# Dow and Ambipar expand strategic alliance for plastic recycling in Brazil

Dow and Ambipar signed an MoU to explore mechanical recycling opportunities in Brazil, aiming to increase polyethylene recycling from 2,000 to 60,000 tons per year by 2030 and build new facilities.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-10-29
- Where: Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 60,000 tons per year of post-consumer resin
- Products: polyethylene recycling, post-consumer resin
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md) (partner)
- [Ambipar Group](https://endata.com/companies/64890.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [corporate.dow.com](https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/dow-and-ambipar-expand-their-strategic-alliance.html), 2024-10-29: "By 2030, Dow and Ambipar aspire to lead polyethylene recycling in Brazil, increasing operations from 2,000 tons per year to 60,000 tons per year."

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