Herbold Meckesheim
Two washing systems for SUEZ

02.01.2023 Herbold Meckesheim (Meckesheim, Germany) sealed a major contract for the recycling of post-consumer films directly at K 2022: Olivier Vilcot, general manager of the Plastics Recycling Division of SUEZ, and Werner Herbold, managing director of the company of the same name, signed a contract for the installation of two washing lines at the stand of the Meckesheim-based machine manufacturer. The two recycling lines will be built in Landemont between Angers and Nantes in the west of France.

Olivier Vilcot (right), general manager of the Plastics Recycling Division of SUEZ, and Werner Herbold, managing director of the company of the same name, signing the contract.
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Olivier Vilcot (right), general manager of the Plastics Recycling Division of SUEZ, and Werner Herbold, managing director of the company of the same name, signing the contract.

The smaller of the two washing lines is based on existing plant components, which will be upgraded and extended with essential components; it is designed for a throughput of 1600 kilogrammes per hour. The second line will be able to process two tonnes of input material.

Proven installation scheme

It is a completely new installation, based on Herbold Meckesheim's proven setup for processing post-consumer film. In other words: an EWS 60/210-S shredder, a VWE 700 prewash unit, an SMS 80/160-F7-2 granulator with the option of expanding to two, an FA 60/300 friction washer, a TBW 15 turbo washer with hydrocyclone and friction separator, a T 2015 S PA mechanical dryer, two thermal dryers and a final SML 60/145 SX5-2 granulator; plus a water treatment system.

Washing systems for films were also one of the most sought-after product lines from Herbold Meckesheim overall during K 2022. Only PET washing systems and HV plastic compactors were slightly more popular with customers. Strong orders were also received for recycling lines for hard plastics and big bags. Among the individual machines, the shredders, fine mills and drying plants, as well as the classic granulators, stood out in addition to the aforementioned plastic compactors.

Merger with Coperion

The merger of Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim was also very well received by the market. The Recycling Business Unit, newly created in October, is able to offer modular system and plant solutions on an industrial scale and combines the complementary technologies of both companies. From mechanical recovery – the shredding, washing, separating, drying and agglomerating of plastics – to the handling of bulk materials as well as dosing and extrusion to compounding and pelletising, the jointly developed and highly automated plants will map the complete process and thus value-added chain. In addition, customers will benefit from the combined expertise in the form of modern technology as well as the combined and globally positioned sales and service network.

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