If someone tried to trace their everyday life without plastic today, it would quickly prove to be an almost impossible task. Plastics have become so ubiquitous that it is difficult to notice how quickly everyday items turn into waste.
Leonhard Kurz has commissioned a 1,244 kWp solar carport and started ramp-up of an in-house facility to recycle transfer-foil carrier into rPET granulate at its Fürth headquarters. The PV system will supply much of the recycling plant’s energy and includes 32 EV charging points.
Moretto outlines a portfolio of storage and handling systems for plastic granules, regrind and flakes, spanning indoor silos, big bag solutions and automated receiving. The equipment integrates with conveying and supports error prevention through barcode, RFID and supervisory controls.
MEAF Machines announces two equipment series to improve recyclate quality: MDX-IV for raising intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminating rPET, and MDX-DEO for deodorisation and decontamination of PP, PE and PS. Premieres are scheduled for K 2025.
With Smart Recycling, the Wittmann Group is bringing its full system solution expertise into play. The product packages boost both efficiency and quality standards of in-line recycling.
Digital pilot functions stabilise the injection moulding process.
The increased use of recyclates and raw materials from different sources makes it much more challenging to keep extrusion processes under control.
