Eriez at forefront of metal separation solutions for the waste industry

With constantly changing industry regulations, Eriez continues to develop their magnetic separation and metal detection products to meet the growing demands of the recycling and waste industries. The eccentric RevX-E ST22 Eddy Current Separator (ECS) remains at the forefront of Eriez’ separation equipment, originally developed to separate non-ferrous metals from PET flake triggered by an upturn in plastics recycling in 2012 and 2013. Since then, the RevX-E ST22 has become the flagship ECS for Eriez and a renowned market leader in fine particle separation. Multiple trials at Eriez’ Recycling Test Centre have yielded exceptional separation results on fractions as small as 500µm-1mm. Following a decline in this market due to rock-bottom oil prices, Eriez’ efforts have shifted towards the waste and scrap metal markets as well as the incinerator bottom ash market. As a result, sales of high-strength SRP Scrap Drum Magnets, Suspended Magnets and Eddy Current Separators have grown rapidly, providing optimum metal recovery for heavy ferrous, tramp iron and non-ferrous metals. As part of the focus on the scrap metal market, Eriez have developed cutting-edge metal-loss technology in the form of the MLM Metal Loss Monitor. The Eriez MLM utilises an online portal which accurately reports and access live process information to help scrap facilities measure and track the amount of metals being lost to the waste stream. The MLM reports live data from plant adjustments to quantify and reduce metals sent to landfill, directly improving profits whilst reducing downtime. More recently, the industry has shifted towards biomass processing as valuable fuel supply contracts become available to feed the growing number of incineration power plants across Europe. Many waste processors are now utilising the Eriez TP Twin-Pole Overband Magnet for efficient ferrous metal recovery from the waste wood feeding the incinerators. The TP magnet combines high levels of field strength and horizontal iron lift to minimise belt damage from sharp nails & screws, which are often found in waste wood. The continued success for Eriez in the recycling industry follows the company’s global announcement that more than £300,000 will be invested in a new rotor manufacturing facility at their European manufacturing headquarters in South Wales, which will increase production capacity of Eddy Current Separators per year by more than a third. Gareth Meese, Sales Director at Eriez Europe commented: “The investment in the new manufacturing facility signifies Eriez’ commitment to customers in the recycling industry. This expansion will help us strengthen our manufacturing capabilities to keep up with demand and maintain our competitive advantage.”