Trade articles in the media

At the ELG quarry in Beauvilliers, in the Eure-et-Loir region of France, the primary treatment unit has been modified to improve the dosing of quicklime used in the treatment of contaminated materials called “steriles”. The multi-stage operation not only increased global materials production by making better use of the steriles, but also improved working conditions in the plant and, ultimately, reduced production costs per ton produced.

Mechanische systemenbouwer BHS-Sonthofen levert BASF een fabriek voor de mechanische opwerking van lithium-ionbatterijen tot zwarte massa. Dit is de derde grootschalige fabriek voor BHS, waarbij de eerste al meer dan een jaar met succes draait. De fabriek zal naar verwachting in 2024 in gebruik worden genomen en zal een verwerkingscapaciteit hebben van 15.000 ton gebruikte lithium-ionbatterijen en schroot uit de batterijproductie per jaar.

BHS-Sonthofen is supplying BASF with a complete line for the mechanical reprocessing of lithium-ion batteries into black mass. This marks the third large-scale plant for BHS, with the first one having operated successfully for over a year. As a result, customers can benefit from the combined experience and know-how of this machinery and plant manufacturer from the South German Allgäu region, providing them with increased investment security.

Harborlite Aegean in Turkey, a subsidiary of Imerys, now processes different types of perlite for the juice industry with an impact crusher of type PB 0806 from BHS-Sonthofen. This is the first time for the machine to be used for this purpose. Tests with original material in Sonthofen and previous experiences with the maintenance-friendly machines from BHS gave the customer the confidence to make this unusual choice.

The recovery of metallic fines from ASR requires a customized approach. Auto shredder residue (ASR), fines from shredded electrical and electronic equipment and waste incinerator bottom ash all have one thing in common: They contain valuable metals that are worth recovering. Therefore, processing these fine materials is of high importance.

Harborlite Aegean in Turkey, a subsidiary of Imerys, now processes different types of perlite for the juice industry with an impact crusher of type PB 0806 from BHSSonthofen – the first time for the machine to be used for this purpose. Performance minerals are key to many different industries, from plastics and paint production to batteries and filtration purposes. Imerys, a world leader for mineral-based specialties for industrial use, is an expert in producing a wide variety of performance materials.