Close the loop

Recycling Technology Centre

What we do

Our Recycling Technology Centre has been performing washing and

SSP tests since 2004. The system, which we developed ourselves,
handles both 2D and 3D fractions of the widest range of plastics,
such as PET, PE, PP or PS. Its high flexibility makes it possible to
perform both cold and hot washing tests in continuous operation
mode, as well as SSP tests in batch mode.

Together with our customers, we develop solutions that are

precisely tailored to suit individual applications. The core element of
our philosophy is intensive research and development work – also
and primarily in collaboration with our partners and suppliers.

We plan, implement and document individual

recycling tests, from the bale right through to
the new packaging.

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What we do
The process at a glance

Regardless of which plastic you want to recycle, in our Recycling

Technology Centre we carry out tests from the bale right through to
the new packaging. When doing so, we observe the entire recycling
process:
− Pre-sorting
− Hot and cold washing
− Flake sorting
− Decontamination
− Pelletising

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What happens after once the recyclate has been created

As a part of the Krones family, we are embedded in a network that

extends across the entire plastics loop. This comprises, among other
things:
− Know-how and services surrounding the design of packaging, in
particular in the realms of lightweighting and design for/from
recycling
− Know-how and technology for the further processing of
recyclates, such as for example: Injection moulding tools, blow
moulders, inspection systems, and bottling and packaging lines
− Collaboration with external partners from the field of research,
the packaging industry, and sorting and recycling technology

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How we are equipped
Our technology

MetaPure W

− In our test system, your material undergoes wet-grinding and

volumetric dosing.
− The product is then conveyed through a hot or cold washing
procedure comprising a variety of washing stages such as pre-
washing, intensive washing and post washing.
− Impurities are removed from the production flow using multiple
separation stages such as density separation, sifting and metal
separation.
− A multi-stage drying sequence to reduce the amount of residual
moisture completes the process.

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How we are equipped
Our technology

MetaPure S

Our Recycling Technology Centre has a test system that simulates

all of the process steps of the MetaPure S industrial SSP system in a
representative and individual manner:
− In batch mode, both flakes and pellets can be processed in
quantities of up to 7.5 kilograms daily.
− Tests to determine the behaviour of a range of materials can be
evaluated, including: IV structure, reduction of contaminations
and odours.

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What makes us special

Tools Experience
− Testing system of different sizes − In recycling for 20 years
− Wet and dry laboratory − Installed capacities of
308,000 trecyclate/year worldwide

Processes and methods Team

− Recognised measuring methods − Experienced engineers and
− Proven test set-up technicians
− Interdisciplinary team
− External partners

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How we plan our tests

Analysis of the test

objective Technology planning Test planning Planning validation
− Definition of the target − Deduction of the necessary − Planning of test sequence − Comparison of the planned
product and target quality technologies − Scheduling data with the actual quality of
the input material

We offer:
A detailed test plan for your test

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How we carry out our tests

Material Process Quality assurance Further processing

− Flake, pellet − Pre-sorting, washing, SSP, flake − Bulk material analytics − To test objects
− Different plastics sorting, granulation − Process water analytics − To preform and bottle
− To film and thermoformed
packaging

We offer:
Tests from the bale right through to the new packaging with a range of recyclate percentages

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How we analyse the tests

Quality parameters Optimisation potential Mass balance Concept proposal

Product quality, such as the sorting Measures for increasing the yield and Listing of all product and auxiliary Recommendation of the optimum set-
quality, washing quality, colour, product quality on the basis of the test flows up for the examined task
residual moisture and particle size results
distribution

We offer:
A comprehensive test report with a concept proposal for your specific task in hand

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Benefits to you

Tests as required Simply book online

Regardless of whether you wish to examine bottles or other hollow Are you interested in having a test performed for you in our
objects, label films or other materials: in the Krones Recycling Recycling Technology Centre? In Krones.shop you can request an
Technology Centre we perform individual washing tests with your individual quotation including your preferred test date, both quickly
desired material. and without obligation.

Valuable data and findings Professional and holistic

On completion of the tests, you are supplied with a comprehensive Would you like to gain substantiated information about the entire
test report with all of the calculated data. Our experts also discuss recycling process? No problem: we cover the entire loop from the
the most significant results and findings with you in a personal bale through to the new packaging if needed. The tests are
meeting. This means you have all relevant data and facts on hand to performed and supervised professionally by our in-house team of
operate your processes and systems as efficiently as possible. experts.

Requesting a new machine

You can easily send a request for
a non-binding quotation in our Krones.shop.

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