Germany-based size reduction specialists Herbold Meckesheim GmbH has announced that a new selection of recycling aids will be presented at K 2010.

One of the featured machines will be the latest addition to the HB series of granulators, which allows whole bales of film, bulk injection moulding parts and bales of foamed plastics to be reduced in one step rather than two. This is due to a PLC-controlled ram, which forces the material to the rotor, and eliminates the need for a shredder, effectively removing an entire stage of the process.

In addition to this, the new Herbold wet shredder will be exhibited. The shredder has especially been developed for highly contaminated plastic waste, such as agricultural film. Using water right from the start, the shredder helps to reduce wear and tear of the machinery, and will considerably increase the efficiency of a wash line for agricultural film. Another development in the range of grinders which will feature in the Herbold Meckesheim presentation is the pulveriser PU 650, which has a built-in special feature of a vertically mounted rotor, which considerably reduces the charge of the bearings, making the machine very compact and easy to maintain.

Herbold Meckesheim will also focus on components and complete lines for recycling mixed and contaminated plastic waste, which can often be designed to meet specific customer’s needs.