Eicklingen, Lower Saxony. In the early hours of January 27, 2026, employees noticed a fire on the premises of Source One Plastics GmbH and immediately alerted the fire department. Firefighting operations continued until the afternoon, but according to the police, there was no danger to the public at any time. The fire was confined to the roof and parts of the interior of the recycling hall. The fire was confined to the roof and parts of the interior of the recycling hall.

"We are working closely with the authorities to assess the damage and repair it safely and quickly ," says Kai Hoyer, Managing Director of Source One Plastics. "To our great relief, there were no injuries or environmental damage." He expressed his gratitude to the firefighters , the partners of Source One Plastics, and his colleagues: "They all reacted calmly and prudently in this exceptional situation, thus preventing further damage."

The fire destroyed parts of the modern recycling plant inside and the roof of the recycling hall. The office building remained undamaged and the hall's structural integrity remained intact. The exact extent of the damage is still unclear. "As the hall has not yet been cleared by the police, we are not yet able to carry out a comprehensive damage assessment," says Kai Hoyer. “According to initial estimates, it is already apparent from the outside that everything can be repaired.” The coming days will show how high the property damage is and when repairs can begin.

About Source One Plastics
Source One Plastics GmbH is a German-Dutch joint venture between LyondellBasell and 23 Oaks Investments. The aim of the company is to process post-consumer plastic waste, which is currently usually incinerated, for reuse with the help of an energy-efficient and advanced sorting and recycling plant. In 2024, Source One Plastics aims to fill up to thirty positions at its Eicklingen site in Lower Saxony to create a true circular economy for plastics. Source One Plastics GmbH was founded in October 2022 and is managed by Kai Hoyer.
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