Project Coordinator’s Contact Details:
Peter Smits
inquiries@purecycle.com
Belgium
Belgium Project Beneficiaries:
PureCycle Technologies, Inc | United States of America
PureCycle Belgium BV | Belgium
Dissolution Recycling in Belgium
PureCycle’s First European Facility - Project ASTRA PP
With operational experience from the Company’s first facility in Ironton, Ohio, PureCycle announced its first European facility will be built in the NextGen District at the port of Antwerp, Belgium. This strategic location in the center of gravity for feedstock supply and offtake customers will unlock numerous infrastructure, feedstock, compounding, offtake, and operational efficiencies.
Project summary
Project presentation as of March 2026
Our Process
Dissolution: A Circular Plastics Solution
PureCycle uses a patented dissolution recycling process for polypropylene that separates color, odor and other impurities from plastic waste to transform it into a like-virgin resin branded as PureFive®. This sector-transforming technology closes the loop on plastic waste while making recycled plastics more accessible at scale.
Expected Project Details
Location:
NextGen District, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium
Staff:
65-70 employees
Plot Size:
14 hectares / 35 acres
Feedstock Needs:
65-70 kT per year / 143-154M lbs
rPP Capacity:
59 kT / 130M lbs per year
CO2 Emissions Avoidance:
85% relative to conventional PP production
according to Innovation Fund methodology
PureCycle NextGen Facility Future Location
Images: ©Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Strategically Located
Antwerp Site Advantages
- Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster
- Deep sea port access (Europe’s 2nd largest port) and excellent road and rail connections
- Circular economy innovation hub
- EU grants & subsidies for circular projects
- Existing utilities & infrastructure
- World-class recycling & collection systems
Space for Growth
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
European PP Demand
~12.3 million tons/year
Government Target for Recycled Content
EU mandates 10% recycled content in contact-sensitive PP packaging and 35% in non-contact-sensitive PP packaging by 2030 (PPWR)
European rPP Supply
~1 million tons/year (mainly downcycled)
Plastic Packaging Recycling Rate
Belgium: 59.5% for plastic packaging waste — #1 in EU
Source: Eurostat, 2023 data
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