Stadler, RecycleMe to conduct sorting tests

Germany-based international consultancy RecycleMe and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, also based in Germany, will cooperate to conduct sorting tests to determine the recyclability of packaging.

The tests will be performed at the Stadler Test and Innovation Center in Slovenia for RecycleMe GmbH – a company of the Raan Group, which also includes the Reclay Group companies active in the field of extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems. At the test center. RecycleMe customers can analyze sorting behavior of their packaging under current and in real-life conditions.

"We are pleased to have Stadler as a globally active and renowned partner at our side," says Sabrina Goebel, managing director at RecycleMe. "This cooperation allows us to offer our clients sorting tests under the best conditions using the latest technology, simulating the behavior of packaging in practice—and with meaningful quantities. This will enable us to further increase the quality of the results in our recyclability analysis and optimization of packaging."

This practical investigation into the recyclability of packaging through RecycleMe’s Circulate°Optimize. Once the behavior of a package has been analyzed by RecycleMe and Stadler, customers receive reports, a trend analysis and additional recommendations from the RecycleMeTeam, which is built around experts from the circular economy and recycling industry.

Willi Stadler, managing director at Stadler, says, "I am very much looking forward to the joint projects and to the findings we will take away from them. Our Test and Innovation Center is representative of a state-of-the-art sorting plant. In addition, we have sensor technology that allows us to provide RecycleMe clients with tailor-made solutions." 

He adds, "As one of the most sought-after specialists in the field of premium plant construction, we see ourselves as pioneers in our industry. By working with an innovative and well-connected company such as RecycleMe GmbH, we gain important insights into current market developments, which we will then incorporate into new projects."