Chemical recycling processes carry many hopes to tackle the scrap plastic challenge created by mankind. Chemical and mechanical engineers from Eurex Oil and Chemosvit Strojchem in Slovakia teamed with Siemens automation experts to research, develop and implement a recycling process, which should be best-in-class in case of environmental friendliness and efficiency. Plastic waste based mainly on PP (polypropylene) and PE (polyethylene), is converted into fuel in two liquid fractions (light - so-called gasoline - and medium - the so-called diesel fraction), one gas fraction and a solid residue.

Customer profiles

• EUREX ENERGY, s.r.o developed the thermo-chemical technology and a unit to process mixed plastic materials/plastic waste from municipalities and industry
• Chemosvit Strojchem s.r.o.is engaged in the development, production, installation, commissioning, and service of film packing machines including automation. A promising new business field lies in recycling.
• The Chemosvit Group is involved in the production, converting and sales of flexible films intended for packaging and the electrotechnical industry; production and sales of plastics, recycled plastics, polypropylene yarn, machinery and packaging machines.

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