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
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
I have spent many years on mineral processing sites all over the world and so I was pretty excited at getting the opportunity to photograph the Pilamec powder milling and blending plant in Gloucestershire, UK. The Bunting Group acquired Pilamec at the end of 2021 and the photographs were taken to support a press announcement… Read More
This set of product photographs of an Industrial Magnetiser, built by Bunting for an Italian customer, supported a press release, blog and were used on their website. The product had recently been redesigned, becoming more compact. The photographs were taken at Bunting’s Berkhamsted manufacturing facility, where the magnetiser was going through final tests. The photographs… Read More
This set of photographs features a bespoke magnetiser built for an electronics application by global magnetics company Bunting. Product photography is often challenging as it is difficult to move the equipment into a suitable area to photograph. In this case, the magnetiser was cut-out and then a white brick wall added to give depth. 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
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
Some products are simply not that photogenic. So I needed to be creative when photographing some small neodymium magnets to support a press release I was writing for Bunting-Berkhamsted. This set of photographs were taken in my studio using a sheet of glass. Positioning and balancing the magnets, especially the tiny rods, was challenging. Also,… Read More