Helix Projects designs, builds, owns, and operates integrated chemical recycling plants that convert hard‑to‑recycle plastic waste into certified, food‑grade circular feedstocks for new plastics. By combining proven pyrolysis technology with downstream hydrotreating and fractionation, the company delivers stable, cracker‑ready streams at commercial scale, meeting European regulatory and market demand for high‑quality recycled plastics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Plastic waste in Europe continues to grow, with most material ending in landfills or incineration. Mechanical recycling cannot handle hard‑to‑recycle streams such as films, mixed fractions, or contaminated plastics, and it fails to produce the consistent, food‑grade feedstock required for high‑performance applications.
Solution
Helix Projects designs, builds, owns, and operates integrated chemical recycling and upgrading facilities that convert these difficult plastic streams into certified circular feedstocks suitable for new plastics production. By deploying proven chemical recycling technologies at commercial scale and adding downstream hydrotreating and fractionation upgrades, the company delivers on‑spec, cracker‑ready streams with stable physical properties. The plants are positioned near waste hubs and petrochemical crackers to minimize logistics, and long‑term contracts secure supply and offtake. This approach addresses regulatory mandates for recycled content and the market demand for high‑quality, food‑grade recycled plastics in Europe.
Target Audience
Primary customers are petrochemical producers, polymer crackers, and manufacturers of contact‑sensitive or performance‑grade plastics seeking certified, food‑grade recycled feedstock in Europe.
Features
- Large‑scale chemical recycling units capable of processing 10–60 kt of mixed plastic waste per year
- Integrated upgrading stage (hydrotreating and fractionation) that converts variable pyrolysis oils into consistent, certified circular feedstocks
- Modular plant design allowing phased construction and rapid scaling to meet demand
- Strategic siting near waste collection hubs and polymer crackers to reduce transport costs and emissions
- Proven technology de‑risking through stage‑gate governance and long‑term offtake agreements