Shred Plastics and a Wide Variety of Materials to Size in Single Pass
Recyclers can now simultaneously shred, chip, and size on-site, speeding production and reducing processing costs
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Size Reduction
Size reduction technology innovations in waste handling and recycling operations
Particle size reduction of recyclable materials during the shredding of modern end-of-life products plays an important role in the composition (and quality) of the intermediate recycling streams and the ultimate material recovery and therefore recycling rate. In order to transfer valuable waste materials into reusable materials, that can be reused as secondary raw materials, a perfectly functioning, robust technology with specified material preparation and designed for continuous operation is needed. This Technology Zones offers an insight into the latest innovations in (technologically advanced) size reduction solutions.
Articles about Size Reduction
The CM Whole Tire To Chip System
The CM Whole tire to chip system has two speeds, one for passenger tires and one for semi-tractor trailer tires. It can process whole tires in a single step while producing clean-cut and consistently sized tire chips at high capacities.
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Reduce Your Pallet Waste with Fercell’s New ‘Pallet Breaker’
FERCELL has launched the NEW PY Series Pallet Breaker, which can reduce your pallet waste by up to 80%. Following on from its predecessor the PY1300, the PY Series gives you the flexibility of higher throughputs, accommodates larger pallets, and is more cost-effective.
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ECO Green Helps Trucking Company Keep Tires from Landfill Each Year
Global leader in tire shredding equipment helps Missouri-based trucking company convert old truck tires into mulch
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PE recycling at its very (voluminous) best
Pipelife International is a leading manufacturer of plastic pipe systems in Europe. The company’s flagship products are created at its Stathelle facility in Norway, where PE pipeline pipes hundreds of meters long and up to 2.5 meters in diameter are produced for use throughout the world.
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Improve Capacity & Lower Costs: The Value of a Tough and Exceptionally Versatile Pre-Shredder
A recent demonstration of a crawler-mounted METSO M&J 4000-6 Pre-shredder at two Waste Processing facilities showed the positive impact an exceptionally versatile size reduction machine can have on an operation’s bottom line.
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Jan Kjær (Eldan Recycling A/S)Jan is an experienced Product Area Manager with a long history of working within the mechanical and industrial engineering industry. Jan Kjær has also made a long career within International Sales, and Business-to-Business (B2B) since he graduated from the University of Southern Denmark. He has worked over 30 years for Eldan Recycling A/S, and has overseen the design, development and production of several of the company’s best-selling products, machinery and plants. Jan is customer oriented with a problem-solving attitude, and he will always try to work together with the customer to find a tailor-made solution that fits each unique project. He is a highly skilled Product Management professional, with strong inter-personal skills and knowhow of processing recycling material, as well as manufacturing profitable recycling plants with high-end technology.
Andrea Falco (HSM GmbH + Co. KG)Andrea Falco began his career over 15 years ago in the Office Technology sector, taking on a variety of management roles during his career. For almost 3 years, Andrea Falco has been responsible for the distribution of baling presses and systems for recyclable materials. He and his teams in the European branches of HSM GmbH + Co. KG are the right contacts, especially when it comes to volume reduction, optimization of disposal logistics and data protection. In addition to the sales expertise, HSM offers extended customer services, such as specialist advice from experienced project engineers and a world-wide service network of own service technicians or partner companies.
F. Ehrich GmbH Relies on Doppstadt for Waste Wood Shredding
As certified waste management specialists, F. Ehrich GmbH & Co. KG make high demands on the equipment they use every day.
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Knives Out: Shredding Plastics to Size in Single Pass
Traditionally, plastic product OEMs have shipped scrap and defective products to China or regional recyclers after shredding to reduce size for more manageable transport.
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Herbold SB Series Granulators Meets Challenge of the Circular Economy
The Circular Economy is a challenge for all manufacturers of size reduction and recycling systems like washing lines of post-consumer plastic waste not only to the production of high-quality recycled materials but also in regards to the saving of energy and operating costs.
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All the Taste, None of the Waste
Producing paper products generates a lot of waste. In the classic recycling cycle, the production waste or surplus is shredded and then returned to the production process.
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