• Innovative solutions that meet the most stringent quality regulations and are compatible with food industry standards 
• Commitment to empowering the circular economy in Southeast Asia

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been selected to supply innovative PET recycling washing solutions for Circular Plastics Company’s new plastic recycling plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

Chemetall will provide a range of novel technologies tailored for Circular Plastics Company’s facilities, which recycle post-consumer PET plastics into food-grade products in Myanmar and Vietnam. They include Gardoclean® cleaning agents, Gardobond® additives for PET/polyolefin separation and defoaming. The integration of these technologies substantially improves the quality of treated flakes, boosts productivity, and reduces energy and resource consumption. The solutions also enable the plastic recycler to produce washed flakes that comply with food contact standards.

“We are excited that our successful collaboration with Circular Plastics Company continues to strengthen, extending from Myanmar to Vietnam. As the plastics recycling industry evolves in Southeast Asia, Chemetall is dedicated to growing alongside our customers by offering differentiated PET and plastics recycling solutions and expertise that enhance quality, drive efficiency, and support the positive development of a circular economy,” said Evelyn Shen, Vice President, Chemetall Asia Pacific.

“At CPC, we are committed to producing the highest-quality food-grade rPET, and Chemetall has been an exceptional partner in helping us achieve that goal. Their advanced wash chemistry not only enhances the purity and performance of our recycled materials but also aligns perfectly with our values of innovation and environmental responsibility. We’re proud to work with a global leader like Chemetall whose solutions are as forward-thinking as our vision for circularity in Asia,” said Marc Rudolf von Rohr, Group Chief Operating Officer, Circular Plastics Company.

Amidst the growing demand for recycled plastics in the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, the collaboration between Chemetall and Circular Plastics Company exemplifies a shared commitment to leveraging innovations to tackle process challenges, create value for new material cycles, and achieve circular economy goals.

Chemetall offers a specialized portfolio of cleaning technologies and process expertise for the plastics recycling industry, enabling customers to elevate operational productivity and product quality, while supporting the industry’s shift toward a more sustainable future.
 

About BASF’s Coatings division

The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2024, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €4.3 billion.
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About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.