Brazil — Dow and Ambipar have signed an agreement in partnership to significantly boost the recycling of polyethylene. From 2,000 tons per annum currently to 60,000 tons in 2030. This will be important to ensure the development of a proper circular economy in the region. Positioning Dow and Ambipar as key players in Brazil’s recycling market. This partnership will powerfully develop the recycling infrastructure in the country so that plastic waste becomes a valuable resource under a circular economy model.
Significant Polyethylene Recycling Development
The global leader in materials science, Dow, is partnering with an innovative force in waste management and environmental solutions, Ambipar, to bring transformative change in Brazil’s plastic recycling sector. Dow and Ambipar share a similar perspective on sustainability. Within five years, considerable investment shall be required by the corporation in mechanical recycling facilities with its expansion strategy. 80,000 tons per annum of plastic wastes to be collected in this proposition will produce 60,000 tons of post-consumer resin of higher value so that it will be readily converted into the production cycle of new items.
Today, Brazil recycles only a tiny fraction of its plastic recyclables. But if Dow and Ambipar came together, this partnership would help the recycling rates of Brazil and Latin America at large take a good leap forward in reducing plastic waste that ends up in the environment.
Circular solutions are in big demand with growing needs in Brazil and other places across Latin America under this project. This gives one a scalable model by offering integration of recycled plastics directly into product manufacturing without negative impacts on the environment.
In short, Dow and Ambipar establish the first polyethylene recycling-based integrated center for circular economy in Brazil. The proposed facility will be the region’s first of its kind as a model for advancing technologies in recycling and business practices for circularity. The Dow and Ambipar hope that through the center, they will be able to show how cutting-edge technologies can turn post-consumer waste into valuable products and spur economic growth under the circular economy framework.
This partnership between Indorama and S.A.C. emphasizes innovation in center focus and thus fits perfectly with what Brazil focuses on in its management and recycling of wastes. Both the companies project futures for them in the recycling industry taking shape within Latin America while concurrently establishing Brazil as a continent front-runner with respect to producing sustainable plastics.
There are key influential people affecting how this partnership influences other things in its way:
According to Leticia Jensen, vice president of packaging and specialty plastics for Dow Latin America, this is a very important initiative that will help advance Brazil’s circular economy. “This partnership represents an important step toward a sustainable business model in Brazil, where post-consumer plastic waste is transformed into valuable resources, driving the circular economy in our region,” Jensen said. “Together, with our knowledge, we will transform the recycling market in Brazil. We will raise the value of plastic waste and turn it into quality products. Today, together with Ambipar, we are setting new standards in the industry.”
The ambition of the partnership does not stop at recycling; it extends to the general sphere of sustainability, affecting multiple tiers of the supply chain and shifting consumer behavior. According to Adriano Pereira, head of Circular Economy and Transformation Industry at Ambipar, this collaboration has broader impacts. “Together, with this innovative partnership, we are setting a new standard in circular business models,” Pereira said. “Ambipar’s pioneering approach to total waste management and its valorization, anchored in a strong commitment to sustainability, especially through Circular Engineering and Reverse Logistics, aligns with Dow’s bold ambitions, demonstrating a strong engagement in providing circular solutions for packaging and product manufacturers, brand owners, and consumers.”
Revolutionizing the Recycling Industry with Innovative Business Models
This is not merely a business tie-up but a shared vision of sustainability and innovation with Dow’s expertise in material science and Ambipar’s experience in waste management toward unlocking new recycling possibilities for a change in the overall societal attitude regarding plastic waste and sustainability.
This is much more than a commercial partnership; it’s a synergy of values, shared commitment to pioneering a more circular present and future for plastic,” said Rafael Tello, Vice President of Sustainability at Ambipar. “Our know-how in environmental management and circular solutions, combined with Dow’s competence in material science, will unlock new possibilities in the recycling sector and beyond. We are not only transforming waste into resources but also reshaping how society thinks about the circular economy and our environment.”
It is a step towards a sustainable and resilient materials ecosystem”, says Sabine Rossi, Sustainability Director for Packaging and Specialty Plastics at Dow Latin America. “Our collaboration with Ambipar is proof that together, as an ecosystem of materials, we can partner for the first time with a leader in waste management to advance plastic recycling in Brazil and create a well-established circular economy for waste plastics.”
A Pathway to Sustainable Plastics:
Dow and Ambipar’s strategic alliance worth $50 billion pools together significant expertise and resources to create long-term environmental solutions that support a global shift toward sustainable practices. This partnership is an example of how industrial and environmental leaders can come together to solve large-scale issues like plastic waste and environmental degradation while building infrastructure that supports circularity. Growing demand for recyclable materials has been matched by the increasing availability of Dow and Ambipar’s combined supply of post-consumer resins. The firm will help push Brazil closer to sustainable solutions in packaging and greener production methods.
This new integrated center, along with the ancillary recycling facilities, will become a benchmark in sustainable operation for Brazil in its drive toward a circular economy for this country. It will not only address the immediate needs of today but also build the capacity that will be needed tomorrow to meet the recycling requirements of that future, guiding the path toward plastic recycling and sustainable sourcing of material in Latin America.
Conclusion: A Landmark Move in the Brazilian Recycling Landscape
The partnership between Dow and Ambipar is a turning point in the recycling sector in Brazil, as it transforms the treatment and value given to post-consumer plastic waste. In championing circular business models, advanced recycling technologies, and high-quality post-consumer resins, Dow and Ambipar are helping lay the foundation for a more sustainable future. Such coordination from those companies will in no small measure continue acting as a vital enabler and catalyst for sustainability actions throughout Brazil, working globally on better environmental stewardship within their economic systems.