September 22, 2025 14:52

Hungarian MOL Group has for the first time processed chemically recycled feedstock in its olefin cracker at Tiszaújváros, as part of its Shape Tomorrow strategy.

This resulted in the first batch of mass-balance-attributed polyolefins produced at the Hungarian facility.
The milestone follows ISCC Plus certification, achieved in 2024 by MOL Petrochemicals in Tiszaújváros and by Slovnaft in Bratislava for their steam cracking and polymerization units.

“This successful test shows that MOL Group can now process circular feedstocks according to  ISCC Plus certified process, turning plastic waste into new, high-value products,” said Péter Császár, senior vice president, MOL Group Chemicals. “It is a significant step towards sustainable petrochemicals and strengthens our position as a leading circular economy player in Central and Eastern Europe.”

MOL is also evaluating the construction of a new pyrolysis plant at Tiszaújváros, with a planned capacity of 40,000 tonnes per year, in cooperation with Lummus Technology.

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