• Mitsubishi Chemical launched a feasibility study to build a “consolidated hub for recycled plastics” aimed at securing a stable supply of automotive-grade recycled plastics.
• The project was selected for Japan’s Ministry of the Environment FY2025 supplementary budget subsidy program focused on establishing stable recycled-plastics supply chains for autos.
• The study runs through February 2027, covering collection and advanced sorting of post-consumer plastics, conversion into recycled feedstock via mechanical or chemical recycling, material design, traceability, and business viability.
• Toyota Motor participates as a partner, supporting work on sorting flows and traceability.

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