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Let's not deceive ourselves: the road to a functioning circular economy is a long one. There have been many obstacles to overcome, but also numerous milestones that we have been able to celebrate. You can read about them here. And you will get to know the great people who are accompanying us on our journey towards a future without plastic waste.
circular economy
2 June 2024
| Ben Richters
Reaching the goal together
All too often it's about being the best. But in a new market, competitors should work together to get ahead. A lesson in why good business relationships are important.
2 June 2024
| Ben Richters
Pyrolysis: someone has to start
The second pyrolysis plant in Australia will soon be up and running at the waste disposal company APR, the market leader for recyclable products. This is the story of an entrepreneur on the other side of the world.
1 June 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
Circular economy? This is how it works.
Have you ever thought about what happens to your old toothbrush? Reuse is out of the question. Nevertheless, it can become a toothbrush again, or a watering can, or trainers or an eraser. That's the circular economy. I learnt how it works on a field of sunflowers. In Bulgaria.
More about the circular economy
31 May 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
A world without plastic
Clean beaches, rivers and streams. Free from plastic waste. No animals dying because we humans simply dump our rubbish in the environment. That is our vision. enespa is helping to remove waste from nature. Together with many like-minded campaigners, this vision will become reality.
Milestones
13 August 2024
| Dominik Dörig
Distillation plant as a reference project for oil refining
Our plant engineering team in Tangstedt has designed, planned and built a distillation plant for our Hoyerswerda site. With an oil refining capacity of 10 tonnes per day, this reference project represents a significant upgrade for the site.
23 July 2024
| Dominik Dörig
New experts on board
Good specialists are hard to find. We are therefore proud that we have been able to recruit so many. Since this spring, we have benefitted from reinforcements in key areas. Get to know our experts.
1 June 2024
| Ben Richters
Transporting of a large system
When designing the systems, long before the first weld seam, we make sure that our machines fit into the container dimensions. This is necessary because every mile on the road would cost 800,000 dollars.
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31 May 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
From 0 to 50 employees
50 employees - one common mission: the fight against plastic pollution in nature. Each and every one of them a specialist in their field. Together we work on new, innovative solutions. We undertake research and development, are pioneers and shape the industry as first movers. Praise for my employees.
Hard (and soft) facts
17 July 2024
| Dominik Dörig
Laboratory: small things that make a big difference
It's often the little things that can make a big difference. In our high-tech laboratory, Dr Albert Paparo, who holds a doctorate in natural sciences, works with just such small things: molecules.
1 June 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
Why fishermen fish plastic
No one can achieve great things alone. Not even us. That's why we're joining forces with real movers and shakers like the BioDesign Foundation to rid the Mediterranean of plastic. To great success.
1 June 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
What I would do differently
Every entrepreneur has the experience that most people don't believe in the business idea at first.
More about hard (and soft) facts
31 May 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
Why enespa is called "enespa"
It could also have been Cyrill Hugi AG. But I didn't want that. So in 2004, enespa started with a better-sounding name and a different business idea than it has today. This is the prehistory of enespa as it exists today.
30 May 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
How does an acceptance test work?
What all innovations have in common: they pose major challenges for the authorities.
All about enespa
9 July 2024
| Dominik Dörig
An employer with a future
What does it mean to work at enespa? Above all, it means working in a team, because the challenges we face are too big for lone wolves. Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths make this possible, while at the same time offering plenty of room for personal development in a family atmosphere.
1 June 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
Why I rely on AdBlue®
Cyrill Hugi makes it clear: "I'm not green. Would it be better if our cars and lorries didn't run on diesel? Sure. But as long as we still have diesel engines on our roads, I want to do something."
29 May 2024
| Cyrill Hugi
The history of enespa - how it all began
The story of enespa began over 20 years ago over dinner. A vision of a world free of plastic waste was born around the table. As a specialist in chemical recycling, we are helping to solve this problem.
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Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Cyrill Hugi's passion for technology has never wavered since his first apprenticeship. Various international training programmes have seen him travel as far as the USA. His professional career has taken him to Italy and Germany, where he previously held management positions in major global corporations in the commercial vehicle sector. Cyrill Hugi fulfilled a dream when he founded enespa ag. With the support of his team and visionary investors, he strives to "make the impossible possible". The outcome is circular economy solutions aimed at protecting nature, which is something very close to his heart.
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Chief Technology Officer
Member of the Board of Directors
After completing his technical training and gaining initial professional experience in the automotive sector, Ben Richters transitioned into mechanical engineering. As a graduate engineer, he shifted his focus to plant engineering, particularly in the field of petrochemical industry. In 2015, he became an entrepreneur in the green tech circular economy industry. He joined enespa in mid-2022 as the developer of the enespa pyrolysis plant prototype. Outside of work, he finds balance in timber construction. He loves spending time with his family at the harbour in Hamburg.
Head of Research & Development
Laboratory manager
As a chemist with a PhD, Albert Paparo focuses on developing processes for the pyrolysis of plastics, hydrogenation and distillation. He has established an analytical laboratory that expands the range of physico-chemical parameters that can be measured. Albert prepares his analysis reports in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. "Never give up, never give in, never surrender" is his motto in life, which perfectly reflects his curiosity and perseverance. Outside the lab, he enjoys being a family man, eagerly anticipating playtime and fun with his children.
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The road to a circular economy for plastics is a long one. However, we are not travelling this path alone, but together with you. Celebrate with us when we come one step closer to our goal.
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