ASR/Auto shredder residue

Sicon EcoShred Wiretec designed to recover metal from ICW
The technology provider’s Wiretec system can separate nonferrous metal from wire coatings in shredded insulated copper wire streams.
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Electrostatic technology vies for role in ASR sorting
Converting plastic-heavy automotive shredder residue into marketable materials can be assisted with electrostatic methods, according to a European technology provider.
Wendt commissions shredding plant, nonferrous system at Island Recycling
Based in Hawaii, Island is a family-owned company that accepts a wide variety of recyclables at its two locations.
Creating compounding momentum
Plastic Recycling Inc. has invested $10 million to add extruder systems and upgrade its laboratory equipment to raise its recycled resin compounding capacity.
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5 questions about metals recovery from chop lines
Jeff Wair, sales director at Engineered Recycling Systems, discusses different methods of metals recovery.
Trademark Metals Recycling opens new Florida facility
The 100,000-square-foot facility encompasses several buildings and employs 67 staff members.
MATEC recovers metals from ASR with the help of SSI shredders
The company's system features an SSI Dual-Shear and Uni-Shear shredder as well as magnets, eddy currents and screening and density separation equipment.
Maximizing yields ASR, ASR fines, ICW and more
With deep roots in the recycling industry, ERS recognized a critical need for cutting-edge systems to recover nonferrous metals.
Finding a simple solution
A new quick-clean magnet insert from Bunting Magnetics Co. aims to make removing metal contamination in the plastics recycling process safer and more efficient.
NuCycle adding Danieli auto shredder to its Rock Hill, South Carolina, scrap yard
In addition to the shredder, the full-service auto and scrap metal recycling yard is adding ferrous and nonferrous downstream systems.