News items September 2019

Dortmund's trade show attractions in 2020 (Dortmund) Solids to celebrate its 10th anniversary. For its decadal edition, the trade show Solids (previously Schüttgut) will once again take place alongside Recycling-Technik. On 1 & 2 April 2020 in Dortmund, the trade show duo will once again become a high-calibre platform for all aspects of bulk materials and recycling technologies. At the heart of the Ruhr metropolis, trade visitors can obtain comprehensive information and swap ideas about the latest trends and solutions for the industry. In addition to established specialist congresses, in-depth expert lectures and presentations will enhance the range of information on offer. The show organiser, Easyfairs, has once again employed its successful trade show concept. Competent premium partners further strengthen the attractiveness of the industry event. "With Dortmund as its location, the trade show duo has established itself auspiciously in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, Germany's core industrial

Modular design of Varisort weee multisensor sorting systems meets diverse requirements Schönberg, September 2019 Established about 100 years ago as a small recycling company by Albert G. Sims in Sydney, Australia, “Sims Metal Management“ (SMM) has developed into a leading metal recycling enterprise with numerous locations all over the world. As part of the complete SMM group, “Sims Recycling Solutions“ (SRS) is responsible for the environmentally compatible separation and utilisation of electrical and electronic scrap and mixed metals. The company is one of the world‘s biggest e-scrap utilisation and recycling enterprises. SRS relies on Sesotec At its plants in the UK, in the Netherlands, in Germany and in Austria SRS has already been using Sesotec‘s Varisort sorting systems for many years. Integrated in the recycling processes these sorters are flexible solutions for the processing of electrical and electronic scrap. At its location in Eindhoven, Netherlands, SRS has expanded its capacities and now runs one of the region‘s biggest

Sesotec makes the circular economy efficient when it comes to plastics Schönberg, September 2019 Sesotec GmbH, a leading manufacturer of metal detectors and sorting systems for the plastics industry, will be showcasing its contribution to a circular economy at K 2019 (hall 10, stand E60). The company will present tailored solutions that help to conserve resources and increase production efficiency at the most critical points in the plastic cycle: manufacturing, processing and recycling. Sesotec plans to unveil its Rapid pro sense 6 metal detector and the Flake scan plastic material analysis system to industry visitors. Information about the company’s wide range of services will also be available at the stand. The circular economy presents manufacturers, processors and recyclers of plastic with a wide range of challenges as well as numerous opportunities. Virtually everyone knows that the raw materials to make new products are available in limited quantities. Yet plastic is still a valuable commodity at the end of its life cycle.

HSM GmbH + Co. KG, the southern German manufacturer of baling presses, PET solutions and document shredders will be at the FachPack exhibition (hall 4, stand 229) from September 24 to 26 to showcase its product solutions for the packaging industry. A novelty is the vertical baling press HSM V-Press 860 plus B. Thanks to the wide feed opening of 1500 mm, it produces particularly large, highly compressed bales of cardboard or foil which can be marketed without further pressing. With a pressing force of 594 kN and the low-noise and energy-saving rapid traverse technology, it is the economical and environmentally friendly solution for many disposal tasks. Thanks to the special Hsm tcs (TorsionControlSystem), the inclination of the pressing plate in all directions is continuously monitored. This prevents one-sided loads, optimises the pressing process and thus ensures a long service life and a high process guarantee. The machine is controlled and operated by a modern microprocessor

Focus on effective cleaning and not only high but above all continous output Gone are the days when products made of recycled plastics were a well-intentioned but marginal phenomenon. Markets, and in particular big brands, have to react to the sustainability trend and are demanding ever-higher quality recyclates in ever-increasing quantities. To deliver this high quality, complex processing systems – and here, in particular, washing technology – are needed. One specific challenge is posed by undesirable materials stuck to post-commercial and post-consumer film as well as unpleasant odours. The more effectively these materials can be removed, the higher the quality and the potential revenue. German-Austrian company Lindner Washtech has developed a three-stage hot-wash system to meet these requirements and also ensure high productivity. Managing Director of Lindner Washtech, Harald Hoffmann: ‘When developing the new components, we focused on effective cleaning and continuous processing so that all preceding and subsequent equipment can

Perfectly shredded waste wood and scrap metal at a high speed At this year’s RecyclingAKTIV in Karlsruhe, Germany, the shredder specialist showcased system solutions for waste wood processing, light scrap recycling and its patented fast exchange system for mobile shredders. Demonstration fairs are very special. This year’s RecyclingAKTIV in Karlsruhe, Germany is certainly no exception. Where classic trade fairs try to win the hearts and minds of customers with architecturally designed booths, elegantly polished exhibits and lavish supporting programmes, these speciality fairs get down to business: technology live and in colour. ‘For us, it’s great when we can simply demonstrate our solutions’ capabilities to a specialist audience. Our highlight was the combination of our Urraco 75 DK mobile shredder with the latest stage V engine and the ZetaStar 75 F2 DK star screen for transforming waste wood into a standardized P63 final output size,’ states Clemens Jäger, Sales Manager at Lindner. ‘I was also very happy with