^LONDON, Ontario, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc
(https://www.adurocleantech.com/?utm_source=AduroWebsite&utm_campaign=PR201&utm_
medium=PressRelease). (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (TSX: ACT)
(FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using chemical
Process low-quality raw materials such as plastic waste, heavy bitumen and
transforming renewable oils into 21st century resources today
announced that Aduro Clean Technologies Europe BV (“ACTE”), the
European subsidiary of the company, a non-binding one
Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Ortessa Groep BV (“Ortessa”), one
Dutch group of innovative waste disposal companies
has. The aim is to examine the development of a raw materials logistics center in order to
Aduro’s first-of-a-kind (“FOAK”) industrial facility in the Chemelot industrial park
(“Chemelot”) in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands.
Aduro’s FOAK project drives the strategic scaling of the chemical
Recycling of plastic waste is progressing and paving the way for large-scale industrial recycling
Implementation of Hydrochemolytic(TM) technology (“HCT”). To support this
Aduro is developing a large-scale industrial site. Already in
The planning phase includes civil engineering work, utilities and
Site infrastructure designed to make future expansions easy
are possible. This leaves the necessary flexibility for further growth
as part of the company’s long-term scaling strategy.
Ortessa has extensive experience in the areas of collection,
Management, processing and material recycling of waste generated through their
operating companies. The potential collaboration with
Ortessa aims to provide safe, reliable and efficient storage as well
Provision of suitable, specification-compliant post-use raw materials
support. ACTE and Ortessa will jointly develop an approach for
Evaluate raw material preparation and logistics. Among other things, it checks
whether one or more locations of Ortessa for storage and management
suitable post-use raw materials can be used for the Chemelot project.
This can include identifying and bundling suitable post-use raw material flows,
the assessment of requirements regarding cleaning, drying and agglomeration
or other pre-treatment steps as well as the development of systems for
Inventory management, quality control, documentation, material labeling,
Include storage and logistics. The aim is to ensure a reliable
Raw material supply for commissioning, operation and future expansion of the
Attachment.
The declaration of intent builds on previously announced milestones of the FOAK
project, including the selection of Chemelot
(https://investors.adurocleantech.com/press-releases/press-releases-
details/2026/Aduro-Clean-Technologies-Selects-Chemelot-Industrial-Park-for-
First-of-a-kind industrial
Plant/default.aspx?utm_source=Aduro%20FOAK&utm_campaign=PR203&utm_medium=PressRe
lease) as the location for Aduro’s FOAK system, the commissioning of Ebert
HERA BV (https://investors.adurocleantech.com/press-releases/press-releases-
details/2026/Aduro-Awards-Permitting-Contract-to-Ebert-HERA-for-FOAK-Industrial-
Project-at-
Chemelot/default.aspx?utm_source=Aduro%20EbertHERA&utm_campaign=PR203&utm_medium
=PressRelease) with the management of the approval process, the signing
an MOU (https://investors.adurocleantech.com/press-releases/press-releases-
details/2026/Aduro-Signs-Offtake-LOI-for-Hydrochemolytic-Oil-with-Pilot-to-FOAK-
validation
Program/default.aspx?utm_source=AduroOfftake&utm_campaign=PR203&utm_medium=Press
Release) for the acceptance of a first part of the FOAK production as well as the
Appointment of Jan Lemmens (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-lemmens-
01172514/) to Project Director (https://investors.adurocleantech.com/press-
releases/press-releases-details/2026/Aduro-Appoints-Senior-European-Industrial-
Leader-to-Lead-Delivery-of-FOAK-Facility-at-
Chemelot/default.aspx?utm_source=AduroProjectDirector&utm_campaign=PR203&utm_med
ium=PressRelease) for the Chemelot system. Raw material logistics presents one
another crucial area of work for the progress of the project. You
supports Aduro’s broader efforts, site development,
Approval process, project implementation, offtake agreements and the
to coordinate upstream material supplies while the FOAK
Project enters the phase of industrial implementation. Together these cover
areas of work the essential prerequisites for the advancement of the FOAK
Project – location, approvals, product acceptance and raw material supply.
This declaration of intent is intended in particular to contribute to:
consistent supply of on-spec raw materials for one
to ensure reliable system operation.
