# Biffa Polymers acquires PET recycler Esterpet Ltd near Leeds

Biffa Polymers announced the acquisition of Esterpet Ltd, a PET plastic recycler with a facility near Leeds that converts 25,000 tonnes of plastic flakes a year into pellets. The deal extends Biffa's recycled PET capability.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-05-01
- Where: near Leeds, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25,000 tonnes of plastic flakes per year
- Products: recycled PET pellets, recycled plastic flakes
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Esterpet](https://endata.com/companies/7614.md) (target)
- [Biffa Polymers](https://endata.com/companies/10524.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [circularonline.co.uk](https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/biffa-polymers-acquires-pet-recycler-esterpet/), 2023-05-01: "UK sustainable waste management company Biffa has announced the acquisition of North Yorkshire-based polyethene terephthalate (PET) plastic recycler Esterpet Ltd."

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