COMPANY
The company, headquartered in Southern Germany, close to Stuttgart Airport, was founded by Bernhard Ide in 1957. Thomas Ide led the company from 1984 to 2014. Alexander Ide took over management at the turn of 2014/15.
IDE manufactures tools, machines and equipment for plastics extrusion and plastic recycling. The mid-sized family company serves as a partner to the plastics processing industry, and is managed today by the third generation of the Ide family. With a history stretching back over sixty years, the company is a model for ambitious, dynamic development, especially when it comes to the company‘s recipe for success: its clear focus on the needs and requests of its customers. Even Bernhard Ide‘s decision to design his first impulse welding equipment for plastic foils in 1955 was focused clearly on the market for plastic products, which in the post-war years was experiencing accelerated growth. Henceforth, the Ide family of founders and developers has dedicated itself to developing machines, equipment and tool systems for processing thermoplastics. Today, this is clearly reflected in the company‘s motto: Absolute dedication to extrusion and recycling, with the combined expertise of three generations, innovative technology and traditional values.
IRT
IRT – IDE Recycling Technologies is specialized in manufacturing plastic recycling systems and whole solutions for the plastic industries. Within its more than 60 years experience in manufacturing extruders, IDE is able to provide customized solutions in german quality to the worldwide customers.
The combination of the recycling extruder with state of the art melt filters and pelletizers in modular design and for various different plastic materials give the customers highest flexibility, less downtimes and minimal production costs.
Grace Machinery and IDE Group Sign Global Strategic Cooperation Agreement, Launch of Co-Brand GIRT
K 2025 in Düsseldorf
We look forward to meet our customers, partners and prospects and to present our new projects . Visit our stand #43 in hall no. 16 from October 8 th till October 15 th, 2025.
PLASTPOL 2025 in Kielce
PLASTPOL – International Trade Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing – will take place in Kielce (Poland) from May 20th to 23rd, 2025. We will present ourselves to the industry with new developments and projects and invite you to talk to our employees about your special projects. We look forward to welcoming you at our stand C-10.
RECYCLING EXTRUDER
With the motto ,,German quality to reach your recycling targets“ IRT develops, designs and produces modular recycling systems according to specific customer needs. Line capacities between 100 and 2.300kg/h should cover the market needs.
In the counterrotating cutting compactor, the plastic waste is shredded, compressed, heated, and fed to the extruder screw.
Special plates guide and compact the material in the direction of the rotating knives.
A special screw geometry allows better feeding of the material from the cutter compactor and optimal use of the compacted material.
By heating the material in the cutter-compactor, higher proportions of moisture, printing inks or additives can be pre-degassed.
Fully automated temperature control in the cutter compactor, combined with optimal material feeding and special screw geometries, enables the highest efficiency of the extruder, very good homogenization and the highest output with
lowest energy consumption.
SPECIAL FEATURES
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
When you purchase an IRT recycling line, you can be present while it is being commissioned by our technical department or during final acceptance. Our technicians ensure system set-up on site at the customer’s location. Upon request,
we can train operating personnel in-house at our company or on-site at your facility.
If you find something is not working as well as it did on day 1, an IRT technician will review your equipment. Our technicians and electrical engineers will have your machine up and running again in no time, whether at your or at our location. Customer service is paramount.
We are happy to support our customers with replacement parts from our comprehensive inventory for maintenance and repairs on site. You can order replacement and wear parts from us quickly and easily. We deliver replacement parts for IRT machines far in excess of the prescribed 10-year required period.
