MBA Polymers operates a global network of fully automated recycling facilities that transform post‑consumer mixed‑polymer waste from electronics, appliances, and automobiles into high‑grade granulates. Their patented polymer separation technology performs over 20 complex cleaning, sorting, and purification steps, delivering consistent‑quality recycled plastics that meet the specifications of high‑performance manufacturers while reducing CO₂ emissions by about 90% compared to virgin material production.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Manufacturing industries rely heavily on virgin plastics derived from petrochemicals, which require high energy input and generate significant CO₂ emissions. End‑of‑life durable goods such as electronics, appliances, and automobiles produce complex mixed‑polymer waste that is difficult to separate and recycle into high‑quality material suitable for demanding applications.
Solution
MBA Polymers operates a globally distributed network of highly automated recycling facilities that convert post‑consumer mixed‑polymer waste into engineered, high‑value granulates. Their proprietary, patented polymer separation technology performs multiple complex separation steps to recover, clean, sort, and purify plastics by type and grade. The resulting recycled polymers meet the quality standards required for high‑end products, enabling manufacturers to replace virgin plastics while reducing energy consumption by over 80% and saving approximately 4.8 t of CO₂ per ton of material produced. MBA Polymers’ process is implemented across facilities in Germany, Austria, China, India, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and the United States, providing a scalable supply of consistent‑quality recycled plastics.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of high‑performance plastic components in sectors such as automotive, electronics, appliances, and consumer goods that require certified recycled polymers with reliable quality and supply.
Features
- Proprietary, fully automated polymer separation system covering more than 20 distinct separation procedures
- Multi‑step cleaning, sorting, and purification workflow delivering high‑grade granulates suitable for demanding applications
- Global processing capacity of over 150,000 t of waste per year across six countries
- Certified CO₂ savings of approximately 200,000 t annually, equivalent to a 90 % reduction versus virgin plastic production
- Portfolio of 47 worldwide patents protecting the technology and continuous process improvements
- Consistent product quality that meets the specifications of major OEMs and high‑end manufacturers