Tie-ups: Lummus to license Sumitomo Chemical’s LDPE/EVA, rPMMA techs; Wood links up with Juno for circular waste recycling projects

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies, and Sumitomo Chemical announced two collaboration agreements to license and commercialise Sumitomo Chemical's low-density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (LDPE/EVA) production technology and polymethyl methacrylate recycling (rPMMA) technology.

With Lummus as the exclusive and worldwide licensor of both technologies, Sumitomo Chemical's  technologies will be delivered to a global customer base, supported by Lummus' global marketing reach and engineering capabilities.

Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical will further develop the rPMMA technology, leveraging the progress already made at Sumitomo Chemical's pilot plant in Japan, to achieve early commercialisation of the technology.

Leon de Bruyn, President/CEO, Lummus Technology said, "We are committed to leveraging our collective strengths in the circular economy to scale up technologies like rPMMA to target efficient recycling using end-of-life materials. With the expansion of our polyolefins portfolio Lummus is strategically positioned to provide the most comprehensive platform of solutions to convert various feedstocks to final polymers."

Seiji Takeuchi, Sumitomo Chemical's Senior Managing Executive Officer for the Essential Chemicals & Plastics Sector, said, "With a portfolio that includes a range of competitive technologies for ethylene production and a wide range of the polymer technologies that are highly compatible with our LDPE/EVA and rPMMA technologies, coupled with their strong marketing and development capabilities, Lummus is the ideal partner to expand our technologies worldwide."

Meanwhile, consulting and engineering firm Wood is working in partnership with Juno, a Georgia-Pacific (GP) company, on the delivery of its groundbreaking waste recovery solution. Juno Technology can divert up to 90% of the municipal waste it processes away from landfills and recover it for valuable recycled materials.

Juno Technology uses a proprietary process to recycle materials from waste streams destined for landfills or incinerators. The process sanitises the waste and recovers commodities such as paper fibres, plastics, and metals for reuse, and can turn food waste into reusable biogas.

As part of a framework agreement, Wood will deliver full engineering, including Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm), for Juno as it develops new waste processing sites globally. Additionally, Wood will support ongoing maintenance operations of facilities once complete.

Giuseppe Zuccaro, President of Process & Chemicals at Wood, said: “Bringing together Wood’s complex engineering capability with Juno’s innovative technology is an exciting opportunity to support our client deliver a circular economy solution.  Creating a more sustainable future is a strategic priority for Wood and this breakthrough project to reduce landfill waste and help circulate reclaimed materials back into the economy for future reuse is a purposeful proposition.”

Christer Henriksson, President of Juno said: “We are excited to partner with Wood as we scale our Juno Technology and build out our pipeline of projects in North America, Europe, UK and Australia.  Juno Technology can process Municipal Solid Waste and out of what is processed, divert up to 90% away from landfills.  This can help cities and communities meet their sustainability goals.”

The FEED for Juno’s first full commercial waste processing facility in the UK is underway.

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