FEATURED TOPIC – PLASTICS RECYCLING
NIR flake sorting: greater quality control
The Sesotec Flake Purifier+ is rated at 3000 kilograms per hour.
TELFORD SMITH IS HELPING TO FUTURE-PROOF PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS AS THEY ENTER A NEW ERA OF RECYCLING.
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ong before China banned the import of most plastics, and Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets were set, Martogg Group was adding value to waste. The Melbourne-based company, established in 1975, has been recycling plastic waste into resin for remanufacture since the very early days. In 2016 Martogg introduced its first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling line using Vacurema technology.
Since then, Martogg has continued to invest in increased capacity and new technologies to improve its product offering to the market, and support increased demand. The installation of a TELFORD SMITH Bag to Bag flake purifying line incorporating Sesotec Flake Purifier+ is opening new opportunities to higher quality foodgrade recycled PET. Austen Ramage, Martogg Group Manager for Sustainability, says the need for recycled PET will
gain importance as Australia aims to reach 2025 National Packaging Targets. One of which is a 30 per cent recycled content target in plastic packaging items. He says one of the biggest considerations for a brand moving to recycled products is maintaining the quality and integrity of their packaging. The Sesotec Flake Purifier+ plays a crucial role in ensuring consistency and quality of the recycled resin, allowing use at up to 100 per cent of recycled
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