Extrusion Asia Edition 2-2022

27 Extrusion Asia Edition 2/2022 I f recycled material comes into direct contact with food, it re- quires special certification from the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA). Up to now, the production of sheet for food packaging of this type has been very laborious and complicated. Reifenhäuser MIREX PET lines now simplify the task for proces- sors. By using a co-rotating twin-screw extruder and a specially developed high-performance vacuum system, the certified pro- cess allows PET recycling material to be processed directly with- out pretreatment and predrying – processes that are usually required. Processors then save their investment in an extra line component and avoid additional energy and maintenance costs. It also allows for quick material and product changes, for ex- ample from post-consumer PET bottle flake (PCR) to post-indus- trial PET production waste (PIR) or to virgin PET. The end product, such as a meat tray, then meets extremely high hygiene stan- dards and is EFSA-compliant for use in direct contact with food. Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating supports customers during the certification process with the competent authorities. This includ- es the cleaning process of the flake material, quality monitoring of the feed material, and production under the criteria defined by EFSA. Another feature is the automatic documentation of relevant pro- duction data. EFSA audits require recipe- and product-related ➠ Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating GmbH & Co. KG Spicher Str. 46 53844 Troisdorf, Germany https://reifenhauser.com/de/unternehmen/reifenhauser-gruppe/cast-sheet- coating data from the certified process to be stored for several years. The ExtrusionOS Production Compliance software bundle was specially developed to monitor and securely document produc- tion processes and compliance with EFSA-related thresholds in a real-time database. A live dashboard provides a transparent dis- play of ongoing production and thresholds, permitting rapid res- ponse to anomalies. ExtrusionOS Production Compliance is based on Reifenhäuser's connectivity solution ExtrusionOS Core & c.Hub Middleware. It can also be retrofitted to existing lines. Via ExtrusionOS production data can also be transferred to a di- gital product passport - for example, via the open R-Cycle stan- dard. Digital product passports are data records clearly linked to preliminary and end products that contain specific data on the materials, ingredients, and utilization of the product. Specific markings allow their use for data-based and therefore more pre- cise waste sorting and recycling processes, among other things. BeOne global and diverse Kautex team, together with customers and partners, to create leading change and added value! Our Vision - Sustainable Innovation! OUR WEBSITE www.kautex-group.com Shunde Kautex Plastics Technology Co., Ltd. Shunde, China T + 86 757 2733 0910 info@kautex-group.com Schedule your #KautexExpert meeting right here Hall 14 booth A16/A18 Meet us at K 2022 Join us in the BeOne World of Sustainable Innovation