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세계의 첨단 화학제품 재활용 시장은 플라스틱 폐기물 관리의 혁신적인 접근법의 상징으로 사용된 폴리머를 분자 수준의 구성 요소 또는 고부가가치 화학 원료로 전환합니다. 오염된 플라스틱, 다층 구조 플라스틱 및 열화된 플라스틱의 처리에 한계가 있는 기존의 기계적 재활용과 달리 화학제품 재활용 기술은 복잡한 폐기물 흐름을 처리하고 식품 포장, 의료기기, 자동차 부품 등 까다로운 용도에 적합한 버진 품질의 재료를 생산할 수 있습니다. 시장은 급속한 확대를 계속하고 있으며, 세계의 화학제품 재활용 처리 능력은 25% 이상의 CAGR로 증가하고 있습니다. 이 가속은 여러 요인이 집중되어 추진되고 있습니다. 유럽연합의 Circular Economy Action Plan과 같은 재활용 재료의 사용률 향상을 요구하는 엄격한 규제 프레임워크와 Unilever, Nestle, Procter & Gamble 등 주요 브랜드의 소유자에 의한 기업의 지속가능성 이니셔티브, 그리고 기존 기술에서는 처리할 수 없는 혼합 플라스틱 폐기물에 대응 가능한 첨단 재활용 솔루션에 대한 근본적인 필요성이 있습니다. 선형 경제 모델에서 순환 경제 모델로의 전환으로 경제적 인센티브와 환경적 인센티브가 일치하고 금융기관은 순환 플라스틱 개념에 대해 100억 달러를 초과하는 특별 자본을 동원하고 있습니다.

시장에는 4개의 큰 기술 범주가 있으며, 각각에는 명확한 이점과 용도가 있습니다. 열분해 기술은 370-550℃의 온도대에서 가동하여 폴리머를 열분해하여 열분해유, 가스, 탄화물로 분해합니다. 비교적 간단한 기술로 혼합 플라스틱의 흐름을 처리할 수 있습니다. 현재 상업시설에서는 연간 10만-50만 톤의 처리 규모로 가동하고 있으며, Brightmark, Plastic Energy, Agilyx 등의 기업이 실용적인 통합 밸류 체인을 실증하고 있습니다.

가스화는 700-1,200℃의 고온을 이용하여 폐기물을 수소와 일산화탄소로 구성된 합성가스(신가스)로 변환합니다. 이 합성가스는 다양한 화학제품과 연료로 전환 가능합니다. 열분해보다 복잡하면서도 뛰어난 원료의 범용성과 여러 제품 경로를 가지고 있으며, BASF, Dow, SABIC 등의 주요 화학 제조업체는 플라스틱 폐기물 유래 원료를 기존의 증기 분해 공정에 통합하고 있습니다.

용제계 기술(용해 및 탈중합 공정 포함)은 보다 낮은 온도(80-200℃)에서 가동해, 폴리머 구조를 유지합니다. 특정 재료는 95% 이상의 수율을 달성하며 폴리에틸렌 테레프탈레이트(PET), 폴리우레탄, 폴리아미드에 특히 효과적입니다. 이러한 기술은 버진 등급 사양을 충족하는 모노머를 생산합니다. Carbios, Loop Industries 등의 기업은 상업 규모의 경영을 달성하고 있으며, 섬유 및 다층 포장 재료 등의 재활용이 곤란한 재료를 연간 5,000-80,000 톤 처리하는 시설을 보유하고 있습니다.

탈중합은 특히 PET, 나일론, 폴리카보네이트 등의 축합 중합체를 대상으로 하며, 가수분해, 글리콜 분해, 메탄올 분해 등의 공정에 의해 화학 결합을 차단하고, 원래의 모노머를 회수합니다. 이 기술은 진정한 폐쇄 루프 재활용을 가능하게 하며, 회수된 재료는 품질 저하 없이 직접 제조 공정으로 재통합됩니다.

첨단 화학제품 재활용 기술은 포장, 자동차, 건설, 전자 장비, 섬유 등 다양한 최종 시장에 활용되고 있습니다. 식품 포장은 중요한 용도이며, 화학제품 재활용 중합체는 기계적 재활용에서 달성하기 어려운 엄격한 안전 기준을 충족합니다. Unilever의 Magnum 아이스크림 용기, Mars의 반려동물 먹이 포장, Nestle의 음료 용기 등 주요 브랜드가 화학제품 재활용 재료를 배합한 제품을 출시하고 있습니다. 자동차 업계에서는 성능 요건이 높은 가격을 정당화하는 엔진 룸 부품 및 인테리어 용도로 화학제품 재활용 재료의 채용이 증가하고 있습니다. 전자제품 제조업체는 케이스와 구조 부품에 재생 엔지니어링 플라스틱을 활용하고, 섬유 회사는 의류 및 가구에 탈중합 폴리 에스테르를 채용하고 있습니다.

