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Q: How does the machine handle caps and labels?

The line includes a label remover and a float-sink tank. PP/PE caps float while PET flakes sink, ensuring efficient separation automatically.

A strategic project in Lebanon assisting a plastic trader in transitioning to a manufacturer. Boxin supplied a complete PET bottle washing line to process locally collected bottles into high-value clean flakes.

MaterialPET Bottles

Project TypeTrading to Processing

OutputHot Washed Flakes

LocationLebanon

Challenge: Business Transformation

The client previously focused on trading baled PET bottles. Due to changing local policies and a desire for higher profit margins, they faced the challenge of setting up an industrial processing line from scratch.

Value Addition: Moving from low-margin bales to high-margin clean flakes.
Quality Control: Processing mixed-quality local bottles into uniform flakes.
Technical Support: Client needed a turnkey solution with full engineering guidance.

The Solution: Complete Washing Line

Boxin designed a customized washing line that balances investment cost with output quality, specifically for a new entrant in the processing market.

Standard DesignCrushing + Washing + Drying

Hot WashingEfficient Glue & Oil Removal

Ease of OperationUser-Friendly Control System

Boxin PET bottle washing line installation in Lebanon

High quality clean PET flakes produced in Lebanon

Process Result: Market-Ready Flakes

The output PET flakes meet the requirements for local downstream manufacturers. By removing caps, labels, and surface contaminants through our float-sink and friction washing system, the client successfully upgraded their product portfolio from raw waste to industrial feedstock.

Transformation Result

From baled waste to valuable clean PET flakes.

Input: Waste Bottles

Output: Clean Flakes

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PET washing line machinery overview Lebanon

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FAQ: Starting a Recycling Plant

Q1: Is it difficult to operate a washing line for a beginner?

A: Not with Boxin's support. We provide a centralized electric control panel and on-site training. For this Lebanon project, we helped the client transition from trading to processing by simplifying the operation process and providing preset maintenance schedules.

Q2: How much value does washing add to the PET bottles?

A: Selling washed hot-washed flakes typically commands a much higher market price than baled dirty bottles. The specific margin depends on local energy and labor costs, but the ROI for moving to processing is generally very attractive in import-dependent markets.

Q3: How does the machine handle caps and labels?

A: The line includes a label remover (before crushing) and a float-sink tank (after crushing). PP/PE caps float while PET flakes sink, ensuring efficient separation. This automated separation reduces manual labor costs significantly.

Q4: What is the power consumption?

A: Boxin optimizes motor efficiency. We use VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) on major motors to reduce startup current and adjust speed based on load, saving up to 20% energy compared to traditional fixed-speed systems.

PET Bottle Washing Line Project - Lebanon