Buhler Sortex and NRT partnership offers one-stop-shop to plastics recyclers

As demand for plastic sorting solutions continues to soar, Buhler Sortex, a member of The Bühler Group, and US-based National Recovery Technologies (NRT)  are entering a strategic commercial agreement to offer plastics recyclers a complete solution for plastic bottle and flake sorting.

The companies are bringing together more than 100 years of combined expertise in optical sorting giving recyclers access to their  proven technologies, engineering expertise and  their extensive customer service and support networks.

Global plastics production increased by 10 million tons, to around 280 million tons in 2011, continuing the growth pattern that the industry has enjoyed since 1950 - approximately 9% per annum. Europe and the NAFTA region together comprise 41% of the world's total plastic materials production - driving demand for integrated bottle and flake sorting solutions, as companies strive to meet government recycling targets and corporate social responsibility pledges.

The partnership between Buhler Sortex and NRT marks a further milestone in their continuing expansion in the PET and HDPE sorting segment, across Europe and North America.  It also strengthens their position as the leading joint suppliers of combined plastic bottle and flake sorting solutions to the plastics recycling industry, with leading market technologies such as In-Flight Sorting , PET Boost, Label Reduction Kit and Smart-Eject.  They are now the first-choice technology partner for many plastics recyclers, with several contracts already in place with major recycling operators.

With an extensive service support network in all major recycling markets, plastics recylers can depend on a comprehensive Buhler Sortex and NRT support network built on solid foundations of technology and service excellence.  This will also provide access to both companies’ wide range of capabilities, including system design, on-site management, installation and product training. The partnership will also include close collaboration with key members of the technology value chain.