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Gable Business Finance specialises in arranging asset finance for granulators used across the waste
management and recycling sector. Granulators are essential processing machines that reduce plastics,
cables, and other recyclable materials into uniform particles suitable for reprocessing, resale, or
reuse in manufacturing supply chains.
In modern recycling operations, granulators are core production assets rather than secondary support
equipment. By producing consistent particle size and improving material purity, granulators increase
the commercial value of recycled material and enable closed-loop recycling across plastics, electrical
cables, packaging, automotive components, and industrial waste streams.
Asset finance allows businesses to acquire the right granulator without committing large amounts of
upfront capital. Gable Business Finance can arrange funding for:
This flexibility is particularly important in recycling, where robust older machines, refurbished
equipment, or privately sourced plant often offer excellent performance and value.
Granulators are designed to cut, shred, and reduce material into smaller, consistent granules. Unlike
primary shredders that break material down roughly, granulators deliver controlled size reduction,
making them critical for downstream processing and resale.
In plastics recycling, granulators transform bulky items such as containers, films, injection-moulded
parts, and offcuts into uniform flakes suitable for washing, extrusion, or pelletising. In cable
recycling, granulators separate plastic insulation from metal cores, producing clean copper or
aluminium fractions.
By improving size consistency and purity, granulators:
UK SMEs operating in plastics recycling, cable processing, WEEE recycling, manufacturing, and waste
processing rely heavily on granulators to add value to recovered materials. For many businesses,
investing in a granulator represents a transition from basic waste handling to value-added recycling.
Without granulation capability, businesses may sell material in lower-value bulk form or rely on
third-party processors. Granulators allow SMEs to retain more of the recycling margin in-house while
improving control over quality and output.
Granulators are used by:
Asset finance enables SMEs to acquire granulators that match throughput requirements while preserving
cash for staffing, utilities, compliance, and growth.
The adoption of granulators across the UK has grown steadily as recycling standards tighten and demand
for high-quality recycled material increases. Manufacturers increasingly require consistent, clean
recycled feedstock, placing greater emphasis on granulation and material preparation.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), plastic packaging taxes, and sustainability targets have
accelerated investment in plastics recycling infrastructure. Granulators sit at the heart of these
systems, enabling businesses to meet quality and traceability requirements.
Technological improvements in blade design, energy efficiency, and noise reduction have also driven
investment, making modern granulators more productive and suitable for urban or indoor facilities.
Designed to process rigid plastics, films, mouldings, and offcuts into uniform flakes for washing or
extrusion.
Used to separate metal cores from plastic insulation, producing clean copper or aluminium and
granulated plastic fractions.
Used for thick-walled plastics, automotive components, and industrial scrap.
Used in indoor or urban facilities where noise control is essential.
Integrated with washing lines to reduce dust and improve cleanliness of output material.
Granulators represent a significant investment, particularly when integrated into complete recycling
lines. Asset finance allows businesses to spread the cost while benefiting from the equipment
immediately.
Hire purchase is commonly used where the granulator will form a permanent part of the recycling
operation. Ownership transfers at the end of the agreement.
A finance lease allows use of the granulator while spreading cost over time, offering flexibility for
businesses that upgrade equipment as capacity grows.
Operating leases may suit short-term projects, pilot plants, or rapidly evolving recycling
technologies.
Existing granulators owned outright can be refinanced to release capital for expansion or working
capital.
Yes. Used granulators of any age can be financed, subject to condition and suitability.
Yes. Conveyors, separators, washing units, and feeding systems can often be included in the same
finance agreement.
Yes. Finance can be arranged for privately purchased granulators as well as dealer supply.
Yes. Granulators are widely accepted as productive recycling assets.
Terms usually align with the expected working life of the granulator, often between three and seven
years.
A plastics recycler financed a heavy-duty granulator to process rigid packaging waste into flakes for
resale to compounders.
A cable recycler acquired a granulation line via hire purchase to separate copper from insulation,
improving material purity and margins.
A manufacturer financed a soundproofed granulator to recycle production offcuts internally and reduce
raw material purchases.
A WEEE recycler financed a granulator to process plastic housings from electrical equipment for reuse.
An automotive recycler financed a heavy-duty granulator to handle thick-walled plastic components.
A new recycling business used asset finance to acquire a refurbished granulator, preserving cash
during early growth.
A city-based recycler financed a low-noise granulator to meet planning and environmental restrictions.
A recycling group financed multiple granulators across sites under a structured agreement aligned to
cash flow.
A recycler financed granulation equipment to meet export quality requirements for processed plastics.
A specialist processor financed a bespoke granulator to handle niche industrial plastic waste streams.
Granulators are essential machines for producing high-quality recycled material suitable for
reprocessing and resale. They enable waste businesses to move up the value chain and improve
sustainability outcomes.
Asset finance allows businesses to invest in granulators without compromising cash flow. By arranging
finance for any granulator, of any age, whether new or used, and whether supplied by a dealer or
purchased privately, Gable Business Finance supports efficient, scalable, and profitable
recycling operations across the UK.
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