Into the future - Selenis 2023 Sustainability Report

Circular economy After reaching 50 % of chemically recycled post-consumer content across all resins, Selenis targets a 70 % certification for the next year

From waste to new life

Selenis believes in science. To us, investments in R&D and innovation are a priority and our technology focuses on delivering solutions that close the loop. Advances in Eco resins include the utilisation of up to 50% post-consumer recycled content (Recyclass certified), customisable formulations, varying viscosities and drop-in solutions with comparable aesthetics and processing. Furthermore, we are striving for an increase on our chemical recycled content of up to 70%. Selenis partners with recyclers, chemical and mechanical, to enhance the utilisation of post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content in our Eco resins. Selenis supports recyclers to fine tune our products and their visual and mechanical properties. More specifically, Selenis polymerises rPTA, rMEG or includes rBHET or rPET in our resins, so recyclers evaluate the quality and feasibility of their feedstock reaching the final market through numerous applications. Operating simultaneously to our external partnerships, Selenis current PCR production is initially supplied by Renascis, our recycling company. During a first stage, Renascis mechanically recycles PET waste flakes, advancing then into a glycolysis process. Glycolysis is used to break-up PET waste and reduce it to its monomer building blocks. During the final stage, after esterification and the polymerisation process our Eco resin are obtained, incorporating chemical recycled content. To expand the availability of recycled feedstock and in line with our social impact initiatives, Selenis has been fostering partnerships with various social ventures focused on waste collection. These NGOs not only aim to improve the lives of others but also contribute to environmental protection efforts. To expand the availability of recycled feedstock and in line with our social impact initiatives, Selenis has been fostering partnerships with various social ventures focused on waste collection. These NGOs not only aim to improve the lives of others, but also contribute to environmental protection efforts.

Selenis’ molecular recycling process

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Disposed PET

New consumer products

PCR + virgin raw material

Eco resins

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