Aliaxis NZ acquires Comspec, a New Zealand plastic recycling specialist.
Aliaxis New Zealand, today announced the acquisition of recycling expert Compounding Specialists Ltd (Comspec). The plastic recycler located in Christchurch has been purchased by Plastics Recycling NZ, a joint venture between Aliaxis NZ and Waste Management NZ.
The Plastics Recycling NZ joint venture was formed in 2022 by Aliaxis NZ and Waste Management NZ to invest in plastic recycling solutions to reduce plastic construction and demolition waste and transformed it into recycled raw material.
Compounding Specialists Ltd (Comspec) processes high-density polyethylene and polypropylene into pellets. The high-quality recycled resins are then used by the plastic manufacturers around the country as raw material in their production. Comspec handles over 4000 tonnes of plastic resins per year.
Mike MacDonald, Managing Director of Aliaxis New Zealand says:
“At Aliaxis, sustainable solutions are at the heart of what we do – and that comes down to the material we use. Comspec’s expertise in recycling plastic materials allows us to provide our operations with recycled material, reduce our own carbon footprint and further work by the side of our customers so that they achieve their own sustainability goals. This investment shows our commitment to invest in circular processes and leverage new technologies to increase the recycling content in our products.”
The financial details of this agreement will not be disclosed.
