Agilyx Corporation and INEOS Styrolution Sign MOU to Advance the Circularity of Polystyrene
Agilyx Corporation and INEOS Styrolution have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for deploying Agilyx’s de-polymerisation technology at or near to an INEOS Styrolution facility in North America. The aim is to convert post-consumer polystyrene waste into styrene monomer that can be used to re-manufacture new polystyrene products. - April 28, 2018
Agilyx Corporation Announces Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Opening of the World’s First Commercial Waste Polystyrene-to-Styrene Oil Chemical Recycling Plant
Ceremony celebrates the opening of the Agilyx Tigard, Oregon Polystyrene-to-Styrene Oil Plant on April 19, 2018 and launches a week of celebrations around Earth Day 2018. The plant is the first commercial-scale closed-loop chemical recycling process for polystyrene in the world and will produce high-quality styrene oil to be used by styrene manufacturers AmSty and INEOS Styrolution for processing into the virgin polystyrene stream used for manufacturing consumer goods. - February 28, 2018
Agilyx, Fred Meyer, B-Line Join to Recycle Polystyrene Waste
Agilyx Corporation, B-Line, and Fred Meyer announce a pilot program that creates a Circular Plastics Ecosystem that recycles stores’ polystyrene waste. The agreement is an innovative collaboration in which a major store chain works with a “final mile” logistics company to deliver waste polystyrene for recycling. All the polystyrene will be delivered to Agilyx where it will be recycled in a fully circular solution back into styrene oil. - December 14, 2017
Agilyx Announces William McDonough Joining the Agilyx Advisory Board
Agilyx today announces that William McDonough, FAIA, Int. FRIBA, a global leader in sustainable development and design, is joining their Advisory Board. William McDonough will bolster Agilyx’s strategic efforts and partnerships in realizing Agilyx’s vision of closing the loop in the new... - November 02, 2017
Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution Sign Joint Development Agreement for Polystyrene Recycling in the USA
Agilyx Corporation and INEOS Styrolution have signed a joint development agreement to develop a recycling process for polystyrene based on “chemical recycling” in the USA. This collaboration is aimed at achieving a circular economy, where polystyrene waste is recycled into virgin, high-quality styrenic polymers, thereby reducing plastic waste and allowing for re-use of this valuable material. - September 30, 2017
Agilyx Signs Off-Take Agreement with AmSty
Agilyx Corporation announces the signing of a supply agreement with AmSty for styrene monomer produced at its facility in Tigard, Oregon. With this agreement, Agilyx advances the commercial operation of its waste-to-styrene pyrolysis plant in Tigard, Oregon. “We are pleased to announce this... - August 05, 2017
Agilyx and Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry Announce Partnership
Agilyx and Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (WBI) today announce a partnership to explore and advance innovative alternatives to transform various post-consumer plastics and polymers back to virgin petrochemical raw materials and value-added polymers. This collaboration will build on Agilyx’s existing technology platform and WBI’s green chemistry expertise to develop a comprehensive set of industrial raw materials that deliver positive environmental impacts. - July 19, 2017
Agilyx Engages IAG to Join Its Development Team
Agilyx Corporation announced today it is partnering with International Alliance Group (IAG), a subsidiary of Triten Corporation, to leverage its project development, execution, and construction management expertise in pursuit of Agilyx’s development plans. Agilyx is focused on scaling its... - May 13, 2017
Agilyx Announces Management Changes
Agilyx Corporation announced today that Joseph Vaillancourt will assume the role of CEO in addition to his role as Chairman. Ross M. Patten, who has served as CEO since 2012, will remain on the Board of Directors and will transition to President. In addition, William Cooper, who has over 20 years... - April 12, 2017
Agilyx Developing First Styrene Monomer Production Facility Using Its Proprietary Commercial Pyrolysis System
Agilyx Corporation announces that it has secured project financing and is proceeding with the construction of a 10 TPD production facility near Portland, Oregon that converts polystyrene (foam cups, packaging materials, and Styrofoam) into styrene monomer. With this project development launch,... - January 19, 2017
Agilyx Introduces Commercial Pyrolysis Technology That Chemically Recycles Waste Polystyrene at APEC High-Level Meeting
Agilyx Corporation based in Tigard, OR presented a new commercial chemical recycling technology that returns polystyrene waste to its highest value at the APEC High-Level Meeting on Overcoming Barriers to Financing Waste Management Systems to Prevent Marine Litter. The Agilyx system is modular, scalable (10, 25, and 50TPD), and nets up to a 50% reduction of greenhouse gases over traditional styrene manufacturing. - October 13, 2016