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Further step in commitment to maximum customer satisfaction Schönberg, August 2024 Short downtimes, safe production facilities and long-term investment and planning security are crucial aspects for any manufacturing company. Sesotec, a leading mechanical engineering company in the fields of foreign object detection and material sorting, understands the importance of these factors and does everything in its power to ensure them through comprehensive services. Ticket function To speed up the path to support, Sesotec has introduced a ticket function in the Sesotec app. With the ticket function in the Sesotec app, requests for maintenance appointments, service calls, repairs or manufacturer validations can be submitted quickly and easily. Quick and easy handling The app is very easy to use. Users follow the wrench symbol and company data stored in the profile, such as company name, description, zip code and city, is automatically transferred to the service ticket. With just a few clicks, all relevant information is added

Sesotec White Paper: How sorting with AI methods takes the plastics cycle to a new level. More precise sorting with greater efficiency and sustainability Sesotec, a leading supplier of equipment and systems for industrial contaminant detection and sorting, has published a new white paper on “How sorting with AI methods takes the plastics cycle to a new level”. This white paper highlights the crucial role of artificial intelligence (AI) in overcoming current challenges in the plastics recycling industry. Shape, type, color or texture Artificial intelligence is increasingly establishing itself as a key technology in all industrial sectors to tackle a variety of challenges more innovatively, efficiently and economically. Recent AI developments in the field of sorting plastics by shape, type, color or texture enable more precise sorting. This significantly increases recycling efficiency and contributes to a more sustainable circular economy. Benefit from innovations In this white paper, Sesotec explains the latest developments in artificial intelligence for sorting and shows how companies can benefit from these

New sensor technology for Sesotec sorting systems reduces good material loss and increases profitability. Schönberg, July 2024 The Reiling Group is one of the leading recycling specialists in Germany for glass, plastic (PET), wood and photovoltaic modules. Its portfolio also includes the production and marketing of foam glass gravel and Revitro (decorative glass). For more than 100 years, Reiling has endeavored to collect and efficiently recycle valuable materials, thus making an important contribution to environmental and climate protection. Reiling relies on its own expertise and state-of-the-art recycling processes and technologies to process the various recyclable materials. The family-run company operates at 13 German and six European locations. At its glass recycling sites in Germany, Denmark and Poland the Reiling Group processes a total of over 1 million tons of glass. The high-quality recyclate can then be reused in almost any melting application to create added value. Valuable cullet of opaque, dark glass Glass, especially container glass, is an outstanding

Film sorter VARISORT+ FILM and glass sorting system SPEKTRUM+ as well as AI evaluation methods presented Schönberg, June 2024 Sesotec, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment and systems for foreign body detection, material sorting and analysis, is extremely positive about this year’s IFAT trade fair in Munich. The trade fair appearance reached the pre-corona level and was the best stage for the presentation of sorting systems with new, innovative features. The Sesotec VARISORT+ FILM film sorter and the SPEKTRUM+ glass sorting system from KRS Recycling Systems were the highlights of the trade fair. Both solutions met with great interest and were intensively examined by trade visitors and potential customers from all over the world. VARISORT+ FILM impressed with innovations such as a laminar air flow and an aerodynamically designed separator housing, while the KRS Glassorter SPEKTRUM+ impressed with its new C-C sensor technology, which can be used to distinguish black glass or very dark glass from CSP (ceramic/stone/porcelain) even better.

Sesotec presents the latest AI technologies NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai at IFAT 2024 Schönberg, May 2024; At this year’s IFAT, Sesotec is setting pioneering standards in the recycling industry with its latest AI technologies, NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai. Where high-tech sensors reach their limits, artificial intelligence approaches enable the reliable detection and differentiation of many materials. Under the title “SUSTAiN Technologies - Driving the AiVOLUTION”, the company will be presenting the pioneering innovations that achieve unprecedented sorting performance at stand B5 415/514. “With the developments of NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai, we are significantly pushing the boundaries of material detection. These technologies are not only a leap forward in sorting efficiency, but also a milestone in our mission to promote sustainable recycling solutions,” explains Andreas Hanus, Development Engineer and Product Owner Plastics Recycling at Sesotec. NIR-Ai - sorting optically similar plastic products The challenge of reliably differentiating between

New VARISORT+ FILM film sorter and SPEKTRUM+ glass sorting system with new C-C sensor technology Schönberg, April 2024 Under the motto ”Economy meets Ecology”, Sesotec GmbH and its partner company KRS Recycling Systems GmbH will once again be represented at IFAT 2024, which takes place in Munich from May 13 to 17. At the joint stand in Hall B5, Stand 415/514, the two companies will be presenting the latest developments in the field of sorting plastics and glass. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the innovations live at the stand. As one of the leading suppliers of sorting systems, Sesotec will be presenting the newly developed VARISORT+ FILM film sorter, a modular system based on the proven features of the VARISORT+ family of machines. A new feature of the VARISORT+ FILM is a specially generated laminar air flow, which enables optimum conveying of flexible packaging and films. The materials are stabilized and can be reliably identified and sorted. Another innovative feature of the VARISORT+ FILM is the aerodynamically designed separator

Job portal Yourfirm.de honors the company for the third time Schönberg, March 2024 Sesotec GmbH, a leading global mechanical engineering company in the fields of foreign object detection and material sorting, has received the coveted ”Top Employer in SMEs 2024” award from the renowned job portal Yourfirm.de for the third time in a row. With around 740 employees worldwide, Sesotec sets standards in terms of career opportunities and employee satisfaction. The award from the job portal Yourfirm.de is based on the evaluation of the access and reading behavior of users to the more than 60,000 job advertisements on Yourfirm.de within one year. The evaluation criteria are: - the number of users that a company reaches on average per job advertisement and company profile, - the percentage of users who actually read through the content, i.e. spend a correspondingly long time on the page, - as well as the percentage of readers who take an application-related action, e.g. by clicking on ”Apply now” or the company’s website

