REI acquires conveyor, air systems provider AES

REI now operates out of three locations: Newton, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; and Souderton, Pennsylvania, the former headquarters city of AES.

Aurubis installs scrap sampler in Germany

Metals producer and recycler says its fully automated scrap sampling system uses “cutting-edge” robotics.

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Dustboss adds DB-45 Surge to water cannon line

Equipment provider says its DustBoss DB-45 Surge features an innovative pressurized center nozzle.

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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).

Befesa reports flat EAF dust market in 2023

Global recycler of steel mill furnace dust reports 4 percent increase in sales in 2023 but 15 percent drop in earnings.

Sweed S2000 chopper designed to process up to 1 ton per hour

Equipment company says its new series of wire chopping lines also are designed for flexibility.

Shred-Tech’s 3R-Machinery forges distribution alliance

North Carolina-based 3R-Machinery will collaborate with Screenpod of Northern Ireland to offer a wider range of recycling and waste management technology.

Aurubis expands investment at Hamburg, Germany, plant

The company will invest 330 million euros in precious metals processing and 30 million euros in environmental protection technology.

Wendt Corp. reports 14 auto shredder sales and installations

Equipment provider says its recent sales include shredders in the 4,000-to-10,000-horsepower range, with three sold in the U.S. and the other shipped to South Korea.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry opens new melt shop

The multilocation foundry company says the new facility in Oakboro, North Carolina, will help it melt about 150,000 tons of ferrous scrap annually.

American Pulverizer among Aluminum Dynamics suppliers

Several equipment companies, including shredder maker American Pulverizer, reportedly are technology suppliers to the under-construction Steel Dynamics aluminum mill in Mississippi.