Recon Packaging Shreds IBCs

A WEIMA WLK15 shredder, ancillary conveyors and bagging plant provided by Aylesford - based Fercell Engineering Limited, distributors for Weima shredder and briquetter products in the UK, has greatly improved the main plastics waste stream recycling plant performance of Manchester based Recon Packaging Ltd.

Acknowledged as a major player Recon Packaging Limited supply refurbished industrial bulk containers (IBCs) to the UK market. Servicing the chemical, food, drinks and pharmaceutical industries. Established in 1990 the company has successfully offered a complete solution for used packaging, through cleaning, refurbishment, testing & recycling of end of life containers.

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve their operation, the company started looking for ways to better manage its waste stream facility. Part of the plastics facility includes dismantling and processing damaged IBCs. Having dismantled the steel protective cage it is then a matter of removing the damaged HDPE plastic container and manually cutting it into flat segments, then baled for further processing elsewhere.

After investigating various solutions, Recon Packaging Limited decided the best way forward involved a less labour intensive size reduction technique, which would reduce labour costs, increasing recyclate values and reduce transportation costs.

Visiting the test and training facility at Fercell Engineering Limited and completing successful material trials with the customers own sample materials, the design team were on hand to discuss the best materials handling configuration. A site survey and agreement to the plant design followed and scheduled to manufacturing for build. Test run in the factory, the completed plant was then dismantled for shipment to the Manchester site in readiness for the install team to rebuild, test, and commission.

“Environmental consideration has always been a major influence in our choice of equipment and design of operations to facilitate efficient use of energy. The Weima WLK15 shredder has been an excellent addition to our operations and we have been extremely pleased how smoothly the complete project has been managed with both teams involvement every step of the way”, commented Mr Cornforth, Managing Director, Recon Packaging Limited. Daily throughput rates have already exceeded our initial estimates and we look forward to working with Fercell Engineering Limited in our future expansion plans”.

Malcolm Fletcher , Managing Director, Fercell Engineering Limited – WEIMA UK commented, “There are more than 900 similar WEIMA applications in the UK”, “We are pleased the WEIMA WLK 15 90kW single shaft shredder, accompanying conveyors and ancillary equipment has already exceeded Recon Packaging Limited‘s throughput estimates. Our one-stop-shop business model and bespoke test and training facility are invaluable, providing prospective customers the opportunity to process their own materials in the UK before making a purchase commitment”. Due to the WLK modular design there are more than 80 machine variances available with the WLK Universal Range to suit most applications”.

Whether a single machine or an end to end turnkey solutions with more than 35 years industry experience within the plastics recycling industry, supplying shredders or granulators for recyclates, call our professional team or visit our comprehensive website Tel: 0870 428 2688. - To watch the video click here

Prices shredded to under £47.19 per week

Probably the most popular end wood shredder in the UK has just become more affordable with a very attractive finance deal. To accompany your WEIMA shredder include a WEIMA briquetting press to produce briquettes, which can produce a calorific value comparable to that of brown coal.

WEIMA shredders and WEIMA briquetter presses are ideal for providing biomass burner feedstock (reducing your factory heating bills) or as waste size reduction solution (reducing transport costs).

There is a WEIMA shredder for almost any type of material requirement and output volume. Our WEIMA shredder applications exceed more than 1000 in the UK and over 25,000 globally.

Improve business efficiency, reduce heating overheads with a WEIMA shredder and briquetter press for less than £100.00 per week. www.weimauk.com – Telephone 0870 428 2688

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Turn waste to profit for just £45.67 per week

Wood, paper, cardboard, and almost any organic material can be used to create briquettes. Wood briquettes can produce a calorific value comparable to that of brown coal. WEIMA briquettes can be ideal for biomass burner feedstock or as a waste size reduction solutions.

WEIMA briquetting presses can create volume reduction ratios of up to 90:1. The result is simplified material handling, transport and storage ability. Disposal costs decrease significantly, when the material is burned and used as a heat source.

Improve your operation performance with a WEIMA briquetting press for less than £50.00 per week. Telephone us today on 0870 428 2688 or via our enquiry form.

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Briquetting brings warmth to the local community

Devonshire flooring specialist JF Joinery, with Fercell Engineering / WEIMA UK assistance, has turned a factory waste stream into a revenue earner and something useful.

JF Joinery managing director, John Fanthorpe, has been running this family owned woodworking business for more than 35 years. Built on recommendations and repeat orders they are renowned for traditional, beautifully crafted, English and European oak windows and doors, manufactured in their Holdridge Cross Workshops. North Devon. However, more recently they will be probably more widely known for their engineered oak flooring products. John commented, "Our engineered wood flooring products are now being specified into commercial properties and selected by private individuals”.

When visiting the Fercell Engineering / WEIMA UK stand at the RWM Show the solution to my growing factory waste problem was solved turn wood shaving, dust and end wood waste into additional a new business income stream, at the same time improving the company’s green credentials.

Testament to Johns strong environmental ethic, he commented, “I noted some time ago the “green credentials movement”. We only use wood from sustainable sources and now with WEIMA’s help convert wood shaving, dust and end wood into something useful and profitable.

The initial purchase included a WEIMA C170 briquetter and an accompanying 10 station bagging carousal unit. Factory wood shavings and dust are feed directly to the briquetting press where formed briquettes are then automatically bagged ready for sale. The briquetted product has become such a runaway success with the local community it has encouraged John to expand the operation to include a WEIMA WL4A shredder. Previously end wood was heaped in the yard for the local people to help themselves; this quickly became a logistical nightmare, presenting some serious health and safety issues. The WEIMA WL 4A 18.5kW shredder is fitted with a 10 – 12mm screen processing all end wood quickly, reliably and efficiently, providing further raw material for the briquetter press.

John mentioned an at the time not so funny story. Soon after the installation of the WL4A shredder, an apprentice upended the shop sweepings container into the shredder hopper. Unfortunately on this occasion the containers included a large workshop spanner. After a very loud BANG from the shredder the machine it stopped dead, John, fearing the worst, found the spanner and the only damage being a fractured knife. Pressure torque protection is just one of the many designed - in safety features to WEIMA machines. And, on reflection an invaluable insurance against more expensive gearbox damage. The spanner feared the worst requiring replacement!

Fercell Engineering / WEIMA UK specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of dust and fume extraction systems, shredders, briquetters, industrial biomass burners/heater systems to include spray booths and drying ovens. In essence, a one stop shop supplying most time ex stack a single unit to a complete turnkey solution.

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