Plastics recycling equipment company invests in extrusion supplier Dr. Collin GmbH.

The plastics equipment company Next Generation Recyclilngmaschinen GmbH (NGR), headquartered in Austria, has acquired a majority interest in the Germany equipment company Dr. Collin GmbH.  In a press release NGR says both companies expect to see strong synergies through the combined technology platform and global marketing activities. NGR says it offers a range of equipment allowing virtually any form of plastic waste to be recycled to produce plastic pellets. Plastic waste produced during the production process in plastics manufacturing operations can be recycled with NGR equipment; valuable plastic can also be recovered from used plastic products, according to NGR. Compact extrusion equipment such as blown film units, flat film units, extrusion lines and stretching equipment from Collin enable clients to further develop the recycling process and process plastics materials economically and efficiently. In addition to laboratory equipment, products developed and manufactured by Collin include high-performance pilot systems for medical technology, materials manufacturers and large portions of the plastics industry. "If you look at the product lifecycle of plastic scrap, NGR has always been active in supporting the stages of product manufacture (i.e. production waste) and recycling. With the expertise of Collin we are expanding our capabilities in product design—an important stage in exploiting the full potential of plastics—and pointing the way toward effective use of finite resources," says Josef Hochreiter, CEO of NGR. "Consistent development of recycling processes and materials with the products of Dr. Collin GmbH have made the company a forerunner in technology in the past 40 years. With this know-how, the trust of clients and the reputation of NGR, the organization will be able to competently address future requirements from and within the plastics industry," says Dr. Heinrich Collin. To ensure continuity, Collin will retain a minority interest in the company and will provide support for the company and to his successor in the CEO role. "The flexibility to meet clients' requests and needs will continue to be a key part of future joint marketing and sales activities," adds Collin. Dr. Collin GmbH will continue to operate independently, but a group of companies will be formed with more than 220 employees to help clients throughout the plastics industry.  An extended value creation chain will enable the new organization to target customized system solutions to research institutes, universities, plastics recyclers, polymer manufacturers, makers of industrial plastics recycling facilities, compounders, recycling companies, etc. In addition, its well-developed global sales network will continue to provide proximity to clients, as well as service and training in operating equipment and plastics analytics. Effective March 1, 2014, Dr. Friedrich Kastner has been named CEO of Dr. Collin GmbH. "The whole is much more than the sum of its parts," says Kastner, describing the synergistic value for both companies. The company adds that Corne Verstraten has been named sales director for the new venture.

U.K.-based company says the deal will establish it as the largest globally integrated electronics recycling company.

E-Waste Systems Inc., (EWSI) a U.K.-based electronics waste management firm, has entered into a strategic engineering agreement with Loyalty Equipment Making, one of the largest electronics recyclers and technology firms in China. "This is a multifaceted deal that enhances E-Waste Systems' strategy in several key ways," says Martin Nielson, founder and CEO of EWSI. "The transactions includes access to all of Loyalty's technologies and agreements for joint branding initiatives nationally and internationally, raising our standing in the industry and establishing EWSI as the industry's largest globally integrated e-waste recycling brand. It will propel our physical presence across the globe, starting in the world's most valuable e-waste marketplace." Under the agreement, international orders for Loyalty-manufactured equipment will be sold under EWSI’s brand and implementations will be overseen by the Loyalty team. All sales into China will be co-branded to develop the EWSI and Loyalty market positions. "When we first started touring Loyalty's facilities last fall, we saw a level of sophistication that was perfect for our internal and external strategies," says Dan Feeney, senior vice president and director of EWSI’s eManagement division. "Through this partnership we have a clear path to further develop and implement our ePlant1000 technology around the world using only the most advanced processes and technologies. The ePlant1000 Series is creating a newer, higher standard for an industry that will witness tremendous advancements in the implementation of next generation automation." Loyalty specializes in producing electronic recycling equipment, including a full line of CRT (cathode ray tube) dissemblers and processors, a PCB (printed circuit board) recycling system, refrigerator recovery units, air conditioner and washer dissemblers, processing for other office equipment. To oversee the integration into the EWSI brand and to lead efforts in international expansion, Feeney will take an operational post in Shanghai. "Dan has been critical in the development of this agreement, and with his acute business acumen and vision, we are happy to have him lead the deployment of this incredible opportunity," adds Nielson. "Loyalty has the largest market share inside China and they are one of only 66 e-waste recyclers licensed by the Chinese government," says Feeney. Pengzhou City is a northern suburb of Chengdu Sichuan Province and currently houses Loyalty Equipment Making headquarters and the region is slated to include a state-of-the-art showcase recycling facility. "Martin, Dan and the eWaste Systems team are pioneers in global integration for ewaste recycling," says Jason Hu, executive president of Loyalty. "The industry as a whole is suffering from growing pains tied to severe fragmentation, and the timing is right for a leader with visions of a complete global integration to step in and join together a network of the best technologies and best practices. With what we have at our disposal, there is no reason why together, we cannot correct these challenges swiftly and effectively. This merging of our engineering expertise, technologies, and business portfolios creates a win-win-win situation, and we at Loyalty are excited to be part of the team that is on course to redefining the entire industry."

