Product Spotlight

Tomra Sorting Recycling Sharp Eye Technology

Norwegian company Tomra Sorting Recycling has introduced Tomra Sharp Eye technology, which the company says makes separating single-layer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) trays from PET bottles possible, enhancing the previous capability of Tomra’s Autosort machine to separate multilayer trays. Sharp Eye Technology:

• uses embedded artificial intelligence, enabling seamless analysis of sorted products and making future plants smarter
• introduces a larger lens for higher light intensity, allowing even the most difficult-to-distinguish properties to be detected
• allows users to achieve higher and more consistent quality for new plastic food-grade packaging, according to the company

Visit www.tomra.com/en/sorting/recycling for more information.

Vecoplan VAZ 1300 M FF

The VAZ 1300 M FF from German company Vecoplan, represented in the U.S. by Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, North Carolina, features the company’s patented SureCut shredding system. The SureCut system:

• was designed for single-stage size reduction of plastic films and synthetic fibers being reclaimed for extrusion
• incorporates a specialized rotor cutting geometry, a wedge bed knife, a close-tolerance cutting configuration, a reinforced close-tolerance screen and hard-faced cutter mounts
• has a hopper with a volume capacity of 3.75 cubic yards and a 52-inch-by-58-inch infeed opening

Visit www.vecoplan.com for more information.

Visual Workplace Inc. Floor-Mark High Performance tape.

Visual Workplace Inc., Byron Center, Michigan, has introduced Floor-Mark High Performance floor-marking tape. Marking floors is an efficient way to direct behavior, promote safety and reinforce workplace standards, but industrial work environments create challenges for traditional tape and paint. Floor-Mark High Performance:

• is designed to withstand tough conditions, such as forklift traffic, hand trucks and material handling
• features “high bond” acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive
• is flexible enough to conform to uneven surfaces
• uses peel-and-stick application for ease of use

Visit www.visualworkplaceinc.com for more information.

Kice Industries offset vane feeder

Kice Industries, Wichita, Kansas, has introduced a new offset vane feeder to its product line. The new design results in shorter lead times and lower costs, the company says. The vane feeder:

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SENNEBOGEN 340G telehandler improves the view in Macon County, NC

An elevated cab is one of several features improving operational efficiency at the Macon County Solid Waste Management agency in North Carolina. When it comes to waste management, efficiency, safety and reliability are priorities driving decisions from day one, according to staff members of the Macon County Solid Waste Management Department in western North Carolina. The agency operates a recycling plant in a facility originally designed to bale incoming materials. More recently, the building has undergone significant transformations centered around one machine: a SENNEBOGEN telehandler (telescopic handler).

• is used to meter product out of storage tanks or into equipment
• can bolt directly to an aspirator
• provides a seal to protect against product leakage
• delivers a constant, volumetric rate of feed
• is built with heavy-duty, mild steel

Visit www.kice.com for more information.