The impact of material loss, supply chain slowdowns, and the rising costs of resin are issues every plastics manufacturer must address to help ensure profitability and minimize overhead. Size reduction equipment goes a long way in breaking down plastic by creating quality regrind; however, not all granulators are the same.
Beside-the-Press Granulators allow for faster operation since they can be integrated into already-existing operations to get resin reclaim directly at the side of the press, and they offer simpler maintenance due to the front panels that allow easy access to the blades and grinders. This trouble-free operation lends itself to an overall reduction of waste that keeps facilities sustainable for years down the line. The mobility of the grinders allows more options for different types of resin, helping manufacturers meet their customers’ specific production needs. Beside-the-Press Granulators are a valuable addition to any operation in need of better sustainability, faster operation, and better customer satisfaction than other types of size reduction equipment.
Beside-the-Press Granulators have helped many manufacturers reduce even more plastic waste on average compared to other types of size reduction equipment. One Cumberland customer in particular wanted to switch from a central granulator workflow and replace their equipment with Cumberland’s advanced Beside-the-Press technology. The result of this change was:
- A reduction of lost material from 30,000 pounds per year to just 2,000 pounds per year.
- A saving of over 1,000 manual labor hours
- A less complex workflow that had been inefficient and labor-intensive
- Naturally reduced injury risks and increased safety overall by minimizing manual handling of material
- Fewer pallets of regrind taking up valuable floor space
- Considerable year-over-year savings
- The ability for the company to meet its sustainability goals for re-use of materials
Every plastics manufacturer knows that the waste materials generated at their facilities can be significant, no matter how environmentally-friendly they try to be, and Beside-the-Press Granulators are excellent pieces of equipment when used to transform plastic material into a more useable state. Considering the amount of leftover plastic produced over many manufacturing runs, it is vital that the right type of granulator is chosen based on a facility’s unique plastic processing operation, type of materials, labor, floor and storage space, and many other factors. Beside-the-Press Granulators are a valuable addition to any operation in need of more space, easier operation, better sustainability, and more cost savings than other types of size reduction equipment.
The expert team at Cumberland has high-quality Beside-the-Press Granulators for your facility’s operation. Contact Cumberland today for the best size reduction equipment for your sustainability efforts.
