Turning Waste into Opportunity: The Journey Toward Plastics Circularity from LyondellBasell鈥檚 Torkel Rhenman
This article covers the keynote address delivered by Torkel Rhenman, Executive Vice President of Advanced Polymer Solutions at LyondellBasell, at the 2025 UH Energy Symposium on Plastics Circularity. The story highlights Rhenman鈥檚 insights on advancing a circular economy for plastics, addressing industry challenges, innovations like MoReTec chemical recycling, and the role of policy, infrastructure, and collaboration in shaping a sustainable future.
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