Overview  RBW Technologies primarily produces recycled plastic resins.  This involves size reduction, separation technologies, and extrusion compounding.  The company purchases post-industrial plastic scrap and sells high-quality recycled resins.  We also process and sell virgin plastics, and provide related services.  RBW concentrates on commodity resins, primarily polyethylene.  We do not process any post-consumer materials.

Recycled Plastics  RBW Technologies recycles a variety of post-industrial plastics.  We buy scrap or surplus resin in all forms.  We sell high-quality recycled regrind, pellets, and powder.  Our primary products are polyethylene (PE) compounds, especially  rotational molding and extrusion grades, but we can and do process virtually all types of thermoplastics.

Toll Processing Services  Many manufacturers and processors have specific processing needs that RBW Technologies can fill: shredding, granulating, pulverizing, extrusion compounding, contamination removal, sizing, packaging, warehousing.  Whatever the processing need, RBW Technologies can fill it with a quality service at a competitive price.

Certified Destruction Services  RBW’s certified destruction services  grew from our commitment to recycling.  Items are stored in a secure warehouse and are usually destroyed the same day they are received.  Destruction is by shredding and/or grinding, and we offer virtually any method of follow-on disposal if recycling is not desired or possible.  We provide a destruction process and a Certificate of Destruction customized exactly to your needs.  Recycling of all portions of the item, including packaging, is frequently possible.  Typical applications include surplus licensed goods, confidential items, and recalled products.

History  RBW Technologies was formed in 1995 from RBW Industries, which ground and recycled post-industrial plastic, rubber, aluminum, and paper starting in 1980.  Since 1997, RBW Technologies has focused solely on plastics.

Jeffrey Moersch handles sales, finance, purchasing, and engineering.  He has 15 years experience in plastic recycling.  Prior to forming RBW Technologies with Dean in 1995, Jeff spent 4 years in the environmental contracting industry and 10 years as a US Air Force pilot.

Guy Dahlbeck  runs operations and maintenance.  He joined RBW in 2005, when he retired from the USAF after a stellar career.  He was a Wing and Squadron Commander, a decorated combat fighter pilot, and reached the rank of Brigadier General. 

Jo Kelly, Office Manager  Jo handles telephone reception, bookkeeping, logistics, and overall office management.  She has many years experience as a business owner and in corporate sales and administration.

Eric Slate, Maintenance Manager  Eric has been with us from the beginning in 1995.  He squirts the oil on the well-oiled machines. 

Doug Frishkorn, Plant Foreman.  Doug has been with us for years, mostly part-time in the early days when his main career was as a mover, but has been full-time since early 2009.  Doug has his finger on the pulse if the operation.

Our Work Force  RBW has an trained and experienced work force dedicated to providing quality products and services.  We have very little turnover and our average employee has more than 5 years service.  

Facility  RBW Technologies is located 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, northeast of the towns of Zelienople and Harmony.  Our 40,000 square foot  plant and warehouse is located on Hartmann Road (the post office is Evans City, but we are not physically located there).  We have six inside docks and several outside docks for unloading outsized items.  Directions.

Large shredding system  Our largest shredder has a 52 inch throat width.  Its slow-speed action is perfect for grinding outsize parts such as large rotomolded parts, dunnage trays, pallets, and for efficient destruction of case-packed items.

Three 100+ HP granulators  A variety of styles and configurations.  We can also add an array of modular auxiliary equipment, such as aspirators (fines removal), ferrous and non-ferrous metal detection and removal, profile feeders, sorting systems, etc.

Six pulverizing lines  We operate systems for both PE and PVC.  Our mills all feature PID computer control, assuring consistent grind and maximum throughput.

6" extrusion compounding line  This single-screw compounder is equipped with a Gala underwater pelletizer, oversized screen changer, and downstream pellet screener for fines and longs removal.  Capable of processing up to 2,000 pounds per hour.  

Guillotine  Our large guillotine features a ram feeder and fully enclosed cutter for increased safety.  We can handle truly outsized purgings, rolls, drool, etc.

Bulk Resin Storage & Handling  Our silo capacity is currently three units: two 135,000 pound and one 45,000 pound.

Blending  Various units from 7,000 to 50,000 pound capacity.

Metal separation systems  Both ferrous and non-ferrous metals can be detected and removed through a variety of means.

On-site laboratory  Our quality control system includes a laboratory equipped to perform melt index, density, drop dart impact testing, contamination testing, compression molding, rotational molding, extrusion compounding, pourability, bulk density, and sieve analysis.  

Material handling in bulk, boxes, or bulk bags  Versatility is our trademark.