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Closing the circular loop

BEWI’s circular hub in Norrköping supports higher recycled content in the product offering

Now in full scale production, BEWI’s circular hub in Norrköping, Sweden – the first of its kind in the country – increases the company’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling capacity by 40 per cent. With this step, BEWI strengthens its position as a leader in circular solutions for EPS.

Scaling up circularity

The recycling facility has a capacity to produce up to 10 000 tonnes of recycled general-purpose polystyrene (rGPPS) per year. The recycled material is used in a range of applications, including insulation boards, protective packaging, and manufacturing of new EPS raw material (certified recycled EPS, CREPS).

“This marks a significant step forward, both for BEWI and for our customers,” says Johan Borggren, Regional Manager at BEWI Circular Sweden. “With this facility, we’re able to reintroduce more used EPS into the production cycle, helping close the circular loop.”

Moving towards 30 per cent recycled content

The Norrköping location is strategically placed for efficient logistics across Scandinavia and Europe, reducing transport distances and emissions. It’s also important to BEWI’s long-term target: to double the share of recycled feedstock in own production from today’s 15 per cent to 30 per cent by 2030.

Camilla Bjerkli, Chief Sustainability Officer at BEWI, highlights the broader impact: “The increase in recycled material production supports our ambition to offer more circular solutions and reduce environmental impact.”