Equipment news round-up (09/04/2018)

Matpro supplies shredder to Westminster Waste

Matpro machinery will be supplying London-based wood recycling and waste firm Westminster Waste with a Haas Tyron 2000XL industrial shredder after the two companies struck a deal.

The mobile shredder, also known as the “Vicious Viking”, was specifically identified and targeted by the London-based waste management company as a long-term investment, having initially impressed while on hire from Matpro’s sister company; CRJ Services.

The machines processes grade A-C wood at the start of the recycling process.

Dominic Moule, director at Westminster Waste, said: “Having had the Haas Tyron 2000XL model on hire for a brief spell last autumn, we were blown away by the powerful performance generated through the independently operated shaft drive mechanism.”

Pharmaceutical order for Whitham Mills

Manchester-based waste machinery designer and manufacturer Whitham Mills has secured a 2 year contract with an unnamed major pharmaceutical company for the installation of a GB1108FSS machine.

The baler is fully automatic and capable of processing 4 tonnes per hour of cardboard.

Capable of handling a variety of materials including both paper and cardboard, it can produce bales weighing around 500kg and measuring 1100mm x 750mm x 2000mm.

The new machine is set to run alongside their existing manufacturing equipment so integrates the same SIEMENS technology that underpins the remote diagnostic system currently installed.

Whitham Mills’ Managing Director, Ben Smart, said he is delighted with the firms repeat order. He commented: “We pride ourselves on our second to none service and customer support and our repeat business from the likes of this customer proves this.”

First Blue Group Taurus shear baler sold in UK

Scrap metal recycling firm Shortts Recycling has become the first company in the UK and Ireland to buy a Taurus Shear Baler from Blue Group, after doing a deal with Blue Equipment Ireland.

Shortts Recycling , which is located in Armagh, Northern Ireland,  have purchased the ACH773 shear baler to process the numerous types of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals that comes in from across both Northern Ireland and the Republic.

The Taurus ACH773 is a shear baler which is built on a single piece frame, eliminating the requirement for expensive foundations, and  can produce up to 20 bales an hour.

As with all models in the ACH range, the 773 incorporates the original Taurus Bluline twin ‘swinging wings system’ with over-stroke function on both wings. The over-stroke function increases the density of the scrap metal and also significantly minimises frictional wear within the squeeze box, the company explained.

Sivyer deploys Freeway System for recycling fleet

Sivyer, whose vehicles collect and recycle materials from many of London’s biggest construction sites, has deployed fleet management software from Freeway Fleet Systems.

The Freeway software is an asset management system that replaces paper records and reports for the fleet of 110 vehicles and around 20 items of plant.

Wendy Baxter, fleet coordinator at sivyer, said: “With Freeway we have not only eliminated a lot of cumbersome paperwork but we are now collecting useful data on the fleet and plant. Freeway is a great auditing tool allowing us to ensure records are complete and correct.”

Tidysite implements space saving solution

North Staffordshire waste disposal company Tidysite Skip Services has invested in a space-saving solution for its transfer station.

The Terex Finlay J-960, which was purchased from machine manufacturer Finlay Central, will be working at the company’s transfer station, processing incoming inert demolition waste and hardcore derived from the skips.

Andy Hampton, of Tidysite Skip Services, said: “The crusher joins our expanding fleet and we’ve introduced it to our new site. It’s been a big step for us, but it means that we no longer have to hire a crusher and we can process material whenever we need to.”

Printing company returns to Riverside

Flexographic printing company RR Flexo has enhanced its recycling capabilities by further investing in new equipment from Riverside Waste Machinery.

The company has recently obtained a RWM 450 HD machine, which deals with the large volumes of polythene waste produced by the firm on a daily basis.

Managing director Andy Dodd explains: “We part-exchanged the old machine for a brand new model from Riverside. We’ve always had excellent service from the team for the duration of our relationship, and therefore would never have even considered going elsewhere.”

Suez and Whishworks IT system

IT services and consulting company Whishworks has implemented a new integration platform at waste and recycling business SUEZ UK.

Whishworks say this will “accelerate the business’s transformation strategy to become a key player in the circular economy.”

The integration platform, called Anypoint, was selected following “extensive evaluation” by Suez, with Whishworks chosen to implement it.

A statement from Whishworks said: “With MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform and Whishworks’ extensive experience, SUEZ is able to build an application network and create a fully integrated ecosystem, with its new ERP platform at the centre, streamlining the flow and management of information from millions of data points across the business.”