BASF Corporation and Braven Environmental, a market leader in advanced recycling, have signed a supply agreement for Braven PyChem.

This advanced recycled feedstock, derived from mixed plastic waste, will partially replace fossil resources at the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemical (BTP) facility in Port Arthur, Texas. Under the agreement, Braven will supply BASF from a multi-unit facility that Braven has announced it will build in Texarkana, Texas.

Braven PyChem is ISCC PLUS certified and manufactured using Braven’s proprietary pyrolysis technology, produced from plastic waste streams diverted from landfills and incineration.

BASF will use PyChem in its ChemCycling process where the share of recycled plastics is attributed to certain products manufactured in the value chain using a third-party audited mass balance approach.

“Solving the challenge of plastic waste and creating a more circular economy requires innovation and collaboration across the value chain,” said Christoph Gahn, Vice President of Circularity & Sustainable Raw Materials Petrochemicals at BASF. “This offtake agreement with Braven is an important step toward the commercialization of our Ccycled portfolio in North America. By using recycled feedstock in a mass balance approach, we can save fossil resources, and by using Ccycled products, BASF customers are enabling plastics circularity.”

“Partnering with BASF is an exciting step forward in our commitment to scaling advanced recycling solutions,” said Jim Simon, President and CEO of Braven Environmental. “This collaboration will accelerate the deployment of our patented pyrolysis technology, helping to transform plastic waste into valuable resources. With BASF’s global expertise and dedication to sustainability, we are well-positioned to drive meaningful change in the circular economy and reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.”