Recently, Kitech Machinery's KSP120 single-screw pelletizer successfully completed its official trial run, achieving a stable production capacity of 400-450 kg/h! This test primarily focused on HDPE pipe flakes, and the resulting pellet quality exceeded customer expectations: uniform, full pellets, pure color, smooth surface, and bubble-free, meeting the standards for high-end recycled plastic applications.

Did you know?

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, far from land,

there floats a "new continent" four times the size of Japan.

This isn't a product of geological movement, but rather a vast garbage island composed of discarded plastic bottles, fishing nets, plastic bags, and countless other plastic fragments.



So, how did this human-free "island" come to be? And how does it resonate with our daily lives?

This week, Kitech's next-generation 5G KCP140 compacting pelletizing system (equipped with a self-cleaning laser filter) completed field trials, earning high praise from customers for its superior pellet quality.

In December 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will take effect in February 2025. It sets stricter and more systematic requirements for the recycling, utilization, and disposal of packaging waste.

A hydraulic squeezer is a specialized device that uses a hydraulic system to generate high pressure to mechanically squeeze materials for solid-liquid separation. This type of equipment, driven by a hydraulic cylinder, applies continuous and stable high pressure to the material, squeezing out free water from the material and achieving dehydration. This device can be used standalone or integrated into a washing line, with production capacity customized to customer requirements.

According to recent research, the average person globally consumes approximately the weight of a credit card each week. Even more alarmingly, scientists have found traces of microplastics in human blood clots, brain tissue, and even the placenta.

This week, Kitech Machinery's AGS1600 single-shaft shredder successfully completed its trial run! During this field test, the equipment demonstrated excellent shredding performance on a variety of plastics. On-site video footage demonstrates stable operation, high processing efficiency, and uniform output particle size.

PET plastic bottles are high-value-added waste, with simple recycling methods and relatively mature technology. A comprehensive industry chain has been established both domestically and internationally. Compared to other plastics, PET bottles have a high recycling rate. EU member states, through the establishment of a deposit system, have achieved a recycling rate of around 90%. In 2017, the EU's overall recycling rate reached 58.2%, Japan's was over 92%, and China's PET beverage bottle recycling rate reached over 94%.

Recent research confirms that India has become the world's leading plastic polluter. According to a June 23rd report in India Today, India emits 9.3 million tons of plastic waste annually, accounting for 20% of the world's total plastic waste—equivalent to one in every five pieces of plastic waste worldwide.

Taking a solid step forward in sustainable manufacturing! KiTech Machinery successfully completed a field test of its revolutionary self-cleaning laser screen changer last week, marking a significant breakthrough in efficiency and cleanliness for plastic recycling pelletizing. This innovative technology is designed to address the complex challenges of plastic processing, effectively ending the era of manual screen changes and simultaneously boosting production efficiency and significantly reducing material waste.

During the plastic pelletizing process, various problems often arise, directly impacting pellet quality and the stability of the subsequent extrusion process. The following analyzes common problems and proposes corresponding solutions to quickly identify the issues and optimize production.

A screen changer is a manual or automatic switching device consisting of one or more filters. It is used to remove foreign particles and impurities as the plasticized material flows through the filters. It can be used to filter any type of polymer, rubber, or ceramic melt. A screen changer can be installed on any existing extruder, melt pump, reactor, or other extrusion line.