Pure Tech Plastics Expands Operations

Pure Tech Plastics, East Farmingdale, N.Y., has announced plans to significantly invest in its operations and to boost its production of recycled plastics. The company says it has upgraded its production line, expanded a quality assurance lab, added new employees, and moved to 24-hour operations at its East Farmingdale, N.Y. The company says these changes mark a more than $1.5-million-dollar investment in the business and its customers.

"Our customers will reap the benefits and get the biggest return on investment from our changes, says David Bender, Pure Tech’s CEO. “Yesterday we could deliver 12 million pounds of recycled product annually. Today, we have nearly tripled that amount to nearly 35 million. We are green and growing.”

Pure Tech also says it redesigned its washline to offer continuous batch washing, which enables greater output of U.S. FDA- (Food and Drug Administration-) approved food packaging and bottle grade flake. The redesign features a patent-pending microprocessor, which uses special liquid control and high-powered washing to deliver a consistent, high-quality product, according to the company.

The plant also renovated existing equipment, acquired additional bottle grinders, increased capabilities for metal separation, and invested in an automated screen changer. Continued improvements and additional expansion are planned for later in 2010.

Pure Tech Plastics produces post-consumer recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin. The company has multiple non-objection letters from the FDA and international authorities, and partners with industry to create sustainable, quality packaging that comes in direct contact with all foods.