# Schwarz Produktion expands PET recycling plant in Übach-Palenberg

Schwarz Produktion began expansion of its MEG plastics and recycling plant in Übach-Palenberg, Germany, adding a new extrusion line to increase annual PET regranulate capacity by 12,000 tonnes (over 50%). The project will create more than 30 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-04-07
- Where: Übach-Palenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Jobs: 30
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 12,000 tonnes of PET regranulate per year
- Products: PET regranulate
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Schwarz Produktion](https://endata.com/companies/10342.md)

## Sources

- [schwarz-produktion.com](https://schwarz-produktion.com/en/press-releases/20220406_schwarz-produktionexpansion-meg-uebach-palenberg/), 2022-04-07: "We are confident that our recycling loop will provide important impetus for sustainable beverage packaging."

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