Start-up of another Biogas Plant in Japan

German-based company Weltec Biopower GmbH has commissioned a biogas plant in Saitama Prefecture, 40 kilometers north of Tokyo. The facility – which is equipped with a 450-kilowatt cogeneration power plant – is the fourth project to be rolled out by the German manufacturer in Japan. In terms of substrates, the operator uses organic leftovers from […]

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“Bulkinspector” Ensures Process Safety

Precise measurement of the (skeletal) density of bulk materials and other solids to determine the correct parameters for production or further processing still represents a challenge for personnel and technology. At the same time, the degree of precision in determining this data often affects the profitability of the process, especially with small quantities and expensive […]

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TOMRA Recycling Brings Waste Wood Full Circle with Groundbreaking Sorting Solutions

TOMRA Recycling has further strengthened its waste wood sorting solutions with a deep learning-based technology that utilizes the expansive power of its artificial neural networks. As a pioneering add-on solution for AUTOSORT®, GAIN deep learning technology extracts numerous material characteristics of wood chips as they move along the high-speed conveyor belt and analyzes them for […]

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Fondi-Metal Srl: Manufacturing Secondary Raw Materials

Fondi Metal, located in the industrial area of Carini, a few kilometers from Palermo, has a long history as a family-run business. Panizzolo spoke to the owners Baldassarre Marino, his son Paolo and his son-in-law Piero, all of them are pioneers in metal recycling in Sicily. Fondi Metal was able to face and overcome all […]

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Material Handlers with Improved Cycles Times

Caterpillar brings two new material handlers onto the market. According to the manufacturer, the Cat MH3022 and MH3024 are built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications. The design of the machines would provide superior performance, low operating costs and improved comfort. “Their advanced electrohydraulic system optimizes the balance of power […]

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A new “Flagship” in the FineShred Family

Metso Outotec Waste Recycling has launched a new shredder “created from scratch”. “M&J F320” is the name of the company’s complement to its new FineShredder series targeting the production of alternative fuels like Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) or Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). According to the manufacturer, the machine is equipped with an extra-long rotor and can […]

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Changing Tools at the Push of a Button

The Likufix quick-change system from Liebherr is now available for large, medium and small wheel loaders. The fully automatic system is an in-house development by Liebherr and well established in the company’s hydraulic excavators. The system has also proven itself in the medium-sized series of wheel loaders in recent years. “A solution that truly comes […]

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More Sorting Options in Scrap and Aluminum Recycling

In situations, for example, where recovered, recycled aluminum is being used to produce new products, manufacturers need their secondary raw materials to display consistently high levels of purity. According to the German machine producer Steinert, this is possible by employing sophisticated sorting technology, for example, the new STEINERT XSS T EVO 5.0 machines (XSS T […]

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Converting Pulper Waste into Fuel Brings Profit

Turkish company KMK Paper becomes self-sufficient by converting its pulper waste from paper production into a fuel that provides energy for its own operations. KMK Paper, a leading corrugated paper manufacturer in Turkey, recycles the shredded residual materials as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to generate the energy required for paper and board production. In this […]

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New Planetary Drive Series for Recycling Machines

Italian drive specialist Bonfiglioli has launched the new R3 planetary gearbox series, designed specifically for recycling machines such as shredders and others. According to the internationally active company, which operates worldwide in 80 countries with 20 branches, 13 production facilities and a wide distribution network, the R3 series is compact and powerful. “Their planetary gear […]

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