EPS Cold Press Machine: Dewatering Scrap for Recycling

An EPS cold press machine squeezes water out of wet scrap foam before it enters a recycling machine. Foam scrap from washing or food-line trim often carries water; a cold press dewaters it so the densifier or compactor downstream runs cleaner and pays more. This guide covers where the cold press fits.

Why dewater before recycling

Water in scrap foam lowers the rebate on the ingot or bale and can corrode compacting equipment. A cold press removes most of that water mechanically — no heat, low energy — so the material reaches the densifier dry and dense. For the foam routes themselves, see the foam recycling guide.

Where it sits

Cold press → densifier/compactor → ship. It pairs with offcut collection at the cutting line and shape trim. Plants with dry scrap can skip it; plants with washed or food-line scrap benefit most.

Selection checklist

• Throughput vs your wet-scrap tonnage
• Press force and bale density
• Footprint next to the densifier

For a recycling step sized to your scrap, talk to our team.