BHS-Sonthofen - Mechanical and thermal process technology

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Process Technology

Building Materials Machinery

Recycling & Environment

BHS-Sonthofen Group

BHS-Sonthofen is an owner-operated group of companies specialized in machinery and plant engineering with headquarters in Sonthofen, Germany. In keeping with our mission “Transforming materials into value,” we offer innovative process solutions, technologies and consulting services in the business areas Process Technology, Building Materials Machinery and Recycling & Environment. Our experts in the field of mechanical and thermal process technology with a focus on filtration, drying, mixing, crushing, and recycling form the basis for our success. Our company has a global presence, with 550 employees, four production facilities and ten subsidiaries. We realize innovative and efficient solutions for customers in a variety of industry sectors around the world.

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, we are experts for filtration, drying, mixing and reacting – drawing on our in-depth know-how, we determine the most suitable process solution for you.

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BUILDING MATERIALS MACHINERY

We have been pioneers of mixing and crushing technology for the production of building materials since over than a century. Our processes define industry standards.

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RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

We are the leading provider of technology for metal recovery and recycling specialist for processing industrial waste. We create long-term added value for our customers using our process expertise, innovative process solutions and broad technology portfolio.

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News

BHS-Sonthofen: Looking forward to a reunion with the industry at bauma 2022

July 28, 2022

After two difficult and long years with corona, BHS-Sonthofen is pleased to meet its customers, distributors and partners in person again. At the new edition of the world's leading trade show this October (October 24 - 30 in Munich), technology leader BHS-Sonthofen will be exhibiting the twin-shaft batch mixer, which is considered the benchmark in mixing technology, as well as a single-shaft continuous mixer. In addition, BHS will be showing a rotor impact mill and a rotor centrifugal crusher in the crushing technology area at its 391 m² booth 449 in Hall B2.

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All shredding processes take place in a nitrogen atmosphere

June 9, 2022

What to do if there is the danger of hazardous waste and ingredients escaping during recycling? With the first inertizable recycling plants from BHS-Sonthofen, safe processing is now possible – to the benefit of people and the environment: The universal shredder of type NGU and the rotary shear of type VR enable the safe shredding of hazardous materials in a protective atmosphere.

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BHS-Sonthofen acquires Eurostar Concrete Technology

May 19, 2022

The Italian manufacturer of planetary mixers Eurostar Concrete Technology S.p.A. and BHS-Sonthofen have joined forces as of March 18, 2022. With the sale to a highly recognized partner, Eurostar’s Managing Director Mario Zaccaron is strengthening the company’s position and ensuring its further development. At the same time, BHS-Sonthofen is expanding its own portfolio of twin-shaft batch concrete mixers to include high-quality planetary mixers for building materials applications for batch sizes up to 6,000 liters. The added solutions will offer customers of both companies additional equipment and service flexibility.

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Three indexing belt filters for the production of hydrofluoric acid

May 16, 2022

BHS-Sonthofen Process Technology has supplied three larger than average indexing belt filters for the production of hydrofluoric acid. The key requirement for the design of the belt filters was particularly high chemical resistance given the strong acidic product attributes of the source material. BHS employed acid-resistant metallic materials and special plastics which offer maximum safety combined with high product quality. The plant has been in operation since the end of 2021..

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BHS rotor impact mill with new hammer design optimizes output quality

May 11, 2022

BHS-Sonthofen has launched its proven rotor impact mill, which features a new hammer design and maintenance concept. The high-performance crusher with a vertical shaft is used to fine processing of metalliferous composites and industrial waste. Customers benefit from significantly improved output quality, easier maintenance and a higher degree of machine availability.

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Vacuum dryers for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

April 28, 2022

BHS-Sonthofen is providing two identical GMP-vacuum dryers including controls for a international manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients and advanced intermediates. Commissioning in the customer cleanroom is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.

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IFAT 2022: Focus on fine processing of metal-containing residues and battery recycling

April 20, 2022

At this year's IFAT (Booth B4-351/450), BHS-Sonthofen is focusing on the fine processing of metal-containing residues – for example from automotive recycling or electrical and electronic scrap. A second focus is the process for recycling lithium-ion batteries, which has been tested in various reference cases. BHS will present exhibits related to this process, such as a rotor impact mill with a new hammer design, a horizontal dryer, and a separating table.

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The BHS twin-shaft batch mixer of type DKXK in use for sand-lime blocks production

March 28, 2022

It is all a matter of the technology when it comes to sand-lime blocks: Baustoffwerke Havelland GmbH & Co. KG was looking for a new mixer to replace its old one at its plant in Oranienburg. The company aims to reduce wear and tear in sand-lime blocks production, so it now relies on BHS-Sonthofen technology and has ordered a modern BHS twin-shaft batch mixer of type DKXK 2600 S.

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BHS-Sonthofen receives record number of incoming orders in the Process Technology division

March 23, 2022

BHS-Sonthofen closed the 2021 financial year with a record number of incoming orders in the Process Technology division. Despite the pandemic, the company saw incoming orders in this business unit increase by 26 percent year-on-year. The process technology experts are optimistic about 2022, as this year, BHS-Sonthofen Process Technology is introducing new, digital features for its rotary pressure filter. Another milestone will arrive in the form of modularized, standardized product range for filters, mixers and dryers.

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Biomass Processing in the Philippines Made Possible by BHS Biogrinders

March 14, 2022

Dole Inc. generates large amounts of pineapple waste, which the world’s leading supplier of fresh fruit uses to produce biogas in the Philippines. The company is looking to generate around 8 MW of power at the two plants each year in the future. To achieve this goal, Dole is deploying a Biogrinder from BHS to efficiently process substrate.

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