BEEAH, Greenthesis to Invest in PE Recycling Plant in Sharjah
The facility is part of the initial investment phase in advanced waste management systems in MENA, EU; will process over 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year by converting difficult-to-recycle PE film into durable and reusable panels
BEEAH, the Sharjah-based sustainability and innovation pioneer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian environmental waste management and re-mediation company Greenthesis SpA to invest in advanced waste management facilities in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region and the European Union (EU), beginning with the Middle East’s first polyethylene (PE) film recycling plant located at BEEAH’s integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah.
The partnership agreement was signed during the high-level Italy-United Arab Emirates Business Forum in Rome attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The business forum was held on the sidelines of the historic first state visit by a UAE President to Italy. The UAE delegation also included Minister of Economy HE Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri.
The strategic partnership reflects the commitment to promote the spread of circular economy practices and sustainable infrastructure. As part of this initiative, both partners will invest in multiple PE film recycling facilities, starting with a state-of-the-art facility in Sharjah.
The initiative aims to significantly reduce reliance on landfill and promote greater resource efficiency. BEEAH Group CEO and Vice Chairman Khaled Al Huraimel highlights the strategic importance of the partnership: “Our collaboration with Greenthesis marks a key step in advancing sustainability on a regional and global scale. By combining our expertise in integrated waste management, we are not only setting new benchmarks for the industry but also driving transformative environmental impact. This partnership reinforces our commitment to pioneering circular economy solutions, addressing complex challenges such as polyethylene film recycling, and accelerating the transition to zero-waste cities. Together, we are shaping the future of sustainable resource management and strengthening our leadership in next-generation recycling solutions in the UAE and beyond.”
Greenthesis SpA CEO Simona Grossi adds, “We are very proud to be able to dedicate a joint venture to the study, introduction, and development of innovative technologies in the field of the circular economy, making our consolidated experience available in the context of a highly synergic collaboration with a leading operator in the Middle East in integrated waste management, a circumstance that will also allow us to further expand the operations of our group on an international scale.”
The new plant will address the challenges associated with recycling PE film, a type of plastic commonly found in packaging. It will be able to process over 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year by converting difficult-to-recycle PE film into durable and reusable panels. Created through an advanced, chemical-free process, these panels will serve as a sustainable alternative to plywood in construction projects. The recycled panels can be reused multiple times, and once their lifecycle is complete, can be reprocessed into new panels, thereby promoting a fully circular recycling system. The initiative therefore provides a cost-effective and long-lasting solution for the industry, reinforcing BEEAH’s leadership in resource recovery and innovation in the UAE and beyond.
BEEAH and Greenthesis intend to leverage their combined expertise through the joint venture B&A Waste Management, which has already successfully conducted major industrial waste management projects in the UAE, including a remediation project. This new cooperation agreement for the PE film recycling plant marks a significant step forward in the partnership between the two groups, also in line with BEEAH’s ambition to pursue the goal of zero-waste cities.