Beijing waste and recycling event is July 24-26, 2014.

Several Chinese government ministries and trade groups are inviting recycling and solid waste equipment makers to exhibit at the 10th China (Beijing) International Solid Waste Treatment Technology and Equipment Exhibition (known informally as China Waste Expo), taking place July 24-26, 2014. The exhibitor setup time for the Expo is July 22-23. A press release from show organizers says they are seeking exhibitors from around the world in a wide variety of industry sectors, including “environmental sanitation, waste incineration, refuse processing, landfills, garbage transfer station and collection points, industry associations [and] related products manufacturers.” The venue for the three-day exhibit is the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. The Expo is being organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China and China’s National Development and Reform Commission. Among the sponsors of the event are the Solid Waste Treatment and Utilization Industry Association of China and the nation’s Solid Waste Disposal Industry Committee. The show’s organizers intend to bring together recyclers and equipment providers of numerous recycling segments, including “kitchen wastes, construction wastes, medical wastes, electronic wastes [and] hazardous wastes.” Among the types of equipment of interest to attendees are waste collection vehicles, waste compactor vehicles, waste collection and transfer equipment, outdoor waste and recycling bins, magnetic separation equipment, sorting, baling, shredding and size classification equipment, composting equipment and energy-from-waste equipment. More information about exhibiting at or attending the 10th annual China Waste Expo can be found at www.china-wasteexpo.com.

Recycling company opens terminal at the port of Amsterdam.

The Alba Group, a recycling and environmental services firm headquartered in Germany, has opened a new export terminal at the port of Amsterdam. The company says that the new facility will allow it to market ferrous and nonferrous scrap, recovered paper and scrap plastics throughout the world. Alba Group says that the new terminal will be operated by its Alba Scrap Trading BV (AST) subsidiary, which is located at the new terminal. The new terminal is more than five times as big as the previous Alba site in Dordrecht, Netherlands. In the future, ships with a loading capacity of up to 50,000 metric tons and a draft of 12.5 meters will be dispatched at the new terminal. The terminal is situated on 27,000 square meters, a length of 180 meters, and has a storage capacitiy of more than 200,000 metric tons. The configuration of the terminal includes a material handler, a wheeled loader and a mobile harbor crane (Liebherr LHM 550). The crane has a load bearing capacity of 40 metric tons and a total reach of up to 50 meters. The site also features a storage hall and an administration building. The new AST terminal operates as a collection and transhipment point primarily for ferrous scrap, and because of its provision of space, provides the possibility for loading with high quality products. In addition to this, nonferrous metals, plastics and papers are also handled. The materials are delivered by inland waterway vessels, seagoing vessels or heavy goods vehicles, mainly from Benelux countries, but also from other European countries in which the Alba Group is active. “The terminal serves as an interface between the European and global market for the ALBA Group,” says Axel Schweitzer, executive chairman of the Alba Group. “In Amsterdam, we have created the best conditions for further building on our position as one of the leading international high quality recycling and raw materials handling company.” Koen Overtoom, COO of the Port of Amsterdam, notes, “The cooperation between Alba and the Port of Amsterdam shows the true spirit of our Amsterdam Port slogan: Port of Partnerships. We are able to develop and to realize great things when we work together, when we use our flexibility, our creativity, share our knowledge, dedication and commitment.”

Eldan Recycling A/S ships Combi Line to Ugur Metal in Turkey.

Danish recycling equipment manufacturer Eldan Recycling A/S has delivered a Combi Line electronic scrap and wire and cable processing machine to a Turkish recycling facility. The Turkish customer, Ugur Metal, will be processing electronic scrap and wire and cable scrap in the plant with an input capacity of up to four tons per hour. Ugur Meral, the owner of Ugur Metal, says the mix of recyclable material flowing into his facility was and is changing, and he soon realized a response was necessary. Meral began working with Eldan Recycling A/S and its local sales agent, Ferrostaal A.S. Istanbul in 2010 to explore new options. Meral visited operating Eldan installations and a custom-made layout for a new processing line was prepared. Meral says he wanted a line that should be as flexible as possible, could operate automatically and yet also have an option for individual hand-picking when required. “We are proud to commission this unique line for Mr. Meral here in Turkey,” says Territory Manager Henning Nørgaard of Eldan Recycling A/S. “The line includes our Ringshredder, Eddy Current Separator, Rasper, Granulator and separation equipment. We see Turkey as a very important market for Eldan Recycling and we have come to know the buyers in Turkey as very professional people who know what they are looking for. We are happy to see the efforts we make together with our local sales agent in Turkey also give results.” Says Meral, “We knew from the beginning that our visions and ideas were a challenge for the equipment and solution providers in the international market. We did a scan to find the best possible supplier and ended up with Eldan Recycling A/S, who has set up and commissioned the line to our full satisfaction.” Eldan Recycling A/S, founded in 1956, develops and makes machinery for the recycling of tires, wire and cable and electronic scrap. The company says it has sold and installed more than 900 plants and 7,100 single machines around the world.