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Waste MDF Recycling for Panelboard Manufacturers

For years, MDF manufacturers have faced the costly challenge of disposing of MDF waste, with landfill and incineration as the only options. Now, a more profitable, sustainable solution is available.

MDF Recovery has developed the world’s first commercially scaleable recycling technology to recover clean, reusable wood fibres from waste MDF using a low cost, low energy, low water process that reintegrates the recovered fibres into the production stream.

 

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Efficiency Meets Sustainability

MDF Recovery’s technology is designed to fit effortlessly into your operations, providing a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to traditional waste disposal:

  • Low Cost – Scales with your business, helping reduce landfill and disposal costs, while providing ready to use high-quality wood fibres
  • Low Energy – Requires no high-pressure steam or extreme temperatures, making it an energy efficient way to maximise available resources
  • Low Water – Reduces the use of natural resources, helping to minimise your environmental impact
  • High Quality – Recovers high-quality wood fibres available for immediate reuse

The process is simple, safe to operate, and can be scaled and designed to fit into existing panelboard factories, even where space is tight.

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Built by Experts, Backed by Experience

Working with our partner PAL, the global leader in wood processing plants and machinery, you can specify a complete end-to-end recycling solution which can be added to your existing lines.

With decades of experience and a proven track record in delivering advanced manufacturing solutions for the panelboard industry, PAL, together with MDF Recovery, has the expertise to provide a complete waste MDF recycling solution that meets the industry’s future challenges.

Why Choose MDF Recovery

Maximise Resource Usage
Recovered fibres are a similar quality as virgin fibres and can be immediately integrated into existing production streams

Reduce Costs
Waste MDF no longer needs to be incinerated or sent to landfill saving resources and money

Meet Sustainability Targets
Recycled content helps meet customer or regulatory demand for recycled materials

Secure your Supply Chain
Recycling MDF allows you to guarantee a reliable stream of wood fibre into the production process

Increase Production Capacity
Recovered wood fibres can be used to increase operational capacity with minimal cost by up to 20%

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Our Technology

MDF Recovery’s patented MDF recycling technology has been designed to be seamlessly integrated into your existing production line. It delivers high quality wood fibres for reuse or resale quickly and efficiently.

Our technology will not shorten the length of your wood fibres, it will not subject them to damaging temperatures and pressures. It is simple and safe to operate and can be scaled and designed to fit into existing panelboard factories, where space can be scarce.  Our partnership with PAL is unrivalled in this industry and ensures that a true end to end solution is delivered.

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MDF Recovery is already working with panelboard manufacturers around the world who are looking to reduce waste and increase profitability.

If you’d like to learn more about our proven, scalable solution – backed by one of the world’s most respected equipment manufacturers – get in touch to discover how our low cost, low energy, low water process can transform your business.

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Discover more about MDF Recycling

Our latest eBook provides more insights into our technology and how it can help you recover high-quality wood fibres from waste MDF, ready to be fed straight back into the production process.

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