BHS-Sonthofen | Mechanical and thermal process technology

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Filtration

Mixing & Crushing

Recycling & Environment

Drying & Reaction

BHS-Sonthofen Group

We are an owner-operated group of companies specialized in machinery and plant engineering. The group is headquartered in Sonthofen, Germany. Our experts offer mechanical process technology solutions and consulting services for mechanical and thermal process technology with a focus on filtration, mixing & crushing, recycling, as well as drying and reaction processes. The Group has a global presence, with more than 470 employees and nine subsidiaries.

FILTRATION

We are the experts in caking filtration – drawing on our in-depth know-how, we determine the most suitable separation solution for you.

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MIXING & CRUSHING

We have been pioneers of mixing and crushing technology for more than a century. Our processes define industry standards.

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RECYCLING & ENVIRONMENT

We are the leading provider of technology for processing metal-bearing composite materials and a specialist for hazardous and organic waste. Owing to our know-how and innovative processes and systems, we provide comprehensive recycling solutions.

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DRYING & REACTION

Our subsidiary AVA specializes in individually tailored solutions in the fields of drying, mixing, reacting, evaporating, sterilizing and granulating.

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News

Black Friday for BHS original spare parts

25. November 2020

Customers appreciate the speed, reliability and professionalism of our after-sales service. On Black Friday on November 27, 2020, we want to thank you for the trust placed in us when ordering BHS original spare parts.

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Safely Recycled Using a New Process

17. September 2020

The recycling of lithium-ion batteries increasingly involves major challenges. BHS-Sonthofen has developed a new process through various research projects, which is being used for the first time in Scandinavia: A completely gas-tight process reliably prevents fires and the escape of toxic gases.

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BHS-Sonthofen’s mixing technology used to modernize the Afsluitdijk in the Netherlands

01. September 2020

The Netherlands is protected from flooding by a 32 km long dam: the Afsluitsdijk. This impressive structure – the total area of which is around 700,000 square meters – is in the process of being completely modernized and expanded. For this purpose, innovative concrete blocks from Holcim Coastal B.V. are being used. To ensure the blocks are of an equally high quality, they opted for strong partners in terms of mixing technology and plant engineering: BHS-Sonthofen and Loke BV. BHS is delivering the mixer for the expansion of the production facility in Alphen aan den Rijn, where the concrete for the project is to be mixed. Loke BV took over the construction of the plant.

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Indian company uses BHS Biogrinder to process rice straw

26. August 2020

At its biogas plant near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab, the Indian company Source Facility uses a BHS Biogrinder to process paddy straw, coconut shells and other organic waste materials. The Biogrinder works for multiple feed materials and allows for an efficient biogas production process.

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BHS-Sonthofen launches a new version of the Biogrinder on the market

15. July 2020

BHS-Sonthofen has launched a new, completely redesigned version of the successful Biogrinder on the market. The Biogrinder is used in biomass processing, where it ensures that biogas is generated efficiently and production is accelerated. The machine is now fitted with a disk rotor and stainless-steel components, making it stand out thanks to its improved durability and flexibility.

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New Area Sales Manager in the Recycling & Environment business

06. July 2020

Ulrich Kanzleiter has been new Area Sales Manager in the Recycling & Environment business since 1 June 2020. His focus is on Eastern Europe, Austria and the Benelux countries.

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New process from BHS avoids hazards in recycling of lithium-ion batteries

02. July 2020

While the relevance of batteries and accumulators as storage media is increasing significantly, their recycling is linked to challenges. BHS-Sonthofen has developed a safe process for the recycling of batteries and accumulators in several research projects. A continuous gas-tight process from the shredder to the dryer, where the electrolytes evaporate, reliably prevents fires and the escape of toxic gases.

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Concrete for Europe’s biggest wind farm

16. June 2020

Mixing concrete for more than 1100 windmills of Europe’s biggest wind farm is no small task. Which is why Tecwill Oy, a Finnish expert for concrete batching plants, puts his trust in a twin-shaft batch mixer from BHS-Sonthofen. The mixer produces four cubic meters of fiber concrete per batch and allows for casting up to three windmill bases per day. Tecwill and his customer particularly praise the mixer for its reliability and the efficiency of the time- and cost-saving mixing principle.

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Less wear for economically efficient processing of ASR

19. May 2020

A BHS-Sonthofen rotor impact mill (type RPMX) has been in operation at Jansen Shredder Recycling BV in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, for the fine processing of automotive shredder residues (ASR) for almost a year. Thanks to years of experience in the processing of metal-bearing waste materials, the experts from Sonthofen found the optimal machine for processing abrasive materials. Wear costs at Jansen have significantly decreased since.

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The right mix for the new Aberdeen South Harbour

15. May 2020

Dragados UK & Ireland, a construction branch of the Spanish ACS Group, is using mixing technology from BHS-Sonthofen to produce concrete in the £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour in Scotland. A total of approximately 9,000 accropodes are manufactured with the concrete and used as the outer armour for the north and south breakwaters. To this end, Industrias Leblan provided Dragados with a mixing unit including a BHS twin-shaft batch mixer.

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