AE SRL is a specialist in electrical panel design for OEMs in the plastics sector across Italy and Switzerland. A designer
of custom automated systems for industrial clients, it enables factories and production lines to run more efficiently, safely, with less intervention, and following internationally
recognised quality management practices. The company has, in fact, adopted Lean Management and Lean Production, ensuring its operations are streamlined to reduce waste and improve efficiency, and that its manufacturing processes are optimised for better quality and faster delivery. As a long standing customer, when FAE needed
a drive system to power its latest generation of extrusion systems it again turned to Nidec Drives.
Global environmental regulations have tightened and industries are facing increased pressure to adopt sustainable practices. Recycling plastic granules has emerged as a critical resource. Widely used across sectors such as packaging, construction, consumer goods and automotive, these offer a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to new plastic materials, supporting sustainability goals and enhancing supply chain resilience by reducing dependence on raw petrochemical inputs. Plastic material regeneration, also known
as plastic granulation or extrusion recycling, converts landfill-sourced or post-consumer plastic waste into these reusable plastic granules. These granules support a circular economy by serving as raw materials for new plastic products. To do this, the plastic waste is collected and
organised by type – Polyethylene Terephthalate, High-Density Polyethylene, Low-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene, for example. It is then washed to remove dirt, labels and residues to prepare it for processing. Clean plastic is then shredded into small
flakes. If the material is too light it may be densified, a process that compacts it to improve handling and extrusion. The flakes are fed into a hopper containing a screw mechanism that pushes the material into an extruder. Inside, the plastic is melted and formed into long strands which are then cooled and cut into uniform plastic granules, also known as pellets, ready for reuse in manufacturing. This process not only diverts plastic from landfills but also significantly lowers the demand for new plastic production, which is energy intensive and reliant on fossil fuels. By
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