Exhibitors gear up for RWM 2011

This years event is the first RWM to be held under the banner RWM in partnership with CIWM, bringing together the RWM and Futuresource shows.

It features the usual range of exhibitors representing all aspects of the waste and recycling industry, ranging from vehicle and equipment providers through to consultancies and trade associations.

And, across the three days, 90 speakers are scheduled to appear in the events six seminar theatres, with former politician Lord Digby Jones, sustainability journalist Lucy Siegle and environmental advisor Jonathon Porritt delivering keynote addresses.

Below, letsrecycle.com looks at some of the key exhibitors at this years event:

British Bins (stand 2292)

Describing itself as the UKs leading online supplier of high-quality wheelie bins, London-based British Bins will be showcasing its services, which involve it distributing both plastic and metal wheeled bins, as well as other waste and recycling containers.

The company is able to modify products to suit its customers needs, and is ready to supply any order value, from individual wheeled bins for households through to dozens of container loads of bins for export.

British Bins supply UK schools, hospitals and prisons and also arrange finance for growing recycling SMEs and is a specialist distributor for the Rubbermaid and Hailo brands. For more information, go to http://www.britishbins.co.uk/.

Fichtner (stand 2450)

Fichtner Consulting Engineers describe themselves as one of the leading engineering, project management and technical advisory teams in the UK waste management, process and renewable energy sectors.

As well as being independent they are owned by the Fichtner family and senior members of staff Fichtner has chosen to be a pure consultancy rather than a contractor with a consultancy arm.

The company has worked on a range of high-profile waste projects, such as the Greater Manchester and Lancashire waste PFI contracts and the Lakeside energy-from-waste facility that has been jointly developed by Grundon and Viridor in Berkshire. More information on Fichtner is available from http://www.fichtner.co.uk/.

Global Recycling (stand 978)

Nottinghamshire-based Global Recycling will be using this years event to showcase its services as UK distributor for equipment companies Shred-Tech, Bandit Industries and Hammel.

Shred-Techs range includes mobile document shredders which are able to meet the BSIA European standard of 9mm and 16mm shredder material, as well as turnkey static processing plants which can produce uniform finished products, processing almost any material.

For Bandit, products include biomass wood chippers and a range of shredders which are all able to produce the European G30 and G50 biomass chip. It also includes stump grinders ranging from pedestrian to fully-remote control, all-terrain machines.

And, Hammels range includes a number of primary slow speed shredders, which are capable of handling all materials, as well as turnkey static processing plants with a direct connection to the primary shredder to produce a uniform end product. Details on the products can be found at http://www.globalrecycling.eu/.

ISYS Interactive Systems (stand 1940)

Describing themselves as market leaders in the supply of waste and recycling software, ISYS Interactive Systems offer systems with a wide range of applications.

These include: transfer stations; commercial and trade waste; hazardous waste collection; clinical waste; waste-to-energy plants; recycling companies; landfill & quarry; metals recycling, and WEEE.

The company states on its website: ISYS software eliminates much of the time-consuming administrative work; the result is a much more efficient operation, allowing clients to spend more time dealing with service-driven issues at head office or depot. Additional services include hardware and network integration, training, cabling and consultancy. For more information, go to http://www.isys-computers.com/.

Kirk Environmental (stand 2715)

The team from Kirk Environmental will be on hand to discuss any anaerobic digestion or biogas requirements. Kirk offers over 30 years of worldwide installation experience and claims to have earned an unrivalled reputation through years of successful project completions.

The company is a global specialist contractor in the design, supply and installation of liquid storage tanks, AD tanks and BIODOME Double Membrane Gas Holders, poured in-situ concrete tanks, structural access steelwork, pipework, cladding and installation.

Kirk states: Our early involvement in any project will allow us to you with recommendations on the most suitable combination of products, materials and configuration to maximise the asset life and operational performance you require whilst providing the most advantageous commercial solution. Further information is available from http://www.kirk-environmental.co.uk/.

Knowaste (stand 2592)

As well as exhibiting at RWM, Knowaste will be using the event as an opportunity for attendees to visit what is the UKs first ever specialised recycling facility for nappies, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products.

Located just 20 miles from the NEC, the facility uses autoclave technology to produce sterilised final products which are suitable for a diverse range of reprocessing markets. From absorbent hygiene waste Knowaste is able to reclaim plastics for use in bins and rooftiles and fibres for packaging and board.

The company is keen to discuss how recycling rates for the waste stream can be driven up, in a cost effective and sustainable way, with the aim of tackling the one million tonnes of absorbent hygiene wastes produced each year in the UK. More details can be found at http://www.knowaste.com/.

Menart (stand 702)

Equipment specialist Menart will be using this years RWM to showcase the P-160-DS shredder, which represents an evolution of their preview P-145 range but also offers numerous new features.

These include an increase in power, a feed hopper floor that provides a better grip for material and a compactor roll with greater clearance which, according to Menart, allows a greater throughput of material.

The machine also uses a wide rotor and staggered placement of hammers to achieve impressive throughput and superior quality of work shredding, while an electronic control unit is used to adapt the feeding speed. More information is available from http://www.menart.eu/english.htm.