Transformados Water Cut Reduces Costs with PE Foam Compactor

Transformados Water Cut S.L., located in Bilbao, Spain, specializes in custom PE foam packaging and protective packaging solutions for industries such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, and glass products. As a foam packaging processor, the company handles large quantities of PE foam materials and generates substantial production scrap during cutting and fabrication. Efficient recycling of PE foam waste has therefore become an important part of its operational and sustainability strategy.

From SEALED AIR, OK COMPANY, SEKISUI, and some other large manufacturers, Transformados Water Cut buys foam back and cut into the shape they need, during which much PE foam leftover will be produced and then sold to recyclers after broken, approximately 90 cubic meters per month. However, the PE foam is still light and takes up a lot of space after crushing, in order to save the transportation cost, Transformados Water Cut considered reducing the volume, and this is what PE foam recycling lies in.

In Europe, there are many PE cutting operators, similar to Transformados Water Cut S. L., who are also using GREENMAX recycling machines and sell compressed foam to their supplier like SEALED AIR. Accordingly, Transformados Water Cut went to their supplier SEALED AIR to find out the evaluation of the waste PE foam compressed by GREENMAX and after being recognized, the GREENMAX PE recycling machine became the first choice.

At present, the GREENMAX Mars series hot-melting machine and Zeus series compactor can both be applied to PE foam. Our sales have provided them with two series of quotations. In view of European market, GREENMAX Zeus series PE foam compactor is much more recommended to Transformados Water Cut’s need.

After analyzing the compression characteristics of the PE foam and comparing the working principle, they made the final decision, chose GREENMAX PE foam compactor Z-C200, which was equipped with a conveyor belt for facilitating feeding and save labor.

Holidays began soon after they received the recycling machine, so they actually started to install and use the machine in early October. Till now, they have been very satisfied with the use of the GREENMAX foam recycling machine, and thanks to the saving of transportation cost, Transformados Water Cut has more foam waste buyers to choose from.

FAQ

1. Can recycled PE foam be reused?
Yes. Recycled PE foam can be processed into recycled plastic pellets and used to manufacture new packaging materials, foam products, and other plastic applications.

2. Why do foam converters invest in PE foam recycling equipment?
Foam converters often generate large volumes of production scraps. Recycling equipment helps reduce waste disposal costs while creating additional value from recyclable materials.

3. What types of PE foam can be processed by foam compactor?
Most PE foam compactors can handle EPE foam packaging, PE foam sheets, PE foam offcuts, and other clean polyethylene foam waste generated during manufacturing and packaging operations.