Recycling Technologies – recycling Mixed Plastic Waste into PlaxOil™ teams up with EcoMachines
London, 30th September (PRWEB UK) 30 September 2014 -- EcoMachines Incubator, the seed fund and accelerator for startups in the energy and resource efficiency space, has today announced its investment in Recycling Technologies, a company that recycles plastic waste into PlaxOil™ a clean Heavy Fuel Oil [HFO] alternative.
Based in Swindon, Recycling Technologies produces machines that convert Mixed Plastic Waste [MPW], destined for landfill or incineration, into an oil that may be sold or used as a fuel in localised on-demand CHP (Combined Heat & Power) facilities.
Ilian Iliev, CEO of EcoMachines explained: “We have chosen to support Recycling Technologies because they provide an innovative and practical solution to the world’s pressing plastic waste problem. Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful inventions, yet plastic waste is one of today’s major environmental pollution problems.’’
He continued, “At a time of flux in the waste industry, the company’s team impressed us with their vision and growth ambitions. We are excited that Recycling Technologies are joining our Accelerator programme. We will be working with the company to help it access target markets and scale its waste-to-oil model in the UK and beyond.”
Unlike other waste streams such as glass, paper and separated plastics such as PET, HDPE etc. most MPW is currently not recycled. Approximately 30 million tonnes of plastic waste goes to landfill or incineration in the EU every year because it is mixed. By converting the waste into oil that can be sold or used to produce heat and power on site, Recycling Technologies’ machine turns an environmental problem into a valuable resource.
Adrian Griffiths, founder and Managing Director at Recycling Technologies said: “We are delighted to be working with EcoMachines Incubator. EcoMachines’ investment and support will help the company to accelerate, bringing this exciting technology to the market quickly. It’s nice to be a part of something that will have huge environmental benefits as well as providing exciting shareholder returns.”
Recycling Technologies was spun out from the University of Warwick in 2011. In early 2013, the company opened its R&D and production facilities in Swindon to develop and manufacture the WarwickFBRTM, its patented modular recycling system. The units are capable of processing up to 7,000 tonnes of waste per year.
EcoMachines was joined in the investment round by business angels with professional experience in the energy and waste industry. Recycling Technologies is currently building a pilot plant in Swindon, UK, and is already in advanced discussions with a large number of potential customers and industry partners in the UK and wider markets.
For more information about Recycling Technologies or EcoMachines Incubator, please visit http://recyclingtechnologies.co.uk/ and http://www.ecomachinesincubator.com/.
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Issued by Jargon PR on behalf of EcoMachines Incubator. For additional information, images or interview opportunities, please email sam.mohr(at)jargonpr(dot)com or call 020 7096 9089.
About EcoMachines
EcoMachines Incubator is an investment fund that backs early stage hardware companies, with a focus on energy, cleantech, resource efficiency and industrials. Companies typically receive initial investment as part of its Accelerator programme, which includes seed investment, mentorship, support in building industry partnerships, and help with increasing the investment readiness of the companies. EcoMachines can also participate in follow-on investment rounds, where EcoMachines can add value over and above its investment.
The next quarterly deadline for applications for entry into EcoMachines Incubator’s Accelerator programme is on 31st October 2014. You can find out more on http://www.ecomachinesincubator.com
About Recycling Technologies
Recycling Technologies converts Mixed Plastic Waste into alternative fuels. It was spun out from the University of Warwick in 2011. In early 2013, the company opened R&D and production facilities in Swindon to develop and manufacture the WarwickFBRTM, its patented modular recycling units. Recycling Technologies machines can each processing up to 7,000 tonnes of waste per year, converting it from a problem into a valuable resource.
Sam Mohr, Jargon PR, +44 1189 739 370, [email protected]
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