Dual investment in plastic recycling within two years
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Demand for recycled material continues to grow. Over the past two years, Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested close to SEK 25 million to increase production capacity by approximately 7,500 metric tons of recycled material per year. These are production volumes that are rare in both Sweden and Europe.
The investments strengthen their position as pioneers in high-quality engineering compounds, now also based on new sources of PCR.
Increasing the supply of high-quality material
In 2024, Polykemi and Rondo Plast purchased a plastics recycling machine from Erema with a capacity of 5,000 metric tons per year. In March 2026, production was expanded with a ReadyMac unit, adding a capacity of 2,500 metric tons per year.
“With the ReadyMac, we manage a larger part of the process and can handle recycled plastic at an earlier stage than before. The investment allows us to add process stabilizers to the material during upgrading and improve quality assurance,” says Magnus Andersson, Production Manager at Polykemi Group.
The investments in the Erema (left) and ReadyMac (right) machines mean that Polykemi and Rondo Plast can now accept PCR also in PC, ABS, PS, and PA, along with PP and PE.
In addition to higher quality, the investment also means more reliable access to material.
"We are broadening our sources and can now process plastic from entirely new streams of marine ropes and nets as well as bottles, while volumes of non-woven and fiber materials are also increasing. The volumes at the quality level we are looking for are currently only available in limited quantities as pre-processed material. These investments allow us to access more material by processing it ourselves, securing better availability for our customers,” says Patrik Lindqvist, Category Manager Recycled Materials at Rondo Plast.
Inside the Erema and ReadyMac recycling machines, the material is shredded and comes out as filtered regranulate, ready for the next step.
PCR also in engineering plastics
Until now, the focus for PCR (post-consumer recycled) material has been on PP and PE. With these investments, Polykemi and Rondo Plast can now also process PCR in PC, ABS, PS and PA.
“Engineering plastics from PCR have previously not been clean enough. Thanks to laser filters that remove contamination down to 100 µm, we can now handle this upgrading process ourselves. This means we can expand our product portfolio and now offer engineering materials as recycled compounds as well,” says Viktor Bladh, Department Manager at Rondo Plast.
Becoming one of the few in Europe
The strategy is to stay ahead on recycled materials and be well prepared for upcoming regulatory requirements, both for their own operations and for their customers’.
"We gain control over a larger part of the process, our customers get more reliable material supply, and we reduce the number of transports during the refinement process. Very few others in Europe can match the quality and volume we are now able to produce," says Patrik Lindqvist.
