Connersville, IN, USA
NOVA Circular Solutions’ first mechanical recycling facility leverages state-of-the-art design and world class equipment to produce highly advanced recycled polyethylene resins made from post-consumer films. The facility will produce a range of SYNDIGOTM recycled polyethylene resins for use in an abundance of applications including demanding food packaging products. The location also offers rail access, enabling efficient distribution of SYNDIGO rPE to customers.
NOVA Circular Solutions is collaborating with Novolex® to have the facility operational in 2025. Novolex is a leading developer of packaging products with 15 years’ experience in operating plastic film recycling facilities. The new facility is expected to create approximately 125 full-time jobs. Visit the Novolex careers website to learn more.
Certifications
FDA Letter of Non-Objection
In 2024, the facility received a letter of non-objection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming the facility’s capability to produce post-consumer recycled linear, low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) material that is suitable for broad food-contact applications. rLLDPE is one of the most commonly used materials for flexible food packaging and can be used for the full scope of applications including pantry staples, refrigerator items, and freezer packaging.
ISO 9001 Certification
In 2026, the SYNDIGO1 facility received the ISO 9001 certification, a globally recognized standard that establishes requirements for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of formal quality management systems. The facility is one of the first polyethylene recycling facilities in North America to achieve this and serves as a precursor to a strong food safety management system.
Recycled Material Standard
The Connersville facility has received the industry-leading Recycled Material Standard (RMS) certification from GreenBlue. This third-party certification verifies that the SYNDIGOTM rPE produced at the facility is 100% post-consumer recycled content.
The RMS’s certification process is comprehensive and is earned through a rigorous series of audits and supply point verifications. With this certification, the RMS confirms that NOVA Chemicals’ Connersville facility meets the highest standards for traceability, from feedstock to finished products.
APR PCR Certification
NOVA Circular Solutions earned the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) post-consumer recycled certification in 2026. This is an independent, third-party assessment program that aligns PCR requirements with international program standards. It also confirms that all prime rPE resins manufactured at SYNDIGO1 consist of PCR content that meets stringent requirements for traceability and quality.
Production
Post-consumer plastic film from recycling bins, store drop off locations and back-of-store
collections will be cleaned, chopped, remelted and formed into small plastic pellets that will be used to make new products, such as packaging for food and drink, e-commerce, heavy-duty sacks, shrink wrap and other applications.
Once fully operational by 2026, the SYNDIGO1 facility will produce more than 100 M lbs. of SYNDIGO™ recycled polyethylene (rPE).
Contact Information
Connersville
4747 Western Avenue
Connersville, IN 47331
Email: public@novachem.com
