K2019

Focus on effective cleaning and not only high but above all continous output Gone are the days when products made of recycled plastics were a well-intentioned but marginal phenomenon. Markets, and in particular big brands, have to react to the sustainability trend and are demanding ever-higher quality recyclates in ever-increasing quantities. To deliver this high quality, complex processing systems – and here, in particular, washing technology – are needed. One specific challenge is posed by undesirable materials stuck to post-commercial and post-consumer film as well as unpleasant odours. The more effectively these materials can be removed, the higher the quality and the potential revenue. German-Austrian company Lindner Washtech has developed a three-stage hot-wash system to meet these requirements and also ensure high productivity. Managing Director of Lindner Washtech, Harald Hoffmann: ‘When developing the new components, we focused on effective cleaning and continuous processing so that all preceding and subsequent equipment can

Lindner Focuses on System Solutions in Plastics Recycling Lindner, the Austrian waste processing specialist will be showcasing highly productive, turnkey system solutions for plastics processing that create perfect material for subsequent extrusion, as well as the next generation of the tried-and-tested Micromat shredder series and an exciting new hot-wash system at K 2019. Circular economy is the new buzzword and it has brought recycling companies out of their niche and into the limelight. Once current ad campaigns by major brands are also taken into account, it’s clear that this is a huge opportunity served on a silver platter. ‘Consumers around the world are demanding that resources – and particularly polymers – are used sustainably and responsibly. Many manufacturers are already responding to this trend by trying to provide as many products as possible with at least some recycled material,’ explains Harald Hoffmann, Managing Director at Lindner WashTech. ‘Current developments also place ever higher demands