BlueAlp
BlueAlp is a Dutch chemical recycling technology company that uses a patented slow-cracking pyrolysis process to convert mixed plastic waste into circular pyrolysis oil feedstock for petrochemical customers such as Shell and Borealis.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersEindhoven, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BlueAlp does
BlueAlp is a Dutch chemical recycling technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with approximately 130 employees across operations in the Netherlands and Belgium. The company has developed a patented continuous slow-cracking pyrolysis process that converts mixed, dirty, and end-of-life plastic waste (including landfill and ocean plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled) into fossil-free pyrolysis oil suitable as a circular feedstock for the petrochemical industry. The process operates without catalysts in a continuous oxygen-free liquid-phase configuration, with reactor trains scalable from 24.5kt to 70kt per year, and the company claims an 85% conversion rate of plastic waste into usable raw material.
BlueAlp monetizes its technology through three complementary models: (1) licensing of its basic engineering package to industrial partners who build, own, and operate their own plants using EPCM contractors of their choice (e.g., RES in Italy, BioBTX in Delfzijl); (2) end-to-end EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication) delivery where BlueAlp fabricates modules at its Eindhoven workshop and delivers turnkey plants; and (3) direct ownership and operation of chemical recycling facilities, most notably the BlueAlp Oostende plant in Belgium (formerly Renasci, 20-21kt/year, acquired from Borealis in December 2025). The company's primary customer segments are petrochemical companies (Shell, Borealis, Borouge) seeking to meet recycled content mandates and waste management operators (RES, Renewi) needing advanced recycling capabilities for hard-to-recycle streams.
Strategic ownership reflects the company's positioning in the chemical recycling value chain: Shell holds a 21.25% equity stake (acquired October 2022) and operates a joint venture for conversion units in the Netherlands whose entire pyrolysis oil output feeds Shell's Moerdijk and Rhineland crackers. Borealis holds a 10% stake (acquired December 2025) alongside long-standing family-office investors including Mourik, Den Hartog, and Rumali (the founder Chris van der Ree's holding company). The company is led by CEO Valentijn de Neve (formerly of Bain & Company and Shell, also President of Chemical Recycling Europe) with Chris van der Ree as CTO/founder, and is actively pursuing geographic expansion across Europe with plants under development in Italy, the Netherlands (Delfzijl), and Rotterdam.
BlueAlp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BlueAlp
- Legal name
- BlueAlp Innovations BV
- Website
- https://bluealp.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- BlueAlp is a Dutch chemical recycling technology company that uses a patented slow-cracking pyrolysis process to convert mixed plastic waste into circular pyrolysis oil feedstock for petrochemical customers such as Shell and Borealis.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BlueAlp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Chemical Recycling Technology
- NAICS
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Chemical/Advanced Plastics Recycling (Depolymerization, Pyrolysis, Solvolysis) (IMANAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Waste Pyrolysis (Plastics/tires/biomass-to-oil/char) (EUAAAKAF), Chemical/Advanced Recycling (Pyrolysis, Depolymerization, Solvolysis, Gasification) (EUAIAKAC)
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Where BlueAlp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eindhoven
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
BlueAlp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: BlueAlp licenses its proprietary pyrolysis technology to customers, providing basic engineering packages that enable customers to select their own EPCM partners to build plants. This is a recurring revenue stream from multiple licensees.
- EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication): BlueAlp supplies complete plants where engineering, procurement and fabrication is handled entirely by BlueAlp. This is a project-based revenue stream tied to plant construction.
- Chemical Recycling Operations: BlueAlp directly owns and operates chemical recycling facilities, converting plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for sale to petrochemical customers. This includes the Renasci plant (now BlueAlp Oostende) in Belgium.
- Joint Venture with Shell: Shell and BlueAlp formed a joint venture company to build conversion units in the Netherlands, with Shell taking 21.25% equity stake. These units supply 100% of pyrolysis oil as feedstock to Shell's crackers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
BlueAlp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BlueAlp develops, licenses and deploys a patented continuous slow-cracking pyrolysis technology that converts mixed, low-quality end-of-life plastic waste into fossil-free pyrolysis oil for the petrochemical industry. The company sells this technology through two delivery models — a Licensing Package of basic engineering deliverables for customers who build their own plants, and EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication) for turnkey plant delivery — and also directly operates its own chemical recycling facilities such as the BlueAlp Oostende plant in Belgium.