Sesotec GmbH, a leading mechanical engineering company in the fields of foreign object detection and material sorting with around 740 employees worldwide, appointed Niklas Burkart to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on August 1, 2023. Schönberg, March 2024 Sesotec GmbH, a leading mechanical engineering company in the fields of foreign object detection and material sorting with around 740 employees worldwide, appointed Niklas Burkart to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on August 1, 2023. Joachim Schulz, CEO of Sesotec, is delighted that there is now once again a ”trio” on the Executive Board: ”With Niklas Burkart, we are welcoming a financial expert with many years of experience as our new CFO. His expertise in all aspects of corporate finance and his experience in digitalization projects and the management of complex transformation programs are important reinforcements for Sesotec to ensure its success in the future.” Professional career After studying business administration at the Georg-August University of Göttingen and graduating with a degree in business administration, his professional career took him to Infineon Technologies, Airbus AG and its subsidiaries in Germany,

Strengthening the Polish market presence In order to further strengthen and expand its position for recycling sorting systems on the Polish market, Sesotec GmbH has found a strong local partner: since June 2023, the manufacturer of metal detection, sorting and analysis systems has been working with AGREX-Eco Sp. z o.o./Warsaw. AGREX-Eco is a Polish family business specializing in the distribution of machines and technologies for the waste disposal and recycling industry. The sales company has more than three decades of experience and can boast a broad network and in-depth knowledge in the field of waste management. In addition to sales, the company also offers its customers comprehensive technical services in the form of installation, maintenance and servicing as well as an extensive spare parts supply. AGREX-Eco is significantly expanding its product portfolio with the recycling sorting systems from Sesotec. At the same time, the new partnership increases Sesotec GmbH’s presence on the Polish sales

Austrian recycling experts have joined forces for the consistent recycling of PET. Highest precision in material sorting Schönberg, December 2023 Scarcity of resources, environmental pollution, and global warming, call to rethink new ways to work towards a sustainable economy. The solution is a Circular Economy, in which waste is used as a valuable source of raw materials. As far as plastics are concerned, the EU has already set the recycling targets: plastic waste should be reusable or recyclable in a cost-effective manner and thus become valuable secondary raw materials. The prerequisite for a wide range of possible uses of the recyclates is that the starting material is sorted and free of impurities. In order to achieve the EU recycling targets in the plastics sector, the recycling of PET plays an important role. This is exactly where the newly founded Austrian company Mission PET GmbH starts: PET recycling experts have joined forces on the ground of the Zellinger company’s eco-park in Feldkirchen-Gerling/Austria and have taken the challenges of their circular economy mission. Mission

Quick delivery program for standard devices with extensive configuration options for use in the plastics industry Schönberg, November 2023 Sesotec, one of the leading developers and manufacturers of detection, separation and sorting systems, has achieved a remarkable increase in efficiency in the record year 2023: An optimized alignment of production processes, including lean methods, makes it possible to produce the proven metal separators of the PROTECTOR, RAPID VARIO-FS and GF series as ”fast lane” products ready for dispatch within just five working days from order placement. Sesotec COO Stefan Feldmeier comments: ”The fast delivery program, which is unique in the industry, not only reflects the continuous development of our company, but also the decades of experience and extensive expertise of our employees. The combination of all factors is the basis for our success.” This achievement underlines Sesotec’s market leadership and reliability in the plastics industry. ”If our customers have problems with metal contamination during the production or processing

Reliable and precise sorting with multisensor sorting systems from Sesotec Schönberg, November 2023. Croatia‘s accession to the European Union has also given a significant boost to the topic of recycling, among other things. Since then, the aim has been to implement the EU‘s waste directives and current targets and, above all, to drive forward the circular economy to a national level. The EU target of recycling more than 65 percent of the municipal waste generated by 2035 has paved the way for a sustainable circular economy. Plastic packaging manufacturers in the circular economy An example from the field of plastic packaging shows that especially the distributors and manufacturers of such packaging who see it as their duty to make their contribution to the circular economy and thus to environmental protection and resource conservation. The aim is to use recycled PET material in the production of PET beverage packaging and to continuously increase its share. When using recycled PET, purity is the decisive factor. Only pure and highquality

Intelligent technologies and services for an effective and profitable circular economy, Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 17 to 21, booth 1301 in hall B1. Schönberg, September 2023 Sesotec GmbH, a leading manufacturer of metal detection, sorting and analysis systems, will be present at the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 17 to 21. Under the motto ”Economy meets Ecology,” Sesotec will demonstrate how intelligent technologies and sustainable business go hand in hand. Visitors can experience Sesotec’s innovative equipment and service solutions at booth 1301 in hall B1. Premiere: PRE-SORT sorting platform The major highlight of the trade show appearance is the premiere of the PRE-SORT sorting platform. This platform represents a considerable advance in the plastics and recycling industry and promises to redefine precision, efficiency and sustainability in the industry. With PRE-SORT, the components VARISORT COMPACT sorter, dedusting, material conveying and central control are combined on one platform. Depending on the requirements, plastic regrinds can be sorted according to colors,

Make production processes more efficient and sustainable, increase profitability Sesotec GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of metal detection, sorting and analysis systems, will be represented at POWTECH in Nuremberg from 26 to 28 September 2023. Under the motto ”Economy meets Ecology”, the company will showcase proven solutions and innovative services in Hall 1, Stand 1-204. POWTECH is a trade fair specifically for powder, granulate and bulk solids technologies and is the ideal platform for Sesotec to present its proven metal detectors and analysis systems to a broad trade audience. In addition, the company will also be presenting its latest service offering for predictive maintenance. As a long-standing partner of the bulk materials industry, Sesotec offers customised devices and systems for all process stages and conveyor types as well as for all critical control points in production processes. The GF, PROTECTOR and RAPID VARIO metal detectors are characterised by their high tactile sensitivity to all metals and remove metallic

