NexKemia, UpSolv sign long-term recycled polystyrene supply deal

NexKemia Petrochemicals has signed a long-term recycled polystyrene supply agreement with UpSolv to boost recycled content in expandable polystyrene resins across North America. The deal gives NexKemia a new feedstock source and provides UpSolv’s first Quebec recycling facility with a commercial outlet.

Why it matters: - The agreement expands supply of recycled polystyrene for use in high-quality expandable polystyrene, or EPS, resins. - The deal supports a more circular polystyrene supply chain by recovering material that is often hard to recycle with conventional methods. - NexKemia gains an additional recycled feedstock source. UpSolv gains a long-term buyer for output from its first commercial recycling facility in Quebec.

What happened: - NexKemia Petrochemicals and UpSolv signed a long-term recycled polystyrene supply agreement. - The announcement came from Mansonville, Quebec, on Sept. 2, 2026. - UpSolv will supply recycled polystyrene made with its proprietary dissolution technology. - NexKemia will use that material in high-quality EPS resins.

The details: - The recycled polystyrene from UpSolv will complement mechanically recycled materials already used in NexKemia’s EPS resins. - The supply relationship gives UpSolv’s first commercial recycling facility in Quebec a steady commercial outlet. - UpSolv’s Chief Commercial Officer Rahul Rasal called the agreement a major milestone and said it validates the product-market fit of the company’s solution. - NexKemia General Manager Stéphane Trépanier said the partnership advances polystyrene recycling across North America. - NexKemia said the collaboration helps recover materials that are often difficult to recycle through conventional methods. - NexKemia said the partnership creates sustainable solutions with environmental and commercial value. - NexKemia and UpSolv said they will work together to increase the use of recycled polystyrene and create lasting value for customers, industry partners and the environment. - NexKemia included a LinkedIn page in the release: NexKemia Petrochemicals.

Between the lines: - The deal signals growing commercial demand for recycled polystyrene streams that can meet higher-quality application requirements. - The partnership also suggests dissolution-based recycling may be gaining traction as a route to process harder-to-recycle polystyrene material.

What's next: - NexKemia and UpSolv will continue working together under the long-term agreement. - The companies are expected to expand use of recycled polystyrene in EPS resins as supply from UpSolv’s Quebec facility ramps.