Product overview
BlueAlp offers a unified chemical recycling technology platform built around its patented, continuous pyrolysis-based 'slow-cracking' process. The platform supports two customer delivery models: the Licensing Package (basic engineering package sold to licensees who select their own EPCM partners) and the EPF (Engineering, Procurement & Fabrication) solution (BlueAlp end-to-end responsible for plant construction). BlueAlp also operates its own chemical recycling facilities directly. The technology converts mixed, dirty, end-of-life plastic waste into circular base material (pyrolysis oil) for the petrochemical industry, achieving high oil quality without catalysts, with continuous operation and scalability from 24.5kt to 70kt per year per reactor train.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BlueAlp Pyrolysis Technology (Slow-Cracking Process) Patented continuous pyrolysis-based slow-cracking technology that converts mixed, end-of-life plastic waste into fossil-free pyrolysis oil via oxygen-free gradual heating. Operates in continuous liquid phase without catalysts, accepting mixed, dirty and low-quality plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled, and is designed for scalability from 24.5kt to 70kt per reactor train. Sold to petrochemical companies, waste management operators, and chemical producers seeking circular feedstock.
- Licensing Package Technology licensing offering a basic engineering package and services that enables the licensee to select their own EPCM partner to build and operate a chemical recycling plant. BlueAlp provides the proprietary pyrolysis blueprint and technical support. Used by waste management and chemical companies worldwide to deploy BlueAlp technology at industrial scale without taking full plant delivery.
- EPF (Engineering, Procurement & Fabrication) End-to-end plant delivery model where BlueAlp is fully responsible for engineering, procurement, and fabrication of the chemical recycling plant, from technology provision through plant construction and commissioning. Modules are fabricated at BlueAlp's Eindhoven facility. Used by industrial customers who want a turnkey pyrolysis plant without engaging their own EPCM contractor.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85% of plastic waste can be converted into new raw materials
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Companies that use BlueAlp
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
BlueAlp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
BlueAlp partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- LBC Tank TerminalsmajorBlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals awarded €1.5 million EU Just Transition Fund grant for FEED phase of large-scale chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam region. LBC provides access to Port of Rotterdam infrastructure including tank storage for pyrolysis oil. Co-location creates synergies including heat integration and transport optimization. FEED study covers technical feasibility, detailed engineering, logistics, site implementation, and permitting.
- WooshminorCollaboration with Belgium-based circular diaper brand Woosh and Borouge International. Demonstrated circular pathway for diaper plastics - recovering polyolefin-based materials from used diapers and chemically recycling into ISCC PLUS-certified pyrolysis oil for new polymer production. First industrial-scale demonstration in Europe. Woosh collects diapers from 30,000+ children daily.
- Borouge InternationalminorPartnership with global polyolefin solutions leader (formed 2026 through combination of Borouge Plc, Borealis, NOVA Chemicals). Borouge International provides polyolefin expertise and markets resulting circular polymers. Participated in diaper plastics circularity demonstration project.
- KraussMaffei ExtrusioncorePartnership announced at Plastics Recycling Show Europe. KraussMaffei supplies ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders for installation at BlueAlp facilities in Italy and Belgium. Equipment designed for demanding recycling applications with high energy efficiency and reliable material processing under extreme temperatures and pressures. Aims to accelerate scaling of BlueAlp's chemical recycling technology.
- BioBTXcoreBlueAlp selected as technology partner for BioBTX plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands. BlueAlp licenses patented pyrolysis technology to convert post-consumer mixed plastic waste into gas-phase vapors. BioBTX's ICCP technology then converts vapors into circular aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylene). Plant capacity: 20,000 metric tons/year. Modules being fabricated at BlueAlp's Eindhoven facility for integration from December 2026.
- Project CLEAN ConsortiumminorDutch Government awarded €1.5 million funding to BlueAlp, Renewi, Shell, and Utrecht University for Project CLEAN. Four-year research initiative focused on chemical recycling of flexible plastics. BlueAlp provides thermal pyrolysis technology; Renewi provides sorting expertise; Shell handles pyrolysis oil conversion; Utrecht University leads catalysis research. Aims to depolymerize polyolefin films and improve circularity for food packaging.