Meeting the highest quality requirements of international standards CREMER Sustainable Foods PTE. Ltd is a new plant-based food production facility in Singapore and a joint venture between CREMER Nutrition (Germany) and TEMASEK (Singapore). With approval from the European Commission in December 2021, CREMER and TEMASEK’s Asia Sustainable Foods platform have laid the foundation for CREMER Sustainable Foods in Singapore. The joint venture’s first plant-based products manufacturing facility, covering 11,000 square meters, is located in Singapore and was completed in the first quarter of 2022. The startup capacity is over 1,000 tons per year. The focus of the newly established company is to expand plant-based protein product manufacturing capacity in Asia to provide customers with fresh, traceable and sustainable plant-based foods. CREMER and TEMASEK recognize the growing importance of sustainable, healthy and vegan diets to the global food ecosystem and intend to play an important role in driving these trends. Highest Metal

Motto ”Food Safety is our Passion. Anytime and Anywhere.” struck a chord with visitors. High demand for Sesotec’s innovations. Sesotec, a leading provider of intelligent and innovative product inspection technologies and services for the food industry, is pleased with the great success of interpack Messe 2023. The event, which took place from May 4-10 in Düsseldorf, Germany, provided Sesotec with an excellent platform to showcase its latest hardware and software innovations as well as service solutions. Object detection using AI In particular, the presented innovations for foreign object detection with artificial intelligence (AI), the compliance package and the X-ray devices attracted attention. The combination of advanced technology, precise foreign object detection and comprehensive service offerings impressed national and international trade visitors and proves Sesotec’s innovative strength when it comes to ensuring the highest product quality, process stability, efficiency and safety. Exhibition stand with heartbeat moments Sesotec’s passion for safe food was evident in every

Dietmar Dieing, Sesotec Vice President Sales Plastics, in an interview about insights from the K 2022 and SOLIDS 2023 trade fairs as well as an outlook on FAKUMA 2023. What bulk solids technologies trends? Mr. Dieing, what trends did you notice at the K 2022 plastics trade fair and the SOLIDS 2023 trade fair for granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies? At both trade shows, it became clear that sustainability, circular economy, digitalization and process optimization are becoming increasingly important for the various industries. At K, for example, many companies presented solutions to improve the production and processing of plastics and to optimize recycling. With our trade show motto ”Economy meets Ecology” we have hit the bullseye, because we provide answers to the questions that move plastics manufacturers, processors and recyclers: How can circular and at the same time highly efficient production be achieved; so that economy, sustainability and environmental protection go hand in hand? How does Sesotec contribute to building a Circular Economy? As a supplier of foreign object detectors, material analysis

Reiling relies on sound quality inspection with sorting and material analysis systems from Sesotec With more than 100 years of experience, the Reiling Group of Companies is constantly striving to create new opportunities for the optimal recycling and utilization of valuable materials. Reiling contributes to resource conservation as well as environmental and climate protection with efficient recycling processes. In addition to recycling glass, photovoltaic panels and wood, Reiling operates PET recycling plants at its sites in Hamm, Marienfeld and, since 2020, Burgbernheim. Quality control in PET preparation process In the PET recycling cycle in particular, the purity of the recycled end product is a prerequisite for rPET to be reused in a variety of ways. The production of new PET bottles or the manufacture of polyester fibers are just two individual examples of the use of rPET. If the highest quality recyclate is used, the recycling loop is closed. The need to produce virgin material recedes into the background. Extensive and at the same time elaborate quality

Responsible for the areas of production, logistics, infrastructure and purchasing Schönberg, March 2023 Sesotec GmbH in Schönberg, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment and systems for foreign object detection and material sorting, is strengthening its management team: Stefan Feldmeier will assume the position of Chief Operation Officer (COO) with effect from 1 January 2023. Stefan Feldmeier, who has already been with Sesotec since September 2018 as Group Director Operations, brings more than 25 years of experience in the operational management of plastics and metal companies in a national and international environment as well as in special plant engineering. He has in-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, quality, change and innovation management. In his new role as COO, where he is responsible for the entire value chain from engineering to shipping, he will continue to develop Sesotec’s production strategy into an agile supply chain organisation and drive the internationalisation of production.

Exhibition, training and office combined Schönberg, February 2023 Schönberg-based Sesotec GmbH, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment and systems for foreign object detection and material sorting, has set another milestone in the company’s success story with the opening of a new showroom near Rennes in France. The site in Brittany not only serves as an office for Sesotec employees, but also as an exhibition and training area for customers. Sesotec has already opened a number of showrooms: China, Thailand and Italy. The latest one is in Rennes. The showrooms are equipped with a wide range of foreign object detection systems, which are also available for application training in the spirit of knowledge transfer. Whether using X-ray, metal detection - in some cases with AI - or magnetic technology, Sesotec’s high-precision systems detect and eject foreign objects in the production and processing of food or plastics. Customers can be 100% sure that in Sesotec they have a competent and

Innovative solutions for high-quality end products Schönberg, February 2023 Istanbul-based Engin Grup has built up various group companies over the past decades that are active in the marketing and distribution of cosmetic and household products for Turkey and the Caucasus region. The establishment of Futurapet in 2020 was a logical step towards sustainability and environmental protection, values Engin Grup committed to. The recycling of plastic products is another building block for sustainable production, closing the recycling loop and reducing the burden on the environment. In a plant equipped with stateof-the-art (sorting) technology, Futurapet recycles plastic waste. The secondary raw materials obtained are returned to the plastics processing industry. Reliable production of pure PET When Futurapet was founded, General Manager Oğuz Engin and his t eam were looking for innovative solutions that efficiently deliver high-quality end products. Only single-variety rPET can be used for a wide range of new products,

