.
Synthetic fuels
The syngas produced during the start-up process can be used as a feedstock for fuel synthesis by converting its carbon monoxide and hydrogen components into liquid hydrocarbons through processes such as Fischer–Tropsch synthesis or methanol synthesis.
Methanol
One of the most important chemical feedstocks used in the chemical industry. It serves as a building block for the production of plastics, polymers, paints, adhesives (glues), and many other value-added chemicals.
Plastics/polymers
Methanol is widely used as a feedstock in the plastics industry, and the methanol produced via our process can be utilized as a feedstock for producing plastics and polymers.
Paints/glue
Methanol is an important feedstock in the production of paints, coatings, and adhesives. It is primarily converted into formaldehyde for manufacturing wood adhesives, such as urea-formaldehyde resins, and acetic acid, which is used in paint solvents and coatings.
Low-emission fuels
Methanol produced from syngas derived from recycled plastic can be used directly as a fuel or converted into gasoline, diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel through catalytic processes. By recovering the carbon contained in plastic waste, this route reduces the need for virgin fossil resources and supports the production of lower-carbon fuels.