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Cawleys pioneer automated sorting of commercial & industrial waste

Joint venture company OKLM Recycling Technology Limited was appointed by Cawleys to design, build and install the new multi-million pound sorting facility to process 30 tonnes an hour of C&I waste at their Luton site. Background Cawleys is a family-owned and operated waste management company dedicated to recycling and diverting waste away from landfill. It constructed its first Waste ...

Apr. 24, 2009

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Greeks install waste sorting machines in Cyprus

The Greek waste management company Helector has installed 12 automated waste sorting machines from industry leader TITECH at its new plant in Larnaca in Cyprus. The plant, which is believed to be the most modern municipal solid waste (MSW) plant in the world, was constructed by German plant manufacturer Eggersmann. Because of TITECH’s sensor-based sorting systems the plant is able to sort ...

Jan. 14, 2011

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Mixed Waste sorting takes off with TITECH

Following their success at a revolutionary MRF in Cyprus where recyclables were first sorted commercially from black bag waste, TITECH has continued to make strides in mixed waste sensor based sorting technology. Projects have followed in Eastern Europe, the USA, Spain and the UK, in an area that has become the fastest growing sector of the company. As Jonathan Clarke, UK Managing Director, says: ...

Jun. 20, 2011

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Sorting plastics: a new device for the recycling industry

There is a clear need to increase the amount of plastic that is recycled to conserve and recover resources and energy and to relieve pressure on landfill sites. However, recycling plastic waste is problematic as there are many types of plastics: each type has different physical and chemical properties. A recent study has assessed the effectiveness of a new separating technology which sorts ...

Sep. 12, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

The Masters ‘Sort Out’ BMW

Master Magnets Ltd custom built and designed a swarf separator for one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. BMW had the problem of obtaining clean aluminium from left over swarf at their engine manufacturing plant at Castle Bromwich in the Midlands BMW. BMW had the problem of obtaining clean aluminium from left over swarf at their engine manufacturing plant at Castle Bromwich in the ...

Nov. 16, 2006

By Master Magnets Ltd

Innovative sorting of Aluminium and Zorba

REDWAVE XRF new sorting possibillities for the aluminium recycling industry Introduction There are no limits set to the recycling of metals, they can be reused without limitation and to one hundred percent. Of course, metals have to be separated from non-metal impurities and different metals have to be sorted in pure fractions to be able to use them as secondary ...

Aug. 21, 2014

By REDWAVE a division of BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH

TOMRA Sorting showcases sensor-based waste sorting systems at IFAT Africa 2017

Industry pioneer and manufacturer of high-efficiency waste and metal sorting systems TOMRA Sorting is pleased to announce its attendance at IFAT Africa 2017, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa from September 12 – 14, 2017. TOMRA Sorting will feature its latest sorting solutions in Hall 5, Stand 17 (German pavilion). Staff will be available to share in-depth recycling expertise and ...

Aug. 14, 2017

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

REDWAVE showcases new XRF Sorting Machine at IFAT 2016 New sorting possibilities for the Recycling Industry

REDWAVE will be located in Hall C1 at stand 226 at the IFAT in Munich (Germany) from May 30 to June 3. You will see different live sorting demonstrations with the innovative REDWAVE XRF sorting machine at our stand: Mixed heavy metals: separation of pure fractions (eg: copper, zinc, stainless steel) Mixed plastics: separation of brominated plastics Mixed glass: ...

Apr. 27, 2016

By REDWAVE a division of BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH

Improved sorting strategies needed in recycled wood waste, say EU researchers

Waste management has in the past decade become a profitable business opportunity, but existing waste regulations do not provide strong enough incentives for better pollution control. According to new research, regulations designed to encourage high rates of recycling may also lead to increased pollution levels because material is not sorted correctly. The supply chain in the recycled wood waste ...

Feb. 14, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

TOMRA Sorting showcases metal sorting systems at CMRA Annual Convention, China

With China’s need for ultra-efficient metal waste sorting growing rapidly, TOMRA Sorting exhibited its latest automated sorting systems at the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CMRA) Annual Convention. Held in Guangzhou from November 7-9, the convention is the country’s leading expo for the conservation and re-use of metals. TOMRA Sorting showcased its latest ...

