Extrusion International 2-2025

38 Extrusion International 2/2025 RECYCLING New Polyolefin Plant Sets the Benchmark in Plastics Recycling Premiere: the new INTAREMA® 2325 sees EREMA grow its post-consumer series to enter a new dimension in recycling. The INTAREMA® 2325 T-VEplus® for regrind applications with laser lter is the largest system ever built to recycle polyole n regrind and marks a milestone in the very latest recycling technology. A s the demand for recycled plastics increases, so does the need for larger recycling machines. This is an in- dustry where EREMA can draw on a wealth of proven experience. In the PET sector, the machine manufacturer has already implemented several projectswith large-scale systems of this magnitude featuring their VACUREMA® technology. Now the company is following that up in polyole n recycling. The new size of INTAREMA® is EREMA’s response to market demand. "New legislation and the voluntary commitment of major product brands mean that in the future, our customers will need to pro- cess an increasing volume of plastic waste to make high quality recycled pellets without any compromises," says Markus Huber-Lindinger, Managing Director at EREMA. "The INTAREMA® 2325 is our answer to this need." More recycled pellets per hour The INTAREMA® generation of machines is EREMA's exible series for handling a wide variety of feed mate - rials. Available in 13 sizes for lm and 9 sizes for regrind applications, the INTAREMA® range covers a broad spectrum. The new 2325 model with a precondition- ing unit (PCU) diameter of 2.30 metres and an extruder screw with a diameter of 250 millimetres enables the production of high volumes of high-quality recycled pellets using a single machine. "With a throughput of over 4,000 kilograms per hour for PO regrind, the INTAREMA® 2325 sets new standards in terms of per- formance and ef ciency," emphasises Huber-Lindinger. The system also impresses with its compact footprint in contrast to its high throughput capacity. Consistent processes combined with a high level of automation The plant is packed with innovative technology. The proven key principle of the TVEplus® Counter Current® system lies in melt ltration upstream of extruder degas - sing. This makes it possible to produce recycled pellets of The INTAREMA® 2325 T-VEplus® is the largest machine ever built for PO regrind and achieves a throughput of over 4 tonnes per hour. The picture shows the project team in front of the new plant (Photo credits: EREMA GmbH)