Porto, Portugal — September 2023
IncBio has begun construction of its first dedicated plastic and tyre pyrolysis facility in Portugal, marking a significant strategic milestone for the company.
Having spent the previous four years developing pyrolysis engineering capabilities across biomass, organic, and thermochemical conversion projects, IncBio is now deploying that expertise in its own industrial asset — a fully integrated plastic pyrolysis plant designed, engineered, and built entirely in-house.
The facility is designed to process residual polyolefin plastic streams — primarily PE and PP films and rigid plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled — converting them through an oxygen-free thermal process into commercial-grade pyrolysis oil. The process preserves the hydrocarbon value of the plastic feedstock rather than destroying it through incineration, producing a storable, transportable liquid product with established industrial offtake markets.
The plant is built around IncBio's modular, skid-mounted engineering approach — the same design philosophy applied across its broader project portfolio. The unit is fully automated and SCADA-controlled, requiring a minimal two-operator shift team and designed for continuous industrial operation.
For IncBio, this project represents more than an engineering contract. It is the company's first direct stake in a pyrolysis operation — combining technology ownership, process engineering, and live operational management under one roof. The performance data, operational procedures, and yield documentation produced by this facility will form the evidentiary foundation for the global expansion that follows.
José Marques, CEO of IncBio, stated: "This plant is the proof of concept we have been building towards. Every pyrolysis project we have engineered — from biomass distillation to organic waste conversion — has contributed to the design of this facility. We are not experimenting. We are deploying a system we know works, in a sector where the industrial opportunity is clear."
Construction is underway, with commissioning targeted for early 2025.