For the first time, trade fair booth in new, extraordinary design Schönberg, December 2022 Schönberg-based Sesotec GmbH, a leading manufacturer of metal detection, sorting and analysis systems, presented itself at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26 under the motto ”Economy meets Ecology”. The company is thus positioning itself as a provider of answers to the key global issues of the circular economy, sustainability and resource conservation in the plastics industry. Climate change, the scarcity of finite resources and the vast quantities of plastic waste in the world’s oceans are key issues in politics, business and society and are putting the plastics industry under increasing pressure. The circular economy poses a variety of challenges for plastics manufacturers, processors and recyclers - but also offers numerous opportunities. ”The K trade fair in Düsseldorf was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the contribution our foreign object detectors, material analysis and sorting systems and services

The new Sesotec showroom in Varedo MB, Viale Brianza 25, in the Milan area, provides space for metal detectors, metal separators and X-ray systems that can be used by customers in the plastics, food and recycling industries. Milan, November 2022 Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg in Lower Bavaria officially opened its new showroom near Milan on 06 October 2022. Representatives from the parent company - CEO Joachim Schulz and Regional Sales Manager West Franziska Lechner - were on site to ceremoniously inaugurate the showroom together with local management, customers and partners. Italian market Joachim Schulz expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in Sesotec: ”The successful cooperation over the past years confirms that we have taken the right path by opening a showroom in Italy. We have already opened a branch in Milan in 2021 and since July the Sesotec website has also been available in Italian. The concept of providing all-round support to customers on site has proved to be an excellent one. The great importance that the Italian market has for Sesotec is also reflected in the current investment in the showroom. This is an important milestone for us and our further growth in Italy.” Sesotec

How efficiency and profitability go hand in hand with sustainability and climate protection. Sesotec will be exhibiting at booth A40, Hall 10, and at the VDMA Circular Economy Forum ”The Machine.” Schönberg, September 2022 Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg, a leading metal detection, sorting and analysis system manufacturer, will present its exhibit at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26 under the motto ”Economy meets Ecology.” The company thus positions itself as a provider of answers to salient global issues surrounding the circular economy, sustainability, and resource conservation. Sesotec will be exhibiting at booth A40, Hall 10, and at the VDMA Circular Economy Forum ”The Machine.” As climate change, the draining of finite resources and the vast amounts of plastic waste in the world’s oceans become key areas of concern in politics, business and society as a whole, the plastics industry is coming under growing pressure. The circular economy poses a variety of challenges for manufacturers, processors and recyclers of plastics – but also offers numerous opportunities. ”We are highlighting important global issues surrounding sustainability,

The Thai branch of Sesotec GmbH is there to intensify on-site presence and bringing products, technologies and services to life The Thai branch of Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg has moved and opened its new location with showroom in Bangkok on August 25. The premium manufacturer of magnetic, contaminant detection, sorting and material analysis systems presents its entire portfolio of metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems for the food and plastics industries spread over several floors. The modern building provides working areas for the Sesotec Thailand team and is open to customers as well as partners who wish to receive on-site advice or training. With the new showroom, Sesotec is intensifying personal contact on site. In addition to a timeless, high-quality exhibition area, the new building also has excellently equipped training rooms. The specialist for contaminant detection, material sorting and analysis makes the presentation of its products and technologies a tangible experience: for example, metal detectors and X-ray scanners are available for customer events and test trials. ”For

Sorting systems for recovering high-quality, pure glass materials. Planned deposit system and circular economy drive development forward. Up until 2016 RE-Glass Kft., with head office in Orosháza and other yards located in Budapest and Mezőörs, processed 7-8 thousand tons of flat glass per year, while bottle glass – because of the lack of mode rn technology – was only 1-3 tons per year. As there is only flint glass production in Hungary, there was only a market for flint flat and packaging glass domestically. The collected and treated mixed packaging glass was exported as mix-glass. In 2016 Mátyás Máthé became the new owner of RE-Glass. He is assisted by Ferenc Aszódi as Managing director. The reason for this decision Hungary lags behind the EU-wide average and standards for collecting and recycling glass waste. The government of Hungary begun planning to introduce a deposit fee system in 2023 for packaging glass, which would ensure the satisfaction of EU expectations. This also would prevent this material flow from ending up in landfills. Mátyás Máthé and Ferenc Aszódi explain:

Co-exhibitor KRS Recycling Systems presents glass sorting system K9+ Schönberg, May 2022 Sesotec GmbH will be presenting the new VARISORT+ FLEX sorting module to trade visitors at IFAT 2022, which will be held in Munich from May 30 to June 03, in Hall B5, Stand 415/514. As a co-exhibitor, Sesotec subsidiary KRS Recycling Systems will be represented at the IFAT booth with the K9+ glass sorter. The VARISORT+ FLEX multi-sensor system can be used in a wide range of applications in the recycling industry. It was developed to separate mixed material streams into separate fractions. In this way, the foreign body-free and sorted materials can be profitably returned to the production cycle. The modular design allows the combination of up to three sensors: C (color), M (metal) and N (plastic types). In addition to the VARISORT+ FLEX, visitors to the Sesotec booth can discover the latest generation of the well-known K9 series as the newly revised K9+ version at co-exhibitor KRS Recycling Systems. The K9+ units are used in the glass recycling

