Closed Loop to open plants across the UK

Top of the recycler’s priorities is the development of its second plant on Deeside which, when complete, will process up to 50,000 tonnes of waste plastic bottles a year into material suitable for new bottles and other food-grade packaging for companies such as Coca-Cola Enterprises, Solo Cup Europe, Nampak, Logoplaste and Alpla.

The announcement follows the success of Closed Loop Recycling’s first plant in Dagenham, which opened in 2008. Combined, the two plants will process up to 85,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste plastic bottles, saving 127,500 tonnes of CO2 per annum.

Chris Dow, managing director of Closed Loop Recycling, said: “We believe the investor appetite is out there for companies that have a proven performance. We have developed the technology and know-how to ensure we produce the best quality product there is.

“We have worked together with all aspects of the supply chain to ensure consistent availability of raw material and a strong demand for our quality end product. And recycling rates continue to increase, thanks to strong consumer education and a willingness by local authorities to extend the range of recycling services they offer.

“All we need now are the right incentives from government to support our industry further, develop the next generation of low carbon jobs and make the positive changes to the environment we are all striving for.”

Closed Loop Recycling’s second plant will create 110 jobs and will take significant volumes of its plastic from Wales and the North West, diverting waste from both landfill and export. Work on the new plant should begin early next year, with rPET and rHDPE production expected to commence at the end of 2011.

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