Optical sorters from Chinese company Hefei Angelon Electronics use the company’s proprietary software to achieve high-purity fractions based on color.
Optical sorters from Chinese company Hefei Angelon Electronics use the company’s proprietary software to achieve high-purity fractions based on color.
A densifier innovation aims to boost the cost-effectiveness of transporting EPS plastic for recycling. Continue Reading
A filter from Nordson Polymer Processing Systems approaches the task of removing contaminants from a melt stream in a unique way, reducing melt loss and extending the filter life. Continue Reading
An optical sorter platform from National Recovery Technologies (NRT) is shaped such that “bounce backs” of ejected materials have virtually been eliminated. Continue Reading
An automatic, self-cleaning melt filter from Italian company Fimic uses a unique valve system to collect and discharge contaminants during plastics recycling.
Instead of using a tipping trailer to empty containers full of resin, A-Ward makes a container unloader that can get the job done as quickly – or slowly – as necessary.
Micro dryers from manufacturer Dri-Air are ideal for plastics processors requiring exceptionally dry plastics but not in exceptional quantities.
Biopharmaceutical production scrap consists of different polymers, multi-layer films and some hazardous materials. A recycling program is demonstrating that this tough-to-tackle stream doesn’t have to be destined for disposal.
Recycled ocean plastic was recently used to create a small batch of “handplanes,” which are tools employed by bodysurfers. The project partners are planning additional, larger production runs.
Various approaches to increasing end market material utilization are detailed in a report featuring interviews with stakeholders across the recycling chain.