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South Africa - shredding at the Cape of Good Hope

In recent years, recycling has become a key topic in South Africa. The attitude towards resources has changed a great deal and the processing and subsequent treatments of industrial and commercial waste have moved increasingly into focus. The market for recycling solutions and latest technologies in this area has grown significantly.

HAMMEL Recyclingtechnik GmbH has been active on the market of shredding technologies for more than 20 years and can therefore provide optimal solutions. After HAMMEL has set food into the local market with the latest developments in the area of wood and metal processing, our primary shredder VB 1500 DK is now in operation in the field of tire shredding as of this year.

Millions of scrap tires are scattered across waste sites or rural regions and the number is rapidly growing. Whilst some of these waste tires make their official way to recycling facilities, many of them are burned for heat generation during the winter months in the townships and rural areas. The release of harmful gases like dioxin and carbon monoxide leads to significant environmental damages. To counteract this problem, our customer in South Africa - company REDISA - is committed to the shredding and further processing of scrap tires. REDISA has several branches throughout the country and - as a state-run company - holds the sole license for the disposal of tires.

The HAMMEL- primary shredder VB 1500 DK is in use in Witbank, 125 km east of Johannesburg. The largest mobile shredder worldwide is ideally suited for the shredding of waste and mega tires. The feeding of large material quantities is carried out via a two-piece, large-volume tilting hopper, each with separate controls. Also, the highest possible mobility is achieved through its track system. The mobile SPS-control allows for an easy handling.

Through the application of the HAMMEL- primary shredder VB 1500 DK waste tires are shredded effectively. The end product is shredded once more and is then used for further processing in incineration plants or for the production of asphalt. Hence, existing resources are being fed back into the chain of recyclable materials.

In order to continue to take root on the South African market HAMMEL is going to present its latest technologies at the IFAT Forum Africa in Johannesburg. In Mid-September, customers and interested parties can gather more information at stand H7.E28 about recycling solutions of company HAMMEL.

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  • HAMMEL Recyclingtechnik GmbH