Solvent Recycling Facility to be inaugurated in September

Drone footage of the SRS plant

On September 3, Solvent Recycling Solutions (SRS) will be officially inaugurated – a new, state-of-the-art facility for solvent recycling located at Ragn-Sells' Högbytorp recycling plant, just outside Stockholm, Sweden. The initiative is a joint venture between environmental company Ragn-Sells and environmental technology firm Vilokan.

“If we’re serious about building a sustainable society, we must reuse the resources we already have over and over again. This is a major step towards a more circular economy. By recycling solvents instead of incinerating them, we can reduce climate impact by up to 87 percent,” says Erik Gustafsson, Business Project Manager at Ragn-Sells.

The facility has the capacity to process up to 20,000 tonnes of solvents annually, including substances such as acetone, ethanol, methanol, and glycol – chemicals that are currently produced primarily from finite fossil resources. By recycling these substances, they can be reused in the production of cleaning agents, disinfectants, windshield washer fluids, glycol-based products, and more.

“Combining our technology and expertise with Ragn-Sells’ extensive knowledge and broad collection network allows us to create new products from what was previously considered waste. This is a tangible example of how we help our customers achieve their environmental goals,” says Lars Rosell, Deputy CEO of the Vilokan Group.

Ragn-Sells is responsible for collecting solvent waste from industrial clients, while Vilokan’s subsidiary Arom-dekor Kemi will manage the sales of the regenerated products. The inauguration on 3 September will gather around 60 invited guests and marks the beginning of a new era in solvent management.

The project is a collaborative construction effort between Ragn-Sells, Vilokan, and AF Bygg Syd. The energy required for the process is supplied by a pellet boiler that produces steam.

For further information, please contact:
Erik Gustafsson, Business Project Manager, Ragn-Sells, +46 70 927 28 48, erik.gustafsson2@ragnsells.com
Lars Rosell, Deputy CEO, Vilokan Group, +46 70 514 42 44, lars@vilokan.com
Debby Porter Laffitte, Press Officer, Ragn-Sells, +46 10 723 24 00, press@ragnsells.com