IFFA hall 11.0, booth C51: visitors can expect an extensive portfolio of foreign object detectors for every application in the food industry Schönberg, May 2022 Sesotec live at IFFA from May 14 to 19, 2022 in Frankfurt: visitors to the booth in Hall 11.0, C51 can expect an extensive portfolio of foreign object detectors for every application in the food industry. The highlight is the latest generation of RAYCON X-ray inspection systems. Sesotec’s service offerings will be another focus of the trade show. Sesotec has developed the new RAYCON family, which includes entry-level, standard and high-end solutions, according to the ”6 priorities concept”. This concept builds on the main requirements of the food industry for compliance, safety, hygiene, efficiency, operation and service. All systems ensure reliable detection of foreign bodies such as metals, bones, stones, plastics, glass splinters and ceramics, as well as other product defects during food production and processing. Innovative software features in the new ”Bonesdetector”, ”Wirefinder” and ”Glassincreaser” filters specifically

Schönberg, December 2021 On November 27th, Sesotec India received the “Global Business Icon Award 2021.” The award recognizes companies that have excelled in their respective fields over a number of years. In the case of Sesotec India, it is an acknowledgement of its work and meaningful contribution to the field of “Product Inspection Equipment in the Food Industry.” The “Global Business Icon Award” is conferred by the NNS Media Group to recognize the efforts of companies to advance industry as well as society in general. The award was presented at an event in New Delhi by Mr. Kailash Choudhary, India’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, and Mr. Ramdas Athawale, India’s Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. Mr. Makarand Mandke, Managing Director of Sesotec India, says: “We would like to thank our management, all colleagues at Sesotec Germany, and the team members of Sesotec India for their support and encouragement.

Timely and efficient customer service in the local language Schönberg, December 2021 Sesotec GmbH, a manufacturer of equipment and systems for foreign object detection and material sorting and analysis, is expanding its presence in Europe. The German company, based in Schönberg, Lower Bavaria, has established a new subsidiary in Italy. With this latest international branch, Sesotec now has offices in seven countries. Joachim Schulz, CEO at Sesotec, explains the decision to open a branch in Milan, Corso di Porta Vigentina 35, by citing the Italian market’s great potential in the food and plastics sectors. “In Italy, there are many manufacturers and processors of food and plastics who focus on innovative foreign object detection technologies in order to ensure the utmost product quality, optimal processes, and the highest economic efficiency,” says Schulz. “Our customers and partners will benefit significantly from our proximity onsite, as well as through timely and efficient support in the local language.” Sesotec’s

Innovations for the circular economy: sustainable, environmentally friendly, and profitable Schönberg, November 2021 From October 12 to 16, 2021, the 27th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing took place in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In terms of content, this year’s Fakuma was centered on the topics of the circular economy, sustainability, and digitalization. Under the motto “Material purity in all process steps of the circular economy,” Sesotec presented technologies and services that help plastics manufacturers, processors, and recyclers achieve circularity and efficiency in their production. Trade show highlights included the FLAKE SCAN material analysis system and the debut appearance of the mobile RE-SORT metal separation unit. Being the first major plastics industry convention since the beginning of the pandemic, this year’s Fakuma attracted fewer visitors than in previous years. However, the Sesotec booth saw more than 300 visitors – many more than expected. “We are back, and stronger than ever.” said Dietmar

A win-win situation: Sesotec FLAKE SCAN material analysis system at the Polymers Center of Excellence Schönberg, November 2021 The Polymers Center of Excellence is a not-for-profit organization established by the State of North Carolina to increase knowledge, provide technical support, and assist companies in the plastics industry. The center is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and offers opportunities to collaborate with experts of the plastics industry. The goal of the center is to help optimize products and processes. Sesotec GmbH, a leading global provider of technologies and services for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis, has provided the Polymers Center of Excellence with a FLAKE SCAN material analyzer. This system is capable of efficiently and accurately analyzing plastic flakes and regrind to determine their material composition and quality. Within minutes, FLAKE SCAN evaluates the types of plastics present (e.g. PET, PP, HDPE, or mixed plastic flakes), their colors, and whether they are contaminated with metals. The FLAKE

High-tech metal separation, material analysis, and service ensure product purity and increase profitability Schönberg, September 2021 From October 12 to 16, Fakuma 2021 is coming to Friedrichshafen, Germany and Sesotec GmbH will be in attendance at Booth 1302 in Hall B1. Under the motto “Material purity in all process steps of the circular economy”, Sesotec will be presenting technologies and services that help plastics manufacturers, processors, and recyclers achieve circularity and efficiency in their production. Trade show highlights include the FLAKE SCAN material analysis system and the debut appearance of the mobile RE-SORT metal separation unit. In addition, Sesotec will present its PROTECTOR metal separator in combination with a SAFEMAG magnet system and GF metal separator. The trade show booth will also feature information about using OPC UA to network production landscapes as well as information about Sesotec’s comprehensive services. Ensuring highest flake quality with the FLAKE SCAN material analysis system The quality of plastic flakes and regrind

Requirements for the process technology Schönberg, August 2021 From society to politics to industry – everyone acknowledges that a functioning circular economy is necessary to meet climate goals. Everyone also agrees that the use of recyclates must be significantly increased. But there are a number of obstacles and problems along the way. For example, not enough recyclates are available in sufficient quantity and suitable quality. This is due to the fact that recycled plastics are very heterogeneous in composition (type of material, color, foreign bodies). In addition, the prices for recyclate are rising very fast. Innovative process technology is needed to improve profitability and reduce the risk involved in the use of recycled plastic materials. In the new Sesotec White Paper "Using recycled materials in plastics processing" you will learn about … why there is increasing pressure on plastics processors to use more recyclate … the differences between post-consumer and post-industrial recyclate …

Schönberg, July 2021 The FLAKE SCAN plastic flake analysis system from Sesotec has been nominated for the prestigious award of “Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year” in this year’s Plastics Recycling Awards Europe. The FLAKE SCAN material analysis system makes it possible to determine the precise quality of plastic flakes and regrind within minutes. The quality of plastic flakes and regrind is crucial in determining whether plastic processors and manufacturers can profitably use and sell plastic recyclate. Depending on how the recyclate will be used, elaborate manual, visual, or thermal sample analyses are often necessary in order to assess the quality of a batch of materials. Sample analyses are also used as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of the recycling sorting process. Such sample analyses are hardly representative, and furthermore require additional resources, costs, and time. Compared to traditional sampling methods for plastic flakes

