Mura Technology to Expand into Singapore with State-of-the-Art Recycling Plant

Mura Technology, a global leader in advanced recycling innovation, has announced the establishment of a new 50 kilotonnes per annum (kta) plastic recycling facility in Singapore. This development represents a pivotal step in Mura’s strategy to expand its footprint across Asia. It will complement licensed facilities already operating in Japan through Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and one currently being commissioned in South Korea with LG Chem. Alongside Mura’s flagship UK site in Wilton, Teesside, these combined facilities are projected to deliver 60kta of liquid circular Hydrocarbon output by the end of 2025.

The Singapore facility will be built on Jurong Island within the Singapore Essential Chemicals Complex (SECC), where Mura has secured land rights from PCS Pte. Ltd. (PCS). To support its expansion, the company has also launched a regional office in Singapore. The move comes at a time when Southeast Asia is projected to generate as much as 56 million tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste annually by 2050. By positioning itself in Singapore—an international hub for trade, innovation, and circular economy initiatives—Mura aims to address both local and regional plastic waste challenges by converting waste into premium, circular feedstocks.

Singapore’s government has outlined its Zero Waste Masterplan (2019), which targets a 70% recycling rate, including plastics, by 2030. Mura’s new plant is designed to process more than 60,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, with the possibility of future expansion. Feedstock will largely be sourced from Singapore through collaborations with local companies and the National Environment Agency, while additional supplies will be imported from across Southeast Asia to support regional plastic circularity. Importantly, this facility will create an outlet for hard-to-recycle, low-value plastics, which are a major contributor to post-use waste pollution.

Locating the plant within PCS’s SECC provides strategic advantages such as direct pipeline connections to potential customers, proximity to utilities, and access to a skilled workforce. Dr. Steve Mahon, CEO of Mura Technology, emphasised the significance of this expansion, noting that Southeast Asia’s growing population, high consumption of plastics, and rapid urbanisation make it central to addressing plastic pollution. He added that Singapore’s strong infrastructure and supportive government policies provide the ideal foundation for Mura’s first Southeast Asian facility. Designed with the capacity to eventually expand to 100kta, the facility will employ Mura’s Hydro-PRT® technology, a pioneering solution that transforms plastic waste into valuable hydrocarbons used to manufacture virgin-quality recycled plastics.

This new Singapore site builds on Mura’s growing global presence, including the company’s first commercial-scale plant in the UK, which is expected to be operational by late 2025. Hydro-PRT®, developed by Mura, uses supercritical water to break down plastics, distinguishing it from traditional pyrolysis. Capable of processing mixed and contaminated plastics such as Food Packaging, it produces high yields of circular hydrocarbons while reducing reliance on fossil feedstocks. This breakthrough has the potential to significantly enhance material circularity in the plastics industry worldwide.