Many years of experience and continuous innovations make Systec Plastics GmbH in Hörstel the competence center for recycled granules and compounds made of polypropylene (PP) with
- two washing lines and
- two extrusion lines
The Systec Plastics plant in Hörstel is one of the largest European producers of post-consumer recyclates from yellow sacks and yellow garbage cans. The annual output is currently over 22,000 t of rPP.
Systec Plastics GmbH in Hörstel is of course approved according to the Federal Immission Control Act, is regularly inspected, certified and complies with all current environmental regulations.
Systalen® rPP - secondary raw material for many applications
Systalen® rPP granules are suitable for a wide range of applications, such as injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming. In Hörstel, we produce various produce Systalen® grades.
Here you can find a selection.
Depending on the application, the manufacturing process of a product and the requirements of our customers, we also offer customized formulations and can supply our recyclate in various treatments, forms and compositions.
Systalen® recyclates, made from household plastic waste, are initially grey in color (similar to the granules shown opposite). However, thanks to controlled, varying input qualities and the use of additives (color batches), a wide range of colors can be achieved.
We would appreciate working with you in order to develop new product colors according to your requirements – please feel free to contact us!
New packaging and production thanks to closed loop
At Systec Plastics GmbH in Hörstel, pure Systalen® recycled polypropylene (PP) granulate is produced from the waste from the yellow ton and the yellow bag. This can be used to produce new rigid plastic packaging such as closures, jars, etc. or rigid plastic products such as pens, chairs, boxes, baskets, flower pots, buckets & co.
Our Systec Plastics in Eisfeld produces Systalen® Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) recyclates.
How do old packaging become new again?
Waste from household collection (yellow sack & yellow garbage can) is pre-sorted in sorting plants according to material type.
These pre-sorted PP bales are then first checked for quality and composition in our incoming inspection.
After quality inspection, the bales are shredded and ferrous metals are separated at the same time.
The plastic flakes then pass through several separation and washing stages.
In extrusion, the regrind is finally melted, degassed, microfiltered and granulated.
The result is high-quality Systalen® recycled granules that can be further processed very well.
Each production batch is regularly tested in our internal test laboratory and analyzed for various quality criteria. These include, for example, flowability (MFR), color measurement of the granulate, density & bulk density, and volatile components/VOCs/moisture measurement.
Further tests are available on request, such as color measurements on the injection molding plate, polymer content (DSC), heavy metal content (XRF), tensile testing (23°C), notch impact strength (23°C) or ash and carbon black content (TGA), gel spot analysis (film production), water and regrind analysis such as near-infrared (NIR measurement) or sieving.
Dispatch and/or delivery from/to customer after successful QA-approval.
Shipment according as requested by the customer by big bag, octabin or in a silo truck.
Jobs & careers at Systec Plastics GmbH in Hörstel:
We are always looking for committed, motivated and environmentally interested employees who enjoy working with and for people.
You can find our current vacancies here.
If we do not currently have a vacancy that fits your profile, we are also happy to receive unsolicited applications.
Get there:
Systec Plastics GmbH
Röntgenstraße 6
D-48477 Hörstel / Germany
Telefon: +49 5459 80230
info-sp(at)gruener-punkt(dot)de
BY CAR
On the BAB 30, take exit 10 'Hörstel' and drive on Bergeshöveder Str. towards Hörstel. Leave the next roundabout at the second exit to stay on Bergeshöveder Str.. After approx. 1km you will come to a crossroads where you turn right onto Ibbenbürener Str. After another approx. 800m turn left into Dornierstr. Follow this road for 700m, where you turn left into Röntgenstr. After 300m you will find Systec Plastics on the right-hand side. Visitors are welcome to use the parking spaces available on the right side.