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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. The key is to make the circular economy a success by involving all stakeholders so that everyone benefits.
Andreas Reckziegel, Group Director Sales Division Product Inspection, says: “Plastics manufacturers and processors are going to use more and more recyclates – first because they have to, second because the products are designed to be recyclable, and third because it is more appealing to do so from a price perspective. So manufacturers and processors need to make sure that the quality of the material they’re processing is very high. Quality assurance is tremendously important.”
The economic side of using recyclates
As Andreas Reckziegel says, lower costs and the political and social pressure to increase the proportion of recycled material are the reasons why plastics manufacturers and processors are looking to use more recyclates. Often, an adequate amount of sufficiently high-quality recycled material is not available, forcing plastics manufacturers and processors to use lower-quality constituents. This compromise is associated with substantial risk, since it can negatively impact process efficiency due to unscheduled machine downtime or lower quality of finished products, or because recyclates may simply be unsuited for use. The result is a loss of efficiency and price advantages.
To create a plastic cycle in line with the aim of achieving a circular economy, recyclers need to receive material of sufficient quality and process it with the utmost efficiency.
How do Sesotec devices and systems contribute to the circular economy?
At its K 2019 stand, Sesotec will showcase metal detectors from its GF, Protector and Rapid pro sense 6 series. The detectors can be used in a variety of material infeed applications and ensure high plant availability for processing machinery and equipment by preventing unscheduled machine downtime due to metal particles, thereby avoiding the repair costs associated with breaks in production and potential recalls.
