ExxonMobil and Selene Group Create Green Heavy Duty Sacks

Published: April 21, 2026, By Trevor

ExxonMobil and Selene Group created HDS with 50% recycled PE content, maintaining the strength and quality required for heavy-duty applications.

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on delivering best-in-class service and partnerships within the polymers industry. ExxonMobil Signature Polymers unifies ExxonMobil's polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain.

ExxonMobil Signature Polymers wanted to help support a plastics circular economy by bagging some of its resins in heavy duty sacks (HDS) incorporating recycled polyethylene (PE) content. The company looked to develop a solution that would include recycled PE content without compromising performance.

At the ExxonMobil Signature Polymers Meerhout Polymer Plant (MPP) in Belgium, PE resins were delivered to customers in HDS that incorporated 50% recycled PE content. Packaging strength properties and the original thickness of the HDS were maintained thanks to the addition of advanced performance polymers, which helped compensate for physical property degradation due to the incorporation of recycled content.

Key resins include:

• Exceed™ Tough+ m 1019 – metallocene polyethylene designed to deliver enhanced toughness, including puncture and tear resistance.
• Exxtra™ Seal m 1012 – metallocene polyethylene that can help increase bag drop resistance and enhance sealing performance compared to reference film formulations

The recycled PE content was supplied by The Selene Group, which reuses end-of-life polymer bags from logistics operations, sorts, washes, de-inks, and re-pelletizes them into “Premium Recycle Polymer.” This reused polymer was combined with Exceed™ Tough+ and Exxtra™ Seal resins to produce the new HDS solution used by MPP, called Selene NextBag™.

Key results include:

• Incorporates recycled content – HDS were produced with 50% recycled polyethylene, supporting circular economy initiatives.
• Maintains packaging integrity – the original thickness and mechanical performance of the HDS were preserved despite the inclusion of recycled material.
• Good bag drop performance – testing showed that the HDS outperformed reference virgin PE film formulations, demonstrating enhanced durability and handling.

Through this collaboration, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Selene delivered high-performance HDS that include recycled content, while maintaining the strength and quality required for heavy-duty applications.

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