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Pyrowave at the Novae Forum on plastics
2019-10-25On October 24, Virginie Bussières, Vice-President, Communications and Government Relations at Pyrowave, was a panelist at the Novae Forum on Plastics during which she underlined the importance of setting recycled content targets in order to foster the development of a circular economy.read more -
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Pyrowave at the Citeo forum on innovative plastic recycling technologies
2019-10-11Discover innovative projects of new plastic recycling technologies. Objective: to recycle more and improve the quality of the recycled material. These projects were presented on February 4 and 5, 2019 during the Plastic Solutions Forum organized by Citeo and EEQ.read more -
Pyrowave launches its first video!
2019-10-11Discover how the Pyrowave technology enables infinite polystyrene recycling.read more -
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Pyrowave award winners of Eurêka! organised by Ecotech Québec for its project of polystyrene collection at the ecocentre !
2019-10-11On Septembre 10, the City of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Pyrowave became the first winners in the municipal category of the Eurêka! Award. A prestigious event that highlighted innovative projects in Quebec and the leaders who are early adopters of new clean technologies.read more -
The Valleyfield-Suroît Federal Elections Candidates visit Pyrowave
2019-10-11Pyrowave thanks the candidates in Valleyfield-Suroît for visiting the Pyrowave plant and for their interest in plastic recycling innovative technologies!read more -
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Pyrowave mentioned as a leading technology provider in INEOS' 2018 Sustainability Report
2019-09-20INEOS Styrolution released its 2018 Sustainability report mentioning how they partner with leading technology provider like Pyrowave to make styrenics (like polystyrene) one of the most circular polymer in the industry due to its unique ability to be decomposed into its root monomer to make...read more -
How to succeed in the green economy: Pyrowave's CEO panelist at Polytechnique Montréal
2019-09-20On September 12, 2019, Pyrowave's CEO, Jocelyn Doucet, was panelist at the event `How to succeed in the green economy' organised by Polytechnique Montreal and the Smart Prosperity Institute. On stage with him was Daniel Normandin from Institut EDDEC, Julien Lampron from Fondaction, Geneviève...read more -
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Pyrowave winners of Ecotech Québec's Eurêka! award
2019-09-11The City of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield won Ecotech Québec's Eurêka! award in the municipal category for its polystyrene collection with Pyrowave. The Eurêka! awards recognise pioneers who adopt Quebec clean technologies.read more -
Upcoming Events
2019-08-30In the coming weeks, Pyrowave, will be part of various panels and conferences.read more -
Pyrowave is getting a makeover with a new website!
2019-08-30We now have a new website to showcase our technology, our team, our projects with our many partners and our various current and developing markets. Visit us at pyrowave.comread more -
Pyrowave selected among the 1000 most promising solutions by the prestigious Solar Impulse Foundation’s World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
2019-08-30Further to an extended expert assessment process, the Pyrowave technology was selected as one of the most promising solutions to meet the global environmental challenges while being profitable.read more -
Pyrowave celebrates its 5th anniversary!
2019-08-30On August 30, Pyrowave celebrated its 5th anniversary! With more than ten employees now and after investing more than 5M$ in the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield region, Pyrowave intends to continue its growth and commercialization of its innovative polystyrene recycling technology through microwaves,...read more -
More than 95% pure monomer through the installation of a distillation column
2019-08-30The Pyrowave Team is proud of the work completed over the past few months: the installation of a distillation column now helps generate more than 95% pure monomer, a clear liquid identical to the virgin material that petrochemical companies can then transform again indefinitely into polystyrene....read more -
Meetings with Ministers Charette, Fitzgibbon and Rouleau
2019-08-30On August 15, Pyrowave was pleased to welcome Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and Claude Reid, Beauharnois MP, to discuss Pyrowave’s pilot plant expansion projects in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.read more -
Appointment of a new Director: Mr. Guy Marleau
2019-08-29Pyrowave is proud to welcome Mr. Guy Marleau as an independent director.read more -
Michel Iliesco joins Pyrowave
2019-07-05Pyrowave is proud to welcome in its team Michel Iliesco, as Vice-President, Business Development and Marketing. He was previously Manager of Marketing and Manager of Circular Innovation at Cascades Specialty Products Group. Within his new role and based on his in-depth knowledge of the recycling...read more -
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The Styrene Market
2019-06-11Styrene is a molecule at the core of the production of a variety of products. Approximately 50% of styrene production is for polymerization when manufacturing polystyrene. The second main use of styrene (15%) is the synthetic rubber found notably in tires.read more -
What is depolymerization?
2019-06-11Recycling through depolymerization involves breaking down the bonds connecting monomer blocks in the long polymer chain without damaging monomers themselves. This helps separate and purify monomers more easily than purifying polymers. Several depolymerization methods are available to break down the...read more -
Can the Pyrowave technology make a 100% recycled food grade polystyrene packaging?
2019-06-11We are currently conducting certification representations with Health Canada and the Food and Drug Administration (FDS) to certify food packaging made from Pyrowave regenerated styrene.read more -
Pyrowave will take part in the first international québec-france forum in an effort to Find innovative solutions to the global plastics issue
2019-02-04Pyrowave is proud to join Éco Entreprises Québec’s (ÉEQ) delegation at the First International Québec-France Forum on innovations in plastic packaging recycling solutions, which will be held in Paris on February 4 and 5. Pyrowave shares in the ambition to facilitate and implement winning...read more -
Pyrowave is expanding its team to support next phase of growth
2019-01-15Today, Pyrowave Inc. a leader in microwave plastic recycling, announces the appointment of Jean-Michel Gires to the Board of Director, Virginie Bussières as Vice-President Communications, Marketing and Government Relations, and Sophie Morin as Vice-President finance. These nominations are...read more
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Discover the markets for recycled styrene
Pyrowave at the Novae Forum on plastics
On October 24, Virginie Bussières, Vice-President, Communications and Government Relations at Pyrowave, was a panelist at the Novae Forum on Plastics during which she underlined the importance of setting recycled content targets in order to foster the development of a circular economy.
