Borouge and Borealis have jointly launched Recleo™, a global brand for cost-effective, mechanically recycled polyolefins aimed at supporting sustainability goals across industries. The announcement was made on December 9, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.
Recleo consolidates a range of post-industrial (PIR) and post-consumer (PCR) recyclates and compounds into a single portfolio, enabling customers across sectors such as mobility, construction, appliances, infrastructure, and consumer goods to integrate recycled materials more easily into their operations.
The new brand complements the existing Borcycle™ M portfolio, which focuses on premium-grade mechanically recycled polyolefins based exclusively on post-consumer waste. Together, the two portfolios allow Borouge and Borealis to offer a broader spectrum of circular solutions to meet varied customer needs.
The materials in the Recleo portfolio are produced from verified waste streams and comply with quality standards such as IATF 16949. Several grades are RecyClass certified, aiding compliance with incoming regulatory frameworks, including the EU End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation (ELVR) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
“With Recleo™, we are reorganising an important part of our mechanically recycled portfolio that is highly relevant to our customers,” said Dirk Langhammer, Vice President, Circular Economy Solutions at Borealis. “It unites our fit-for-purpose mechanically recycled grades into a global portfolio and makes sustainability affordable in all applications.”
The global rollout of Recleo is supported by the companies’ international network and polymer expertise, ensuring a consistent supply and quality. The materials are compatible with existing production systems and processing technologies, including film and extrusion applications.
“Recleo™ expands customer access to certified recycled materials at scale,” said Youssef Taha, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Innovation at Borouge.
This launch is part of Borouge and Borealis’ broader strategy to increase recycled content and reduce reliance on virgin feedstocks in industrial applications.