INTCO, a globally operating company headquartered in China, recycles expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste and processes it into pellets for various manufacturing applications. The company has established a fully integrated value chain, from mechanical recycling to the production of finished products such as decorative frames.
A key application for rPS (recycled polystyrene) produced at INTCO Recycling is the manufacturing of decorative frames.
The recycled material is used for products such as:
These products are manufactured at industrial scale and distributed internationally via the furniture retail sector.
Material requirements
For this type of application, the recycled pellets must meet specific requirements to guarantee the defined quality of the end product. Stable mechanical properties and consistent output quality are essential to ensure reliable production processes and reproducible results in frame manufacturing.
To meet these requirements, INTCO uses INTAREMA® TVEplus® technology with EREMA Laserfilter, ensuring consistent melt quality and stable processing conditions.
Closing the EPS loop
This application shows how recycled EPS can be directly integrated into a defined product chain. EPS waste is processed into high-quality recyclate and used as a secondary raw material for decorative frames. This creates a closed loop in which recycled material remains in use and is directly linked to a defined end product.
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