EVENT REVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 10/25 www.petpla.net 33 Moretto processing solutions for both recycled and virgin materials Efficiency in plastic processing Moretto used drinktec 2025 to showcase its range of machinery that is designed to enable PET manufacturers to process both fully virgin materials and supplies with a high percentage of recyclate. Its latest equipment also enhances traceability, the company says. Moretto says that its MPK Crystallizer, Hyper Cut grinder, XD 800 X series dryer and DGM Maxi Gravix series of gravimetric batch blenders have been developed to satisfy the growing demand for automated solutions that are capable of processing mixed raw materials, both virgin and recycled. The MPK Crystallizer system is designed to convert amorphous materials, such as PET regrind, into a crystallised state, ready for treatment. It is designed to produce rPET that meets the quality standards required for use alongside virgin plastic polymers in a number of production processes. Moretto claims that MPK is very user-friendly, across all functions. Its cone opening makes cleaning and production changes safe and fast. Maintenance is facilitated by removable blades, which can be adjusted according to material type. The patented, shockproof, stainless steel hopper finishing (SPYRO) isolates the mixer body from external agents and reduces heat loss, thus increasing its energy efficiency. The whole system can be managed through an advanced 10” colour touch screen. MPK can be equipped with Moretto’s Vortex filtration device, which captures dust up to 20 microns and increases the autonomy of the filter inside the dryer body. Its Purex condensate separator captures and removes post-process oily and/or resinous vapours, which are typically present in post-consumer materials. Hyper Cut, a high productivity grinder with a capacity of up to 1,200 kg/h, is specifically designed for grinding waste pieces, preforms and blown parts, for subsequent injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, and thermoforming. Moretto says that its flexible rotor design allows the cutting elements to be set to process any type of waste pieces and to deliver high levels of productivity, regrind quality and reduced noise. The company also claims that it completely eliminates dust. The XD 800 X series dryer is aimed at large-scale production operations. Its technology automatically adapts to production needs and ensures the correct supply of air to the material to be treated, preserving the polymer from thermal stress and viscosity variations. Its turbo compressor system, in combination with the energy recovery system from the regeneration process, is claimed to offer high levels of energy efficiency. It does not require compressed air or cooling water to operate. Configuration and control are managed by a touch view control with a simple, intuitive interface. Program settings require only two parameters: material type and throughput. The machine then manages all process variables itself. The correct balance between speed and precision in component mixing is essential to ensure an optimal result, from both a technical and aesthetic point of view, while simultaneously minimising production waste. Moretto says that its DGM Maxi Gravix series of gravimetric batch blenders have been designed to offer highly flexible, modular solutions for larger throughput applications for production up to 12,000 kg/h, within a single machine that can treat up to 12 components. Exclusive to the DGM Gravix are its dosing lids, which ensure a high dosing standard and a fast reaction time, of only 40ms. The double-effect mixer guarantees a homogeneous mix. Visitors to the Moretto stand at drinktec 2025 were able to witness in action a 900 series model, which is specifically designed for processing flakes and chips. www.moretto.com XD 800 X touch control MPK Crystallizer DGM Maxi Gravix
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