Daniele De Maria from Proge Plast Engineering joined The Tyre Recycling Podcast for Episode 82, reporting directly from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne.
Proge Plast Engineering Feature in Episode 82 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast
In this episode, Daniele outlines Proge Plast’s innovative manufacturing technologies that transform recycled rubber crumbs into high-performance products for the sports and construction sectors. He details the company’s unique extrusion and injection moulding processes and explains their strategy for global expansion through local partnerships, ensuring that manufacturing solutions remain regional to effectively close the loop.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Episode #82 from the Round Trip Summit
2:15 Daniele De Maria’s Objectives for the Event
3:10 Overview of Proge Plast Engineering
4:53 Deep Dive: Rubber Granular Extruder Technology
6:14 Innovations in Injection Molding
7:19 Handling Contaminants & Production Outputs
8:51 The Importance of Regional Manufacturing Models
10:54 Strategy for Partnerships and Joint Ventures
11:59 Proge Plast’s Global Footprint & Market Focus
16:09 Mechanical vs. Chemical Recycling: Proge Plast’s Stance
17:35 Re_soft: Shock Pads and Product Development
19:56 Achieving 70-80% Recycled Content
22:00 Future Applications: Infrastructure, Mining & Sound Insulation
23:22 Conclusion to Episode #82
