How a Leading Turkish Stretch Film Producer Turns Plastic Waste into Sustainable Value

A leading Turkish packaging manufacturer, from Konya city in central Türkiye, with nearly three decades of experience, has built its reputation on innovation and efficiency. Recently, the manufacturer invested in a POLYSTAR Repro-Flex plastic recycling machine to create a closed-loop circular economy in its factory. Recycled pellets are made from LLDPE stretch film waste and reintroduced into the production lines to produce films and bags using recycled plastic. Leading sustainable packaging production helps the manufacturer solidify its position as a trusted supplier both domestically and across Europe.

Stretch film is primarily composed of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE). This versatile product is commonly used for many industrial and household packaging and wrapping needs. This also means a vast amount of plastic waste is created.

The Turkish packaging manufacturer is pleased to be a part of reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste, decreasing its multiple costs, and leading sustainable packaging production through the POLYSTAR stretch film recycling solution. Moreover, the manufacturer has more control over the material formula since the recycled pellets all come from his production waste, as another benefit of in-house plastic recycling.

The Repro-Flex plastic recycling machine enables the Turkish packaging manufacturer to recycle its in-house waste in a single step, simplifying the complex recycling process with integrated and automated systems and requiring minimal operator intervention. Thus, the packaging manufacturer can allocate the majority of its labor force to manufacturing priorities.

Cut-open stretch film waste is fed into the cutter compactor of the machine via belt conveyor, while the stretch film rolls are fed via the nip roller feeder at the top of the cutter compactor. Both systems automatically control material feeding volume to ensure optimal operation.

In the following steps, the plastic waste is fed into the extruder by the cutter compactor automatically. During the extrusion process, the plastic melt passes through a degassing zone and a filtration unit and continues to a water ring pelletizer.

In the pelletizing unit, plastic melt is cut and shaped into uniform-sized plastic granules. After the cooling and dewatering unit, recycled granules are conveyed to a silo tank for storage. At this step, they are ready for reuse in production.

Each machine is strictly tested with actual materials before shipping out of the POLYSTAR factory and carefully packed for safe shipment. Ensuring the stable operation of the machine is key to the long-term success of the customers. By minimizing unexpected downtime and reducing maintenance needs, POLYSTAR machines allow recyclers and producers to focus on growing their business rather than worrying about interruptions. With a reputation built on reliability and performance, these machines provide lasting value and peace of mind for operators worldwide.

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