Technology offers efficient filtration, homogenisation and degassing to process fully coated and multiple-layer printed plastic waste

13-Jul-11

When processing severely contaminated plastic waste – especially heavily printed film packaging – previous recycling technology often struggled to meet the necessary performance requirements. Binding agents and other additives that are always found in the inks are problematical as they break down in parts at the processing temperatures of the plastic matrix and "outgassing" takes place. The TVEplus technology developed by EREMA offers efficient filtration, homogenisation and degassing of the highest standard and enables you to process even fully coated and multiple-layer printed plastic waste in a single stage to make high-quality recycled materials. The new plant concept has been promoted on the market since February 2010 and was exhibited for the first time at the world's largest plastic trade fair "K 2010" with great success. 61 systems have already been sold since May 2010. This represents orders amounting to €33.2 mln. Besides optimised energy requirements, the systems also feature ecoSAVE technology and stand out through user friendliness and operational reliability. EREMA once again confirms its expertise in addressing and fulfilling both the technical and economic requirements facing end users. The focus is always on the basic principle of protecting resources and handling them responsibly. Thanks to the high-quality processing of plastic waste, people who use EREMA systems make a major contribution to sustainability. Since it was founded in 1983 EREMA has specialised in the development, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of plastic recycling systems and technologies for the plastics processing industry. With its own sales and service companies in the USA, China and Japan, plus around 40 local representatives in all five continents, EREMA provides custom recycling solutions to match almost any individual application requirements. Innovative, stable technology and global service support ensure that owners enjoy the maximum benefit from their machines. EREMA technology has become established as a global, leading standard for a wide variety of recycling tasks, ranging from the recycling of polyolefines to polyester (PET).