Aduro Clean Technologies Selects Chemelot Industrial Park for First-of-a-Kind Industrial Plant

Executive Summary

• Aduro Clean Technologies announced the selection of Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands as the site for its first‑of‑a‑kind (FOAK) industrial scale‑up plant deploying Hydrochemolytic™ technology.
• The FOAK facility will initially process approximately 10,000 tonnes per year of waste plastics, with the site chosen to support phased expansion and long‑term commercial deployment.
• The decision follows a multi‑month site‑selection campaign and positions Aduro within a leading European chemical cluster, providing access to utilities, feedstock, and downstream markets.

Key Details

• Location: Chemelot Industrial Park (CIP), Sittard‑Geleen, Netherlands – part of the Brightlands Chemelot Campus.
• Facility Type: First‑of‑a‑Kind industrial plant using Hydrochemolytic™ technology for chemical recycling of waste plastics (formerly “Demonstration Plant”).
• Initial Processing Capacity: ~10,000 tonnes per year of waste plastic feedstock.
• Scale‑up Strategy: Site selected to enable permanent operations, phased capacity expansion, and integration with circular chemistry ecosystem.
• Selection Process: Conducted late 2025; four finalist sites narrowed down; Chemelot chosen for technical, industrial, and strategic criteria (robust utilities, proximity to steam cracking, feedstock availability, regulatory alignment).
• Strategic Rationale: Northwest Europe offers established waste‑management infrastructure, downstream partners, and supportive regulations for circular materials.
• Quotes:
• Ofer Vicus, CEO – “Selecting Chemelot marks a pivotal point in the scale‑up pathway…provides the infrastructure … required not just for our FOAK facility but as a foundation towards full commercial deployment.”
• Frank Schaap, Business Development Director, Chemelot – highlighted mutual ambition for circular, low‑carbon chemistry.
• Future Outlook: Planned construction and commissioning timelines are forward‑looking; actual results depend on permitting, funding, feedstock supply, market demand, and other risks disclosed in the forward‑looking statements.

Notable Quotes

• “Selecting Chemelot marks a pivotal point in the scale‑up pathway we outlined last year.” – Ofer Vicus, CEO, Aduro Clean Technologies
• “Aduro’s FOAK facility is exactly the kind of investment that strengthens our position as a European leader in circular and climate‑neutral chemistry.” – Stephan Satijn, Regional Minister for Economy, Finance and Business Operations (Netherlands)