이 보고서는 세계 첨단 화학제품 재활용 시장을 조사했으며, 각 부문에서 상세한 기술 평가, 생산 능력 예측, 경쟁 벤치마킹 및 최종 시장 분석을 통해 실용적인 지식을 제공합니다.

이 보고서는 첨단 화학제품 재활용 기술을 주도하는 다음 191 개 기업을 프로파일 링합니다.

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제1장 주요 요약

• 시장 개요
• 기술 상황
• 시장 성장 촉진요인과 성장의 카탈리스트
• 시장의 과제와 억제요인
• 최종 용도 용도
• 지역 시장 역학
• 공급망과 인프라 요건
• 신기술
• 시장 시나리오로 전망
• 지속가능성 평가

제2장 재활용 기술 분류

제3장 소개

• 세계의 플라스틱 생산
• 플라스틱의 중요성
• 플라스틱 사용에 관한 문제
• 바이오베이스 또는 재생 가능한 플라스틱
• 생분해성의 퇴비화 가능한 플라스틱
• 플라스틱 오염
• 정책과 규제
• 순환경제
• 플라스틱 재활용
• 라이프 사이클 평가
• 세계의 규제 상황
• 기술 준비도와 상업화

제4장 첨단(화학제품) 재활용 시장

• 시장 성장 촉진요인과 동향
• 시장의 과제와 억제요인
• 업계의 뉴스, 자금 조달, 발전(2020-2025년)
• 처리 능력
• 세계의 폴리머 수요 : 재활용 기술별(2022-2040년)
• 세계의 폴리머 수요 : 재활용 기술별, 지역별(2022-2040년)
• 화학제품 재활용 플라스틱 제품
• 시장 지도
• 밸류체인
• 첨단 화학제품 재활용 공정의 수명주기 평가(LCA)
• 재활용 플라스틱의 수율과 비용
• 시장 분석 및 예측

제5장 첨단(화학제품 및 원료) 재활용 기술

• 용도
• 폴리머 폐기물의 화학제품 및 첨단 메카니컬 재활용에 이용하는 현재의 기술과 신기술
• 열처리 공정
• 용제계 재활용 기술
• 기타 첨단 화학제품 재활용 기술
• 열경화성 재료의 첨단 재활용
• 기존 재활용 방법과의 비교
• 새로운 첨단 기계 기술
• 환경에 미치는 영향 평가
• 신기술

제6장 재료 분석

• 플라스틱
• 금속
• 비금속
• 희토류 원소
• 전자폐기물
• 섬유
• 합성 섬유

제7장 최종 제품 분석

• 화학 원료
• 연료
• 원재료
• 에너지 제품
• 시장 분석 : 부문별

제8장 공급망과 인프라

• 원료 공급망
• 제품 유통망
• 인프라 갭 분석 : 지역별
• 순환경제 통합

제9장 미래 전망

• 가까운 미래에 나타나는 신기술
• 시장 시나리오(2030-2040년)
• 잠재적인 시장 파괴 요인
• 장기적인 지속가능성 평가

제10장 기업 프로파일(191 기업 프로파일)

제11장 조사 방법

제12장 용어집

제13장 참고문헌

영문목차

The advanced chemical recycling market represents a transformative approach to plastic waste management, converting end-of-life polymers back into their molecular building blocks or high-value chemical feedstocks. Unlike traditional mechanical recycling, which faces limitations with contaminated, multi-layer, or degraded plastics, chemical recycling technologies can process complex waste streams and produce virgin-quality materials suitable for demanding applications including food packaging, medical devices, and automotive components. The market is experiencing rapid expansion, with global chemical recycling capacity growing at compound annual growth rates exceeding 25%. This acceleration is driven by multiple converging factors: stringent regulatory frameworks like the European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan requiring increased recycled content, corporate sustainability commitments from major brand owners including Unilever, Nestle, and Procter & Gamble, and the fundamental need for more sophisticated recycling solutions capable of handling mixed plastic waste fractions that conventional technologies cannot process. The transition from linear to circular economy models has aligned economic and environmental incentives, with financial institutions mobilizing over $10 billion in specialized capital for circular plastic initiatives.

