Pasteurisation technology supplied by HRS Heat Exchangers has helped international waste-to-product business Shanks Group plc, gain PAS 110 certification for its Westcott Park anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Buckinghamshire. Publicly Available Specification 110 (‘PAS 110’) is a demanding industry specification which verifies the quality of digestate (the organic biofertiliser output …
Read More »NWH acquires D J Laing’s waste management business in Dundee
The Waste Services division of The NWH Group Ltd has announced its acquisition of the business and assets of D J Laing’s waste management operations in Dundee for an undisclosed sum, securing local jobs at the recycling operation in the Gourdie Industrial Estate. The deal further strengthens NWH’s foothold in …
Read More »Axion Consulting joins £14 million vehicle battery research project
Resource recovery specialist Axion Consulting has joined a £14 million consortium, led by WMG at the University of Warwick, to create a new automotive battery pack manufacturing research centre to help develop the next generation of traction batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. It will combine the best human and …
Read More »Panther Logistics wins home delivery deal with BSH
Two-man delivery specialist Panther Warehousing has clinched a prestigious new home delivery contract with leading home appliance company BSH Home Appliances Ltd in the UK." The move means that Panther is now making over 1,000 deliveries a week for BSH Home Appliances following a successful trial involving a number of …
Read More »Burton accountant uses film role to help next generation
Serious Waste Management’s accountant, Steve Edwards, is featuring in a series of educational training videos to inspire school leavers –and he is using his experience as a soldier in Africa to help him. A fellow member of the Association of Certified Accountants. Steve, who works at the Burton on Trent …
Read More »Versatile plastic pallet collar reduces shipping costs and prevents avoidable damage
Goplasticpallets.com’s versatile plastic pallet collar is proving a popular addition to the company’s range of pallet accessories, which is little surprise considering the significant benefits it offers over traditional solutions for protecting goods in storage and transit. Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of Goplasticpallets.com, said: “Historically stretch wrapping and pallet walls …
Read More »Clearwater’s new Mercedes-Benz Arocs is a Master Blaster
Glasgow-based waste management specialist Clearwater is now running a unique Mercedes-Benz truck equipped to tackle the toughest challenges in sewer clearance while saving many thousands of gallons of clean water a year. Supplied by Central Belt Dealer Western Commercial, the 8×4 Arocs 3245 is fitted with the first Müller Canal …
Read More »New recycling legislation is going to waste says Slingby
A high number of workplaces are unaware of new legislation, that was introduced at the start of January and means that waste handlers in England and Wales must now collect recyclable materials separately, according to workplace equipment supplier Slingsby. Under the Waste Regulations 2011, since 1st January 2015, public and …
Read More »Increasing production uptime and throughput in packaging applications, by Chris Graff, VP of Sales/Marketing at Butler Automatic
Downtime, both planned and unplanned, can have pronounced impact on packing line efficiency and throughput. This downtime, caused by film roll changes, registration errors, catastrophic film failures, bottlenecks, and more, is costly, and may seem impossible to avoid. Taking appropriate steps to streamline processes wherever possible can help to mitigate …
Read More »Tana Oy’s smart machinery revolutionizes waste management
Finnish Environmental technology company Tana Oy (Ltd) has expanded its product range and is now offering smart service products. Tana’s new product, Smart Site, is a service concept that is based on intelligent technology, integrating physical machinery with networked sensors and software creating an industrial internet to the customer’s site. …
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