Background: Mr. Joko, a 50-year-old primary school graduate with 20 years of experience in plastic recycling, operates a medium-sized factory in Semarang, Central Java. His facility primarily processes PET bottles collected from local markets and Semarang Port—Indonesia’s third-largest port, which handles a large volume of plastic waste from imports and exports. With 12 employees, Mr. Joko has built a stable customer base in the packaging industry. However, his old Plastic granulator could not produce high-purity PET granules, limiting his business growth and preventing him from entering high-end markets.
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The Challenge: Mr. Joko faced three major challenges. First, his old Plastic granulator had a poor filtering system, resulting in 8% of the PET granules containing impurities—making them unable to meet the standards of high-end packaging factories that require high-purity materials. Second, the screw was easily worn when processing hard PET bottles, requiring replacement every 3 months and increasing maintenance costs. Third, the granulation process was not automated, requiring 4 workers to operate—leading to high labor costs, especially as Central Java’s labor costs have risen by 15% in the past year. Additionally, Indonesia’s government requires recycled PET granules to meet specific high-purity standards to qualify for export—a requirement his old equipment could not fulfill.
The Solution: We customized a TL-150 Plastic granulator for Mr. Joko’s factory, optimized for PET bottle processing and Central Java’s market needs: •A hydraulic screen changer with a 120-mesh filter, ensuring the PET granule purity reaches 99.5%—meeting high-end packaging and export standards for high-purity materials. •A wear-resistant screw made of alloy steel, extending the service life to 12 months and reducing maintenance costs by 75%. •A PLC automatic control system, integrating feeding, melting, granulating, and cooling processes—reducing manual operation from 4 workers to 1. •A high-temperature melting system, ensuring full melting of PET bottles to produce uniform, transparent high-purity granules. •A customized cooling system, adapted to Central Java’s hot climate, ensuring the granules cool quickly and maintain their shape. Our pre-sales team helped Mr. Joko understand Indonesia’s export standards for recycled PET granules, while our after-sales team provided regular maintenance to ensure stable operation. We also assisted him in connecting with export customers, expanding his business to neighboring countries.
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The Results: After 4 months of operation, the TL-150 Plastic granulator delivered significant improvements to Mr. Joko’s factory: 1. PET granule purity increased to 99.5%, meeting export standards for high-purity materials and allowing him to export 30% of his products to Malaysia and Singapore—boosting profit by 40%. 2. The screw service life extended to 12 months, reducing maintenance costs by 75% (saving 6,000,000 IDR per year). 3. Labor costs were cut by 75%, saving 3,000,000 IDR per month. 4. Production capacity more than doubled, from 300 kg/h to 650 kg/h. “This equipment produces high-purity and stable granules, helping me enter the export market and expand my business. It’s the best investment I’ve ever made,” Mr. Joko commented.
FAQ: Q1: Can this Plastic granulator produce high-purity PET granules for export? A1: Yes, its hydraulic screen changer with a 120-mesh filter ensures granule purity reaches 99.5%, meeting Indonesia’s export standards. Q2: How long is the screw service life? A2: The alloy steel screw has a 12-month service life—much longer than ordinary screws. Q3: Is it suitable for Central Java’s hot climate? A3: Yes, the customized cooling system ensures granules cool quickly, adapting to hot weather.
If you process PET bottles in Central Java and want to produce high-purity granules for export, leave a comment and we will provide a customized solution!