The market encompasses four primary technology categories, each with distinct advantages and applications. Pyrolysis, operating at temperatures between 370-550-degree-C, thermally decomposes polymers into pyrolysis oils, gases, and char, handling mixed plastic streams with relatively simple technology. Commercial facilities now operate at scales processing 100,000-500,000 tons annually, with companies like Brightmark, Plastic Energy, and Agilyx demonstrating viable integrated value chains.

Gasification, employing higher temperatures of 700-1,200-degree-C, converts waste into synthesis gas (syngas) comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which can be transformed into numerous chemical products or fuels. While more complex than pyrolysis, gasification offers exceptional feedstock versatility and multiple product pathways, with leading chemical manufacturers including BASF, Dow, and SABIC integrating plastic waste-derived feedstocks into existing steam cracking operations.

Solvent-based technologies, including dissolution and depolymerization processes, operate at lower temperatures (80-200-degree-C) and preserve polymer structures, achieving yields exceeding 95% for certain materials. These methods demonstrate particular effectiveness for polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethanes, and polyamides, producing monomers meeting virgin-grade specifications. Companies like Carbios and Loop Industries have achieved commercial-scale operations, with facilities processing 5,000-80,000 tons annually of difficult-to-recycle materials including textiles and multilayer packaging.

Depolymerization specifically targets condensation polymers like PET, nylon, and polycarbonate, breaking chemical bonds to recover original monomers through processes including hydrolysis, glycolysis, and methanolysis. This approach enables true closed-loop recycling, with recovered materials directly reintegrated into manufacturing without quality degradation.

Advanced chemical recycling serves diverse end markets across packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, and textiles. Food-grade packaging represents a critical application, with chemically recycled polymers meeting stringent safety requirements that mechanical recycling often cannot achieve. Major brands have launched products incorporating chemically recycled content, including Unilever's Magnum ice cream tubs, Mars pet food packaging, and Nestle beverage containers. The automotive sector increasingly specifies chemically recycled materials for under-hood components and interior applications where performance requirements justify premium pricing. Electronics manufacturers utilize recovered engineering plastics for housings and structural components, while textile companies employ depolymerized polyester for apparel and home furnishings.

Despite robust growth, the industry faces significant barriers including high initial capital costs ranging from $50-200 million for commercial-scale facilities, feedstock quality variability, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Energy requirements, particularly for pyrolysis and gasification, necessitate careful process optimization and renewable energy integration to achieve favorable carbon footprints. The market trajectory remains strongly positive, with capacity expansions, technological improvements, and supportive policies creating reinforcing feedback loops. As circular economy principles become mainstream and design-for-recyclability standards proliferate, advanced chemical recycling will transition from alternative technology to essential infrastructure within the global materials economy, fundamentally transforming how society values and manages plastic resources.

"The Global Advanced (Chemical) Recycling Market 2026-2040" delivers comprehensive analysis of the rapidly expanding chemical recycling industry, providing critical intelligence for stakeholders navigating the transition from linear to circular plastics economy. This definitive 450-page market intelligence report examines advanced recycling technologies transforming plastic waste management, including pyrolysis, gasification, solvent-based processes, and depolymerization systems projected to achieve market revenues exceeding $15 billion by 2040.

Advanced chemical recycling technologies are revolutionizing waste plastics management by converting end-of-life polymers into virgin-quality feedstocks, monomers, and chemical intermediates. Unlike mechanical recycling limited by contamination and degradation, chemical recycling processes handle mixed plastic waste streams, multilayer packaging, and contaminated materials, producing food-grade packaging, automotive components, and high-performance materials. This comprehensive market report analyzes technology readiness levels, commercial deployments, capacity expansions, and competitive landscape across thermal processes (pyrolysis and gasification), solvent-based technologies (dissolution and depolymerization), and emerging innovations including enzymatic recycling and plasma-assisted systems.

Market drivers propelling industry growth include stringent Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, recycled content mandates in Europe, North America, and Asia, corporate sustainability commitments from Fortune 500 brands, and $10+ billion in circular economy investment. The European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan targeting 50% plastic packaging recycling by 2030, alongside carbon pricing mechanisms creating economic incentives for recycled materials, establishes regulatory frameworks accelerating commercial deployments. Major petrochemical manufacturers including BASF, Dow, SABIC, Shell, and TotalEnergies are integrating chemical recycling feedstocks into existing production infrastructure, validating technology scalability and market viability.

