For the first time since the acquisition of SIKORA in June 2025, the MAAG Group and SIKORA, manufacturers of measurement, control, inspection, and sorting technology, will be appearing at a joint booth at Plastindia 2026.

“Whether pumps, filters, pelletizing systems, pulverizing mills, recycling systems, or measurement and control systems for the manufacture of pipes and hoses or the inspection and sorting of plastic granulate – our systems create decisive added value for our customers,” said Uwe Kellner, VP Sales EMEIA MAAG Group.

Recycling solutions from MAAG Group

MAAG Group will exhibit the ERF 350 high-performance melt filter and the BAOLI-3 dry-cut strand pelletizer.

For recycling applications, MAAG offers continuous melt filters such as the ERF 350, which processes throughputs of up to 3,800 kg/h with a contamination level of up to 16% by weight. The melt flows from the outside to the inside through a continuously rotating drum with thousands of filtration holes, while impurities such as paper, wood, rubber, or metals remain on the outside of the drum and are continuously scraped off and discharged.

MAAG Group’s ERF 350 melt filter.

A total of four ERF models cover throughputs from 150 to 10,000 kg/h. In addition, four models from the ECO series are available for PET applications with lower levels of contamination, such as production waste.

The BAOLI-3 is a dry-cut strand granulator for compounding and recycling applications. Three models cover throughput capacities from 20 to 3,450 kg/h, depending on the application and polymer type. Key features include high pellet quality, long service life, low noise level, easy operation, and flexible installation options for different production environments.

Inspection systems from SIKORA

At Plastindia 2026, SIKORA will present three inspection systems. First is PURITY CONCEPT V, an offline system for random sampling and analysis of pellets, flakes, and test plates. The system uses an optical camera to detect contaminants such as black or colored specks and discolorations from 50 µm. The analysis takes less than a minute, including a test certificate and HSV color chart of the detected color deviations.

SIKORA’s PURITY CONCEPT V.

In the field of measurement technology for pipe and hose extrusion, SIKORA also presents the CENTERWAVE 6000 that measures pipes with diameters 32-1,600 mm directly after the first vacuum tank without contact. A continuously rotating transceiver and a powerful processor system use millimeter wave technology to accurately measure the diameter and wall thickness over 360 degrees of the product circumference. This facilitates the centering of the extrusion tools, reduces material consumption, and lowers costs.

SIKORA’s CENTERWAVE 6000.

In addition, SIKORA presents the X-RAY 6000 PURE, an innovative X-ray system for continuous measurement of total wall thickness, eccentricity, and inner and outer diameter of single-layer hoses and pipes. The system can be flexibly used at various positions in the extrusion line.