Circular Economy & Recycling

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Circular Economy & Recycling

KraussMaffei technologies are world leaders in the recycling field. Some of them result in a purity and high quality of the recycled materials that are nearly equivalent to a new product. To give plastic waste of different origins the mechanical and sensory properties you want, we provide groundbreaking technologies that yield outstanding regranulates in the process of melting, removing contamination and using additives. The resulting recycled materials are suitable for almost any intended use.

With our products, you can gain recyclates in a "like new" quality that seemed unimaginable a few years ago and use processes that save money, energy and CO2 emissions for your formulations or parts.

We are also active in recycling of polyurethane.

Make the pure and sure difference and decide the competition for a more sustainable future for your company.

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AHEAD Blog

September 3, 2025

100% recycled material - 100% quality

Processing recycled materials economically and safely is no longer a promise for the future, but reality. With the new KM-3L RK 42-HP 3-layer pipe head, KraussMaffei Extrusion shows how sustainable PVC processing works today.

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September 2, 2024

Live @Fakuma: The Turtle project

Light, shiny and with a sustainable message - this is how the little blue turtle, which is produced on an all-electric PXZ 121-380-180 Multinject in a sandwich process, presents itself at Fakuma. The core consists of mechanically recycled PC/ABS, the high-quality outer layer of chemically recycled ABS. Numerous features of the PXZ 121, such as the new sandwich panel or the new APCplus function, which now also uses individual material parameters, make the multi-component process even more efficient and economical.

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April 9, 2024

Live @NPE: Future mobility

The future of mobility promises fascinating innovations that could fundamentally change the way we travel. Just think of driverless concept vehicles that travel autonomously. At the KraussMaffei booth at NPE in Florida, Orlando (May 6-10), Clemson University will be demonstrating the role and potential of plastics for this application.

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March 19, 2024

Circular Economy live @NPE

"Make plastic green - with high quality and efficiency." Is KraussMaffei's motto at the NPE in Orlando, Florida (May 6 to 10). The focus of the trade fair presentation will be on future-oriented technologies and solutions with a focus on circular economy and reducing the CO2 footprint.

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May 2, 2023

3 questions for Franz-Xaver Keilbach

In the field of recycling technology, the glycolytic processing of PET bottle fractions is becoming increasingly important in order to obtain high-quality PET granules for the manufacture of new products. Twin-screw extruders play an important role here. We spoke to Franz-Xaver Keilbach, Application Owner Recycling at KraussMaffei, about the mode of operation and advantages of these extruders for glycolytic processing.

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January 24, 2023

From the sea into the tunnel

Old fishing nets and plastic ropes: These are valuable raw materials for the Norwegian company Oldroyd who uses them to manufacture products for tunnel construction on three CX 160-750. They are more durable than steel and at the same time protect the environment. With these advantages, it does not matter if from time to time they give off a faint fishy smell.

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September 28, 2022

Digital solutions for Circular Economy

A circle has no beginning and no end. Circular Economy therefore means using materials that have been produced once again and again, thus saving CO2, raw materials and energy. An exhibit at K 2022 (Hall 15, Booth C15/C24-D24) shows how this works: from insulin pen caps to glass fiber-reinforced frontend carrier. KraussMaffei is the only supplier in the industry to manufacture the entire machine hardware (injection molding - extrusion - injection molding) and innovative digital solutions for the process in-house.

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July 19, 2022

New material made from three recyclates

When it comes to recycling plastics, aspirations and reality often diverge. This is because pure polymer is only available in limited quantities. Therefore, as many sources as possible must be used to achieve the necessary volume of recyclate. With Direct Compounding Injection Molding (DCIM), KraussMaffei is demonstrating at K 2022 how a new material can be compounded from three recyclates of different viscosities.

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July 12, 2022

Welcome to the new AHEAD

KraussMaffei is redesigning its blog and creating a modern and clear information platform for customers and interested parties. In the future, an appealing design and simple navigation will meet our usual exciting content. You can look forward to the new AHEAD!

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June 8, 2021

Extrusion solutions for a wide variety of plastics recycling

Converting clean industrial waste or contaminated mixed waste from the “Green Dot” system into pure polymers or even complex recompounds – plastics recycling is a highly diverse and extremely challenging task! As an experienced machine manufacturer and material expert, KraussMaffei's extrusion division brings a great deal of expertise to the table – perfect prerequisites for sustained success in this important growth market.

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