This strategic market intelligence report delivers actionable insights through detailed technology assessments, capacity forecasts, competitive benchmarking, and end-market analysis across packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, and textiles sectors. Comprehensive regional analysis examines Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, South America, Africa, and Oceania, with polymer-specific demand forecasts for polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polyamides, and specialty polymers through 2040.

Report contents include:

• Global market size and revenue projections by technology type (pyrolysis, gasification, dissolution, depolymerization)
• Revenue forecasts by end-use application (packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, textiles)
• Regional market analysis: Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, South America, Africa, Oceania
• Polymer demand segmentation: PE, PP, PET, PS, Nylon, specialty polymers
• Capacity analysis: current operational facilities, planned expansions, technology-specific capacities
• Price analysis: recycled plastic pricing versus virgin materials, cost competitiveness assessment
• Investment landscape: funding trends, mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships (2020-2025)
• Thermal Processes:
  • Pyrolysis: non-catalytic, catalytic, steam cracking, microwave-assisted, plasma pyrolysis
  • Process parameters, product yields, SWOT analysis, commercial applications
  • Polystyrene pyrolysis, tire recycling, biofuel production pathways
  • Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic wastes
  • Companies and operational capacities (130+ facilities profiled)
  • Gasification: technology overview, syngas production, methanol synthesis
  • Biomass gasification, syngas fermentation, thermochemical conversion
  • Multilayer packaging processing capabilities
  • SWOT analysis, companies and planned capacities
• Solvent-Based Technologies:
  • Dissolution: selective dissolution, supercritical fluids, switchable solvents
  • Deep eutectic solvents (DES), ionic liquids, conventional organic solvents
  • Polyolefin dissolution systems, polystyrene recovery, PET solvolysis
  • Mixed polymer stream processing, solvent recovery and recycling systems
  • Economic optimization, life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • Commercial development, pilot plants, demonstration facilities
  • Delamination Technologies: multilayer packaging separation
  • Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents (SHS), polyethylene-aluminum composites
  • Carton package processing, aluminum recovery methods
  • Economic and environmental benefits analysis
  • Chemical Depolymerization: hydrolysis, enzymolysis, methanolysis, glycolysis, aminolysis
  • Polymer-specific processes for PET, PU, PC, PA, PLA
  • Technology maturity, commercial deployments, capacity analysis
  • Companies and planned facilities
• Emerging Technologies:
  • Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) for multilayer packaging
  • Pyrolysis with in-line reforming
  • Carbon fiber recycling technologies
  • Thermoset recycling routes
  • Nano-catalysts and bio-catalysts applications
  • AI and machine learning optimization
• Polymer Processing Methods:
  • Polyethylene (PE): recovery technologies, quality grades, processing parameters
  • Polypropylene (PP): chemical recycling methods, purity specifications
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): BHET upgrading, glycolysis, methanolysis
  • Polystyrene (PS): dissolution processes, monomer recovery
  • Polyamides (Nylon): depolymerization pathways, caprolactam recovery
  • Polycarbonate (PC), ABS, PVC: specialized processing techniquesPolyurethanes (PU): flexible and rigid foam recycling
• Complex Waste Streams:
  • Multilayer packaging: barrier materials, food-grade applications
  • Mixed plastics: sorting technologies, selective separation
  • Composite materials: fiber-reinforced polymers, carbon fiber recovery
  • Electronic waste: circuit boards, displays, precious metals recovery
  • Automotive plastics: bumpers, dashboards, under-hood components
  • Construction materials: pipes, insulation, profiles
  • Textiles: natural fibers (cotton, wool, silk), synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic)
  • Processing methods and recovery technologies
• END PRODUCT ANALYSIS
  • Chemical Feedstocks
  • Fuels
  • Raw Materials
  • Energy Products:
• Global Regulatory Landscape
• Market Drivers
• Market Challenges
• Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessment: laboratory scale to commercial deployment
• LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA)
• Chemically recycled plastic products: commercial applications, brand partnerships
• Market mapping: value chain analysis, competitive landscape
• Industry news, funding and developments (2020-2025): M&A activity, capacity announcements
• Strategic partnerships: petrochemical companies, brand owners, technology providers

The report profiles 191 leading companies pioneering advanced chemical recycling technologies, including:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• 1.1. Market Overview
• 1.2. Technology Landscape
• 1.3. Market Drivers and Growth Catalysts
• 1.4. Market Challenges and Constraints
• 1.5. End-Use Applications
• 1.6. Regional Market Dynamics
• 1.7. Supply Chain and Infrastructure Requirements
• 1.8. Emerging Technologies
• 1.9. Market Scenarios and Outlook
• 1.10. Sustainability Assessment

