Extrusion International USA 5-2022

42 Extrusion International 5/2022 K 2022 K 2022 in Düsseldorf is approaching fast, and preparations are in full swing. 13 June, EREMA Group and Borealis invited representatives of the in- ternational plastics and re- cycling trade press to Upper Austria for a sneak preview of the technological devel- opments and lighthouse projects that the companies will present at K 2022. The venue for the pre-K event was EREMA Group head- quarters in Ansfelden. "Our mission 'Another life for plastic, because we care', is also our tagline at this year's trade fair. This underlines what EREMA company group will be showing plastics industry insiders and all other visi- tors to the trade fair: That it is possi- ble to implement a circular economy if everyone in the value chain works together," said Manfred Hackl, CEO EREMA Group GmbH, in his opening presentation. In Düsseldorf, the subsidiaries of the EREMA Group – which are ER- EMA, PURE LOOP, UMAC, 3S, KEY- CYCLE and PLASMAC –will present their technological innovations, services and support together at a Group trade fair stand for the first time. Seven new recycling systems and components will be presented that enable large-scale plants with a production capacity of up to 6 t/h while setting a milestone in recyclate quality and process stability. This is made possible by technological in- novations in the plasticizing unit that have been specially developed for high throughputs with low spe- cific energy consumption, the new EREMA 406 laser filter with a 50 per- cent larger screening area, and new digital assistance systems that will be launched at K 2022 and made avail- able on the BluPort ® customer plat- form. These include, for example, the PredictOn app, which helps to anticipate and eliminate imminent malfunctions based on continuous measurement and evaluation of ma- chine data. "CHEMAREMA is a new series we have developed for mechanical ma- terial processing as part of the chemi- cal recycling process," says Hackl by way of introducing another EREMA innovation. Mechanical processes are often at the beginning of the process chain for chemical recycling to pre- pare input streams and ensure a reli- able, continuous and energy-efficient flow of feed material. CHEMAREMA features extrusion technology that can be adapted to the application re- quirements and is designed precisely for downstream chemical processes. For customers looking for rapidly available recycling systems for simple applications, EREMA Group subsid- iary UMAC has an innovation in store for K 2022. The company, which has so far specialised in refurbishing and trading in previously owned equip- ment, is expanding its business area and in Düsseldorf will launch READY- MAC, a standardised, prefabricated recycling solution that can be pro- duced from stock, based on proven EREMA TVE technology. Finally, in the inhouse recycling segment, PURE LOOP and PLASMAC will round off the wide range of ma- chines offered by the group of com- panies with their product portfolio. In the outdoor area of the K show, EREMA will bring plastics recycling to life with live demonstrations in conjunction with cooperation part- ners. Different waste streams are processed for this purpose. The wide variety of high-quality applications for recyclate will be showcased in the "products made of recyclate" exhibi - tion, ranging from technical compo- nents to consumer goods and food packaging. At the EREMA Group, anticipation is already at a high level in the run up to K 2022. "The circular economy has A First Glimpse of the Topics, Activities and Highlights Provided at K 2022 Lucrèce Foufopoulos, EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy and Innovation & Technology, Manfred Hackl, CEO EREMA Group GmbH (Photocredit: EREMA Group GmbH)