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Efficient PVC-U recycling for industry and the environment

RE:CORE offers tailored recycling solutions for the PVC-U industry and collects all of the value streams for the building components, in order to recycle them accordingly. From preparation and compounding through to regranulation, we provide sustainable material cycles and the highest material quality.

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Waste window material from PVC and steel to glass

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Offcuts from construction unit fabrication

Our recycling process

Dismantling

After removal, old PVC-U windows are dismantled into their individual components and sorted by material.

Grinding process

The PVC profiles, offcuts and waste window material made from PVC that has been collected for recycling is then ground.

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Electrostatic separation

The ground material is sorted into clean PVC, gasket rubber and contaminated waste.

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Colour sorting

As the colour determines the quality of the recyclable material and therefore its value, the PVC to be recycled is sorted by colour.

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Regranulation

The sorted ground material is melted down, homogenised, degassed if necessary, and then finally solidified again in the form of granules ready for reuse.

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We are Rewindo recycling partners and disposal specialists

Rewindo is the voluntary recycling initiative of German PVC-U profile manufacturers for waste windows, roller shutters and doors made from PVC-U. With our commitment to recycling waste PVC windows and production offcuts, we are making a significant contribution to the circular economy. That's why we are proud to be recognised as a Rewindo recycling partner and certified disposal specialist. This spurs us on to do more to protect the environment and conserve resources.

Disposal specialist certificate (pdf, 245.6 KB)

The benefits for you

We manage the material streams of our partners and have developed the perfect logistics solutions to do this, ensuring a high level of service for RE:CORE partners.

The availability of raw and recycled materials is ensured for Schüco/RE:CORE partners through the closed material cycle.

RE:CORE partners receive PVC profiles from Schüco with premium recycled material. The quality of the material is guaranteed by our outstanding process engineering network

Together with us, RE:CORE partners help conserve resources, as the use of recycled PVC avoids new PVC needing to be produced.

RE:CORE is a full-service provider. For our partners, this means unit disposal and recycling from a single source – perfectly tailored to your company's needs.

“Our operations at RE:CORE combine consistent customer focus with outstanding service, honed logistics and the wide range of opportunities offered by our extensive processing network.”

MARIO HUSEMANN – MANAGING DIRECTOR