2. CLASSIFICATION OF RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES

3. INTRODUCTION

• 3.1. Global production of plastics
• 3.2. The importance of plastic
• 3.3. Issues with plastics use
• 3.4. Bio-based or renewable plastics
  • 3.4.1. Drop-in bio-based plastics
  • 3.4.2. Novel bio-based plastics
• 3.5. Biodegradable and compostable plastics
  • 3.5.1. Biodegradability
  • 3.5.2. Compostability
• 3.6. Plastic pollution
• 3.7. Policy and regulations
• 3.8. The circular economy
• 3.9. Plastic recycling
  • 3.9.1. Mechanical recycling
    • 3.9.1.1. Closed-loop mechanical recycling
    • 3.9.1.2. Open-loop mechanical recycling
    • 3.9.1.3. Polymer types, use, and recovery
  • 3.9.2. Advanced recycling (molecular recycling, chemical recycling)
    • 3.9.2.1. Main streams of plastic waste
    • 3.9.2.2. Comparison of mechanical and advanced chemical recycling
• 3.10. Life cycle assessment
• 3.11. Global Regulatory Landscape
  • 3.11.1. EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Schemes by Region
  • 3.11.2. Recycled Content Mandates
  • 3.11.3. Carbon Pricing Mechanisms
  • 3.11.4. Food Contact Approvals and Standards
  • 3.11.5. International Trade Regulations (Basel Convention)
• 3.12. Technology Readiness & Commercialization
  • 3.12.1. Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) Assessment
  • 3.12.2. Commercialization Pathways
  • 3.12.3. Pilot to Commercial Scale Transition
  • 3.12.4. Technology Licensing Models

4. THE ADVANCED (CHEMICAL) RECYCLING MARKET

• 4.1. Market drivers and trends
  • 4.1.1. Growing Environmental Concerns
  • 4.1.2. Stringent Regulatory Policies
  • 4.1.3. Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
  • 4.1.4. Technological Advancements
  • 4.1.5. Circular Economy Adoption
• 4.2. Market Challenges and Restraints
  • 4.2.1. High Initial Investment Costs
  • 4.2.2. Technical Challenges
  • 4.2.3. Infrastructure Limitations
  • 4.2.4. Technological Barriers
  • 4.2.5. Supply Chain Complexities
  • 4.2.6. Cost Competitiveness
• 4.3. Industry news, funding and developments 2020-2025
• 4.4. Capacities
• 4.5. Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology
  • 4.5.1. PE
  • 4.5.2. PP
  • 4.5.3. PET
  • 4.5.4. PS
  • 4.5.5. Nylon
  • 4.5.6. Others
• 4.6. Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology, by region
  • 4.6.1. Europe
  • 4.6.2. North America
  • 4.6.3. South America
  • 4.6.4. Asia
  • 4.6.5. Oceania
  • 4.6.6. Africa
• 4.7. Chemically recycled plastic products
• 4.8. Market map
• 4.9. Value chain
• 4.10. Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of advanced chemical recycling processes
  • 4.10.1. PE
  • 4.10.2. PP
  • 4.10.3. PET
• 4.11. Recycled plastic yield and cost
  • 4.11.1. Plastic yield of each chemical recycling technologies
  • 4.11.2. Prices
• 4.12. Market Analysis & Forecasts
  • 4.12.1. Market Size and Revenue Forecasts 2026-2040
  • 4.12.2. Revenue by Technology Type
  • 4.12.3. Revenue by End-Use Application

