Extrusion International 3-2023

35 Extrusion International 3/2023 at the time, which moved to the next level in 2017. That is when the fourth recycling line went into operation in Montréal: A new INTAREMA ® TVEplus ® machine with Laser Filter. Together, these four machines, paired with the fact that Polykar also purchases post-industrial and post-commercial film scrap, currently produce more than 10,000 tons of recycled pellets per year. Looking to the future with confidence Polykar took its most recent step in growth in Decem- ber 2022 with the opening of a new 50,000 square-foot state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta. The new plant houses one of North America's most innovative centres of excellence for the development and market- ing of flexible and compostable packaging. Part of the modern line-up of machinery is an INTAR- EMA ® 1310 TVEplus ® machine with backflush filter. This recycles heavily printed LDPE production and industrial waste from blown film production. Annual capacity is 4,000 tons of recycled pellets. The company is there- fore making a significant contribution to the Province of Alberta's efforts to keep plastic waste out of landfills by incorporating a cutting-edge recycling facility. It has also created 50 new jobs, with the number expected to grow to 70 within the next two years. "Ever since we have focused specifically on plastics recycling, EREMA has been our innovative and reliable partner, offering top solutions for our requirements," explained Karim on why his company has kept on choosing recycling machines from the Austrian manu- facturer every time it makes a new purchase. "The sys- tems equipped with degassing and filters cope well with contamination from labels and adhesive tapes and produce high-quality recycled pellets. Recycling processes that work well are the basis for reusing more plastic waste and therefore less being sent to landfills. That is our goal." The packaging manufacturer, which was named with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation for its overall business performance and sustained growth since 2021 has a very positive outlook. "I see it as a huge opportunity to develop a whole slew of products that can be reused in the circular economy. Our team members can also bring in their flexible plas - tic waste from home to be recycled in-house. Introduc- ing recycled content into some of our products is one of many examples of howwe actively help advance the cir- cular economy. It feels good to be involved in a business that is both economically successful and makes ecologi- cal sense," concluded Karim. EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H. Unterfeldstr. 3, 4052 Ansfelden, Austria www.erema.com Amir Karim, President and CEO Polykar Polykar´s cutting-edge Edmonton plant