Aduro Clean Technologies has moved a key step closer to industrial deployment of its plastics recycling ambitions, awarding a permitting contract to Ebert HERA for its first-of-a-kind (FOAK) facility at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands.
The company said Ebert HERA will lead the full permitting process, coordinating civil and environmental applications, safety and regulatory assessments, and engagement with Dutch authorities. The appointment is designed to streamline approvals across multiple regulatory bodies and reduce the risk of delays as the project advances toward construction.
Ebert HERA was selected for its deep experience within the Chemelot ecosystem and its established relationships with local regulators and site operators. Aduro said this local expertise is expected to provide a structured pathway through the complex permitting environment in the Province of Limburg.
The FOAK facility will be the first industrial-scale deployment of Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic Technology (HCT), built on its Next Generation Process pilot program. The plant is designed to convert end-of-life plastic into circular hydrocarbon products, including naphtha intended for integration into existing petrochemical infrastructure.
Aduro also confirmed it has secured an indicative offtake agreement with a global commodities trading firm for an initial portion of output, signaling early commercial traction alongside engineering and site development progress.
“With the selection of Chemelot as the project site and initial offtake in place, we are now shifting focus to advancing the permitting work supported by local expertise as we move the FOAK project forward,” said Ofer Vicus, Chief Executive Officer of Aduro.
“This contract supports the next phase of execution, where permitting activities are progressing alongside other key workstreams, including engineering and design, as we advance the project through development and toward construction.”
The move underscores Aduro’s push to transition from pilot-scale validation to full industrial deployment, with permitting now taking center stage in the company’s commercialization roadmap.
