Aduro to Showcase Polyolefin Recycling Tech at CRE Annual Conference…

Event summary

Aduro's Chief Revenue Officer Eric Appelman will present at the Chemical Recycling Europe Annual Conference 2026 on September 29–30.
The presentation will focus on Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) for polyolefin recycling, highlighting its progress from pilot-scale validation to industrial deployment.
HCT has demonstrated 86% liquid hydrocarbon recovery during steady-state operation using polypropylene recovered from waste plastics.
Aduro selected Saipem S.p.A. in August 2026 to provide Early Works engineering and procurement support for the planned First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Plant at Chemelot.

The big picture

Aduro’s participation in the CRE Annual Conference 2026 underscores the growing importance of chemical recycling in meeting Europe’s 2030 circularity targets. The company’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology is positioned to address the challenge of recycling difficult-to-recycle polyolefins, aligning with regulatory demands for recycled-content requirements and mass-balance accounting. The progress from pilot-scale validation to industrial deployment marks a critical phase in the adoption of circular feedstocks within the petrochemical value chain.

What we're watching

Regulatory Alignment: How Europe’s evolving regulatory frameworks, including the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Single-Use Plastics Directive, will shape Aduro’s deployment strategy.
Industrial Integration: The pace at which HCT-derived liquids can be integrated into existing petrochemical infrastructure, following successful pilot-scale steam-cracking trials.
Execution Risk: Whether Aduro can successfully scale HCT from pilot operations to industrial deployment, particularly with the planned FOAK Plant at Chemelot.