--- title: "Flake Sorting: Elevating Plastic Recycling" id: "3776" type: "post" slug: "flake-sorting-elevating-plastic-recycling" published_at: "2024-03-06T20:52:09+00:00" modified_at: "2024-02-22T20:55:57+00:00" url: "https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2024/03/flake-sorting-elevating-plastic-recycling-003776/" markdown_url: "https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2024/03/flake-sorting-elevating-plastic-recycling-003776.md" excerpt: "Advanced flake sorting technologies are revolutionizing the recycling industry by enhancing the quality and efficiency of plastic recycling processes." taxonomy_category: - "Flexible Packaging" - "Food Packaging" - "Industry" - "Industry 4.0" - "Materials" - "Packaging" - "PET" - "Polyolefins" - "Recyclate" - "Recycling" - "Resins" - "Sustainability" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Flake Sorting" - "flakes" - "PET" - "plastic recycling" - "Poliolefins" - "TOMRA" --- [Home](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/) » [News](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/news/) » [Industry](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/c/industry/) » Flake Sorting: Elevating Plastic Recycling # Flake Sorting: Elevating Plastic Recycling This system is suitable for a variety of plastic sorting tasks, such as distinguishing between PET and PO flakes.### **Advanced flake sorting technologies are revolutionizing the recycling industry by enhancing the quality and efficiency of plastic recycling processes.** Advanced flake sorting technologies are transforming the recycling industry by improving the quality and efficiency of plastic recycling processes. Leading this innovation, companies like [TOMRA](https://www.tomra.com/waste-metal-recycling/products/machines/autosort-flake) offer solutions that significantly enhance the sorting of plastic flakes, a vital step in recycling PET materials. These technologies utilize near-infrared (NIR) sensors, X-ray technology, and advanced software algorithms. They precisely identify and separate plastic flakes by type, color, and chemical composition, ensuring the quality of recycled plastics for high-value applications, including food-grade packaging. **You can also read:** [The Technology Behind Food-Grade rPET](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2024/02/the-technology-behind-food-grade-rpet-003313/) ## Sorting Optimization INNOSORT™ FLAKE emerges as the premier system for effectively purifying flakes based on polymer type, color, and clarity, addressing high-volume needs. Its adaptable setup is perfect for various plastic sorting tasks, enabling the segregation of PET and PO flakes into superior PP and PE fractions. This system excels in transforming mixed, contaminated plastics into valuable, pure recyclate materials demanded in the market. Achieving compliance with food-grade standards for post-consumer recycling through its advanced sensor and camera technology that removes undesired materials. Also, its powerful combination of advanced sensors and cameras instantly detects unwanted colors, foreign polymers, and materials like wood, rubber, and silicon. ## Improved recycling The impact of flake sorting technologies extends beyond improved recycling rates and material quality. They also support the circular economy by maximizing the value of recycled materials and reducing reliance on virgin resources. Furthermore, by enabling the efficient recycling of plastics, these technologies contribute to environmental conservation efforts, reducing the carbon footprint associated with plastic production and waste. It serves as a bottle-to-bottle recycling solution. As global demand for sustainable packaging solutions continues to rise, the role of advanced sorting technologies in meeting these needs becomes increasingly significant. Innovations like those developed by TOMRA not only meet the technical challenges of recycling but also align with broader environmental goals. By **[Juliana Montoya](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/author/jmontoyaplasticsengineering-org/)** | March 6, 2024 [https://www.plasticsengineering.org](https://www.plasticsengineering.org) ##### [Juliana Montoya](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/author/jmontoyaplasticsengineering-org/) [Website](https://www.plasticsengineering.org) | [+ postsBio ⮌](#) ### Other posts you could read [April 21, 2026Flame-Resistant Polymers for Space Safety and Aerospace Use](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/04/flame-resistant-polymers-for-space-safety-and-aerospace-use-011162/) [April 3, 2026Digitalization and Simulation: Redefining What is Possible](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/04/digitalization-and-simulation-redefining-what-is-possible-010981/) [March 23, 2026Biochar-Filled Polyolefins: Enhancing Fire Safety and Stiffness](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/03/biochar-filled-polyolefins-enhancing-fire-safety-and-stiffness-010893/) [April 2, 2026Circular Automotive – IKV Colloquium Drives Real Change](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/04/circular-automotive-ikv-colloquium-drives-real-change-010990/) [March 26, 2026Resin Drying: The Energy Elephant Hiding in Plain Sight](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/03/resin-drying-the-energy-elephant-hiding-in-plain-sight-011045/) [March 27, 2026Digitalization to Improve Productivity](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/03/digitalization-to-improve-productivity-010975/) [April 8, 2026Recycled Carbon Fiber from Automotive Waste](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/04/recycled-carbon-fiber-from-automotive-waste-010930/) [April 7, 2026Biodegradable Planting Bags: A Solution for Agricultural Plastic Waste](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/04/biodegradable-planting-bags-a-solution-for-agricultural-plastic-waste-011023/) ## Share Your Thoughts [Cancel reply](/2024/03/flake-sorting-elevating-plastic-recycling-003776/#respond) - [https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&text=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling&via=Plastics_Mag](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&text=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling&via=Plastics_Mag) - [https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&t=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&t=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling) - [https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&title=Flake%20Sorting:%20Elevating%20Plastic%20Recycling&summary=Advanced+flake+sorting+technologies+are+revolutionizing+the+recycling+industry+by+enhancing+the+quality+and+efficiency+of+plastic+recycling+processes.&source=Plastics+Engineering](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&title=Flake%20Sorting:%20Elevating%20Plastic%20Recycling&summary=Advanced+flake+sorting+technologies+are+revolutionizing+the+recycling+industry+by+enhancing+the+quality+and+efficiency+of+plastic+recycling+processes.&source=Plastics+Engineering) - [https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&title=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=3776&title=Flake+Sorting%3A+Elevating+Plastic+Recycling) - [/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a09fd3d5c2cac5c3d49df0ccc1d3d4c9c3d380e5cec7c9cec5c5d2c9cec7808d80e6ccc1cbc580f3cfd2d4c9cec79a80e5ccc5d6c1d4c9cec780f0ccc1d3d4c9c380f2c5c3d9c3ccc9cec786c2cfc4d99dc8d4d4d0d39a8f8fd7d7d78ed0ccc1d3d4c9c3d3c5cec7c9cec5c5d2c9cec78ecfd2c78f9fd09d93979796](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a09fd3d5c2cac5c3d49df0ccc1d3d4c9c3d380e5cec7c9cec5c5d2c9cec7808d80e6ccc1cbc580f3cfd2d4c9cec79a80e5ccc5d6c1d4c9cec780f0ccc1d3d4c9c380f2c5c3d9c3ccc9cec786c2cfc4d99dc8d4d4d0d39a8f8fd7d7d78ed0ccc1d3d4c9c3d3c5cec7c9cec5c5d2c9cec78ecfd2c78f9fd09d93979796) - [#comments](#comments)