MEAF Showcases Xtender Technology at 2025 Germany K Fair, Two New Devices Boost Recycled Material Quality

At the 2025 K Fair in Germany (International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition), Dutch manufacturer MEAF Machinery will launch two new equipment series aimed at enhancing the quality of recycled materials—the MDX-IV series and the MDX-DEO series. Both pieces of equipment are based on the company's patented Xtender melt adjustment technology.

MDX-IV Series: Specifically Designed for Recycled PET (rPET) Processing

The MDX-IV series equipment is designed for the purification treatment and intrinsic viscosity (IV value) enhancement of recycled PET (rPET). This functionality can transform low IV value recycled PET materials into higher quality pellets, providing two core values for processing enterprises:

Improved raw material usage flexibilityCan flexibly adapt to recycled materials from different sources without being limited to a single raw material;

Market cost advantages become prominentThe current market often sees the price of virgin resin lower than that of recycled material. This equipment can enhance the quality of low-grade recycled material, helping companies control costs while increasing the proportion of recycled material used.

MDX-DEO Series: Suitable for Other Thermoplastic Plastics

The core functions of the MDX-DEO series are "purification + deodorization" (with "DEO" in the name referring to Deodorization), specifically designed for the upcycling of recycled thermoplastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS).

This technological breakthrough has opened up new application scenarios for recycled materials, including packaging, films, carpet backing, and automotive interior parts. Previously, the stringent requirements for odor and volatile substance content in these fields had been a key bottleneck limiting the application of recycled materials.

Assist in achieving PPWR goals and sustainable development

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) clearly requires that by 2030, the recycled content in PET packaging must reach at least 30%, and the recycled content in other sensitive packaging in contact with products must reach at least 10%.
The MDX series of equipment launched by MEAF Company is focused on helping plastic processing companies achieve the above regulatory goals, while also assisting enterprises in reducing their reliance on virgin materials and lowering their carbon footprint—achieving all of this without compromising product quality or energy efficiency.

Technical Features and Commercialization Plan

Xtender technology has two key advantages:

Excellent Craftsmanship PerformancePossesses excellent mixing and degassing effects, enabling precise control of the quality of recycled material melt.

Wide adaptabilityCan be used as a retrofit component for single-screw and twin-screw extruders, eliminating the need for companies to replace the entire equipment and reducing the cost of technological upgrades.

It is reported that these two new devices will be officially commercialized globally starting in the fourth quarter of 2025.