EREMA opens new R&D Centre and celebrates 40th anniversary on Discovery Day

EREMA’s Discovery Day was held at the company's headquarters in Ansfelden, Austria, on the 1 June. The highlights of the customer event included the opening of the newly built R&D Centre and a gala evening to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary.

This year, the Discovery Day focused on the post-consumer segment from a European perspective. Live demonstrations showcased the latest machine innovations for PET and polyolefin recycling. These produce recycled pellets meet the requirements for direct contact with food.

The technology that was presented and explained during lectures in the morning, could then be seen live in-action in the afternoon when the recycling machines were demonstrated in operation.

A total of six innovative recycling technologies were on display: INTAREMA TVEplus DuaFil Compact, INTAREMA TVEplus RegrindPro + ReFresher, the COREMA cascade extrusion system, a VACUREMA Inline Sheet line equipped with new EcoGentle technology, the new INTAREMA FibrePro:IV machine, and the PCUTwinScrew.

EREMA’s Discovery Day was fruitfully held at the company's headquarters in Ansfelden, Austria.

“Following the expansion of our Ansfelden site and with the new site nearby in St. Marien, we can now demonstrate all these processes, carry out test runs with customers' material and focus on development work independently of our Customer Centre," said EREMA's Managing Director Markus Huber-Lindinger.

EREMA’s new R&D Centre features two halls with a total area of 1,550 sqm and a new office building offering space for 50 workplaces. Here, the company bundles cross-departmental test machines and laboratory facilities for post-consumer and inhouse recycling applications.

"With the new R&D Centre, we have laid the foundation for further important plastics recycling milestones from EREMA. This innovative strength is what has made us stand out over the past 40 years, and we will continue to play this pioneering role," added Huber-Lindinger.

On the evening before Discovery Day, EREMA celebrated its 40th anniversary together with customers and partners. An entertaining review covered the company's successful history – from the first workshop in a garage in 1983, to its position today as the innovation pioneer and world market leader.