2024-01-23
Fortum broadens its partnership network with Meraxis in Europe-wide distribution of Fortum Circo® recyclates
Fortum Recycling & Waste and Meraxis, a Swiss full-service provider for polymers and polymer-related solutions, have joined forces on distributing Fortum Circo® recycled plastic material for a wider European audience. The collaboration includes the distribution of all Fortum Circo materials, from basic grades to different compounds.
Fortum Circo recycled plastic granules are made of post-consumer plastic waste, collected from Nordic consumers. The material is consistent, high-quality, and versatile, and it has solid availability. Fortum Circo grades can be used in a wide variety of products and customised into compounds to meet specific needs and requirements. By implementing Fortum Circo in their production, manufacturers can significantly decrease their carbon footprint while also promoting circular economy.
Fortum Recycling & Waste will continue to serve its existing clients in the Nordics directly, but the agreement with Meraxis will make the recycled material, as well as Fortum’s Nordic expertise, available to a wider selection of manufacturers internationally, while simultaneously driving the use of recycled plastic materials in Europe.
“We are thrilled to begin our partnership with Meraxis, who can offer us full-service solutions and their wide-reaching connections among European manufacturers and operators. This agreement will also broaden our sales network in Europe, which helps us drive circular economy and push for a wider adoption of recycled plastic materials,” says Anniina Rasmus, Commercial Manager, BL Plastics, Fortum Recycling & Waste.
“With Fortum Circo, we are expanding our range of high-quality recyclates. Our customers will also benefit from the Finnish company’s strong expertise in recycling and material development. Together, we are pursuing the goal of offering polymer processors tailor-made sustainable material alternatives. After all, switching from conventional to recycled plastics is one of the most important levers for reducing CO2 emissions,” says Eddy Khatib, Product Manager Recycling, Meraxis.
Further information:
Anniina Rasmus, Commercial Manager, Business Line Plastics, Fortum Recycling & Waste, +358 40 081 5484, anniina.rasmus@fortum.com
Fortum Recycling & Waste
Fortum Recycling & Waste is rethinking recycling and leading the way towards a material revolution. Solving problems is in our DNA and our mission is to transform waste streams back to essential raw materials. Our role is to find solutions for our customers’ most challenging environmental waste problems, to save natural resources and support circular economy. Fortum Recycling & Waste has operations in the Nordics and the UK consisting of environmental waste management services, hazardous waste treatment and O&M expertise as well as material recycling services including solutions for batteries, plastics, metals, and ash and slag waste streams across Europe.
Fortum Circo® Recycled Plastics
Fortum Circo is a plastic recyclate produced from post-consumer plastic waste. With consistent and high quality, versatility and solid availability, Fortum Circo recycled plastic can be used in a wide variety of products and also customized into compounds to meet the specific needs and requirements. Fortum Circo is made with no compromises: it is a safe and reliable solution for sustainable plastics production. www.fortum.com/circo
About the Meraxis Group
With a turnover of over 2 billion euros, Meraxis is one of the world's leading plastics distributors. The trading company with a global sales and logistics network is headquartered in Muri near Bern (Switzerland). As a full-service provider, the Meraxis Group offers its customers targeted support in strategic procurement: the one-stop shop supplies companies from numerous industries with polymers and polymer-related products for various production processes – from the automotive industry to the construction sector and packaging companies. The Meraxis Group combines its in-depth knowledge of materials and products with its global network of partners and suppliers. The company has extensive experience in the development and processing of high-quality polymers as well as in the management of complex logistics processes.
The group's portfolio includes standard plastics (such as PE, PP, PET, or PVC), engineering plastics, masterbatches (color granules), recyclates, and biopolymers. In addition to materials, Meraxis also procures capital goods such as injection molding machines, systems, and tools for various plastics processing techniques. The one-stop shop also offers equipment for upstream and downstream production processes (including metal profiles, films, injection molded parts, and gauges). Meraxis actively supports plastics processors on their way to becoming more sustainable. For example, the company supports its customers in the selection and procurement of sustainable materials and in switching from virgin materials to recyclates. Together with partners and customers, Meraxis develops digital solutions to promote the circular economy and transparency in the value chain. For example, a CO2 footprint tool facilitates the selection of the lowest-emission material by showing alternative material options. Meraxis sees itself as an active partner in the digital transformation of the plastics industry.
