Background
Ms. Nara, a 36-year-old female former logistics manager with 6 years of experience in plastic trading, operates a 600㎡ modern recycling facility in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district—an area known for its thriving food and retail sectors. A bachelor’s degree holder, she specializes in processing PET bottles and plastic crates from local supermarkets, convenience stores, and food processing plants. As Nonthaburi’s retail sector grows, demand for high-purity recycled PET has surged, but Ms. Nara’s semi-automatic recycling line lacked efficient sorting capabilities and struggled with mixed PET/PP/PE waste, leading to low product quality and lost profits.
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The Challenge
- The collected PET waste contained a mix of labels, caps, and PP/PE contaminants, leading to a 25% product rejection rate—a major financial loss for Ms. Nara’s business.
- Manual sorting required 8 workers, and Nonthaburi’s rising labor costs (up 12% in 2026) squeezed her profit margins.
- Her old Plastic Recycling Machine had an output of only 300kg/h, making it impossible to meet tight deadlines for large orders from local food packaging companies.
- Inadequate drying left 3% moisture in the recycled PET, causing yellowing and degradation of the granules, which made them unsuitable for high-value applications like fiber production.
The Solution
We provided Ms. Nara with the TL-PET900 Full Automatic Plastic Recycling Machine, a state-of-the-art line tailored for high-purity PET recycling in Nonthaburi’s retail and food sectors:
- An air classifier + magnetic separatorsystem that efficiently removes labels, caps, and metal contaminants from the PET waste, ensuring high purity.
- A hot-washing + alkali cleaning process that eliminates oil, glue, and food residues, producing 99% pure PET flakes.
- A dual drying system (centrifugal drying + hot air drying) that reduces moisture content to <0.2%, preventing yellowing and degradation.
- PLC full automation, cutting the required labor force from 8 to 2 workers and minimizing human error.
- A parallel twin-screw granulator that produces high-purity, uniform PET granules suitable for fiber and injection molding applications.
- 24/7 technical support from a Nonthaburi-based team, ensuring uninterrupted production even during peak demand periods.
The Results
The TL-PET900 Plastic Recycling Machine delivered exceptional results for Ms. Nara’s facility:
- Production capacity reached 750kg/h—a 150% increase—allowing her to meet all order deadlines and secure 4 new clients in the food packaging sector.
- PET purity reached ≥99.5%, with clear, non-yellowed granules suitable for fiber production and food-contact packaging.
- Labor costs decreased by 75%, translating to annual savings of 920,000 THB.
- Moisture content was reduced to <0.2%, dropping the product rejection rate to <2%.
- The equipment aligns with Thailand’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy for plastic packaging, making Ms. Nara’s facility a preferred partner for retail and food companies seeking compliant recycled materials.
Plastic Recycling Machine
Ms. Nara’s Quote: “This Plastic Recycling Machine deliverssuperb PET purity, labor savings, and stable output—critical for competing in Nonthaburi’s fast-growing retail and food packaging market. It’s been a game-changer for my business.”
FAQ
- Q: What is the purity of the recycled PET produced by the machine?
A: The multi-stage washing and sorting system ensures 99.5%+ purity, making the granules suitable for food-contact packaging and fiber production. - Q: How low does the machine reduce moisture content in the PET?
A: The dual drying system reduces moisture to <0.2%, preventing yellowing and degradation of the recycled PET granules.