The focus is on circular economy and digitalization Sesotec GmbH is a leading provider of intelligent technologies and services for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis. Today, the Lower Bavarian company is pleased to announce the latest addition to its management team. Since April 1, 2021, Dietmar Dieing has been leading Sesotec’s Plastics Industry division as its new Vice President of Sales. The 45-year-old Dieing is a technical business manager trained in industrial mechanics and certified as a mechanical engineering technician. He began his career 20 years ago working as a project manager in the automotive industry. Dieing joins the Sesotec team following a decade at Zeppelin Systems GmbH, where he oversaw proprietary product management and digitalization efforts in his role as sales manager. In his last two years at Zeppelin Systems, Dieing was responsible for global service in his role as Vice President of Sales, Customer Service, and Modernization. “When it comes to foreign object

More value creation through networked, digitally controlled sorting processes Operators of sorting and recycling equipment are under constant pressure to improve the quality of their products and the efficiency of their processes. Process data has a decisive role to play in achieving these goals. By leveraging data, recycling companies can make informed decisions and implement strategic measures to enhance the efficiency, and thus also the profitability, of their sorting processes. Sesotec is committed to supporting sorting and recycling facilities in this endeavor. The leading manufacturer of devices and systems for foreign object detection, material sorting, and analysis has now developed VISUDESK - a new visualization software for sorting equipment. Greater transparency The VISUDESK visualization software consists of a browser-based dashboard that can be easily accessed via desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Reports and statistics are delivered to enable centralized monitoring and management of all sorting processes, helping to improve

What challenges and opportunities exist for recyclers, manufacturers and processors of plastics? Schönberg, March 2021 Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg recently published a comprehensive e-book on the topic of "Circular Economy" on its website. In it, recyclers as well as manufacturers and processors of plastics will find insights into the most important factors of the Circular Economy. In particular, the goal of creating a circular economy, which must be profitable not only for people and the environment but also for recyclers, manufacturers and processors of plastics, comes under consideration. The plastics industry is under pressure. Between climate change, excessive consumption of finite resources, and vast amounts of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, plastics are coming to be seen in a different light by politicians, businesses, and consumers alike. The urgency is becoming increasingly apparent: it is time to rethink plastics on a global scale. Such an overhaul must include legislation, the development of new kinds of plastic packaging, and innovative

Joachim Schulz (55) plans to move forward with the realignment of the company. On November 1, 2020, the Bavarian company Sesotec GmbH appointed Joachim Schulz as its new CEO. With the expiration of his three-year contract, former CEO Marc Setzen will depart from the company, a manufacturer of technology for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis. Schulz assumes the role of Sesotec CEO with decades of experience in international business management, including leadership positions in the automotive, electrical engineering, construction supplies, mechanical engineering, and advanced plant construction industries. His career has included positions at Rittal GmbH & Co. KG and Internorm International GmbH, among others. Most recently, he served five years as the CEO of Hedrich GmbH. As the new CEO, Schulz is committed to the further advancement of Sesotec’s realignment strategy. “I am very much looking forward to working for Sesotec, and am grateful to Marc Setzen for his outstanding work over the past three years,”

Sesotec’s Flake scan analysis system saves time and money Schönberg, August 2020 The quality of plastic flakes and regrind is crucial in determining whether plastic processors and manufacturers can profitably use and sell plastic recyclate. Depending on how the recyclate will be used, elaborate manual, visual, or thermal sample analyses are often necessary in order to assess the quality of a batch of materials. Sample analyses are also used as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of the recycling sorting process. Such sample analyses are hardly representative, and furthermore require additional resources, costs, and time. Flake scan by Sesotec was developed to help reduce the effort involved in various analysis techniques. In just a few minutes, the device can reliably determine the precise quality of plastic flakes and regrind. The Flake scan analysis system delivers data that can be quickly leveraged to make decisions about whether plastic flakes and regrind are pure enough for profitable use. It can also provide

The new Varisort+ sorting system from Sesotec combines sustainability and profitability Schönberg, July 2020 A majority of the plastic that exists will be used just once and will not be recycled. In Europe, only about 30 percent of the plastic produced in 2017 went on to be recycled. Enormous amounts of plastic waste are disposed of in landfills or incinerators, practices that pose risks to air quality, wildlife, public health, and the food chain. On top of that, the oceans are suffering from a flood of plastics: of the estimated 150 million tons of trash floating in the world’s oceans, roughly a third of it is plastic. In order to counteract this development and convert plastic waste into useable raw materials, the EU introduced legislation in October 2018 that requires all plastic packaging to be either reusable or easily recyclable by 2030. As industry has begun to make adjustments to meet this 2030 deadline, the purity of recycled plastics has become a central issue. Recycling plant operators are having to implement preparation processes that can

Modular design of Varisort weee multisensor sorting systems meets diverse requirements Schönberg, September 2019 Established about 100 years ago as a small recycling company by Albert G. Sims in Sydney, Australia, “Sims Metal Management“ (SMM) has developed into a leading metal recycling enterprise with numerous locations all over the world. As part of the complete SMM group, “Sims Recycling Solutions“ (SRS) is responsible for the environmentally compatible separation and utilisation of electrical and electronic scrap and mixed metals. The company is one of the world‘s biggest e-scrap utilisation and recycling enterprises. SRS relies on Sesotec At its plants in the UK, in the Netherlands, in Germany and in Austria SRS has already been using Sesotec‘s Varisort sorting systems for many years. Integrated in the recycling processes these sorters are flexible solutions for the processing of electrical and electronic scrap. At its location in Eindhoven, Netherlands, SRS has expanded its capacities and now runs one of the region‘s biggest

