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Interest in the processing of post-consumer waste is growing worldwide. In order to meet the growing demand, recycling plant manufacturer Herbold Meckesheim Together with the Stuttgart-based machine manufacturer Coperion, the company has set up its own Recycling business unit, which offers and develops complete solutions for plastics processing.
Herbold Meckesheim draws a positive conclusion after the K 2022. You notice, how seriously recycling is increasingly treated in many countries, according to the manufacturer of recycling systems and machines. Demand for the processing of post-consumer waste is increasing worldwide, especially for PET.
The focus of customer enquiries is currently even more clearly on washing systems and the interest in the projects was of a more sustainable nature, according to Herbold Meckesheim. In the area of recycling lines, there were many enquiries about PET and film washing systems as well as interests in solutions for the recycling of rigid plastics and big bags.
In addition to shredders, fine grinders and drying systems, classic granulators are still in demand among the individual machines. Herbold Meckesheim has a further development of its granulator in its programme, which - whether dry or wet - is suitable for crushing PET bottles and is equipped with horizontal forced feeding.
The newly created Business Unit Recycling from Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim is able to offer modular system and plant solutions on an industrial scale and combines the complementary technologies of both companies.
From mechanical recovery - the shredding, washing, separating, drying and agglomerating of plastics - to the handling of bulk materials, dosing and extrusion through to compounding and pelletising, we offer a wide range of services. the jointly developed and automated systems The business unit's portfolio covers the entire process and value chain.
SourceHerbold Meckesheim
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