Case Study – QM Recycled Energy – First Commercial Víxla Plant
Overview
The first commercial deployment of the Víxla system is taking place in Hoo, Kent, United Kingdom, where our partner QM Recycled Energy (QMRE) is developing a modular plastic-to-oil recycling facility.
The plant represents an important milestone for the commercialization of decentralized chemical recycling. It serves as the first operational reference site for Víxla technology, demonstrating how modular recycling plants can be deployed rapidly and scaled over time.
Two Víxla units have already been delivered and installed at the site, marking the initial phase of the facility’s development.
The Challenge
Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges globally. Large volumes of mixed and contaminated plastics cannot be processed through conventional mechanical recycling and are instead incinerated or sent to landfill.
In the United Kingdom, there is a growing need for advanced recycling technologies that can handle these complex plastic streams while producing valuable raw materials for new plastic production.
QMRE set out to build a facility capable of converting difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable feedstock for the petrochemical industry — while ensuring scalability and economic viability.
The Solution
To address this challenge, QMRE partnered with Eagle Technology to deploy the Víxla modular pyrolysis system.
Víxla converts polyolefin plastics such as HDPE, LDPE, and PP into high-value pyrolysis oil through a controlled thermochemical process. The resulting oil can then be used as feedstock for producing new plastics, supporting a circular materials economy.
Key technology advantages include:
Containerized, modular design
Rapid installation and commissioning
High plastic-to-oil conversion efficiency
Scalable capacity through multiple units
Highly automated operations
The Facility
The Hoo plant has been designed as a modular scale-up facility, allowing capacity to grow gradually as operations expand.
The first phase includes:
Two Víxla units installed and commissioned
Integrated plastic pre-treatment system for shredding, washing, and drying feedstock
Fully permitted operations for chemical recycling
ISCC PLUS certification, enabling the sale of circular feedstock to petrochemical companies
Commissioning began in December 2025, with the plant expected to enter continuous operations in April 2026.
To ensure stable plant performance, QMRE has also secured feedstock agreements with waste suppliers, providing consistent access to plastic fractions suitable for chemical recycling.
The Partner – QM Recycled Energy
QM Recycled Energy is a UK-based company focused on developing advanced recycling solutions that convert plastic waste into valuable resources.
The company operates a 25,000 sq. ft. processing and development facility in Hoo, Kent, which serves as both a production site and a hub for expanding plastic-to-oil recycling technology.
QMRE’s long-term strategy is to build a network of decentralized recycling plants across the UK and Ireland, enabling large volumes of plastic waste to be processed locally and returned to the petrochemical value chain.
Through its collaboration with Eagle Technology, QMRE is helping demonstrate how modular chemical recycling plants can play a critical role in the transition to a circular plastics economy.
Impact
The Hoo facility illustrates the benefits of decentralized recycling infrastructure:
Faster deployment compared to large-scale centralized plants
Lower capital barriers for new recycling facilities
Local processing of plastic waste streams
Scalable expansion aligned with feedstock availability
As additional Víxla units are installed, the facility will expand its processing capacity and serve as a model for future recycling plants in Europe and globally.