- RES (Recupero Etico Sostenibile)coreBlueAlp partnered with Italian waste management pioneer RES to build Italy's first industrial scale advanced recycling plant. BlueAlp supplies technology license and EPF (engineering, procurement, fabrication). RES owns and operates plant processing 20kt mixed plastic waste/year. Located in Pettoranello del Molise, Italy. Estimated operational by mid-2026. Will be largest pyrolysis plant in Italy.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BlueAlp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Plastic Energy: UK-headquartered chemical recycling company using patented pyrolysis to convert end-of-life plastic waste into oils for new plastic production. Directly comparable technology, customer base (petrochemical and FMCG), and licensing/own-operations business model.
- Agilyx: Norway/US chemical recycling company developing pyrolysis-based processes to convert mixed plastic waste into crude oil for petrochemical feedstock. Directly comparable technology and customer segments.
- Quantafuel: Norwegian chemical recycling company with pyrolysis-based technology converting mixed plastic waste to petrochemical feedstocks. Direct competitor in European market with similar licensing approach.
Broad incumbents
- SABIC: Global petrochemical major operating TRUCIRCLE portfolio of certified circular polymers from chemical recycling feedstocks. Competes for petrochemical customer demand for recycled content and is also a potential licensee.
- INEOS: Global chemical company producing polyolefins and pursuing chemical recycling initiatives (e.g., partnership with Plastic Energy). Competes for the same petrochemical offtake and integrated recycling value chain.
- LyondellBasell: Major petrochemical and polyolefin producer with proprietary MoReTec (molecular recycling) and Circulen product lines for recycled-content polymers. Both a competitor for circular feedstock demand and potential licensing customer.
- Eastman Chemical Company: Large specialty chemical company operating a commercial-scale polyester renewal (methanolysis) process for chemical recycling of plastics. Competes for the same petrochemical offtake and recycled-content demand, though via a different technical pathway.
- BASF: Global chemical company with ChemCycling program using pyrolysis oil from plastic waste as feedstock for production. Pursues similar petrochemical customers and recycled-content value chain position.
Emerging players
- Mura Technology: UK-based chemical recycling company using supercritical steam technology (Cat-HTR) to convert mixed plastic waste into circular feedstocks. Pursues similar licensing and partnership model with petrochemical majors including Dow.
- Resynergi: California-based chemical recycling startup using microwave-assisted pyrolysis for mixed plastic waste conversion. Competes in the same advanced recycling licensing market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BlueAlp social profiles
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BlueAlp leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
BlueAlp subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
BlueAlp funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BlueAlp M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BlueAlp
What does BlueAlp do?
BlueAlp develops, licenses and deploys a patented continuous slow-cracking pyrolysis technology that converts mixed, low-quality end-of-life plastic waste into fossil-free pyrolysis oil for the petrochemical industry. The company sells this technology through two delivery models — a Licensing Package of basic engineering deliverables for customers who build their own plants, and EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication) for turnkey plant delivery — and also directly operates its own chemical recycling facilities such as the BlueAlp Oostende plant in Belgium.
Is BlueAlp a public or private company?
BlueAlp is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BlueAlp founded?
BlueAlp was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is BlueAlp based?
BlueAlp is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does BlueAlp make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication), chemical Recycling Operations and joint Venture with Shell.
Who are BlueAlp's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Plastic Energy, Agilyx and Quantafuel. Broad incumbents are SABIC, INEOS, LyondellBasell, Eastman Chemical Company and BASF. Emerging players are Mura Technology and Resynergi.
Does BlueAlp have an API?
No public API is recorded for BlueAlp.
What industry is BlueAlp in?
BlueAlp's product category is Chemical Recycling Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAMAD, Chemical/Advanced Plastics Recycling (Depolymerization, Pyrolysis, Solvolysis), with a secondary code of EUAAAKAF, Waste Pyrolysis (Plastics/tires/biomass-to-oil/char). Its NAICS code is 326 and its SIC code is 2821.