Top 10 plastic recycling machine for sale South Africa
Nowadays, as people become more aware of environmental protection, more and more plastic recycling companies have been built. In South Africa, many plastic recyclers began their recycling businesses, and Shuliy Group exported many recycling machines to South Africa these years,like industrial shredder and pelletizer. Because of the high quality and favorable price, our plastic recycling machine for sale in South Africa are very popular.
Small-scale plastic shredder for sale
Designed for plastics recycling companies In South Africa and producers of all sizes, our small plastic shredder for sale is suitable for post-industrial recycling and post-consumer recycling. Industrial shredders help you achieve initial recycling of plastic scrap.
Not only is the industrial shredder for sale compact enough for small recycling businesses, but it’s also easy to operate and inexpensive to purchase, with small scale plastic shredders typically costing in the thousands of dollars. The small plastic shredder price is capable of efficiently crushing all types of plastics, including HDPE, LDPE and PP, into reprocessable plastic chips.
Features of plastic pelletizer machine for sale in South Africa
Plastic pelletizer machine for sale South Africa process waste plastic into plastic pellets, which are then used in various industries. Shuliy plastic pelletizer machine has many features.
- The plastic pelletizer adopts a special screw design, the screw and barrel are hardened, they will be more wear-resistant, which is conducive to the stable production of the machine and ensure the good quality of plastic pellets.
- The plastic pelletizer has three different heating methods for customers to choose from: ceramic heating, heating coil heating and electromagnetic heating.
- The plastic pelletizer machine for sale South Africa has superior performance. The high torque design of the gearbox achieves smooth and noiseless performance.
Plastic recycling machine price in South Africa
Most customers would like to find some different plastic recycling machine manufacturers for more quotations, they prefer to compare and choose the best one with the least amount of money. After the comparison, they will find despite one machine, different plastic recycling manufacturers have different prices. That is because the capacity, machine materials, shipment cost, brand premium, and other factors will also affect the plastic recycling machine price.
Shuliy Machinery provides equipment with the most cost-effective price for plastic recycling companies in South Africa, including Durban, Cape Town, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Whatever your plastic waste is, flexible package materials, rigid plastics, plastic production line edge trims, etc., we can provide solutions and equipment to handle all of them.
Moreover, the best way is to consult the plastic recycling machine suppliers and visiting the machine plant. Customers can test the machine and know whether the machine is value for money.
FAQs for plastic recycling plants in South Africa
I’m starting a small plastic recycling business in South Africa. Which machine should I choose?
If you’re looking for a small plastic pelletizing machine for startups in South Africa, our SL-105 or SL-125 models are ideal. With 100–200kg/h capacity, they are compact, energy-efficient, and easy to install. Many customers in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban started with these models to process LDPE film, shopping bags, and clean PP waste.
Do you supply a complete plastic recycling line in South Africa?
Yes. We offer turnkey plastic recycling lines for films and recycling line for rigid materials. Those lines include a crusher, friction washer, dewatering system, screw feeder, extruder, cooling tank, and pellet cutter. These are ideal for handling post-consumer materials such as bottle flakes, plastic bags, or film waste, commonly found in South African waste streams.
What is the price of a plastic pelletizer in South Africa?
The price depends on capacity and configuration. Our entry-level 100kg/h plastic pelletizing system is cost-effective and starts around USD $6,000–$9,000 FOB China, excluding shipping. For customized systems (e.g., with vacuum degassing or hydraulic die head), prices increase accordingly.
Can this machine recycle PET bottle flakes efficiently?
Absolutely. For PET flakes, we recommend a double-stage pelletizer with vacuum degassing, which helps remove moisture and volatile gases, ensuring pellet strength. A hydraulic screen changer is also recommended for handling fine impurities. Many South African PET recyclers use this configuration to produce pellets for textile or sheet production. Shuliy group has shipped our PET pelletizer to South Sudan for PET beer bottle recycling and pelletizing.
What power and voltage does your machine require? Is it compatible with South African electricity?
Yes. Our machines can be customized for 380V, 50Hz, 3-phase, which matches South African industrial standards. We also provide motor protection systems to handle voltage fluctuations that are common in some regions.
What if I don’t have much space in my workshop?
We design compact pelletizing machines and offer L-shaped or U-shaped line layouts to save space. A 100–200kg/h plastic granule line typically requires only 8–10 meters of total line length. You can also use water-ring cutting to reduce cooling tank length.
What is the output quality of pellets from your pelletizer machine?
Our plastic pelletizer equipment produces plastic pellets with high quality: uniform 3mm pellets, suitable for injection molding, film blowing, and extrusion. With proper degassing and filtration, the output has low odor, high density, and excellent melt flow consistency, meeting the needs of South African downstream converters.
How fast can I get the recycling machine delivered to South Africa?
Lead time is usually 20–30 working days. We ship regularly to Durban, Cape Town, and Port Elizabeth. If you need help with customs clearance or local setup, we provide remote support, video guides, and can connect you with experienced local agents.
What type of materials can I process with your pelletizing machine?
Shuliy plastic pelletizing machine can recycle LDPE/HDPE films, PP raffia, PP woven bags / big cement bags, waste strech films, HDPE drums, PET bottle flakes, rigid ABS/PS scraps, foam (EPS/EPE), etc. Whether you’re recycling supermarket packaging, irrigation tapes, or municipal plastic waste, we can configure the recycling pelletizing line for your specific materials.
Can I start with a small system and upgrade my recycling plant later?
Absolutely! Our modular system allows you to start with a basic pelletizer, then add components like a crusher, washer, or second extruder as your business grows. This is ideal for customers looking for scalable plastic pelletizing solutions in Africa. Moreover, you can contact us and upgrasde your plastic pelletizer, we have many customers who found us to purchase a machine with larger output. Shuliy group is happy to give a discount for our regular customers.
