The U.S. Shredder & Castings Group, Trussville, Ala., has announced the launch of a new division to design, develop and manufacture nonferrous recovery systems for use downstream of automobile shredders.
The company also has announced the addition of Mick Erdos, former national sales manager for SGM, to head the division out of its new office in Cleveland. The company also has hired Drew DeLong, a process engineer. DeLong will be located at the company’s Mackinaw, Ill., facility.
According to company President Bill Tigner, “From our beginning, nonferrous systems and upgrades have been a tremendous part of our business. We want to make sure we are incorporating the very best equipment and technology in our systems. It’s all about increased separation and recovery.” He adds, “Mick Erdos’ experience and knowledge, along with the expanded engineering capacity, will greatly support our continued growth in non ferrous recovery systems.”
The U.S. Shredder & Castings Group offers scrap shredders, control systems, downstream systems, nonferrous recovery, air systems, scrap shears, balers and loggers; as well as shredder castings, service and consulting to the worldwide scrap industry.