{"id":47311,"date":"2025-10-06T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/?p=47311"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:55:56","slug":"success-story-kkr-gmbh-and-mesutronic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/success-story-kkr-gmbh-and-mesutronic\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Story: KKR GmbH and Mesutronic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1t5dnqg-ab40b26ba78d918e64b465934c2d263b\">\n.avia-section.av-1t5dnqg-ab40b26ba78d918e64b465934c2d263b{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Willkommen-zum-neuen-Unternehmensblog-der-Mesutronic-GmbH-1920x733-1.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1t5dnqg-ab40b26ba78d918e64b465934c2d263b main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  with-mask overlay avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47311'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47311'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ji0g3s-8b3e465c4599d0c82f0cf08f04f4bd3c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m417u2lp-43223462eeb384d94e7d7be1b345d948\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m417u2lp-43223462eeb384d94e7d7be1b345d948{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m417u2lp-43223462eeb384d94e7d7be1b345d948 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m417u2lp-43223462eeb384d94e7d7be1b345d948 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m417u2lp-43223462eeb384d94e7d7be1b345d948 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Blog<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Success Story:<br \/>\nKKR GmbH and Mesutronic<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1c36ceg-9780c88ede859631aa1e89f4f1e54949\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-1c36ceg-9780c88ede859631aa1e89f4f1e54949{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1c36ceg-9780c88ede859631aa1e89f4f1e54949 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7dbhvf6-4d37f16584a5bff5649a084b05097f62 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkr-kunststoffe.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKR GmbH<\/a>, a leading recycling specialist for post-industrial plastics, faced a dual challenge: How can the purity of regranulates be maximized, while at the same time valuable regrind and granulate that is ejected along with metals is recovered back into the production process? The presence of metallic contaminants, particularly in incoming material, can damage downstream machinery, reduce the quality of the final product, and cause costly production downtimes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-klqm9i-defa63d40df264fe29726504947974ef\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-klqm9i-defa63d40df264fe29726504947974ef{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-klqm9i-defa63d40df264fe29726504947974ef av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qobfqm-60bc5e8daf505d60158822394e1ffc06\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1qobfqm-60bc5e8daf505d60158822394e1ffc06 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1qobfqm-60bc5e8daf505d60158822394e1ffc06 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1qobfqm-60bc5e8daf505d60158822394e1ffc06 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47316 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47316 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic.jpg\" alt='Success Story: KKR und Mesutronic' title='Success Story: KKR and Mesutronic'  height=\"1400\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-883x1030.jpg 883w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-604x705.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-13wyp0u-e359861fab9396e0fcab2df1f1ed8a7a\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-13wyp0u-e359861fab9396e0fcab2df1f1ed8a7a{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-13wyp0u-e359861fab9396e0fcab2df1f1ed8a7a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg9d6iht-d3697a4f078a5b95e4ae9e8925f7df28 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The Mesutronic Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The solution for KKR GmbH came in the form of a comprehensive, multi-stage strategy developed by Mesutronic. A combination of highly efficient detection and separation systems was seamlessly integrated into the production process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-raoyge-6ee498076590c8d8ee9feae789ab0931\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-raoyge-6ee498076590c8d8ee9feae789ab0931{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-raoyge-6ee498076590c8d8ee9feae789ab0931 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg9d8d9z-99c91d31a83553d32719767f80d3c0f4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>The process begins with incoming goods inspection: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/portfolio-item\/plastic-metron-05-d\/\">METRON 05 D tunnel detector<\/a> is installed directly before grinding. It serves as the first protective layer, reliably detecting larger metal pieces in the incoming plastic scrap to prevent damage to the mills.<\/li>\n<li>After grinding, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/portfolio-item\/plastic-p-tron-05-gm\/\">P-TRON 05 FM separator<\/a> is employed. This system, used in intermittently conveying pneumatic suction lines, ensures the fine separation of metals in the regrind. This second stage guarantees that even the smallest metal particles are removed before the sensitive extrusion process.