Sesotec makes the circular economy efficient when it comes to plastics Schönberg, September 2019 Sesotec GmbH, a leading manufacturer of metal detectors and sorting systems for the plastics industry, will be showcasing its contribution to a circular economy at K 2019 (hall 10, stand E60). The company will present tailored solutions that help to conserve resources and increase production efficiency at the most critical points in the plastic cycle: manufacturing, processing and recycling. Sesotec plans to unveil its Rapid pro sense 6 metal detector and the Flake scan plastic material analysis system to industry visitors. Information about the company’s wide range of services will also be available at the stand. The circular economy presents manufacturers, processors and recyclers of plastic with a wide range of challenges as well as numerous opportunities. Virtually everyone knows that the raw materials to make new products are available in limited quantities. Yet plastic is still a valuable commodity at the end of its life cycle.

at Hennemann Umweltservice Hennemann Umweltservice Elektronik GmbH is headquartered in Espelkamp in North Rhine-Westphalia. The company‘s scope of services comprises the collection, transport, disassembly, and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment including all the necessary project planning, organization and documentation tasks. Since the beginning of 2015 the company has been a member of the Drekopf-Group, a family-run medium-sized business that has been operating in the field of proper waste disposal for more than 75 years. With the incorporation of Hennemann Umweltservice GmbH the Drekopf-Group was able to expand its scope of services by WEEE recycling. Hennemann Umweltservice Elektronik GmbH processes up to 50,000 tons of electrical and electronic products per year. Its customers come from trade, commerce, municipalities, industry, administration, and the private sector. The company‘s services also include the certified destruction of data media. Material is correspondingly

ELCON detects all metal impurities, even if they are enclosed in the sprue materials Schönberg, May 2019 Wanner´s granulators are used in plastic recycling to granulate sprues and defective parts coming from the production of injection molded, blow molded or extruded thermoplastic products. The machines from the Xtra series have hardened cutting tools made of high quality steel. This guarantees a long service life even when processing abrasive plastic materials. Metal impurities in sprues can nevertheless cause damage to the cutting chamber. In order to reduce impurities and thereby costs, Wanner was looking for a metal detection solution for the inhouse recycling of plastic sprues. The metal detector should be especially suitable for the Xtra series and easy to sell for Wanner´s sales network. Cutting unit safe protected Wanner opted for the plate type metal detector ELCON 250 from Sesotec GmbH, since a successful cooperation between the two companies existes already for a long time. With this metal detector are the cutting tools of the granulator

in Neuseelands erstem PET-Recyclingwerk Schönberg, February 2019 20,000 tons of virgin PET is imported to New Zealand annually. New Zealand government’s Waste Minimization Fund supports the project to reduce that environmental harm. A grant enables the parent company Flight Group Ltd. to open New Zealand’s first PET recycling plant in Wellington and spend NZ$ 12 million (US$ 8.8 million) on a full upgrade at its facility including a wash plant for PET bottles. Flight Group was established in 1907 and initially made leather luggage. It is still privately held by members of the original Osborne family owners. Flight moved into plastic production in the 1970s. It also has PET product manufacturing plants in Adelaide, Australia, and Romsey, England. Keith Smith, CEO of Flight Plastics Ltd in Wellington said the wash plant and other work at the facility enables Flight Plastic to produce thermoformed packaging from recycled PET bottles. The company installed extrusion equipment to use recycled PET

Sesotec’s RAYCON garantees reliable detection The business of Sesotec´s reference customer Khao Shong Group Co.,Ltd. is the coffee blending. Over the years, developed Khao Shong the perfect manufacture process to ensure the optimal flavour of the coffee. Committed to nature and to the efficient use of resources this customer also strives to achieve highest quality. He thus was able to establish himself on the market and to win the confidence of various OEM customers for whom he produces today. In the production of coffee mix 3in1 (instant coffee, milk powder and sugar) broken metal particles from processing machines might contaminate the product. And if this coffee mix – as is the case with this customer – is packed in metallized packs it is difficult to detect such metal particles with conventional methods. Therefore, this company was looking for alternative methods for contaminant detection. The RAYCON X-Ray inspection system from Sesotec is able to detect even smallest metal particles in metallized

in the Plastics Industry Sesotec uses OPC UA Standard for increased productivity and profitability At the Fakuma 2018 trade fair in Friedrichshafen from 16 to 20 October, Sesotec GmbH in hall B1, stand 1302, especially for the target groups of injection moulding companies and system integrators focuses on metal separators that can be networked in the production environment. The OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) machine communication standard contributes to the optimisation of processes in the plastics industry, from production through to service, and to the minimisation of time and product losses, and it thus guarantees highest quality and maximum value creation. What is OPC UA? Industrial communication through OPC UA provides the required network mechanisms for data exchange between machine components. In the production process this ensures communication that guarantees a smooth production flow and initiates countermeasures in case of errors. Efficient industrial

Promising future prospects for the recycling industry Schönberg, June 2018 For Sesotec GmbH and their partner company KRS Recycling Systems GmbH, two manufacturers of machines and systems for material sorting, the IFAT 2018 was highly successful. Trade visitors to a large extent came from the intended target group and showed great interest in the machines presented at the trade fair, the FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system for plastics recycling, and the new SPEKTRUM SCOPE glass sorting system. Sesotec and KRS used the IFAT trade fair to meet many of their customers and to provide information about product innovations, and also in 2018 were able to again welcome many visitors from at home and abroad at the trade fair stand. The further development of the FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system as well as the new SPEKTRUM SCOPE glass sorter obviously were well received by customers. Says Michael Perl, head of BU Sorting Recycling at Sesotec, summarizing the IFAT: ”The fact that plastics recyclers showed

