Tinby is collaborating with companies and researchers to develop a new method for recycling PUR—products and waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or incineration plants. This new method aims to reduce oil consumption and CO2 emissions.
Tinby Changes Course
Vi står over for et stort miljømæssigt problem, som kun bliver større, hvis ikke vi agerer. Denne erkendelse er Tinby og andre PUR-producerende virksomheder meget bevidste om, og alle ved vi, at vi står overfor et valg: At blive ved med at producere ny plast, også kaldet ‘virgin-plast‛, eller at genbruge den plast, vi allerede har produceret.
Tinby and the Danish plastics industry will increasingly rely on the ability to transition to greener solutions in the future. That is why, in collaboration with researchers and other companies, we are exploring new technological opportunities.
Der er ikke udsigt til at kunne erstatte al plast med genbrugsplast, eftersom teknologien ikke er god nok til dette endnu. Men vi er en del af et initiativ, som skal være med til at sikre en reduktion af den plast, der bliver ved med at blive tilført verden. Sammen med fem af de førende danske virksomheder med relation til den danske PUR-industri vil vi hos Tinby således være de bedste i verden til at genanvende PUR.
Total budget of 19 million DKK.
A significant amount of money has been invested in the project, which aims to make Danish companies world leaders in the recycling of PUR components. PUR is ubiquitous and can be produced with great variations in both density and rigidity, which is reflected in the many applications that Tinby’s polyurethane is used for.
Because existing technologies are not advanced enough, most PUR ends up in incineration plants for energy recovery or in landfills. However, with new technology, we will not only be able to reduce oil consumption in PUR production but also achieve significant CO₂ savings, as less plastic will be incinerated.
By bringing together the world's best researchers, technology developers, and leading companies, the project aims to integrate PUR into a completely new circular economy, allowing us to make a real impact on the problem.
More about the new technology
Specifically, the researchers in the project will develop two technologies. The first method focuses on material lost during the production of PUR products, while the second method will deconstruct PUR waste—including that which has been used by consumers—into its original building blocks called monomers.
> Read much more about the project and the technology https://innovationsfonden.dk/da/investeringer/investeringshistorier/ny-dansk-teknologi-til-genanvendelse-af-plast-kan-reducere-co2
