Canadian National Secures Long-Term Growth Through PlasCred Project

Canadian National Railway CNI strengthened its role in supporting sustainable industrial development by entering into a conditional long-term lease agreement with PlasCred Circular Innovations for the proposed Neos advanced recycling facility at its Scotford Yard in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The agreement provides PlasCred with an initial 15-year lease, with options to extend site control for up to 30 years. By making available an existing 35,000-square-foot industrial building and a 200-car rail siding, CNI enables the project to leverage established infrastructure while reducing development costs and timelines.

The Scotford Yard location offers significant logistical advantages through direct access to CNI's extensive North American rail network. The rail connectivity streamlines the transportation of inbound mixed plastic waste and outbound refined hydrocarbon condensate, improving supply chain efficiency and lowering transportation costs. These advantages also position the facility for future expansion without requiring substantial new logistics infrastructure.

Once operational, the Neos facility is expected to process up to 100 tons of hard-to-recycle plastics per day and convert them into approximately 500 barrels of refined hydrocarbon condensate daily. The output will serve as feedstock for manufacturing new plastics and other industrial applications, supporting the circular economy initiatives by diverting difficult-to-recycle plastic waste from landfills and giving it a new commercial use.

Although the lease remains conditional on certain requirements being satisfied before its effective date, the agreement represents a meaningful step forward for both PlasCred and CNI. For Canadian National, the partnership highlights the strategic value of its rail infrastructure in supporting emerging clean technology projects while expanding freight opportunities. As PlasCred advances engineering work, regulatory approvals and construction planning, the project has the potential to create long-term transportation demand and reinforce CNI's position as a key logistics partner for Canada's growing sustainability-focused industries.

CNI’s Share Price Performance

CNI’s shares have gained 20.6% over the past year compared with the Transportation - Rail industry’s 15.9% growth.

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CNI’s Zacks Rank

CNI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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