Owens Corning, one of the world's leading producers of XPS insulation boards, is a prominent company in the United States specializing in XPS production. Their insulation products are versatile and can be used in a variety of buildings. As a large-scale producer, Owens Corning generates significant quantities of waste XPS materials during manufacturing. The introduction of the GREENMAX foam compactor has effectively solved their issue of XPS waste volume reduction, while also increasing their awareness of recycling.
As a specialized manufacturer, Owens Corning produces a substantial amount of XPS waste during the production process. This waste, primarily consisting of unqualified or scrapped boards, cannot be reused in production. Initially, Owens Corning struggled to manage this waste and had to sell it to another company that granulated the XPS waste.
Through their collaboration with the granulating company, Owens Corning learned about a straightforward recycling solution provided by GREENMAX. This revelation heightened their recycling awareness. Having already partnered with the granulating company for years, Owens Corning began sending all their waste XPS materials for granulation. The introduction of the GREENMAX solution further strengthened this partnership, benefiting both companies.
GREENMAX solution provided to Owens Corning was the GREENMAX foam compactor, specifically the A-C200 model. This compactor efficiently processes waste XPS, enabling the recycled materials to be granulated and used to manufacture other plastic products. GREENMAX foam compactor not only manages XPS waste effectively but also brings mutual benefits to both Owens Corning and the granulating company. Owens Corning resolved their space constraints for waste XPS recycling, while the granulating company secured a stable supply of waste XPS materials, fostering rapid business growth.
XPS manufacturing companies like Owens Corning, which are conscious of recycling, may be intrigued by GREENMAX recycling solution. GREENMAX foam compactor APOLO series, utilizing screw compression technology, achieve a compression ratio of 50:1. Additionally, the compactors are space-efficient. For instance, 50 cubic meters of waste XPS can be compressed into just 1 cubic meter of high-density XPS blocks, which can be easily stored on pallets.
GREENMAX recycling machine not only handle the initial step of XPS recycling but also offer comprehensive solutions for EPS materials. Many companies in the United States, similar to Owens Corning, have collaborated with GREENMAX. Since its inception in 2010, over 1200 GREENMAX recycling machines have been sold to 68 countries and regions.