MaterialsSiam Cement and Dow to launch waste plastic recycling in Thailand
Initiative aims to handle 200,000 tonnes per in wider region year by 2030
Siam Cement and Dow aim to use advanced recycling to turn plastic waste back into raw materials. © Reuters
KENYA AKAMA, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest materials manufacturer, has formed a partnership with U.S. chemical giant Dow to recycle plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region, aiming for an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes by 2030, the company announced Friday.