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UpSolv

Scaling a recycling solution for multiple classes of thermoplastics

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Nathalie Morin

President & CEO at UpSolv

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Canada
Upsolv is a Montreal-based cleantech company transforming hard-to-recycle plastics into high-purity, virgin-grade polymers using a patented dissolution process. With over 70 global patents and a validated demo plant, its low-temperature, low-pressure technology enables circular recycling of polystyrene and ABS. Backed by strategic partners and impact investors, UpSolv is advancing toward its first commercial facility and aims to become a platform for all thermoplastics.
Energy & Environment

Notable Achievements

  • Raised CAN$16M from European investors
  • Have a first technology ready for commercial scale construction/operation.
  • Second technology now at pilot scale.

Currently Operating in 55 Regions

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