Plastics
K2022: Plastics and the Circular Economy
In October, the plastics and rubber industry descended on Düsseldorf in Germany to attend the K 2022 trade fair. The international exhibition is promoted as the world’s no. 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber and features exhibitors from across the globe. As a key supplier of metal separation equipment to the plastics sector, Bunting…
Read MoreTotal Metal Separation at K 2022
One of the world’s most comprehensive ranges of metal separators will feature at the international K 2022 plastics and rubber trade fair (19-26 October 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany). On the interactive stand B01 in hall 10, Bunting is displaying working examples of magnetic separators, metal detectors, and an Eddy Current Separator specifically designed for processing plastic…
Read MoreRWM Letsrecycle Live 2022 Review
This was the first year that the UK’s two recycling shows combined to stage RWM Letsrecycle Live 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham UK. The exhibition featured an outer live exhibition area, showing larger recycling equipment, and an internal area with companies across the recycling spectrum. The two-day exhibition welcomed both UK and international exhibitors…
Read MoreThe Plastic Waste Conundrum
The ever-increasing global concern about plastic pollution and the environmental impact of unrecycled plastic is forcing many industries to rethink their packaging. Consumers are actively seeking more sustainable packaging for their groceries or personal care products. Brands of all sizes are implementing strategies to reduce or replace plastic packaging, driven by the expectations of their…
Read MoreNew Shredder Feeder Conveyor
The new Shredder Feeder Conveyor from Bunting-Redditch combines with either a magnetic separator or metal detector to protect a shredder or granulator from metal damage. Specifically designed for recycling plastics, both in-house regrind and from secondary sources, the Shredder Feeder Conveyor provides an even and controlled feed into a shredder or granulator. The design specifically…
Read MoreElectroStatically Cleaning Plastic Waste
With the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste collected for recycling, the ability to remove effectively contaminants including metal has never been more important. Often, contaminated plastic cannot be processed meaning that landfill or energy-to-waste are the only options. The ElectroStatic Separator significantly expands the range of product recycling possibilities, enabling the removal of very small…
Read MoreNew Bunting-Redditch Customer Experience Centre
Bunting’s newly extended manufacturing facility in Redditch, UK houses a world-leading testing and laboratory centre. The new Customer Experience Centre focuses on material separation with a wide range of high-intensity magnetic separators, eddy current separators and a revolutionary electrostatic separator. Complete Material Test Centre At the Bunting-Redditch material separation Customer Experience Centre is an extensive…
Read MoreMetal Contamination Solutions at Interplas 2021
Efficient and proven methods of removing metal during plastics manufacture or recycling is showcased on Bunting’s ‘Protect, Prevent & Purify’ stand (H11) at the Interplas plastics exhibition (28th to 30th September, NEC, Birmingham, UK). Interplas is the UK's leading plastics industry event and an exciting showcase for the manufacturing processes, technologies, and services essential to…
Read MoreFive Magnetic Separator Myths
Often ascertaining the best Magnetic Separator for any given application is not straightforward. To complicate the decision-making process further, many companies supplying magnetic separators provide a wealth of information such as Gauss levels and the amount of metal that the Magnetic Separator can actually capture. Such details are often difficult to verify and may even be meaningless. In this…
Read MoreEnsuring In-House Plastic Recycling Purity
When re-processing in-house plastic rejects and waste, the purity of the final recycled plastic mix must be equal or at least very close to the original raw material. Whether the re-processed plastic is for in-house use or as regrind for resale, the removal of any metal contamination is critical. Successful removal of metal contamination from…
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