Recycling of engineering polymer residues The applicant, Dutch Polymer Handling B.V. is involved in sourcing, processing, recycling and sales of engineering polymer residues from different chemical producers, like DSM, in the Netherlands. Currently, the contaminated part of the residues (industrial waste) is recycled into polymer granules in China. The recycled polymers are being sold on the Asian market. With the Asian market demand growing, Dutch Polymer Handling B.V. sees commercial opportunities in setting up a state-of-the-art recycling plant for contaminated engineering polymer residues in Asia.Dutch Polymer Handling B.V. and local partner SAGREX Corporation, active in the plastic industry, has established a joint venture in the Philippines for the production of recycled polymer granules for the thermoplastic industries in Asia.The plant is located in the PEZA eco zone of Panabo near Davao on the island of Mindanao.The project includes the construction of a modern recycling facility which adheres to high social and environmental standards. It has l created at least 200 jobs. The recycling plant will be OHSAS (health and safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certificated. Company staff has been trained in various operational and administrative aspects. To share the knowledge of the plant the joint venture offers students an internship programme. The plant is an example for a modern industrial waste recycling plant which is new for the Philippines.Corporal Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture adheres to a high level of CSR.The company is established in the PEZE eco zone that allows only companies that adhere to high environmental standards in terms of their operations. In line with these requirements the joint venture almost finished the factory will acquire ISO 14001 and OHAS 18001. The joint venture offers healthy and safe working conditions. Energy-efficient technologies like the use of LED lights are implemented.The joint venture operates under the following CSR standards:Refrain from any form of corruption or bribery. Refrain of using child labour. Allow collective workers' rights, including the right to strike. Overtime policy, good secondary working conditions and a bonus performance scheme is part of the CSR policy of the joint venture. A complete CSR policy is part of the project results.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe working conditions will be good because the joint venture will be certificated ISO 14001 and OHAS 18001. The workers are offered a permanent labour contract that includes a fair salary above minimum wage in the Davao region. Overtime is paid and the company provides a health and incidence insurance for all workers. Fringe benefits include subsidised lunches, private lockers and showers. The workers are offered training by the company that improves the position of the workers on the labour market.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe activity is new for the Philippines. The product is new and the production method is new. The sector will get access to the new technology and knowledge will be shared in the plastic industry.•	Chain effectsThe raw material are imported. The local companies that benefits of the joint venture are suppliers of packaging, transport companies and freight forwarders. The joint venture will buy in total around  403,800 euro annually from these local companies.At this moment, there are no local customers in the Philippines. It is expected that within 5 years the local industry will be developed to a level that it will become customer of the joint venture.•	Impact on the sectorAn internship programme for the disciplines chemistry and engineering is under development in cooperation with the University of Davao.•	EnvironmentThe joint venture recycles polymers from abroad. The process is nevertheless not bad for the environment in the Philippines. An environmental analysis will be added to the results if it is not part of one of the foreseen certification.•	Position of womenThe joint venture creates many jobs for women: 114 basic jobs out of total 131 jobs and 11 out of 19 medium/high jobs. To set up a recycling plant for contaminated polymer residues of the thermoplastic industry (industrial waste) with a production capacity of 2,000 Mtons per year. The plant will sell on the Asian market.