Regional market leader Plásticos Ojara shreds and recycles plastic clothes hangers at their production plant in Medellín, Colombia with a WEIMA WLK 4 single-shaft shredder.
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See the shredder in action & learn more about the actual production process of the plastic hangers.
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With more than 40 years since its foundation, Plásticos Ojara has now grown to operate with 200+ employees and continues to serve as an important supplier to the clothing industry. 90% of their output goes back to Colombian businesses and consumers with the remaining 10% being exported to Ecuador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
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40
years of experience
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500k
lbs input material
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200
employees
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Why WEIMA?
WEIMA was presented to the company as a viable option for a shredder from a third-party recommendation. Although the implementation of the shredder came out of necessity, they a clear vision of what the qualities of a new machine should be. They stated that it was important that the new machine be safe, efficient, and easy to operate. Since the installation of the WLK 4, there have been no concerns and no doubt that the shredder has met all the requirements for a successful investment in new shredding equipment.
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The WLK 4 single-shaft shredder has a V rotor, a hopper that is batch-fed and is generally operated during one shift at an output rate of ~350kg per hour (with the ability to have a much higher throughput given a more consistent feed). The company will be able to maximize the shredder's cutting power by rotating the rotor knives regularly.
Shredding of plastic hangers
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From Plastic to Plastic
The actual materials that are processed and shredded are: polypropylenes, polystyrene, and polyethylene – prominent materials in plastic. Roughly 250,000 kg of these materials are processed each day and most if it comes from within the plant. Only a few raw materials are outsourced. The extra material that comes from imperfect products is recovered, shredded, granulated, and then reintroduced to make a new product that will sell.
The installation of the WEIMA shredder minimized waste and maximized, space and revenue simultaneously.
Shredded, granulated, reconstructed
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About WEIMA
More than 40,000 machines sold worldwide! WEIMA has been manufacturing robust shredders and briquetting presses for the disposal and processing of all types of waste for more than four decades. Our machines include single-shaft shredders, four-shaft shredders, cutting mills and briquette presses. The popular blood orange machines are used in the wood, plastics, paper, metal and waste-to-energy industries.
Made in Germany. Built for the world.
Shredders and briquette presses from WEIMA are exclusively made in Germany and come from production plants in Saxony-Anhalt and Baden-Wuerttemberg. Every year, more than 300 employees work on around 1,200 customer solutions from around the globe. We have long-standing sales and service locations in the USA, Poland, India and China. More than 80 representatives supplement this global presence.
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