Bespoke plastic recycling company, Meplas, has invested in an LRK1400 shredder from UNTHA UK, to process the 600-tonnes-per-month of hard and soft plastics it receives from the UK’s post-industrial manufacturing outlets, at its facility in East Yorkshire. The single-shaft, high-torque machine will enable Meplas to meet its 1.5-tonnes-per-hour processing requirements …
Read More »WEEE plastic recycling innovator expands Preston site
Disruptive plastic recycler 3R Technology is gearing up for further growth in 2022, as the ambitious scrap handler invests in new technology to bolster its UK operations. With more than 20 years’ experience – particularly in the Belgian market – attention recently turned to the UK and the WEEE plastic …
Read More »UNTHA XR shredder transforms hazardous waste possibilities for Carmona in Portugal
An UNTHA XR2000C shredder now lies at the heart of a €16m hazardous waste treatment plant in Setúbal, Portugal – the country’s only facility of its kind to offer a closed loop solution for tricky materials such as solvents, used oils and fuels. And the resulting fraction – a homogenous …
Read More »Lancashire Waste invests in 10th UNTHA shredder as demand rockets
There are now 10 UNTHA shredders in operation at Lancashire Waste Recycling as the resource specialist encounters its highest level of demand yet. The investment also means the firm now has a larger UNTHA fleet than any other independent business in the UK. Four UNTHA XR3000C static waste shredders, an …
Read More »UNTHA America unveils new ZR two shaft shredder
UNTHA America has revealed a new two shaft shredder – the ZR. And, following 24 months of rigorous industry research and development – including prototype trials in Europe – this dual shaft machine now promises the lowest lifecycle costing (LCC) for waste, wood, electronics, and metal shredding in its class. …
Read More »Hazardous waste specialist Malary bolsters UNTHA shredding fleet
Industrial waste management specialist Malary has bolstered its hazardous material recycling capabilities with an investment in a second RS100 UNTHA shredder. The heavy duty four shaft UNTHA RS100 is the latest addition to the fleet, with another existing RS100 already in operation. Capable of processing the materials many operators shy …
Read More »Geocycle doubles co-processing capabilities with UNTHA shredder
Global waste management specialist Geocycle has doubled the capacity of its co-processing facility in Costa Rica, following the investment in an UNTHA waste shredder. The world-renowned XR3000C is now operational in Geocycle Costa Rica – a 100% subsidiary of cement manufacturer LafargeHolcim – as part of their sustainable efforts, recovering …
Read More »Industry partnership sees UNTHA’s expansion in Russia
Two world-renowned UNTHA XR waste shredders are now in operation in Russia, following a collaboration between the Austrian-headquartered engineering firm and Kaluzhskiy Zavod Kommunalnih Mashin (KZKM). The duo of machines is set to shred 1 000 000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year for the Russian State. The deal …
Read More »M&K Plastik invests in UNTHA shredder for remanufacturing operation
M&K Plastik has invested in an UNTHA RS40 four shaft shredder to transform its recycling operation. The plastic remanufacturing specialist processes pre-sorted HDPE and PP material collected from municipal waste sorting plants, to support the circular economy and the regranulating of valuable plastics. And now an UNTHA plastic shredder with …
Read More »WEEE recycler takes delivery of fourth UNTHA shredder
Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) specialist Polska Korporacja Recyklingu – based in Lublin (Poland) – has taken delivery of its fourth UNTHA shredder, to support the company with its continued growth. A medium-sized RS60 four shaft shredder is the latest machine to be added to the company’s fleet. Working …
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