December 31, 2025 – MAIRE Group has announced that its subsidiary NEXTCHEM, through its unit MyRemono, has secured a site – specific feasibility study project from Röhm. The primary focus of this study is to plan and potentially construct a dedicated plant for the chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) waste at Röhm’s production site in Worms, in the south – west of Germany.
This collaborative move is in close alignment with Röhm’s 2030 strategic goal. The company aims to completely eliminate the incineration and landfilling of PMMA – related production waste through recycling methods by 2030. This action once again underscores Röhm’s unwavering commitment to promoting a circular economy and adhering to sustainable material concepts within the PMMA industry.
According to the Color Masterbatch Industry Network, the project will leverage NEXTCHEM’s self – developed NXRe™ technology. This is an advanced and highly efficient molten metal depolymerization process specifically designed for the continuous chemical recycling of PMMA waste. With this modular technology, various types of pre – consumer and post – consumer PMMA waste can be continuously depolymerized, ultimately producing ultra – pure recycled methyl methacrylate (r – MMA) with a purity comparable to that of virgin raw materials.
The planned recycling plant is designed to have an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons and will be fully integrated with Röhm’s existing PMMA production infrastructure. Notably, the production of recycled MMA using the NXRe™ technology is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to the current mainstream production methods of virgin MMA. This significant emission reduction is due to the application of the circular economy model. By using PMMA waste (classified as secondary raw material SRM) as the core production raw material, it replaces the fossil – based raw materials required for virgin MMA production, thus completely avoiding the carbon emissions associated with the extraction and processing of fossil – based raw materials.
The winning of this project bid marks another important milestone in the licensing and promotion of the NXRe™ PMMA technology. Currently, Italy’s first industrial – scale PMMA recycling plant using this technology is under construction and is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2026.
Fabio Fritelli, the General Manager of NEXTCHEM, commented, “Our NXRe™ PMMA technology is a core pillar of our sustainable material strategy. This collaboration with Röhm, a leading manufacturer in the PMMA industry, on the feasibility study is not only a crucial step forward in our drive towards the industrialization of advanced recycling solutions but also fully demonstrates the significant value of strong partnerships in the process of energy transition. We will work hand in hand with Röhm to further strengthen the PMMA recycling network in Europe and contribute to the realization of a low – carbon future through technological innovation.”