# Sumika Polymer Compounds to build recycling plant in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France

Sumika Polymer Compounds, a Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary, is investing EUR 15 million to build a 5,000 m² recycling plant in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France, to transform 10,000 tonnes per year of plastic waste into recycled polypropylene granules, creating 30 jobs. Groundbreaking is on March 6, 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-02-18
- Where: Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France, France
- Value: $16.0M (15.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 30
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 tonnes per year of recycled polypropylene granules
- Products: recycled polypropylene granules
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sumika Polymer Compounds](https://endata.com/companies/57835.md)
- [Sumitomo Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/20503.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [gomet.net](https://gomet.net/sumika-pc-japon-investit-15-me-a-st-martin-de-crau/), 2025-02-18: "Ce projet représente un investissement total de 15 millions d’euros et prévoit le recrutement de 30 personnes dans les trois prochaines années."

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