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Recycling Solutions for

Toner Cartridges

We develop and build recycling plants for toner cartridges that enable the safe separation of toner powder within a closed, explosion protected process and the automated recovery of material fractions.

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Core Objectives of Our Plants

Based on the EU Directive 2002/96/EC, toner cartridges must be removed from printers and copiers prior to treatment due to the health risks posed by toner dust. As many cartridges cannot be refilled due to their design or damage and are often either incinerated or processed in plants with insufficient explosion protection, URT has developed plant concepts that ensure the safe separation of toner powder from the remaining material fractions.

Mechanical Processing

Our in-house developed plant concept enables the automated extraction of toner powder from toner cartridges. The cartridges are fed individually via a feeding chute, transferred into the plant through an airlock system, and broken up in a shredding unit. A screening system then separates the toner powder from the cartridge components.

Explosion Protection

As toner dust is both hazardous and potentially explosive, URT introduces a mineral inerting agent during feeding and shredding, which immediately binds the toner powder and neutralizes the explosion risk. The resulting mixture is separated within the closed plant using screening technology and safely collected in a dedicated container. The effectiveness of this process has been validated by a European institute, and the method is patented by URT. Additional safety measures such as explosion venting, pressure-resistant design, and fire suppression systems provide further protection.

Services

Wir beraten Sie, planen und bauen Ihre individuelle Recyclinganlage für Tonerkartuschen – entsprechend der geschäftlichen Ziele Ihres Unternehmens und konform mit den gesetzlichen Vorgaben Ihres Landes.

Engineering and Commissioning

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    Engineering

    Wir schaffen die technische, wirtschaftliche und regulatorische Grundlage für ein maßgeschneidertes, zukunftssicheres Anlagenkonzept.

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    Design

    Wir verwandeln Anforderungen in ein durchdachtes, sicheres und langlebiges Anlagen-Design – bis ins letzte Detail durchgeplant.

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    Commissioning

    Wir installieren, testen und übergeben Ihre Anlage schlüsselfertig – inklusive intensiver Schulung für einen sicheren Start.

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Maintenance and Upscaling

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    After Sales & Support

    Wir halten Ihre Anlage langfristig effizient, sicher und verfügbar – mit direktem Support durch unsere Experten.

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    Shredding Tech. & Cutting Units Support

    Wir sichern optimale Zerkleinerungsergebnisse und höchste Anlagenverfügbarkeit – mit robusten Cutting-Unit-Lösungen und Expertensupport.

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    Further Consulting & Upscaling

    Wir machen Ihre Anlage zukunftsfähig – mit strategischer Skalierung, Erweiterungen und technischem Consulting für kommende Anforderungen.

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Efficient recycling starts with the right plant.

Contact us for an initial consultation regarding your specific requirements.