Extrusion International 2-2025

17 Extrusion International 2/2025 New Online Course on Advanced Recycling The SKZ is expanding its educational program with a new live online course: Advanced Recycling - Technol- ogy overview beyond mechanical recycling. The EU's recycling targets with recycling quotas and the increasing demands on the chemical industry are increasing the pressure on the recycling sector. The re- cycling of plastics is therefore becoming increasingly important. At the same time, interest in renewable raw materials for chemicals and materials is growing, which raises the question of which recycling technologies are best suited. While mechanical recycling is an established method, advanced recycling technologies offer a num- ber of advantages. Companies that address these tech- nologies at an early stage can secure competitive ad- vantages and integrate more sustainable solutions into their production chains. The SKZ Plastics Center, in cooperation with Lober GmbH & Co. KG, the SKZ Plastics Center is offering a comprehensive overview of alternative recycling pro- cesses to mechanical recycling in a 3-hour live online course, highlighting both their potential and the chal- lenges they present. The new course, which will take place for the rst time on April 3, 2025, is aimed at specialists and managers in the plastics industry who want to familiarize themselves with new recycling technologies. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of physical and chemical recycling processes, their elds of application and their advan - tages and disadvantages. Newer recycling methods offer several advantages compared to the conventional mechanical recycling of plastics. By breaking down or dissolving plastics into their original chemical building blocks, a higher quality of recycled materials is achieved and dif cult-to-recycle plastics such as mixed plastics, contaminated plastics and composites can be recycled. However, there are also challenges, such as high energy requirements and limited industrial scaling. “We want to help companies better understand the challenges and opportunities in the eld of advanced recycling and successfully integrate them into their pro- cesses,” says Andreas Büttner, Group Manager Educa- tion Materials, Compounding, Extrusion. “That's why the regulatory framework and the current capacities and demand situation in the recycling sector are also part of the seminar.” “The new online course gives participants the op- portunity to learn more about current market devel- opments, players and practical application examples in advanced recycling,” adds Mathias Ruckdeschel, course instructor at SKZ. “At the end of the course, they will be able to better understand the necessity of alterna- tive recycling processes as well as the opportunities and challenges.” The SKZ Plastics Center Mathias Ruckdeschel, m.ruckdeschel@skz.de Guill New live online course on advanced recycling (Source: Nattapun - stock. adobe.com) 10 Pike Street West Warwick, RI 02893 Email: sales@guill.com To find out more, visit www.guill.com Revolutionary New Cam Lock Design Available on the Bullet, Guill’s Cam Lock is now offered on other heads where applicable. The Cam Lock feature allows quick and easy assembly and disassembly of the crosshead and eliminates socket head cap screws. By removing and replacing the internals, a different profile can be extruded in minutes rather than hours. This translates into BIG SAVINGS for your production.