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Presses for draining, separating and compacting filled packages and containers
Large quantities of packaging and production waste are generated every day in the food industry, beverage production, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and other sectors. With WEIMA dewatering and compaction presses, this waste – whether filled or empty – can be processed efficiently. The liquids are cleanly separated from the solids, which significantly reduces the volume and minimizes both transport and disposal costs.
Presses for draining, separating and compacting filled packages and containers Presses for draining, separating and compacting filled packages and containers Presses for draining, separating and compacting filled packages and containers
Packaging such as PET bottles, milk cartons, TetraPaks, cans, aerosol cans, tubular bags, yoghurt pots, tubes, canisters, food packaging, disposable packaging such as coffee cups and fast food packaging as well as aluminum and tin packaging can be dewatered and compacted quickly and cleanly. This saves companies costs and protects the environment at the same time.
Simple draining and disposal of containers, cans and other packaging
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Packaging and waste: Separating and compacting in one step!
With WEIMA dewatering presses, packaging – whether full or empty – can be dewatered and compacted in just one step. Filled packaging such as beverage cans, milk cartons, TetraPaks and more are completely emptied. They are then processed into compact pellets. The separated liquids can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner or reused. This efficient solution not only saves space, but also time and costs.
Each disc is 200 mm in diameter
WEIMA packaging presses, can presses, recycling presses and beverage emptiers reduce the volume of waste and disposal costs for liquids.
In the following you will find some example applications of our customers and material compacts in a before/after comparison:
Customer applications: Dewatering and compacting packaging with WEIMA
Practical examples of successful emptying & compaction with WEIMA hydraulic presses.
Save space and money - volume reduction at the touch of a button
Packaging and production waste often take up more space than is necessary. With WEIMA dewatering presses, the volume of waste can be significantly reduced. Whether spray cans, tubular bags, PET bottles, tin packaging or cans – WEIMA presses transform these materials into handy, space-saving compacts. This significantly relieves your storage capacities and noticeably reduces transportation and disposal costs.
Pressed discs from cans, PET bottles, paper, caps and labels
Did you know?
With dewatering and subsequent compaction, cans can be compacted by up to 90 %.
Can emptying and compaction - all in one step!
Whether filled or unfilled cans – with WEIMA dewatering presses, aluminum and tin cans can be efficiently emptied and compacted. From classic 330 ml beverage cans to larger units such as 5 liter drums – the presses offer a comprehensive solution for waste processing. The compacted pellets are easy to recycle. The pressed liquids can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner or reused. With WEIMA, you not only reduce the volume of waste, but also optimize your recycling process.
Wide range of applications for draining and compressing cans
Customer applications and sample materials
Examples from the packaging industry
“The compacted products can be handed over to recycling companies. This allows customers to save on expensive disposal costs.”
Kay Schulte
Sales Director Compressing
Dewatering and compaction - your solution for sustainable packaging disposal!
With WEIMA presses, packaging can not only be efficiently compressed, but also dewatered. Particularly filled packaging such as PET bottles, milk cartons or TetraPaks can be completely emptied. They are then processed into pellets. The separated liquid can either be reused or disposed of properly. This integrated solution offers companies the opportunity to optimize their waste processes and save costs.
Advantages of using the WEIMA dewatering presses
1. High compaction, separation and emptying of the products in a single operation
2. Destruction of the deposit seal
3 Savings on expensive disposal costs
4 Maximum recovery of the material
5 Personnel optimization through fully automatic pressing processes
6 Low-maintenance and low-wear pressing technology
7 Resistant to impurities
8 Flexible to use and can be integrated into existing systems
9 Fully automatic cleaning
10.Individual adaptations to customer requirements
Variety of materials? No problem for WEIMA presses!
WEIMA dewatering and compaction presses can be used flexibly. They can process a wide range of materials. Whether PET bottles, yoghurt pots, aluminum cans, tubular bags or milk cartons – WEIMA machines offer a reliable and efficient solution for a wide range of waste types. Disposable packaging such as coffee cups, to-go packaging and food packaging can also be easily compressed. This simplifies the recycling process and reduces waste to a minimum.
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