Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries, and Genesis Energy have announced a partnership to develop one of Africa's largest recycled PET production facilities in Lagos, Nigeria. The plant aims to produce up to 45,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET resin annually, with operations starting in the first half of 2027. This initiative supports Nigeria's efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, has partnered with Nigerian Breweries Plc, a leading Nigerian brewer and operating company of Heineken, and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd, an African clean energy infrastructure developer, to establish a major recycled PET (rPET) production facility.
The state-of-the-art plant will be built in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, and is expected to produce up to 45,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET resin each year from post-consumer PET bottles. Construction and commissioning are scheduled to begin with a targeted start-up in the first half of 2027. The facility will convert waste into high-quality recycled material for packaging applications, helping to meet demand for recycled content and reduce plastic waste across the region.
This project aligns with Nigeria’s National Policy on Plastic Waste Management, introduced in 2020, which aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reusable, biodegradable, or compostable by 2030. It is expected to strengthen collection systems, create jobs, and expand Nigeria’s recycling ecosystem, while benefiting from Lagos's logistics infrastructure to serve national and regional markets.
Indorama Ventures, the world’s largest recycler of PET for beverage packaging, brings expertise from its 20 facilities across 11 countries, where it has recycled more than 160 billion post-consumer PET bottles. This will be the company’s first recycling investment in Africa. Nigerian Breweries provides market insights in the beverage industry, while Genesis Energy offers sustainable infrastructure and energy solutions, drawing from its operations in 11 African countries and over 780 MW of projects.
Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, described the collaboration as a major milestone in the company’s global recycling strategy. "By establishing its largest recycling facility to date and one of Africa’s largest rPET plants, Indorama Ventures aims to bring its advanced technologies and sustainability expertise to a rapidly growing region," he said.
Akinwole II Omoboriowo, Chairman and CEO of Genesis Energy, emphasized cross-sector collaboration: "The initiative demonstrates how clean energy investments can support climate-resilient economic development. By combining circular economy principles with sustainable infrastructure and energy systems, the project aims to deliver long-term environmental impact while creating new economic opportunities."
The partnership is subject to regulatory approvals, technical validation, and operational implementation. It marks the first milestone in a roadmap to build scalable recycling platforms across Africa, promoting responsible waste management and community engagement.
