𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐖𝐏𝐔 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

Sulzer has been selected by WPU, part of Vitol, a global energy and commodities company, to provide its PyroCon™ technology and engineering services for its new chemical #recyclingfacility in the Netherlands. The new WPU site will process up to 80,000 tonnes of mixed #plasticwaste per year, converting it into reusable raw material.

#WPU’s new facility located next to Vitol’s VPR refinery in the Port of Rotterdam will process large volumes of plastic waste. WPU’s proprietary technology converts the waste plastic into gas, through a #pyrolysis process. Sulzer’s PyroCon™ technology then cools and condenses these vapors into a liquid feedstock that can be used to produce new plastic materials. 

Sulzer will also provide engineering services to support project execution, delivering a complete skid‑mounted modular solution. Basic engineering for the project was completed in Q1 2026, with first skid deliveries scheduled for Q1 2027 in line with the project timeline. 

Turning complex plastic waste into usable feedstock 

Sulzer’s solution for Vitol’s new plant is designed to handle a wide range of materials, including plastic waste with varying levels of contaminants. It also offers the flexibility to adapt to changing operating conditions and future capacity needs. By rapidly cooling and condensing the gases produced during pyrolysis, #PyroCon™ ensures a consistent and reliable feedstock for further use. 

“We are proud to be a strategic partner for #Vitol", said Tim Schulten, Division President Chemtech. "After having developed this technology for years, landmark projects like this confirm the industrial potential of our uniquely positioned solution.” 

Tom Baker, Vitol’s global Head of Naphtha and Head of Middle East, said: “Plastic waste is a global problem and pyrolysis at scale a potential solution. We are pleased to be working with #Sulzer to develop WPU’s new plant in Rotterdam in order to deliver recycled feedstock to the plastics sector.

source : Sulzer