Modified FLAKE PURIFIER+ plastics sorting system and new SPEKTRUM SCOPE Schönberg, April 2018 At the IFAT 2018 trade fair that will be held in Munich from 14 to 18 May, Sesotec GmbH in hall B5, stand 415/514, will present the FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system that now as standard is equipped with a 3.2mm nozzle and valve grid, allows a higher throughput capacity, and is easy to operate with the ”SesoDesk” operating software. As co-exhibitor Sesotec’s partner company KRS Recycling Systems GmbH will be present at the IFAT trade fair stand with the new SPEKTRUM SCOPE glass sorting system. The SPEKTRUM SCOPE among others features a new NIR (near infrared) sensor unit. The modified FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system in addition to optimised material infeeding now also features a valve unit with doubled number of nozzles, which ensures higher precision in contaminant separation and a reduced loss of good material. Furthermore, the dust-proof design and the resort track that can be integrated in the FLAKE PURIFIER+

At the Anuga Foodtec 2018 Sesotec presents X-ray inspection systems At the Anuga Foodtec 2018 trade fair that will be held in Cologne from 20 to 23 March Sesotec GmbH in hall 5.2, stand D010, as trade fair highlight presents the completely new-developed RAYCON D+ product inspection system to trade visitors. With the Intelligent Power Management Software of the RAYCON D+ system Sesotec sets new standards with respect to detection accuracy, application flexibility, and ease of operation. Since metal detectors in the food industry reach their limits when they have to inspect products in metallic packagings, more and more producers and processing companies rely on the advantages of X-ray systems which reliably detect a wide variety of contaminants (metals, glass, stones, ceramics, plastics) as well as other defects (broken or missing products). Sesotec’s RAYCON D+ system surpasses the specifications of internationally applicable standards such as IFS and BRC in part by up to 400 percent and features a rate of faulty detections of

Xaver Auer leaves the company at his own request Sesotec, developer and manufacturer of contaminant detectors and sorting systems, reports a change in its corporate management team. Xaver Auer, who joined Sesotec in 2011 in the course of a change of ownership and as CEO is in charge of strategy, sales, and subsidiaries, will leave the company at his own request at the end of February. As his successor Marc Setzen could be won. Marc Setzen was born in Aachen and is 48 years old. He studied chemical process engineering at the Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Dipl.-Ing. / graduated engineer) and holds an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) of the ESSEC-Mannheim Business School (Paris/Mannheim). He last worked as Chief Engineering Officer in the corporate management of the Klöckner Pentaplast Group. ”Xaver Auer has developed Sesotec into an innovative and highly dynamic company. I sincerely thank him for this optimal basis and I greatly look forward to having the chance of taking part in shaping

OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) presented for the first time Schönberg, November 2017 A well-attended FAKUMA 2017 is over, and also this year Sesotec convinced trade visitors with the metal separators presented at the trade fair. At the FAKUMA Sesotec not only maintained existing business relations with customers and partners but also was able to establish many new national and international contacts. The trade fair presence with the new ”Purity matters” corporate claim was a complete success. At the FAKUMA 2017 Sesotec presented metal separators of the PROTECTOR, RAPID PRO SENSE and GF series. These systems reliably detect and separate magnetic and non-magnetic metal particles even if they are enclosed in the granulate, and they thus ensure the quality of plastic products. Injection moulding machines, extruders, and blow moulding machines are protected against damage and clogging, the output is increased, and the amount of rejects is reduced. Metal separators contribute to the optimisation of processes, to the minimisation

with Sesotec VARISORT COMPACT Sorting System MB-Sort is headquartered in Schönberg in the heart of the Bavarian Forest. Established in August 2016 the company presents itself as a specialist for material recycling on a market with great potential and offers professional contract sorting of all kinds of complex and technically problematic materials. The objective is to recover secondary raw materials from different kinds of mixed fractions, for example from electric and electronic waste, metal waste, and plastics. Task Every month MB-Sort recycles up to 200 tons of various mixed fractions. Its customers include recycling companies and companies from the manufacturing industry. ”In our own sorting line the material must be sorted into different material groups or cleaned. Sesotec’s VARISORT COMPACT system is optimally suited for this task”, says Markus Burghart. Solution: VARISORT COMPACT The material to be inspected is fed into the VARISORT COMPACT system by means of specifically adapted vibration

At the Drinktec 2017 Sesotec Sharpened its Profile as a Full-Range Supplier Schönberg, September2017 The drinktec 2017 trade fair was held at the Munich exhibition grounds from 11 to 15 September. The world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry had more than 76,000 visitors. One subject among many others were the latest developments in PET recycling. Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg not only presented itself with a trade fair stand but also with a specialist lecture held by Michael Perl, head of Business Unit Sorting Recycling, whose personal forecast for the future of PET recycling was: ”We are at the beginning of a new phase in which companies must effectively and efficiently find the way from singular sorting solutions towards multi-sensor-supported and networked PET sorting. Only those who early on give attention to innovative complete solutions will have the chance to stay ahead of their competitors.” At the Sesotec trade fair stand the exhibited Flake Purifier+ system was fully convincing. The multi-sensor

New generation of the proven FLAKE PURIFIER multi-sensor sorting system At the Drinktec 2017 trade fair that will be held in Munich from 11 to 15 September 2017, Sesotec GmbH in hall A4, stand 306, for the first time presents itself as a supplier of complete sorting stations for PET flake recycling. Target customers are recycling companies that are looking for a profitable solution for PET flake recycling and wish to have all the components - from air separator through to sorting machine - from one source. The revised FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system will be the trade fair highlight. Sesotec has more than 20 years of experience in the development and production of sorting machines for PET flake recycling, and based on many corresponding inquiries from customers Sesotec now also offers complete PET flake sorting stations. A complete PET flake sorting line from Sesotec offers many advantages, for example less interfaces and contact persons, and uniform operation of all the line components. Mechanical sorting is perfectly matched