Processing of thermoplastic plastic waste into ground material, agglomerate and recyclates
Sobernheimer Rohstoff-Kontor GmbH
Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld Industrial Park)New on Amplifa
About SRK
Since 1998, Sobernheimer Rohstoff-Kontor GmbH (SRK) has been processing thermoplastic plastic waste into high-quality ground material and agglomerate. The company processes almost all clean, single-polymer polymers – from films, PP woven fabric (e.g. big bags), sheets, pipes and solid rods to chips, powders and large lumps; contaminated materials are also processed by sorting wherever possible. The services include the purchase and marketing of plastic waste including logistics, the sale of single-polymer recyclates, and contract processing into ground material or agglomerate. At the site in the Pferdsfeld Industrial Park in Bad Sobernheim, approximately 30,000 sqm of space across four halls is available for storage and processing, including a post-consumer processing plant with a capacity of at least 6,000 tonnes per year as well as a plant for sorted commercial waste (shredding, demetallization, dry cleaning, agglomeration). In 2022, the joint venture KAS GmbH was founded together with Renolit SE for the marketing of PVC recyclates. SRK supplies more than 50 customers throughout Europe and has recycled a total of around 150,000 tonnes of plastic.
- Site
- Bad Sobernheim
- Processes
- Plastic recycling / processing of thermoplastic plastic waste into recyclate (ground material), Contract processing of plastic waste into ground material or agglomerate, Agglomeration, Size reduction (shredding/grinding), Sorting and processing of sorted commercial waste (demetallization, dry cleaning), Baling/pressing, Recycling of thermoplastic plastic waste into ground material and agglomerate, Purchase/marketing of plastic waste incl. logistics
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (almost all polymers), PP (Polypropylene), PVC, Film waste, PP woven fabric (e.g. big bags), Polypropylene
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Plastic recycling, Recyclate trading, Waste disposal/value chain
- 01
Waste purchasing incl. logistics
- 02
Delivery and storage
- 03
Sorting and cleaning
- 04
Size reduction (shredding/grinding)
- 05
Agglomeration
- 06
Sale of recyclates or return to the materials cycle
Materials and Material Streams
Polypropylene
Typical input such as PP woven fabric (e.g. big bags) and film waste, processed into ground material or agglomerate.
PVC
Processing and marketing of PVC recyclates in the joint venture KAS GmbH with Renolit SE.
Thermoplastics (almost all polymers)
Processing of clean, single-polymer production scrap in the form of films, sheets, pipes, solid rods, lumps, chips and powders.
Site
Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld Industrial Park)
DEHeadquarters, recycling plants, storage and processing
- Lot size
- One-off lots from 10 t; continuous quantities preferred
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, PP, PVC, films, PP woven fabric
- Cutting mill
- 2 single-shaft shredders
- Agglomeration plant
- Post-consumer processing plant (6,000 t/year)
- Processing plant for sorted commercial waste (shredding, demetallization, dry cleaning, agglomeration)
- Size-reduction line for PVC-free raw materials
Materials and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic recycling / processing of thermoplastic plastic waste into recyclate (ground material)Plastics | – | – | 10 tonnes (one-off lots) | – | thermoplastics, PP, PVC, films, PP woven fabric (e.g. big bags) |
| Contract processing of plastic waste into ground material or agglomeratePlastics | – | – | – | – | thermoplastics |
| AgglomerationPlastics | – | – | – | – | post-commercial fabric and film waste, PVC, thermoplastics |
| Size reduction (shredding/grinding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC-free raw materials, thermoplastics, films, sheets, pipes, solid rods, lumps, chips, powders |
| Sorting and processing of sorted commercial waste (demetallization, dry cleaning)Plastics | – | – | – | – | post-commercial fabric and film waste, post-consumer waste |
| Baling/pressingPlastics | – | – | – | – | post-commercial fabric and film waste |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting mill | – | 1 | – | – | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
| Single-shaft shredder | – | 2 | – | – | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
| Agglomeration plant | – | – | – | – | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
| Post-consumer waste processing plant (6,000 tonnes capacity) | – | 1 | – | 2020 | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
| Processing plant for sorted commercial waste (shredding, demetallization, dry cleaning, | – | 1 | – | 2021 | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
| Size-reduction line for PVC-free raw materials | – | 1 | – | 2022 | Bad Sobernheim (Pferdsfeld) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1997
Company founded on the former Pferdsfeld military airfield by Christian Krönig.
- 1998
Start of recycling operations with a cutting mill.
- 2002
Purchase of the 22,000 sqm operating site.
- 2006
Acquisition of the first single-shaft shredder.
- 2010
Entry into agglomeration.
- 2017
Expansion of the operating site to almost 30,000 sqm.
- 2018
Acquisition of the second single-shaft shredder; Moritz Krönig joins the family business.
- 2020
Hall extension with 430 sqm of production and storage space; commissioning of a post-consumer processing plant with 6,000 t capacity.
- 2021
Commissioning of a processing plant for sorted commercial waste.
- 2022
Foundation of the joint venture KAS GmbH with Renolit SE for the marketing of PVC recyclates; commissioning of another size-reduction line for PVC-free raw materials.