Vioneo awards ECI Group contract for fossil-free LDPE facility

The facility, to be built in Antwerp, Belgium, represents a pivotal step in the transition to sustainable plastics. It will use ECI Group’s proprietary autoclave technology to produce 110 000 tpy of LDPE from certified green methanol. The venture is backed by A.P. Moller, with ECI Group’s product partner, Repsol.

ECI Group’s President and CEO, Joaquin Flores, commented: “We are proud to have been selected to support Vioneo’s vision to create a green LDPE plant and the first new autoclave LDPE plant to be built in Europe in forty years. This project aligns perfectly with our vision of providing technology solutions that drive sustainable innovation.”

Vioneo, backed by A.P. Moller Holding, is dedicated to developing fossil-free plastics production. The plant will form part of the Vioneo’s planned production complex in Antwerp, Belgium which aims to address fundamental environmental challenges associated with conventional plastics manufacturing and will position Europe at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable ‘fossil-free’ plastics industry.

“Vioneo is driving the transition of the plastics industry by demonstrating the economic viability of large scale, cleaner production using green methanol instead of fossil fuels. This initiative offers Europe the opportunity to lead the €5 trillion chemicals and materials sector’s de-fossilisation. Our partnership with ECI Group is a crucial step in realising this vision,” said Alex Hogan, CEO, Vioneo.

The LDPE plant will use a green methanol feedstock derived from biogenic CO2, ensuring a fully fossil-free, traceable, and ISCC PLUS-certified product. Powered by renewable electricity, the facility will significantly reduce lifecycle emissions while delivering high-performance LDPE suitable for critical applications in healthcare, automotive, packaging, and consumer goods.

“This project is a landmark moment for the polymer industry. By combining green methanol with our high-pressure polyethylene technology, we are enabling a truly fossil-free approach to plastics manufacturing. We look forward to working with Vioneo to deliver this facility,” said ECI Group’s Director for HPPE Technology, Chris Brock.

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