5. ADVANCED (CHEMICAL OR FEEDSTOCK) RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES

• 5.1. Applications
• 5.2. Current and Emerging Technologies for Chemical and Advanced Mechanical Recycling of Polymer Waste
• 5.3. Thermal Processes
  • 5.3.1. Pyrolysis
    • 5.3.1.1. Technical Process and Variations
    • 5.3.1.2. Non-catalytic
    • 5.3.1.3. Catalytic
    • 5.3.1.4. Steam Cracking of Polymer Waste
      • 5.3.1.4.1. Technology Overview
      • 5.3.1.4.2. Process Conditions and Product Yields
      • 5.3.1.4.3. Integration with Refineries
      • 5.3.1.4.4. Commercial Applications
      • 5.3.1.4.5. Polystyrene pyrolysis
      • 5.3.1.4.6. Pyrolysis for production of bio fuel
      • 5.3.1.4.7. Used tires pyrolysis
        • 5.3.1.4.7.1. Conversion to biofuel
      • 5.3.1.4.8. Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic wastes
    • 5.3.1.5. Commercial Development and Investment
    • 5.3.1.6. Challenges and Considerations
    • 5.3.1.7. SWOT analysis
    • 5.3.1.8. Companies and capacities
  • 5.3.2. Gasification
    • 5.3.2.1. Technology overview
      • 5.3.2.1.1. Syngas conversion to methanol
      • 5.3.2.1.2. Biomass gasification and syngas fermentation
      • 5.3.2.1.3. Biomass gasification and syngas thermochemical conversion
    • 5.3.2.2. Applications and Potential
    • 5.3.2.3. Multilayer Packaging
    • 5.3.2.4. SWOT analysis
    • 5.3.2.5. Companies and capacities (current and planned)
• 5.4. Solvent-Based Recycling Technologies
  • 5.4.1. Dissolution
    • 5.4.1.1. Technology overview
    • 5.4.1.2. Selective Dissolution and Precipitation
    • 5.4.1.3. Supercritical Fluid Technologies
    • 5.4.1.4. Advanced Solvent Systems for Mixed Plastics
    • 5.4.1.5. Switchable Solvent Technologies
    • 5.4.1.6. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.1.7. Companies and capacities (current and planned)
  • 5.4.2. Delamination Technologies for Multilayer Packaging
    • 5.4.2.1. Technical Approaches
    • 5.4.2.2. Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents (SHS)
    • 5.4.2.3. Chemical Recycling of "Polyal" (Polyethylene-Aluminum Composites)
    • 5.4.2.4. Delamination Process for Carton Packages
    • 5.4.2.5. Aluminum Recovery Methods
    • 5.4.2.6. Polyethylene Purification and Recycling
    • 5.4.2.7. Economic and Environmental Benefits
    • 5.4.2.8. Novel Approaches
  • 5.4.3. Solvent-Based Plastic Recycling
    • 5.4.3.1. Solvent Selection and Classification
      • 5.4.3.1.1. Conventional Organic Solvents
      • 5.4.3.1.2. Ionic Liquids
      • 5.4.3.1.3. Supercritical Fluids
      • 5.4.3.1.4. Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES)
    • 5.4.3.2. Polymer-Specific Solvent Recycling
      • 5.4.3.2.1. Polyolefin Dissolution Systems
      • 5.4.3.2.2. Polystyrene Solvent Recovery
      • 5.4.3.2.3. PET and Polyester Solvolysis
        • 5.4.3.2.3.1. BHET to Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM)
      • 5.4.3.2.4. Mixed Polymer Stream Processing
    • 5.4.3.3. Solvent Recovery and Recycling Systems
      • 5.4.3.3.1. Distillation and Purification
      • 5.4.3.3.2. Membrane Separation Technologies
      • 5.4.3.3.3. Economic Optimization
    • 5.4.3.4. Environmental Considerations
      • 5.4.3.4.1. Solvent Emissions Control
      • 5.4.3.4.2. Waste Stream Management
      • 5.4.3.4.3. Life Cycle Assessment of Solvent Systems
    • 5.4.3.5. Commercial Development and Scale-Up
      • 5.4.3.5.1. Pilot and Demonstration Plants
      • 5.4.3.5.2. Industrial Implementation Challenges
      • 5.4.3.5.3. Economic Viability Assessment
  • 5.4.4. Chemical Depolymerisation
    • 5.4.4.1. Hydrolysis
      • 5.4.4.1.1. Technology overview
      • 5.4.4.1.2. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.4.2. Enzymolysis
      • 5.4.4.2.1. Technology overview
      • 5.4.4.2.2. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.4.3. Methanolysis
      • 5.4.4.3.1. Technology overview
      • 5.4.4.3.2. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.4.4. Glycolysis
      • 5.4.4.4.1. Technology overview
      • 5.4.4.4.2. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.4.5. Aminolysis
      • 5.4.4.5.1. Technology overview
      • 5.4.4.5.2. SWOT analysis
    • 5.4.4.6. Companies and capacities (current and planned)
• 5.5. Other advanced chemical recycling technologies
  • 5.5.1. Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)
    • 5.5.1.1. Technical Mechanisms
    • 5.5.1.2. Performance and Application
    • 5.5.1.3. Commercial Development
    • 5.5.1.4. Hydrothermal Liquefaction Targeting Multilayer Packaging Waste
  • 5.5.2. Pyrolysis with in-line reforming
  • 5.5.3. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis
  • 5.5.4. Plasma pyrolysis
  • 5.5.5. Plasma gasification
  • 5.5.6. Carbon fiber recycling
    • 5.5.6.1. Processes
    • 5.5.6.2. Companies
• 5.6. Advanced recycling of thermoset materials
  • 5.6.1. Thermal recycling
    • 5.6.1.1. Energy Recovery Combustion
    • 5.6.1.2. Anaerobic Digestion
    • 5.6.1.3. Pyrolysis Processing
    • 5.6.1.4. Microwave Pyrolysis
  • 5.6.2. Solvolysis
  • 5.6.3. Catalyzed Glycolysis
  • 5.6.4. Alcoholysis and Hydrolysis
  • 5.6.5. Ionic liquids
  • 5.6.6. Supercritical fluids
  • 5.6.7. Plasma
  • 5.6.8. Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI)
  • 5.6.9. Companies
• 5.7. Comparison with Traditional Recycling Methods
  • 5.7.1. Mechanical Recycling Limitations
  • 5.7.2. Energy Efficiency Comparison
  • 5.7.3. Quality of Output Comparison
  • 5.7.4. Cost Analysis
• 5.8. Emerging Advanced Mechanical Technologies
  • 5.8.1. Chemical Upcycling Integration
  • 5.8.2. Computational Modelling
  • 5.8.3. Hybrid Approaches
• 5.9. Environmental Impact Assessment
  • 5.9.1. Carbon Footprint Analysis
  • 5.9.2. Energy Consumption Assessment
  • 5.9.3. Waste Reduction Potential
    • 5.9.3.1. Wastewater
    • 5.9.3.2. Atmospheric Emissions
    • 5.9.3.3. Catalyst and Media Waste
    • 5.9.3.4. Maintenance and Cleaning Waste
    • 5.9.3.5. Waste Management Approaches
    • 5.9.3.6. Regulatory Considerations and Classification
    • 5.9.3.7. Comparative Waste Production
    • 5.9.3.8. Environmental Impact and Future Directions
  • 5.9.4. Sustainability Metrics
• 5.10. Emerging Technologies
  • 5.10.1. AI and Machine Learning Applications
    • 5.10.1.1. Sorting Optimization
    • 5.10.1.2. Process Control
    • 5.10.1.3. Quality Prediction
    • 5.10.1.4. Maintenance Prediction
  • 5.10.2. Robotics in Sorting
    • 5.10.2.1. Vision Systems
    • 5.10.2.2. Picking Mechanisms
    • 5.10.2.3. Control Systems
    • 5.10.2.4. Integration Methods
  • 5.10.3. Novel Catalyst Development
    • 5.10.3.1. Nano-catalysts
    • 5.10.3.2. Bio-catalysts
    • 5.10.3.3. Hybrid Catalysts

