Extrusion International 2-2022

5 Extrusion International 2/2022 Based inGiza, Egypt, the biggest PET bottle- to-bottle recycler inMENA region is expanding and upgrading its existing plant with another Starlinger PET recycling systemand an additional solid- state-polycondensation (SSP) reactor For decades, plastic and paper waste has been sent overseas to be recycled. Repurposing plastic waste where it’s created can provide a new income stream for businesses while eliminating the need to ship waste materials across the ocean. Fiberon has embraced this process, proving that being attentive to the environment does not always have to be a fi nancial burden The two coextrusion solutions supplied by battenfeld- cincinnati in 2019 proved so perfectly satisfactory to the modern Polish systemmanufacturer of door and window pro fi les from the very beginning that they immediately placed repeat orders for several more 32 Reifenhäuser Blown Filmpresents a newhigh- performance cooling systemon the market for its "EVO FFS" blown fi lm line. It was specially developed for heavy-duty bag applications and achieves record output rates of more than 600 kg/h The Benelux carpet and arti fi cial turf industry has taken a big step toward a greener future with the recent release of an industry road map. In the document the industry sets out ways to signi fi cantly reduce energy usage. Meaf Machines has now set up its in-house extruder test and demonstration line speci fi cally to helpmanufacturers to try out new greener carpet backingmaterials 36 46 40 33 A great number of hygienic shields is being used in industrial and trade facilities, as well as in the catering trade and restaurant business. Now the disposal of these highly transparent plates becoming an issue. Krall Kunststoff-Recycling has foresightedly prepared for a sustainable recycling 44