Recycling firm Klean Industries Inc. has tied up with Yokogawa Electric Corporation to leverage the latter’s AI, industrial automation, and digital twin technologies for a circular economy, it says.
Canada-based Klean will integrate its recovery technologies with Yokogawa’s capabilities in process automation and data analytics.
Together, the parties will optimise Klean’s advanced pyrolysis and gasification technologies for non-recycled plastics, end-of-life tyres, and municipal solid waste and harness Yokogawa’s expertise in industrial automation, process optimisation, and IT/OT services.
“We are proud to join forces with Yokogawa, a company that shares our ambitious vision for a sustainable future,” stated Jesse Klinkhamer, CEO of Klean. “By combining our strengths in resource recovery with Yokogawa’s leading automation solutions, we will drive transformative innovation in industrial decarbonisation and foster a robust circular economy.”
Yokogawa’s advanced solutions will enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency across Klean’s recycling facilities.
Additionally, it will supply critical processing data to support the Klean Loop, a track-and-trace platform deployed across all Klean projects.
“With Klean’s pioneering technologies and our cutting-edge automation solutions, we are positioned to empower industries to transition to sustainable operations while maximising efficiency and profitability,” affirmed Niels Koek, Business Unit Director at Yokogawa Europe.
The partnership between Klean and Yokogawa signifies a pivotal advance toward the widespread adoption of sustainable industrial solutions, the firms add.
Yokogawa provides customers with advanced measurement, control, and information solutions across various industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food.