The order follows the successful operation of the first washing line, which has been in continuous operation since the first quarter of 2024. With the new installation, Doğa PET will double its existing washing capacity at its recycling site in Kırklareli, Türkiye to produce a daily output of 200 metric tons of rPET flakes. The project underlines the confidence placed in Herbold Meckesheim as a system supplier and long-term technology partner for complex recycling applications.
Proven Performance Drives Expansion Decision
The first washing line supplied by Herbold Meckesheim has been producing high-quality rPET flakes for two years. According to the customer, stable operation and consistent output quality were the decisive factors behind the decision to invest in a second, technically identical system. The new line is designed with the same core process layout and throughput parameters as the existing line, ensuring reliable scalability and operational consistency and features key technologies such as forced feeding granulators, hot wash system in batch design, and hydrocyclone density separation. However, while the overall configuration of the new washing line corresponds with the proven design of the first plant, selected process modules have been optimized based on operational experience and variations in input material composition. A further improvement is the increase in pre-sorting capacity to 8.0 t/h. To achieve this, Herbold is supplying a debaler and a washing drum that integrates both wet and dry sections into a single machine. These adjustments aim to further stabilize throughput and efficiency.
