Extrusion International 6-2025

20 Extrusion International 6/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS Strategic Intensi cation to Strengthen Market Presence Sesotec is intensifying its coopera- tion with its long-standing distribu- tionpartner POPGRO inHungary and Slovakia. The aim of the expanded partnership is to further expand its presence in bothmarkets and to pro- vide customers in the plastics indus- try with even more targeted support in the form of solutions for product inspection and sorting. The intensi- cation of the cooperation is part of Sesotec's international growth strat - egy, which focuses on the continu- ous expansion of global partnerships and market share under the motto #NextLevelSesotec. POPGRO brings comprehensive ex- pertise and many years of sales expe- rience in the plastics industry to the table. As a regional contact, POPGRO will support customers in the selec- tion and implementation of Sesotec solutions for foreign object detec- tion, material analysis, and sorting. “In POPGRO, we have gained a part- ner who shares our values and under- stands our mission. Together, we are developing solutions that not only increase quality and productivity, but above all create the conditions for re- alizing a true circular economy in the plastics industry,” explains Joachim Schulz, CEO of Sesotec GmbH. POPGRO is expanding its product portfolio with the following Sesotec systems: • FLAKE SCAN – analysis system for quality assessment of plastic akes and regrind • Metal separators for free-fall applications, material columns, and pneumatic conveyor lines • Tunnel and surface metal detec- tors for conveyor belts and chutes • Magnets for free-fall sections and stationary material columns • RE-SORT – Unit for recovering separated materials • PRE-SORT – System for sorting and processing regrind POPGRO is currently investing in the expansion of its location in Komárno. The plan is to create a modern showroom where custom- ers can experience the full range of services live – with a special focus on Sesotec devices for metal detec- tion and separation for the plastics industry. Peter Pospíšil, owner of POPGRO, emphasizes: “The partnership with Sesotec is a logical step for us. The systems stand for quality, innova- tion, and reliability. In the future, our customers will bene t from an expanded range of products and di- rect access to state-of-the-art tech- nology for process optimization and recycling management. In this way, we are actively supporting the tran- sition to a resource-ef cient, sus - tainable plastics industry.” Sesotec GmbH www.sesotec.com Daniel Wellisch, Sesotec Director PI East, Joachim Schulz, Sesotec CEO, and Peter Pospíšil, POPGRO owner, (from left to right) show their colors for the future – WE ARE SESOTEC and #NextLevelSesotec (Photo: Sesotec GmbH) POPGRO distributes the entire Sesotec product portfolio for the plastics industry – from metal detectors and separators to magnets and sorting and analysis systems – for maximum process reliability and pro tability in the plastics cycle (Graphic: Sesotec GmbH)