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KraussMaffei advances continuous PU chemical recycling

KraussMaffei advances continuous PU chemical recycling

KraussMaffei and partners BASF, Rampf and Remondis are industrializing a continuous chemical recycling process for PU insulation foams with up to 30% contamination, producing recycled polyols for rigid foams. The company will also showcase a digitally prepared RimStar metering machine at K 2025.

Erema introduces Agglorema for highly contaminated waste

Erema introduces Agglorema for highly contaminated waste

At K 2025, Erema will debut Agglorema, a recycling system for converting heavily contaminated, low bulk density post-consumer waste into pourable, high-density agglomerates for chemical recycling. The line couples a PCU with Counter Current technology and a short extruder to handle fluctuating moisture without upstream drying.