Harsco Environmental partners with Magsort

The Harsco Environmental division of Harsco Corp., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, says it has entered into an exclusive strategic relationship with Magsort Ltd., headquartered in Helsinki, that will allow it to bring Magsort’s metal recovery technology to the steel industry.

Magsort’s ultrahigh-energy crusher for processing steelmaking slags enables the recovery of higher value metallics, Harsco says, adding that the technology also can salvage larger volumes of metal from slag at a higher quality than traditional solutions.

“With Harsco Environmental’s reputation as a world leader in steel slag metal recovery operations, a relationship with Magsort was a natural fit as we are continuously looking for innovative ways to help our customers solve their most pressing environmental challenges,” says Russ Mitchell, vice president and chief operating officer of Harsco Environmental.  “Implementing Magsort’s solution will allow for increased levels of internal recycling, helping steelmakers increase their sustainability and profitability by reducing waste and operating costs.”  

The program initially will focus on bringing the technology to carbon steel makers, with a second phase focusing on developing the solution for stainless steelmakers, Harsco says in a news release about the partnership. Harsco says it plans to work with Magsort to develop an optimized, efficient and cost-effective solution for customers.

“We are pleased to be working with Harsco to bring our solution to the steel industry,” says Niklas Tornkvist, CEO of Magsort. “Customers will see the difference our technology can make in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. We are looking forward to what Harsco and Magsort will achieve together.”