6. MATERIALS ANALYSIS

• 6.1. Plastics
  • 6.1.1. Polyethylene (PE)
    • 6.1.1.1. HDPE Analysis
    • 6.1.1.2. LLDPE Analysis
    • 6.1.1.3. Recovery Methods
  • 6.1.2. Polypropylene (PP)
    • 6.1.2.1. Homopolymer
    • 6.1.2.2. Copolymer
    • 6.1.2.3. Processing Methods
    • 6.1.2.4. Quality Grades
  • 6.1.3. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 6.1.3.1. Bottle Grade
    • 6.1.3.2. Fiber Grade
    • 6.1.3.3. Film Grade
    • 6.1.3.4. Recovery Technologies
      • 6.1.3.4.1. Advanced BHET Upgrading to Specialty Chemicals
        • 6.1.3.4.1.1. Guerbet Reaction Pathways
        • 6.1.3.4.1.2. Biorefinery Integration Approaches
  • 6.1.4. Polystyrene (PS)
    • 6.1.4.1. General Purpose PS
    • 6.1.4.2. High Impact PS
    • 6.1.4.3. Expanded PS
    • 6.1.4.4. Processing Methods
  • 6.1.5. Other Plastics
    • 6.1.5.1. PVC
    • 6.1.5.2. PC
    • 6.1.5.3. ABS
    • 6.1.5.4. Mixed Plastics
• 6.2. Metals
  • 6.2.1. Precious Metals
    • 6.2.1.1. Gold
    • 6.2.1.2. Silver
    • 6.2.1.3. Platinum Group Metals
    • 6.2.1.4. Recovery Methods
• 6.3. Base Metals
  • 6.3.1. Copper
  • 6.3.2. Aluminium
  • 6.3.3. Steel
  • 6.3.4. Processing Technologies
• 6.4. Rare Earth Elements
  • 6.4.1. Light REEs
  • 6.4.2. Heavy REEs
  • 6.4.3. Extraction Methods
• 6.5. Electronic Waste
  • 6.5.1. Circuit Boards
    • 6.5.1.1. PCB Types
    • 6.5.1.2. Component Separation
    • 6.5.1.3. Metal Recovery
    • 6.5.1.4. Waste Management
  • 6.5.2. Batteries
    • 6.5.2.1. Lithium-ion
    • 6.5.2.2. Lead-acid
    • 6.5.2.3. Nickel-based
    • 6.5.2.4. Recovery Processes
  • 6.5.3. Displays
    • 6.5.3.1. LCD
    • 6.5.3.2. LED
    • 6.5.3.3. OLED
    • 6.5.3.4. Material Recovery
  • 6.5.4. Other Components
    • 6.5.4.1. Capacitors
    • 6.5.4.2. Resistors
    • 6.5.4.3. Semiconductors
    • 6.5.4.4. Connectors
• 6.6. Textiles
  • 6.6.1. Natural Fibers
  • 6.6.2. Cotton
  • 6.6.3. Wool
  • 6.6.4. Silk
  • 6.6.5. Processing Methods
• 6.7. Synthetic Fibers
  • 6.7.1. Polyester
  • 6.7.2. Nylon
  • 6.7.3. Acrylic
  • 6.7.4. Recovery Technologies