“The raw material logistics and the associated support structures are
central building blocks for the successful implementation of the FOAK project and its
future growth,” said Ofer Vicus, CEO of Aduro.?As we develop the FOAK
As we move forward with the project in Chemelot, we concentrate on the practical aspects
Work areas required for industrial use including
Site development, approval process, project implementation,
Acceptance agreements and raw material logistics. It was my great pleasure, period
to spend time with Rob van Gansewinkel and the Ortessa team and myself
first hand from their extensive experience, expertise and
practical understanding of the Dutch waste management sector
convince. We see significant potential in this collaboration for both
company and look forward to implementing the next steps together.”
“Ortessa’s goal is to make the management of waste streams more efficient
to design and ensure that they can be used sensibly
“says Rob van Gansewinkel, CEO of Ortessa. The collaboration
with Aduro offers us the opportunity to use our experience in collecting,
Processing and recycling of waste and thus a new one
to support industrial recycling routes for post-use plastics. We
We look forward to meeting the raw material logistics requirements together with Aduro
for the FOAK project in Chemelot.”
The declaration of intent serves to determine the current intentions of the
parties and does not constitute a binding obligation to conclude a contract
transaction, supply agreement, service agreement,
investment measure or a final contract. Concrete commercial
Agreements and final contracts should be made later in the year
cooperation can be developed.
About Ortessa Groep BV
Ortessa Groep BV is a Dutch group of companies
Waste sector, which is in the area of waste collection, management,
-processing, recycling and in the infrastructure sector. Ortessa
operates a network of locations in the Netherlands, Germany and
Belgium. The group works through its operating companies
Companies, manufacturers, municipalities, recycling companies and waste disposal companies
together to improve waste management and materials that
would otherwise be treated as residues, an economically sensible option
to be used. Ortessa has made it its mission to ensure transparency
To create reference to waste and contribute to circular solutions by
Waste materials as reusable raw materials in the production cycle
be returned. Visit https://www.ortessa.com/en/
About Aduro Clean Technologies
Aduro Clean Technologies develops patented water-based technologies to
to chemically recycle plastic waste, heavy oil and bitumen into lighter,
to convert more valuable oil and renewable oils into higher quality fuels
or transform renewable chemicals. The Hydrochemolytic(TM) technology of the
Company is based on water as the most important active ingredient in a chemical
Platform operating at relatively low temperatures and costs. This
Groundbreaking approach transforms low-value raw materials into resources for the 21st century.
century around. Visit https://www.adurocleantech.com
(https://www.adurocleantech.com/)
For further information please contact:
Abe Dyck, Head of Corporate Development/Investor Relations
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+1 226 784 8889
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements
within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws (collectively,
“forward-looking information”)
Information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding
the memorandum of understanding between ACTE and Ortessa; the expected scope
Objectives and potential benefits of working with Ortessa; the
planned development and expansion of the company’s FOAK-HCT facility in
Chemelot, including expected timelines and results; the
Development of systems for raw material preparation, quality control,
Documentation and logistics as well as the general route of the company
Scaling and commercialization.
Forward-looking information is based on current expectations and
Management’s assumptions, including assumptions regarding
continued collaboration between ACTE and Ortessa; the availability
suitable raw materials; the ability of the parties to provide appropriate systems
Identify and develop raw material processing and logistics; des
Progress in site development, the approval process, the
Project implementation, acceptance, raw material infrastructure, financing
and other project strands as part of the FOAK development; as well as ability
of the company to implement its development and commercialization plans.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ability of
company to successfully develop, scale and increase its technology
market; the availability of suitable raw materials; the ability to binding
enter into agreements; regulatory risks and related risks
with permits; the availability of finance and capital; as well as
general economic, market and industry related
framework conditions; the risk that the collaboration with Ortessa will not work
progresses as expected or not at all; the risk that appropriate
Raw materials may not be in sufficient quantity, quality and
consistent or available on acceptable commercial terms;
technical, operational, approval, regulatory,
certification, financing, supply chain and integration risks; Risks
related to development, scaling, marketing and
market acceptance of Hydrochemolytic(TM) technology; Risks related to the
Integration of partners, location development, raw material logistics,
product quality, customer acceptance, market conditions and competition;
and other risks described in the company’s documents,
which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca (http://www.sedarplus.ca/) and on the US
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on EDGAR at www.sec.gov
(http://www.sec.gov/) are available.
Readers are cautioned not to place too much emphasis on the future
leave information. Forward-looking information is as of
as of the date of this press release, and Aduro assumes no obligation to
to update or revise this information, unless otherwise required
required by applicable law.
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