NBE ProductSaver packaged product recovery systems

National Bulk Equipment has introduced the ProductSaver line of packaged product recovery systems for the efficient recovery of packaged product and packaging that may be off-spec, mislabelled, overruns, unsafe or for other reasons unsaleable. The systems provide automated removal of packaged dry contents from the content’s packaging. This separation process enables controlled recovery of the contents for beneficial residual resale, re-use or efficient disposal; and recovery of the packaging material for recycling or disposal.

The system integrates package infeed, package opening and contents and package separation processes into a single-stream product-recovery sequence. Infeed is handled by one operator; whether pallet loads, cases or single packs, no break-pack or razor-knife steps are necessary; improving total process efficiency and protecting personnel from knives and repetitive-motion injury. Package opening occurs within the cutting head enclosure where high-speed blades, configured to ensure maximum material release without shredding the package, prepare the package for the separation operation. Automated package opening enables safe, high-volume processing and eliminates dusting that is common with manual methods. The integrated rotary separator uses a screen drum with angled flights to complete the separation of contents from the packaging. Inline aspiration removes residual contents from the packaging providing up to 99.95% of content recovery. Recovered contents are reclaimed into bulk containers for convenient handling. The recovered packaging material is collected and prepared for recycling or disposal.

ProductSaver packaged product recovery systems are designed and built to the particular requirements of each application, regardless of package shape.