News items May 2021

Lindner’s new 1500 model from the Micromat series was presented at K 2019 and showcased the shredding of fishing nets as the first step in the recovery process. This model was delivered to Chilean plastics recycler and circular economy pioneer Comberplast Nature lovers and globetrotters alike find even the mere mention of this region breath-taking: Patagonia. Besides rugged mountains shaped by Pacific winds and impressive landscapes, it is above all the fjords and coasts that – Covid travel restrictions apart – attract more and more visitors to this strip of land in southern Chile every year. Michel Compagnon from Santiago de Chile is one of them. Besides the magnificent spectacles of nature, one thing in particular caught his eye: discarded fishing nets and ropes, which are a burden on the environment and can bring the life of many sea creatures to an unhappy end. When asked about this, the local fishermen simply described the carelessly discarded rigging as waste. But for Compagnon, Commercial Manager at the plastics recycling company Comberplast, the unpleasant scene became a project to save the oceans and the incomparable beauty of Patagonia. And that is how the Atando Cabos project started. What began in 2016

Two-Shaft Shredder reduces waste volume by 80 per cent at German research station GARS O’Higgins Those working at the GARS O’Higgins research station, which is operated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Antarctica, are often cut off from the outside world for months at a time: The inhospitable and extreme weather conditions, especially in winter, only allow larger transports in the summer months – a fact which also applies to waste disposal. Previously, this was collected as loose material in containers and, after several months a considerable volume accumulated, which placed further pressures on the already limited space at the station. For this reason, DLR decided to install a waste shredding system and commissioned Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH from Igling in Bavaria to undertake this. The company has been developing and constructing systems for shredding a wide variety of materials for more than 40 years and, thanks to its many years of experience with the M450/2-360 twin-shaft shredder, it had the right machine at the ready. The low-maintenance

Solutions in the dam - Compact limit switch for process optimisation for hydropower plants as a backwater detector for wood chip conveyance One of the largest energy supply companies in the UK was looking for modern equipment for its northern dam with flexible metering technology. The electricity and natural gas supplier for local households and businesses has been focusing on hydropower generation for several years, in addition to wind power. The centrepiece of the dam’s hydropower plant is the installed wood chip system, which was recently implemented to curb pollution in the dam. Accumulated wood chips are transported to a designated storage area via a series of chain conveyors. These chain conveyors need to be monitored with modern and robust measurement technology. Namely, an indicator that functions as a full detector is required in the transfer chutes in order to detect a blockage with the wood chips in good time. Together with the subsidiary UWT (UK) Ltd in Shrewsbury, a safe solution was found after several tests with oscillating probes that work according to the vibration principle. The Mononivo®

In cooperation with biologists, RHEWUM has developed a new screening machine for sorting mealworms. Screening mealworms poses unique technical challenges with regard to animal health and safety. New gentle sieving method developed for use in large mealworm farms In cooperation with biologists, RHEWUM has developed a new screening machine for sorting mealworms. Mealworms are gaining importance in the food industry as a sustainable source of high quality protein, and screening them in an animal friendly way poses unique technical challenges. Mealworms have long been regarded as unwanted additions by the food industry, but they have enormous potential for making our future more sustainable. Mealworms may not look like much, but they contain top quality protein and unlike other animals raised for meat, their impact on the environment is much less and they have few requirements for a healthy existence in accord with their needs. Increasing demand for sustainable, climate friendly alternatives to conventional animal protein means an increase in the demand for mealworms. Mealworms are raised from egg to usable larva in large mealworm farms. In order separate

The singold gerätetechnik gmbh has a new sales base for Great Britain and Ireland. Powder Process Design Services is now the point of contact for customers in the region. The continuing expansion of singold gerätetechnik as a manufacturer of pneumatic knockers and flap locks led to the decision to provide customers in Great Britain and Ireland with a personal contact on site. Powder Process Design Services was chosen for a good reason: “The company is specialized in plant engineering and process technology and has installed our knockers in the past,” explains the operation manager of singold gerätetechnik, Oliver Lüer. “Therefore, our contact person, Bradley Thomas, is familiar with and has an appreciation for our products.” singold gerätetechnik worldwide Powder Process Design Services compliments the network of singold gerätetechnik’s worldwide sales force. Additional business partners can be found internationally in Australia, Israel, Sweden, South Africa, and Switzerland.

The focus is on circular economy and digitalization Sesotec GmbH is a leading provider of intelligent technologies and services for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis. Today, the Lower Bavarian company is pleased to announce the latest addition to its management team. Since April 1, 2021, Dietmar Dieing has been leading Sesotec’s Plastics Industry division as its new Vice President of Sales. The 45-year-old Dieing is a technical business manager trained in industrial mechanics and certified as a mechanical engineering technician. He began his career 20 years ago working as a project manager in the automotive industry. Dieing joins the Sesotec team following a decade at Zeppelin Systems GmbH, where he oversaw proprietary product management and digitalization efforts in his role as sales manager. In his last two years at Zeppelin Systems, Dieing was responsible for global service in his role as Vice President of Sales, Customer Service, and Modernization. “When it comes to foreign object