MACHINERY | SCREENCHANGERS & MELT FILTRATION
Italy agent Fimic has since become the Italian agent for Nordson BKG products – which include melt pumps and screen changers. The collaboration combines Nordson BKG’s
portfolio of melt pumps, screen changers and pelletising systems with Fimic’s knowledge of melt filtration processes and its network in the Italian plastics industry. The combination promises to deliver technical support, streamlined sales channels and innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of Italian processors. Nordson says the partnership will allow it to
Above: The Britas ABMF-TH boasts low melt loss with high output, for efficient melt filtration
The ABMF-TH boasts low melt loss with high output – with efficient melt filtration, flexibility and safe operation. “Our ABMF 1600 TH Twin Head melt filter – for
production of high-performance PCR – sets new standards on the market,” said Heiko Henss, CEO of Britas Recycling-Anlagen. With a screen area of up to 3,200 sq cm, Britas customers have achieved a throughput of up to 8,000 kg/h with a filtration fineness between less than 40 microns and 1000 microns. Melt loss is less than 1% for polyolefins. The company has also developed ABMF-PET-C,
for recycling of post-consumer PET. It relies on Britas base technology, with special
features that are technically optimised. “High PET pellet quality with low operating costs is essential for our customers,” said Henss. “The ABMF-PET-C is characterised by filtration finenesses down to 20 microns and melt loss of less than 0.5%.”
Right: Fimic will become the Italian agent for Nordson’s BKG melt filtration equipment
Flagship filter At the same event, Fimic displayed its flagship melt filter, the RAS 700, which it says illustrates how its technology can be adapted to the application require- ments and is precisely designed for filtration processes. In addition, the company has developed a screw pump called SPA – available in three sizes – that can be positioned before or after the filter to transport the plastic melt without using gears.
During the show, Fimic experts
presented details of trends in plastic recycling, including several seminars in Spanish, aimed at Latin American visitors.
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expand its reach, strengthen the BKG brand and improve its solutions to the Italian plastics process- ing market. “This strategic alliance will enable us to reach a wider customer base and provide our innovative melt processing technologies with the high level of service our customers expect,” said Sven Conrad, BKG’s global segment development director at Nordson. The partnership began on 1 January 2025. Highlights include enhanced technical support – thanks to Fimic’s expertise and understanding of the Italian market – and streamlined sales and service, through Fimic’s existing network. “Adding Nordson’s BKG products to our portfo- lio allows us to offer a more comprehensive, end-to-end solution and elevate process efficiency,” added Erica Canaia, CEO of Fimic.
Contaminated melt At the recent Fakuma show, Maag presented its Eco series of continuous high-perfor- mance melt filters, which are used to filter contaminated polymer melts. For chemical recycling, the technology is used to filter low viscosity polymers, it says. The Eco filter is self-cleaning with a rotating, perforated drum, through which
there is a continuous flow of melt from the outside to the inside. A scraper
removes contaminants from the surface and feeds them to the discharge system. This enables the filter to be used automatically and without disrup- tions over long periods. Benefits include: reliable melt filtration; ultra-low melt losses constant pressure curve; fast spreading of the contamination; and short residence time of the melt in the filter.
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