Stanley Druckenmiller-Backed PureCycle Eyes $600M Payday

The plastic revolution is going global – and Purecycle Technologies Inc's PCT monopoly-like tech could turn trash into treasure for investors.

Stanley Druckenmiller doesn't chase hype. So when the legendary investor doubled down on PureCycle, it raised eyebrows. Now, with a $300 million capital raise locked in, PureCycle is going global – rolling out plans for one billion pounds of installed polypropylene recycling capacity by 2030.

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Monopoly Tech Meets Global Demand Surge

PureCycle's breakthrough is simple but powerful: a proprietary method to recycle polypropylene into ultra-pure resin—something no one else in the world can currently do at scale. That gives the company monopoly-like pricing power, especially as regulations in Europe mandate 30% recycled plastic by 2030.

With demand ballooning and no real competition, PureCycle is positioning itself as the rare clean-tech play with actual scale – and potential EBITDA of $600 million annually by decade's end.

The raise includes top-tier institutional names, including Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office, Sylebra Capital, and Wasserstein Debt Opportunities.

Translation: serious money thinks this tech is real – and now, it's going to Thailand, Belgium, and beyond.

Three-Continent Buildout Starts Now

Construction will begin later this year on a new 130-million-pound plant in Thailand through a partnership with Southeast Asian petrochemical leader IRPC. Another facility in Antwerp is in the pipeline, alongside a next-gen expansion at Augusta, Georgia, which will exceed 300 million pounds in capacity and include pre-processing and compounding assets.

With financing secured and early proof-of-production success at its Ironton plant, PureCycle looks primed to scale just as regulatory tailwinds hit peak force.

For climate-focused and growth-hungry investors alike, this might be the purest bet on the future of plastic.

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