Nov. 12, 2014

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

TOMRA Sorting’s expertise in C&I waste recognised with multiple contract wins

Sensor-based sorting equipment provider, TOMRA Sorting, has further increased its market share of the UK’s commercial and industrial (C&I) recycling sector following a host of new contract wins. The company has recently been selected as the technology provider of choice for six of the UK’s most advanced C&I MRFs, which are set to process a combined total of over half a million ...

May 22, 2013

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

REDWAVE XRF - new sorting possibilities for the Metal and Aluminium Recycling Industry

The sorting system REDWAVE XRF was initially used in the field of glass sorting, more precisely for the separation of heat-resistant and leaded glass from the waste glass cullet. Soon it became apparent that the fields of application go far beyond the glass sector. The use of this innovative technology together with the development of a new machine design set new standards in the metal sorting, ...

Aug. 27, 2015

By REDWAVE a division of BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH

Shredding industrial waste in Brittany, France

"Les Recycleurs Bretons" has been one of France's leading waste disposal companies for the past thirty years. 2013 saw the inauguration of a regionally operating and contemporary waste recycling plant situated on the outskirts of the historical coastal town of Brest, in the heart of proud Brittany. Its main purpose is to produce valuable fuel for nationally and internationally ...

Oct. 6, 2014

TOMRA Sorting Recycling launches revolutionary AUTOSORT FLAKE

TOMRA Sorting Recycling revealed their new AUTOSORT FLAKE featuring simultaneous triple-sorting capability under www.upgrade-your-flake.com on 7 December 2015. The product launch was originally planned to take place at the Plastics Recycling Show (PRS) in Brussels, on 25 & 26 November 2015 and was transformed into a digital campaign ...

Dec. 9, 2015

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Tomra Sorting Highlights Commercial Opportunities in Polymer Recycling

TOMRA Sorting Recycling will be exhibiting at Arabplast - the largest plastics, petrochemicals and rubber industry trade show in MENA region. Experts from TOMRA Sorting Recycling will highlight the very latest innovations in sensor-based sorting technology, with a strong focus on polymer recycling including PET bottle sorting and PET flake sorting at Arabplast (10 - 13 January 2015, Dubai ...

Dec. 16, 2014

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

TOMRA Sorting Solutions opens Moscow Office

TOMRA Sorting Solutions has further expanded its international presence by creating a subsidiary company in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and establishing a Moscow office. A leader in sensor-based sorting systems, the company staged the official opening of its newest location to coincide with WasteTech 2015. Held in the Russian capital May 26 – 28, WasteTech is a leading ...

Jun. 1, 2015

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

ROWE Nuremberg opens new paper sorting plant

The direction forward in Nuremberg are set for the highest quality standards in the field of waste paper sorting for household waste. To meet the steadily increasing demands on deinking cleanliness and efficiency, ROWE GmbH in Nuremberg decided to fundamentally renew the existing waste paper sorting system and to bring it in line with state-of-the-art technology. In terms of ...

Jun. 27, 2017

By REDWAVE a division of BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH

TITECH Group rebrands as TOMRA Sorting Solutions

TITECH Group, a global leader in sensor-based sorting, has rebranded as TOMRA Sorting Solutions. TOMRA Sorting Solutions unites three leading sensor-based sorting and processing technology brands: recycling specialists TITECH, mining specialists CommodasUltrasort, and specialists in ...

Feb. 15, 2012

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

TOMRA Sorting’s expertise in metal sorting grows with opening of Alumetal’s new Polish plant

One of Europe’s largest aluminium casting alloy producers has opened a new plant in NowaSól, Poland, containing three state-of-the-art TITECH sorting machines. Alumental SA’s new plant produces high grade aluminium scrap, for re-smelting and supply to the automotive industry, which is then made into eco-efficient, high-end products. The plant, which opened in June, contains ...

Nov. 27, 2012

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Axion’s research reveals ‘good’ potential for automatic sorting of waste plastic food contact packaging

Automatic sorting systems designed to boost the recycled content of plastic food packaging could be available within a few years, claims resource recovery specialist Axion Consulting. Following its technical research undertaken for WRAP, Axion says major breakthroughs in sorting technologies could increase the recycling of an estimated 180,000 tonnes of waste polypropylene (PP) pots, tubs and ...

Sep. 23, 2013

By Axion Group

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