Energy company Quantafuel and resource management company Geminor have entered a cooperation agreement to secure deliveries of plastic waste to Quantafuel’s plants for low emission fuel production.

Since 2007 Quantafuel has developed and tested its own patented catalyst solution that converts plastic waste into low emission fuels and products for the petrochemical industry. The Norwegian company has previously opened a test production facility in Mexico, and in the third quarter of 2019 the first Scandinavian plant, located in Skive in Denmark, will be ready for production of diesel. The new cooperation sees Geminor as a main supplier ensuring that the optimal volume and quality of plastic waste is delivered to Quantafuel’s plants.

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Plastics are well suited for the production of fuel and products for the petrochemical industry, Chief Commercial Officer in Quantafuel, Thomas Steenbuch Tharaldsen, explains.

– We have developed a technology in which we produce chemicals from plastic – chemicals which in turn can be used to make new plastics. This could transform the entire industry and lead to a new focus for the waste management industry.

– Every year, Europe has to get rid of millions of tonnes of plastic waste, so the access to plastic is enormous. Our challenge is to provide a steady supply of high-quality, non-recyclable plastic waste, so that the production volume is satisfactory and the end product is of good quality. It is important for us to have international access to good plastic material, and in this respect Geminor becomes an important partner, says Tharaldsen.

The production plant in Skive, which will be the first of several plants in Europe, will convert up to 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste into chemical products annually. According to plan, capacity over the next few years will be increased to around 60,000 tonnes.

Central Operating Officer at Geminor, Ralf Schopwinkel, is looking forward to commencing the partnership with Quantafuel.

– Quantafuel’s fuel production is groundbreaking and an industry we want to be part of. It will be our job to make the waste treatment companies around Europe understand the requirements of Quantafuel regarding the quality and handling of plastic waste. We look forward to contributing to the development of sustainable recycling of plastic waste, says Ralf Schopwinkel of Geminor.

About Quantafuel: Quantafuel AS is a Norwegian technology-driven energy company that develops, designs and operates production plants for the production of high-quality chemicals and synthetic fuel products based on non-recyclable waste products. Over the past 10 years, the company has developed patented technology that transforms mixed plastic waste into low-carbon advanced fuels and chemicals that can be used for new plastic production.

Quantafuel’s goal is to establish several production facilities in Europe, in places and in countries that adapt tax incentives and waste policies to environmental goals and provide the basis for the introduction of new innovations to combat growing waste volumes.

About Geminor: Established on Karmøy in Norway in 2004, Geminor is an international recycling company focusing on refuse-derived fuel (RDF), solid recovered fuel (SRF), recycled waste wood, hazardous waste for energy recovery and paper & cardboard, plastic and other types of waste for material recycling in the North-European market. Geminor has logistic hubs and offices in Scandinavia, Finland, UK and Germany, and employs 48 professionals. The company handles more than 1.4 million tonnes of feedstock every year and holds contracts with more than 80 waste-to-energy and recycling facilities. Geminor has an annual turnover of approx.115 million Euro.