According to the company, this “major upgrade” increases its capacity to shred waste metals with a “much greater throughput”, producing higher quality ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and significantly increasing its capacity for processing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The site will consist of a 3000 hp Lindemann shredder, described by the company as “one of the most efficient in the world and the first-of-its-kind in the world with its sophisticated drive system”.
It also includes a bespoke and fully automated fire detection and suppression system, ensuring “world class safety standards”.
Commitment
Tony Hayer, managing director of S. Norton Group, said: “We are committed to continually improving and investing in our operations to ensure that we remain at the forefront of recycling. Our engineering team has done an excellent job of designing and managing this major capital expenditure project, maintaining focus on optimising efficiency and improving the process. We are working to ensure that the company is in a position to grow, offering responsible recycling solutions for all forms of scrap metal and WEEE.”
Improvements
In addition to increased productivity, the new installation with its “Venti Oelde downstream system” has been designed to ensure environmental benefits such as improved dust abatement, reduced emissions to atmosphere and lower energy consumption.
Founded in Liverpool in 1962, S. Norton Group collects, processes and distributes approximately 1.5m tonnes of recycled metals each year. It also recycles at least 95% of all materials it processes via shredding, with a target of sending zero waste to landfill.
Oonagh Kavanagh, group commercial manager, said: “This latest investment in advanced processing technology demonstrates S. Norton’s expertise and innovation in providing sustainable solutions in a complex and challenging market. The company remains focused on providing the highest level of service to which our customers are accustomed and we look forward to this new chapter in our history as we deliver ambitious investments in recycling technology to support the drive to a resource efficient economy.”
Structure
Earlier this year, the company welcomed a Mr Hayer as its managing director, who announced a new vision and restructure to the company to fully integrate the work of subsidiary, Axion Polymers, which was acquired in 2018. This has enabled the company to provide integrated end to end solutions for its customers for both metals and plastics.
Norton Group deals with all different types of trade. Its core business is the recycling of both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from sources such as, end of life vehicles, WEEE, car manufacturers, construction and demolition, council recycling sites, metal merchants and trade and general public.
The scrap metal is then recycled to internationally recognised standards ready for export. Each year it collects, processes and exports around 1.5 million tonnes of metal to a wide range of consumers from small refineries to global organisations.
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