Stuttgart, November 2024 – Over 180 participants from 25 nations accepted the invitation from Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim to attend the Recycling Days² in the newly opened Recycling Innovation Center in Weingarten, Germany, on November 6 and 7, 2024. In keeping with the theme of “Experience A New Dimension of Plastics Recycling,” the two-day conference featured a variety of presentations and live demonstrations, allowing participants to gain insights into various technologies designed to enhance the efficiency of the plastics recycling process.
Internal and external experts from the industry, including researchers, shared insights on how the right equipment can save resources and costs without compromising the quality of the recycled compound. Practical examples from successful recycling plants also significantly enhanced understanding of the topic. Achim Ebel, Head of Sales at Herbold Meckesheim, and
Kürşat Başdemir, Company's Founder and Project Director at Ekosistem Ltd., presented the latest advancements in Herbold washing lines, focusing on the impact of water treatment on the quality of the recycled compound. Martin Müller, CEO at Polymetrix, and Sabine Schönfeld, Sales Manager at Coperion, gave a joint presentation on a bottle-to-bottle recycling plant. This system of Indian preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd. produces rPET granulate approved for direct food contact by both the European Food Safety Administration (EFSA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Furthermore, it is brand owner approved.