The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the first quarter of 2026, the company said. Initially, it is to process post-industrial recycling waste such as production scrap or defective parts. However, Zies noted that sorting post-consumer recycling waste would also be possible. Depending on the input stream, this would require additional processing steps â” particularly in terms of washing and sorting.
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MKV estimates the plantâs processing capacity at around 1,700 t/y.
The aim of the largely automated system is the clean separation and recovery of plastics by type, the firm said. The separated metals are to be collected as a mixed fraction and can then be further sorted externally. If needed, the line can also be expanded to include NIR and colour-sorting technology, Zies added.
Founded in 1960, MKV specialises in the mechanical recycling of plastics waste and the compounding of virgin polymers. Its main sales markets are the automotive, furniture, and electrical and electronics industries.
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