42 EVENT PREVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 03/25 www.petpla.net Efficient drying solutions for PET recycling As the PET recycling industry continues to grow, efficient drying technologies are essential for ensuring high-quality recycled materials. At Chinaplas and PRSE Amsterdam, Eisbär Trockentechnik provides the opportunity to learn more about its GDS material dryers, designed specifically for PET recycling applications. With processing capacities ranging from 250 to 4,500kg/h, the GDS dryers offer scalable solutions for various production needs. These advanced drying systems utilise intelligent heat exchangers and waste heat recovery that are deigned to optimise energy efficiency, to reduce operational costs and to maintain the desired drying performance. Eisbär’s technology is claimed to ensure that moisture levels in recycled PET are minimised, improving material properties for high-quality end products. By leveraging smart energy management and innovative drying processes, GDS dryers are intended to contribute to a more sustainable and cost-effective PET recycling operation. www.eisbaer.at Eisbär Trockentechnik Hall 10 Booth A53 Post-consumer recycled plastics go food-grade Starlinger & Co GmbH will present its technologies for food-safe recycled PET and polyolefins at Chinaplas and PRS Europe this year. When it comes to turning post-consumer plastic scrap into high-end recycled materials that meet the high food safety criteria, Starlinger recycling technology offers well-proven technical solutions. The company says that its RecoStar PET art PET bottle-to-bottle recycling systems produce rPET with high purity and ultra-low levels of acetaldehyde, ethylene glycol and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) while featuring low energy consumption and a compact footprint. The Starlinger PET recycling process has been approved by national and international authorities such as FDA and EFSA for its food safety. With the versatile RecoStar dynamic product line, Starlinger has also tackled post-consumer HDPE recycling for food-grade applications. High-performance cascade degassing in the C-VAC module, combined with ozone-enhanced air flushing in the PCUplus at the end of the recycling process ensure good decontamination results and food-safety for food packaging made from HDPE such as bottles and caps. www.starlinger.com Starlinger Hall 10 Booth A41 New developments in moulds and packaging solutions GDXL, a well-known provider of professional PET packaging engineering solutions, will be showcasing its latest commercialised developments in moulds and packaging, including conversion solutions for the 26/22 neck for inject ion moulding and blowing m/c, low-pressure blowing, and mould design for bottle without the need for labels. Additionally, the company will showcase its full range of high-precision mould products and specialised packaging applications, such as multilayer co-injection and containers with integrally moulded handles. GDXL was founded in 1993 in Foshan, China. The company has been dedicated to PET packaging for the food and beverage industry for over 30 years. Today, GDXL’s production premises have a construction area of 66,000m2 and it is evolving into a digital factory with application of big data running through its whole production system. Annual production capacities are 30,000 cavities of preform moulds, 30,000 cavities of blow moulds and 3,000 cavities of closure moulds respectively. GDXL says that it has a strong focus on innovation, with continuous investment in research and development leading to over 500 patents, including more than 100 invention patents. In recent years, the company has expanded its presence in overseas markets, particularly in South Asia. It has established partnerships with global brands, bottlers, and packaging suppliers, serving over 600 customers in more than 40 countries and regions. www.gdxl.com A set of cavity parts for preform mould, demonstrating the conversion between 1881 and 2622 neck finish standards GDXL Hall 7 Booth F31 Starlinger Booth G10 Eisbär Booth D14
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