Plastics recycling
The plastics industry can be transformed from linear into a sustainable circular economy through the recycling of plastics.
AFRY offers everything for the project life cycle from a single source: project management, planning, support in the purchasing process, permit management and construction site services.
Due to the diverse material characteristics and the range of possible utilizations, it is hard to imagine an industry entirely without plastics. On the other hand, plastic waste pollutes large parts of the world's ecosystems. Already today, about 400 million tons of plastics are produced annually. About 200 million tons are generated as waste in the same year. Through the recycling of plastics the plastics industry can be transformed from linear into a sustainable circular economy.
AFRY's view on plastic recycling processes:
Plastic is not recycled until it is reused by the end consumer in the form of a new product.
We help you make the transition to a circular economy
- From the initial idea to successful operation - engineering and management for the entire project cycle
- Know-how in all engineering disciplines of waste management and plant construction
- AFRY works with an open technology approach and is your reliable partner for scale-up from pilot plant to commercial operation
At your side throughout the entire project cycle
In order to successfully complete your project, AFRY offers everything from a single source: project management, planning, support in the purchasing process, permit management and construction site services. We have extensive know-how in the mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics. AFRY's expertise is the basis for a successful implementation of the latest technologies in process- and energy-optimized plants.
AFRY can also accompany you on the way to your sustainable solution with market analyses on the occurrence, qualities and availabilities of waste or material flows, right through to the identification of product markets. During plant operation, we are there for you with our customized software solutions (e.g. Predictive Maintenance, Big Data Management, Digital Twin).
Your advantage: the realization of your recycling plant with a competent and strong partner at your side.
In the planning and realization of mechanical recycling plants, AFRY supports you with large number of specialists in the fields of:
- Solids Conveying
- Size reduction, screening, classification, automatic sorting
- Washing processes incl. water handling and -treatment
- Mechanical and thermal drying processes
- Extrusion, granulation, melt filtration
With many years of experience in the field of chemical plant engineering, AFRY is your partner for the planning and realization of thermal or solvent-based recycling processes:
- Chemical plant engineering and process know-how
- Process optimization, energetic optimization
- Safety analyses, EX/ATEX, solvent handling
Key Benefits
- Stronger independence from fossil resources
- Competitive advantage thanks to alignment with future regulations
- Promotion of circular economy and reduction of fossil resources: high marketing factor
- Increased customer loyalty due to sustainable products
- Attractiveness as an employer thanks to an innovative mindset and bold ideas for implementation
Why choose AFRY?
For your successful business development, AFRY offers a unique combination of extensive technical expertise, in-depth competence in mechanical and thermal waste recycling and chemical plant engineering, as well as strategic management consulting. With our broad spectrum of plastics recycling services, we serve the Chemical Sector, Waste Sector, Big Oil sector and Refineries.
With innovative approaches and the firm goal of finding technically and economically feasible solutions, AFRY creates value and improves business performance in partnership with the customer.
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