German Technology for Polyurethane Recycling in Mexico
H&S Anlagentechnik has successfully launched a new polyurethane (PU) recycling plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The facility is operated by the Mexican division of Ikano Industry and marks the second joint project between the two partners.
According to the German manufacturer, the plant is designed to recycle post-industrial PU foam waste and convert it into high-quality recovered polyol, which can replace up to 50 percent of virgin polyol in the production of mattress foam, without compromising product quality.
“In some applications, such as upholstered furniture, even higher replacement rates are possible.” As underlined, this latest project follows the successful implementation of similar circular economy initiatives in Europe, including the RENUVATM plant in France and the Retour Matras plant in the Netherlands, both launched between 2022 and 2024, both dedicated to recycling end-of-life mattresses.
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 3/2025, Page 40, Photo: H & S Anlagentechnik GmbH)
