Zixtel is a great example of evolution in adversity. During the pandemic, Zixtel’s management team decided to change direction and become a leading recycler of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). And their aim was to end up with the absolute minimum amount of waste. The company designed and built a plant in Weatherby that… Read More
I have been attending the RWM exhibition since the late 1980s. There has been a monumental change in the attitude towards the environment and recycling, along with many significant technological developments. This year RWM combined with Letsrecycle Live to stage the leading show for the recycling sector in the UK. The RWM Letsrecycle Live show… Read More
This gallery features a selection of site photographs of Bunting’s magnetic separators operating at the HML Recycling plant in Accrington, UK. HML Recycling has over 50 years of experience in metal recycling and works with local people and multinational organisations to implement effective metal recycling solutions. The company sponsors many local charities, sporting clubs and… Read More
Parry and Evans is a family run waste management business established in 1961. The company recycles a wide range of waste materials including pre-sorted household refuse collected in nearby Flintshire. This mix of plastic and metal is processed through a dedicated line, where the metal is recovered Bunting magnetic separators. A permanent Overband Magnet recovers… Read More
Magnetic separator manufacturer Bunting assembled a large metal separation module at their Redditch facility to conduct pre-shipment material tests. The Metal Separation Module was destined for a UK recycling plant operated by one of the largest metal recycling companies in Europe. The Metal Separation Module included three Vibratory Feeders, two Drum Magnets and an Eddy… Read More
Seeing is believing and getting photographs and video of equipment in operation is really important to demonstrate what is possible. This set of photographs was taken for Bunting-Redditch to show the ability of their HISC Magnetic Separator to separate stainless steel from shredded UPVC window frames. Stainless steel consistently poses a problem for window recyclers… Read More
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science visited Bunting-Redditch to film the use of a X-MET8000 handheld X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyser. The handheld analyser is used for the Bunting team when undertaking controlled material test work in their Customer Experience Centre and to check the quality and grade of delivered metal used for manufacturing. The photographs supported the… Read More
A product photography assignment for Bunting-Redditch, showing the final assembly of an Eddy Current Separator. This two-metre wide Eddy Current Separator from Bunting is destined for an overseas waste recycling plant, where it will recover non-ferrous metals such as aluminium beverage cans. The equipment was photographed on the shop floor and cut-out post process. For… Read More
We are blessed with a strong and healthy manufacturing sector in the UK, epitomised by Bunting-Redditch and the significant expansion of their production facility near Birmingham. This collection of photographs reflects the extent of the expansion, which increased production space by 50%, office space by 50%, and a state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre. The photographs support… Read More
The printer ink and toner cartridge recycling plant managed by BCMY in West Sussex is another great example of recycling success in the UK. They resell empty cartridges back to manufacturers and also shred, separate and recycle cartridges. When the cartridges are shredded, the ferrous metal components are exposed and require separation. Bunting’s high-strength Rare… Read More