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32 Extrusion International 2/2025 without any problems, even if the system speed is changed. “You can imagine it as follows – after starting up the production line, an operator increases the speed from e.g. 20m/ min to 80m/min by simply activating the stored target ramp in the system control. The system does everything else by itself. Without any further manual intervention, the machine consistently produces awless, sale - able pipe,” adds Thomas Ritz. battenfeld-cincinnati and Tem- plet offer the newly developed systems for the production of laser- welded multilayer composite pipes for a dimension range of 14-40mm. A new concept has also been de- veloped for larger pipe diameters up to 75mm. However, it should be noted that the speeds are limited due to the larger components and the resulting lack of dynamics. With customized solutions and their combined innovative strength, battenfeld-cincinnati and Templet Deutschland continue to achieve the highest product quality and mea- surable increases in the ef ciency of their systems. Last but not least, customers can also count on a highly quali ed, globally available service network, which guarantees high plant availability and quali ed sup - port for process engineering chal- lenges at all times. battenfeld-cincinnati www.battenfeld-cincinnati.com Templet Deutschland GmbH www.templet.de RECYCLING – CASE STUDY Pioneer Food-Grade Polystyrene Recycling in Latin America Innovative OMNI recycling technology enables Plastlit to integrate post-consumer polystyrene into food packaging, setting new sustainability standards in Ecuador and beyond. PLASTLIT, a company with over 55 years of experience in Ecuador and South America, began its journey with exible packaging for the food industry and later expanded into food service packaging for delivery and various applications. Renowned for its industrial, ecological, and social responsibility, PLASTLIT has built a strong reputation through continuous innovation, producing high-tech products made from ma- terials that are recyclable, reusable, and renewable. While foodservice packaging has provided essential solutions to the industry since the 1980s, it has also brought waste management chal- lenges, particularly in markets such as Ecuador. Collaboration with local authorities and waste management companies has been limited, mak- ing pollution, particularly from sin- gle-use plastics, a signi cant issue. As a leading supplier of single-use plastics to the foodservice industry, PLASTLIT recognised its responsibil- ity to address this challenge. Esteban Simon, PLASTLIT CEO: “We began to look at recycling as a solution for the community, rec- ognising that pollution, particularly from plastic, is a signi cant issue. It is a challenge that affects and in- volves all businesses operating in the community.” PLASTLIT now uses 18% post- consumer polystyrene with 82% virgin material in all of its expanded polystyrene foam packaging. This innovative solution has been made possible through a joint effort with local recyclers who collect material from towns and cities. The collected post-consumer material is washed, shredded and then processed using Gneuss OMNI recycling technology for decontamination and cleaning. This ensures that the recycled mate- rial meets food grade standards. A Letter of No Objection (LNO) from a North American food safety author- ity con rms compliance with food safety requirements. Esteban Simon: "We chose Gne- uss as our partner because of their outstanding technologies and know-how. Their achievements in the plastics and recycling industries truly convinced us of their ability to support our project." The Gneuss Super-Clean Process enables the ef cient recycling of 100% post-consumer plastics into safe, high-quality materials, even Esteban Simon, CEO of PLASTLIT