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Rotorshredder and Rotor Impact Mill in modernized processing lines at lmmark AG. As is so often the case, something big started small. In 1936, Gustav Thommen founded a scrap metal trading company in Basel. This marked the birth of today's Thommen Group with its 25 locations in five countries. 

BHS-Sonthofen has now further optimised its rotor shredder based on many years of operating experience with customers. The machine is characterised by greater wear resistance and ease of maintenance. In recent projects, the rotor shredder has proven itself particularly in the applications of waste incinerator bottom ash (IBA) and electronic scrap, light metal scrap and white lead processing.

Most people use electronic devices without giving much thought to the end of their lives. Envie, a French specialist in the recycling of electrical and electronic scrap, focuses on safety and sustainability. To do so, the company has two technological aces up its sleeve: a primary shredder (VSR) and a Rotorshredder (RS) from BHS-Sonthofen.

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.

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.