SAS Introduces Scorpion Engine Puller
SAS of Luxemburg Ltd., Luxemburg, Wis., has introduced the Scorpion engine puller, which mounts to any wheel loader weighing more than 28,000 pounds using a three- or four-pin attach with or without a quick coupler.
With a hydraulic system requiring only one auxiliary hydraulic function, the Scorpion is designed to remove engines and transmissions from scrap vehicles accurately and proficiently in fewer than 60 seconds. It can also harvest copper and aluminum from the dash, radiators, condensers and A/C evaporators.
The Scorpion engine puller is mounted on SAS heavy-duty crushing forks designed for severe-duty applications with solid steel forged fork blades and a high-tensile steel carriage.
More information is available at www.sasforks.com.
Polyfloat Offers Pure-Grade Plastic Separation
SiCon GmbH, a German technology company, has developed a method for pure-grade separation of plastics based on lamella separation from wastewater purification.
Polyfloat incorporates "intelligent control" technology, allowing the use of different fluid densities to reach a purity level of more than 99 percent, according to the company.
The Polyfloat system is available for hard plastics and films in various performance classes ranging from 0.5 to 5 metric tons per hour.
More information is available by e-mailing info@sicon.eu.
Bendfeldt to Leave Weima America, Form New Company
Hartmut Bendfeldt, president of Weima America Inc., will be leaving the company to establish a new business focusing on the sales and service of large recycling systems and waste-to-energy equipment.
Bendfeldt developed the Weima America sales and service operation in Fort Mill, S.C., during the last eight-and-a-half years. He will continue his relationship with the Weima product line, but will be focused on a new and growing segment of the shredding and grinding industry.
Martin Friz will take over as president of Weima America.
Bendfeldt’s new company, efactor3, has an exclusive distribution agreement with Weima Maschinenbau GmbH to market two- and three-stage systems for the recycling and waste-to-energy industry. In addition to the Weima shredding line, the company will offer pre-shredding equipment as well as granulating equipment. As a turnkey supplier, efactor3 will provide conveying and separation equipment as well as systems integration and installation.
Weima America will continue to focus on the distribution of small- to medium- sized shredding machines for the wood, plastic and recycling markets and of compact two-stage systems for the plastic industry.
Shred-Tech Adds West Coast Service Center
Shred-Tech, the Cambridge, Ontario-based manufacturer of information destruction and recycling systems, has opened its West Coast service center in Ontario, Calif.
The company says it is extending its reach to better service its customers in the Southwest, which amount to more than 20 percent of its total U.S. customer base.
Shred-Tech has leased a 10,500-square-foot facility at 1100 S. Grove Ave. in Ontario and has hired five local professionals, with plans to hire several more technicians throughout the next two years.
"Ontario’s business development resources and thriving community make it an ideal location to extend our reach as more business opportunities emerge for our customers," says Rob Glass, CEO of Shred-Tech. "The area’s location and reputation as a high-growth community makes it a perfect setting for our service center. We look forward to becoming an active part of this community," he adds.
The company manufactures nearly 200 mobile shred trucks per year and by the end of 2008 will reportedly have nearly 2,000 trucks on the road in North America.
Shred-Tech has installed more than 2,000 shredding and recycling systems worldwide.
More information is available at www.shred-tech.com or by e-mailing shred@shred-tech.com.
Sennebogen to Open Plant in N.C.
Sennebogen North America, based in Charlotte, N.C., has announced that it is opening a 48,000-square-foot distribution, training and technical support center in East Lincoln County, N.C. The capital investment on the project is $5.1 million.
To assist Sennebogen in building the facility, Lincoln County Commissioners approved an incentive grant of nearly $18,000 per year throughout a five-year period.
"The support we have gotten from the Lincoln Economic Development Association (LEDA) played a major role in our decision to locate to Lincoln County," says Constantino Lannes, president of Sennebogen North America. "Barry Matherly did a fantastic job at finding the right location for us as well as helping with the decision-making process. LEDA is by far the best development association in the region. Eastern Lincoln County offers a great connection to highways, the airport and infrastructure available in the region," he adds.
"It’s been a pleasure working with Sennebogen and Mr. Lannes during the first stages of establishing their company in the eastern part of the county. It’s exciting to work with a company with such a strong vision of growth in the future," says Crystal Gettys, existing business manager for LEDA.
The company will be moving onto roughly 30 acres, which gives it additional land for expansion.
Allegheny Shredders introduces Electronic Scrap Processing Line
Allegheny Shredders, headquartered in Delmont, Pa., has introduced a new line of shredding equipment for the destruction of products and electronic scrap, the Allegheny Product & E-Scrap Shredder.
Described by Allegheny Shredders in a press release as "Ideal for manufacturers, return centers, recyclers and contract shredding services," the Allegheny Product & E-Scrap Shredder offers "crush and shred" destruction of products ranging from digital media, electronics, electrical components and hard drives to small appliances and office equipment.
The shredder features advanced technology using two separate drive shafts powered by different motors of different horsepower and individual precision-ground cutters that crush and shred products and e-scrap.
"The time is here for efficient, secure destruction of products and e-scrap, and we have the most reliable equipment to do it," says John Wagner, president of Allegheny Shredders. "After 40 years of manufacturing destruction equipment, we’re eager to offer our Product & E-Scrap Shredder to solve the problems of lost revenue, product liability and security risk posed by growing amounts of discarded products and electronic waste."
More information is available at www.alleghenyshredders.com.
Van Dyk Baler Announces Film Grabber Installations
The newest product from Netherlands-based recycling equipment manufacturer Bollegraaf is the Film Grabber. This mechanical device is designed to comb loose film from the mixed recyclables stream.
Van Dyk Baler Corp. has sold three Film Grabber units in Canada. Two of the machines will be installed in an existing single-stream system to collect loose bags. The other unit was recently installed into a new Bollegraaf commingled system. Van Dyk, Stamford, Conn., distributes Bollegraaf machinery throughout North America.
More information about the Bollegraaf Film Grabber is available at www.vandyk
baler.com or by e-mailing info@vandykbaler.com.
SEM Introduces Eco-Saver Briquetting Systems
Eco-Saver briquetting systems from Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), Westboro, Mass., are designed to reduce large volumes of loose scrap to small, manageable briquettes.
Available in three models, an Eco-Saver briquetting press can be paired with any new or existing SEM disintegrator. The system features a high-pressure hydraulic ram to compact shredded paper, cardboard and other light materials for recycling or easy disposal, handling 800 to 1,200 pounds of scrap per hour.
More information is available online at www.semshred.com.
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