7. END PRODUCT ANALYSIS

• 7.1. Chemical Feedstocks
  • 7.1.1. Monomers
    • 7.1.1.1. Market Drivers for Monomer Value Enhancement
    • 7.1.1.2. Performance Premium Applications
    • 7.1.1.3. Catalytic Upgrading Platforms
      • 7.1.1.3.1. Heterogeneous Catalyst Development
      • 7.1.1.3.2. Process Intensification Technologies
      • 7.1.1.3.3. Biocatalytic Monomer Enhancement
        • 7.1.1.3.3.1. Enzyme Engineering for Recycling Applications
        • 7.1.1.3.3.2. Metabolic Engineering for Specialty Chemicals
  • 7.1.2. Oligomers
  • 7.1.3. Specialty Chemicals
• 7.2. Fuels
  • 7.2.1. Diesel
  • 7.2.2. Gasoline
  • 7.2.3. Synthetic Gas
• 7.3. Raw Materials
  • 7.3.1. Recycled Plastics
  • 7.3.2. Recovered Metals
  • 7.3.3. Other Materials
• 7.4. Energy Products
  • 7.4.1. Electricity
  • 7.4.2. Heat
  • 7.4.3. Biofuels
• 7.5. Market Analysis by Sector
  • 7.5.1. Packaging (rigid, flexible, multilayer)
  • 7.5.2. Automotive and Transportation
  • 7.5.3. Building and Construction
  • 7.5.4. Electronics and Electrical
  • 7.5.5. Textiles and Apparel
  • 7.5.6. Consumer Goods
  • 7.5.7. Medical and Healthcare
  • 7.5.8. Agriculture

8. SUPPLY CHAIN AND INFRASTRUCTURE

• 8.1. Feedstock Supply Chain
  • 8.1.1. Waste Collection Systems
  • 8.1.2. Sorting and Pre-processing Infrastructure
  • 8.1.3. Quality Standards for Feedstock
• 8.2. Product Distribution Networks
• 8.3. Infrastructure Gap Analysis by Region
• 8.4. Circular Economy Integration

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK

• 9.1. Emerging Technologies on the Horizon
  • 9.1.1. Biological/Enzymatic Recycling
  • 9.1.2. Plasma-Based Technologies
    • 9.1.2.1. Plasma Technology Types
  • 9.1.3. AI and Digital Twin Applications
    • 9.1.3.1. AI Applications
• 9.2. Market Scenarios 2030-2040
  • 9.2.1. Best Case Scenario
  • 9.2.2. Base Case Scenario
  • 9.2.3. Conservative Scenario
• 9.3. Potential Market Disruptors
  • 9.3.1. Negative Disruptions
  • 9.3.2. Wild Card Scenarios
• 9.4. Long-term Sustainability Assessment
  • 9.4.1. Environmental Performance
  • 9.4.2. Economic Sustainability
  • 9.4.3. Social Sustainability
  • 9.4.4. Circular Economy Impact

10. COMPANY PROFILES (191 company profiles)

11. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

12. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

13. REFERENCES