PolyStyreneLoop: The

demo plant for PS

dissolution.
TO ENABLE THE DESTRUCTION HBCD, RECOVERING
BROMINE AND RECUPERATING POLYSTYRENE FROM
WASTE.
OBJECTIVES
1.) Facilitate the transition to a sustainable, circular PS foam
industry
- Demonstrate that PS foam can be recycled in a sustainable
manner
- Logistics/regulatory optimism along the value chain
- Legal status of PS foam construction waste
- Reliable sorting and collection systems
2.) Ensure long term use of PS foam in B&C industry
- Value chain involvement and communication
- Regulators: information and advocacy involvement
3.) Ensure long term use a of compliant insulation system,
PS foams
4.) Demonstrate long term economic and technical viability
ENGINEERING
 PS LOOP KEY FEATURES

• European EPS production 2016:

– 1900kton<-> PS Loop 3 kton
• Legacy managment of the PS value chain
– Sponsoring across the entire value chain
• Solidity process backed by reputable companies and institutes
– First input Life Cycle analysis very positive ( to be published Q2 by BASF)
• A leading innovative cooperation,
– both financially and technically
• Fits perfectly in circular economy EU policy
• Pioneering work in relation to Basel Convention
– Safe handling of POP containing waste
FUNDING FROM THE ENTIRE VALUE
CHAIN 1,5 MILLION €
Foam System EXIBA European EPS Plastics EFRA Waste
Recyclers applicators XPS Converters Europe collectors
Producers EPS MC
250k€

Branches

110k€
Incl
NL: Stybenex
Powerparts
200k€ 50k€ 200k€ D: IVH 300k€ 25k€ 100k€

ICL Operator
50k€

Cooperative Polystyrene Loop UA Technology

providers Fraunhofer/
300k€ EPC/ CreaCycle
STRUCTURE FUNDING

Cooperative Polystyrene Loop UA

1,5 mil €

RABO Terneuzen Financial lease

3,5 mil € 1mil€

Polystyrene Loop BV
3000 t/a
THE COOPERATIVE:
• Members should have transactions with PSLoop
• Votes related to transaction volume
• Must be available for non members (EU compliance)
• Allowed is that members have an advantage

EU compliance: All market parties have access, but members:

• Recyclers: future territory rights, higher price to supply waste
• EPS/XPS producer: linked to SMCP others no deduction on
SMCP
• Converters: EPS/XPS -50 , others no deduction
• Branches. : Only converters that are members of branches get
lower price, so converters should be both member and member
of a branch. The exact legal structure to work the PSLoop plant
is work in progress:
VOTING RIGHTS RABO

under discussion include branches

group votes membership fee
knowledge suppliers 4% € 100 300 EPC en Fraunhofer, Creacycle

recyclers 24% € 75 per 750kt € 300 incl geografische exclusivitiet

branches 3% € 5 € 10 small± Stybenex , Powerparts

Large± IVH, EFRA, EXIBA,
PLEU, EUMEPS, EAE,
18% € 25 € 175 FVWVDS
users of GPPS 25% € 50 per 300 kt € 500
PLEU/EXIBA
Bromine processer/ICL 1% € 50 for ICL € 50

EPS converters /XPS users 25% € 5 per 60 kt € 250

100% total € 1.585

Figure: Roll-out
scenario for Europe
and projected
replication locations
once the PS foam
becomes available
• WG 1: Legal Framework ICL / EUMEPS
– Work together with the authorities to translate EU POP regulation:
the Annex IV and I requirements. Basel convention TG Creasolv as
BAT, Germany hazardous waste definition, transportation

• WG 2: Business Plan / logistics cost , Sunpor

– Business plan for fund raising process: Recycling material - logistics
and supply concept

• WG 3: Engineering the CreaSolv demo plant ICL

– Get approved P&ID diagram, part list & cost estimate,Arrange
license agreement IVV, CreaCycle, EPC

• WG 4: Funding options for Demo Plant Synbra

– Look at all the funding possibilities (local, national and EU levels) ,Set
up foundation PS as formal entity to speak about the project

• WG 5: Comm.& Advocacy Uelitberg & Partners

– Informing the value chain and authorities ,Communication- press
release , websites , General presentation ,Scientific papers, abstracts
, Communication tools, flyers etc. ,Articles and conferences