Tipperary's Trifol aims for major expansion on synthetic fuel demand

Synthetic oil and wax producer considers international expansion

Trifol has signed a deal with Shell to supply its oil to make new plastic products. Picture shows Yoris Flapper (Shell Europe Plastic Circular Economy Lead), Dr Ruben Rodriguez (CEO Trifol Resources), Peter Bleeker (Shell Europe Plastics), and Pat Alley (Chair Trifol Resources).

The Tipperary clean technology firm Trifol is to double its workforce next year as it expands its operations to meet demand for its oil products derived from waste plastic.

The company's plant, based in the former Bord Na Mona peat briquette factory in Littleton currently employs 15 people and this will increase to 30 in 2025.