By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : August 25, 2025 6:59 pm
The project is expected to produce 30,000 tons of plastic pyrolysis oil and 6,000 tons of carbon residue annually
Recon Technology, a China-based provider of oilfield and low-carbon energy services, announced today that the main manufacturing plant for Shandong Recon Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd. (Shandong Recon)'s 40,000-ton-per-year waste plastic chemical recycling project (Recon Plastic Chemical Recycling Project) was successfully topped out.
This marks a key breakthrough in the project's construction, as it officially enters the equipment installation and commissioning phase. To date, the Company has invested over $15 million in this project.
The project is expected to be fully completed by November 2025, and a required one-month trial operations production phase will commence in December 2025, in accordance with domestic regulatory laws, rules, and regulations.
The Recon Plastic Chemical Recycling Project spans an area of approximately 50 acres. Upon completion and commencement of operations, the main construction components of the project will include six pyrolysis units, two distillation units, and corresponding environmental protection facilities. The project is expected to produce 30,000 tons of plastic pyrolysis oil and 6,000 tons of carbon residue annually, generating an estimated $30 million in annual returns and achieving the high-value conversion of waste plastic resources.
Recon is currently engaged in in-depth discussions with several multinational chemical giants and leading domestic chemical companies. The Company has successfully signed product purchase intent and strategic cooperation agreements to jointly explore the diverse applications of its high-value pyrolysis oil products.
Technologically, the Recon Plastic Chemical Recycling Project adopts a dual-process approach combining catalytic pyrolysis and catalytic reforming. The pyrolysis process employs a "horizontal screw-type three-stage continuous reactor" for the first time, and effectively addressing the technical challenge of plastic coking in traditional processes and ensuring stable and continuous feedstock supply.
Additionally, the introduction of catalytic reforming significantly increases the olefin content of the pyrolysis oil, substantially enhancing its value and competitiveness in the market. These technological breakthroughs are leading-edge applications in the global plastic pyrolysis field. Currently, the primary raw material for this project is membrane film-type waste plastic, which is difficult to process using physical recycling methods.