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Amvic Inc Choose GREENMAX Foam Densifier for Styrofoam Recycling

As sustainability becomes increasingly important in the construction industry, manufacturers are seeking more efficient ways to recycle Styrofoam waste generated during production. AMVIC Inc. is a leading Canadian manufacturer of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) building products, supplying high-performance insulation solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects across Canada. 

As production volumes continued to grow, the company generated increasing amounts of Styrofoam offcuts and production scraps. Rather than relying on costly landfill disposal, AMVIC began exploring on-site Styrofoam recycling solutions that could reduce waste volume, lower disposal costs, and support its long-term sustainability and circular economy objectives.

styrofoam scraps recycling

Every factory in AMVIC INC has some special design needs to cut Styrofoam when producing products for customers, which will generate a lot of foam leftovers. With the increasing number of business orders, these foam leftovers will also increase accordingly. Traditional foam landfill not only requires high disposal cost but also pollutes the environment.

Having learned that many peers used the foam densifier to process Styrofoam waste, AMVIC INC also decided to make an attempt and launched a collaboration with INTCO Recycling, a Styrofoam Recycling Specialist.

At first, AMVIC INC purchased a GREENMAX foam cold compactor with a capacity of 100kg/h. As the business grows, the amount of foam waste is increasing. AMVIC INC needs a recycling machine with a larger capacity. Later, the GREENMAX foam densifier offered by INTCO Recycling was repurchased. After being equipped with Styrofoam densifier M-C300 a storage silo, the production capacity is enough to reach 300kg/h.

greenmax foam densifier

After the foam densifier was put into use, AMVIC INC expressed satisfaction, in addition to the advantages of large capacity, it was also simpler and easier to operate than the foam cold compactor. The hot-melting principle of this machine has greatly increased the weight of foam ingots, no less than 20T per cabinet, helping AMVIC INC improve the return on foam recycling.

compacted styrofoam ingots

As the world’s largest end-user of foam waste, INTCO Recycling is committed to providing a comprehensive one-stop foam recycling service for global customers. It continuously puts customer's investment returns in the first place and improves their satisfaction. On the road of foam recycling, INTCO Recycling GREENMAX will always go all the way.

FAQ

1. Why do EPS manufacturers need Styrofoam recycling equipment?
During the production and cutting of EPS products, manufacturers generate large amounts of foam offcuts and scraps. Recycling equipment helps reduce disposal costs, save storage space, and recover valuable materials.

2. What is the difference between a foam compactor and a foam densifier?
A foam compactor uses cold compression to reduce foam volume by about 50:1, while a foam densifier uses thermal melting technology to achieve a higher volume reduction of up to 90:1, producing denser ingots for transportation and recycling.

3. What are the benefits of using GREENMAX foam densifier?
GREENMAX foam densifier reduces transportation and storage costs, improves recycling efficiency, increases the value of recycled foam, and helps businesses achieve their sustainability goals.


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