<\/li>\n<li>At the end of the process, after regranulation, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/portfolio-item\/plastic-quicktron-05-a\/\">QUICKTRON 05 A separator<\/a> provides the final quality check. This system inspects the finished granulate for ultra-fine metal particles, ensuring absolute product purity \u2013 a decisive factor for KKR GmbH\u2019s customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rkkr3i-33ba615fc7517ded808d4e53ac211549\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-rkkr3i-33ba615fc7517ded808d4e53ac211549{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rkkr3i-33ba615fc7517ded808d4e53ac211549 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14kycja-7873e2490f8ecd05a8153a974ab41053\">\n.avia-image-container.av-14kycja-7873e2490f8ecd05a8153a974ab41053 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-14kycja-7873e2490f8ecd05a8153a974ab41053 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-14kycja-7873e2490f8ecd05a8153a974ab41053 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47324 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47324 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM.jpg\" alt='Der P-TRON 05 FM nach der Vermahlung' title='The P-TRON 05 FM after grinding'  height=\"1400\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM-736x1030.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-P-TRON-05-FM-504x705.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-19atfla-d8f518084b67e8d92b82266a6e3eb7d4\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-19atfla-d8f518084b67e8d92b82266a6e3eb7d4{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-19atfla-d8f518084b67e8d92b82266a6e3eb7d4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg9do59f-394a23f8270093abd1a71e7460b3abb7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To maximize the longevity of the systems, the Mesutronic separators were supplied in a wear-reduced version. This is particularly important, as the abrasive properties of certain recycled materials can put heavy stress on the equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1823nw6-b522dbea8131979d0fd7ea41cf010c08 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-up  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg9d3bat-78cd70124ebbd7ebefc6fa9b913a131c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The Sustainable Highlight: The Re-Separation-Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another central element of the solution is the custom-built re-separation-unit designed for this customer. This stand-alone unit, independent from the main production line, is specifically engineered to recover valuable granulate or regrind that has been ejected together with metal contaminants.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to this unit, KKR GmbH was able to reduce the share of material originally classified as waste by up to 95%. This not only minimizes material loss to an absolute minimum, but also increases the overall efficiency and sustainability of the production process.<\/p>\n<p>The new systems are also prepared for connection to process control technology via OPC\/UA. This enables KKR GmbH to easily integrate them into the existing production network, monitor plant data in real time, and ensure smooth production control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1k13ffj-e9d677411ae631852966e82cc8c3b75f\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-1k13ffj-e9d677411ae631852966e82cc8c3b75f{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1k13ffj-e9d677411ae631852966e82cc8c3b75f av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-maxuge8s-d59ba947e11307b357b55c621494b2fc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-maxuge8s-d59ba947e11307b357b55c621494b2fc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-maxuge8s-d59ba947e11307b357b55c621494b2fc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-maxuge8s-d59ba947e11307b357b55c621494b2fc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47328 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47328 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit.jpg\" alt='Das nachhaltige Highlight: Die Nachseparieranlage' title='The Sustainable Highlight: The Re-Separation-Unit'  height=\"1400\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit-736x1030.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Success-Story-KKR-und-Mesutronic-Nachsepariereinheit-504x705.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-w0wsb2-a0fbdc4dea2be40ef5e79d8606060052\">\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-w0wsb2-a0fbdc4dea2be40ef5e79d8606060052{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-w0wsb2-a0fbdc4dea2be40ef5e79d8606060052 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-left  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg9dnnn2-6ddab6bb1749352e7e27c24cbac3b858 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through close collaboration with Mesutronic, KKR GmbH has been able not only to raise the quality of its regranulates to a new level, but also to make its production processes more sustainable and efficient. The targeted separation of metals and the efficient recovery of material secure the company\u2019s competitiveness and strengthen KKR GmbH\u2019s position as a pioneer in plastic recycling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-19c8tzz-805daf47ffb3b02393e5d4baf42efcbd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in-up  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-q0b8zj-762bf3e3c4aaa0f7593bc8816688dacb-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><a href='https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/blog\/'  class='avia-button av-q0b8zj-762bf3e3c4aaa0f7593bc8816688dacb av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Back\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Back<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KKR GmbH, a leading recycling specialist for post-industrial plastics, faced a dual challenge: How can the purity of regranulates be maximized, while at the same time valuable regrind and granulate that is ejected along with metals is recovered back into the production process?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":47320,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[850],"tags":[851,999],"class_list":["post-47311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en-2","tag-blog-en","tag-kkr-gmbh-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47311"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47311\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesutronic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}