Myanmar Mandalay, Agricultural & Industrial Waste Plastics, High-Capacity Plastic Recycling Machine Success Case

Background: Daw Khin San Win, a 40-year-old female with a high school education, is a local entrepreneur in Mandalay. She started her plastic recycling business in 2018 with a small workshop that processed only a small amount of waste plastic bottles. As Mandalay’s agriculture and industry developed rapidly—especially with the increase in agricultural plastic film and industrial plastic waste—she saw a huge market opportunity. In 2023, she invested 80 million Kyats to expand her workshop into a medium-sized recycling factory (1,800 square meters, 25 workers) and decided to introduce a high-capacity Plastic Recycling Machine to process large volumes of agricultural and industrial waste plastics. As a major agricultural and industrial center in central Myanmar, Mandalay has abundant waste plastic resources from rice planting, sugarcane farming, and small manufacturing.

The Challenge

Daw Khin San Win’s main challenges were low capacity and poor product quality. First, her original small-scale recycling equipment had a daily processing capacity of only 2 tons, unable to keep up with the growing volume of waste plastics she collected. Second, the agricultural plastic film and industrial plastic waste she processed had high viscosity and uneven thickness, leading to poor plasticization of recycled particles—limiting them to low-grade products (such as plastic pots) with low profit margins. Third, the equipment required extensive manual operation, resulting in high labor intensity and a high worker turnover rate. Additionally, the local government recently introduced policies to encourage environmental protection, and she hoped the equipment would meet environmental standards to qualify for policy support.

The Solution

We provided Daw Khin San Win with a TL-800 high-capacity Plastic Recycling Machine, customized for Mandalay’s agricultural and industrial waste plastics. The specific configuration and solutions are as follows:

• A high-power 75KW motor and large-scale screw, enabling a daily processing capacity of 7 tons to meet large-scale processing needs.
• A dual-position vacuum exhaust system that effectively removes volatile substances and impurities from raw materials, improving particle plasticization.
• A hydraulic screen changer that allows screen replacement without stopping the machine, ensuring continuous production and higher efficiency.
• Automatic feeding and discharging systems that reduce manual operation by 70% and lower worker labor intensity.
• Compliance with international environmental standards, with effective treatment of waste gas and wastewater generated during operation—helping her obtain local government environmental subsidies.

The Results

After 5 months of operation, the Plastic Recycling Machine delivered impressive results. Daily processing capacity increased from 2 tons to 7 tons—a 250% improvement. The quality of recycled plastic particles improved significantly, allowing them to be used in high-grade products like plastic pipes and injection parts, with a 40% increase in selling price. Labor intensity decreased, and worker turnover dropped from 30% to 5%. Additionally, she received a monthly 150,000 Kyat environmental subsidy from the local government, further reducing operating costs. Her factory’s monthly income increased by 90%, making her one of Mandalay’s leading plastic recycling enterprises. “This Plastic Recycling Machine is high-capacity and high-quality, it saves labor and helps me get government subsidies. It has brought great development opportunities to my business,” Daw Khin San Win said.

FAQ

Q1: Can this Plastic Recycling Machine process high-viscosity agricultural plastic film? A1: Yes, the dual-position vacuum exhaust system and specialized screw design effectively process high-viscosity plastic raw materials.

Q2: Can the equipment help obtain local government environmental subsidies? A2: Yes, the equipment meets international environmental standards, helping enterprises meet the requirements for environmental subsidy applications.

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