# Polymer Processors expands plastic recycling capacity in Melbourne

Polymer Processors commissioned stage one of a two-stage expansion at its Melbourne facility, adding thousands of tons of plastic recycling capacity. Stage two is scheduled to begin in early 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-03-31
- Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Starts operating: Sep 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: thousands of tons of plastic recycling capacity
- Products: recycled plastic pellets, shredded plastic
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Polymer Processors](https://endata.com/companies/69451.md)
- [WEIMA](https://endata.com/companies/69452.md) (supplier)
- [SOREMA](https://endata.com/companies/69453.md) (supplier)
- [EREMA](https://endata.com/companies/69454.md) (supplier)
- [WESTERIA](https://endata.com/companies/69455.md) (supplier)
- [CEMAC technologies](https://endata.com/companies/69456.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [weima.com](https://weima.com/us/success-stories/polymers-processors-boost-australias-plastic-recycling-capacities/), 2023-03-31: "Stage one, which includes film and big bag shredding, material handling and repelletizing, was successfully commissioned in September."

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