The super pulverizer uses a high-flow spherical rotor design to reduce solids.
Franklin Miller of Livingston, New Jersey released the Super Shredder SS2400 online shredder, which reduces various liquid solids with a "unique low head loss design".
According to Franklin Miller’s press release, the device has a heavy-duty construction and is suitable for harsh applications such as tar sand and dredging as well as sewage and sludge waste and process pipelines. The company said the device reduces blockages and downtime, thereby saving factory costs and quickly recovering the initial cost of the machine.
Franklin Miller said that the super pulverizer uses a high-flow spherical rotor design to pulverize solids into fine particles. The device adopts a high-torque design, which can reduce hard solids in wood, rags, plastics, agglomerates, sand, waste oil, petrochemical wood, etc. According to Franklin Miller, because the design of Super Shredder maintains a high percentage of open area, the processor hardly flows. It starts working quickly, protecting the pump and enhancing the operation of the process equipment. In addition, its design makes the device ideal for applications requiring high capacity and low head loss.
The company said that the super shredder is easy to install in a straight-through piping system and is connected by a 150# ANSI drilled flange. This 24-inch super shredder SS2400 is driven by a direct-coupled gear drive that uses a motor up to 50 horsepower. Its knives are made of stainless steel with precision tungsten carbide hard surfaces that can withstand high grit environments. According to Franklin Miller, the wear resistance of surface hardening is many times that of any alloy steel, and it has a long service life and durability. The device is equipped with a mechanical seal with a rated pressure of up to 300 psi (or 20 bar).
Industry leaders from NWRA, SWANA, ISRI and Stifel discussed what will happen in the new year.
In response to the pandemic and economic slowdown, more employees working from home, and the new presidential administration and the change of power in the Senate, the waste and recycling industry was forced to adapt to constant changes last year.
To understand the state of the industry in the first quarter of 2021, Waste Today contacted Darrell Smith, President and CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA); David Biderman, Executive Director and CEO of the North American Solid Waste Association (SWANA) ; Michael E. Hoffman, Stifel managing director and head of the diversified industry group; Joe Pickard, chief economist and commodity director of the Waste Recycling Industry Association (ISRI), and Billy Johnson, the chief lobbyist of ISRI.
Smith: The waste and recycling industry quickly responded to the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. NWRA works with federal, state, and local governments to ensure the continuation of waste and recycling. In the early days of the pandemic, as many Americans started working from home, residential collections increased and commercial collections decreased.
Although the waste and recycling industry faces challenges in 2020, and will still face challenges even now, our service industry is more resilient than many other industries in the broader economy. In the early days of the pandemic, the industry responded quickly to changes and resolved requests for suspension of service while the industry was working with customers.
One of the highlights of the past year has been the restoration of the pricing of recycled commodities. Fiber prices have risen steadily, and natural HDPE (high-density polyethylene) prices have hit a record high. And, while many people have struggled in the past year, the continuing shortage of shipping containers around the world indicates that the waste and recycling industry will need to process more materials in the future.
Biderman: In 2021, COVID will continue to have a significant impact on the waste and recycling industry, especially in the first half of the year. Many Americans continue to work from home, and many schools and offices remain closed. This means that the level of residential waste continues to rise and commercial waste is reduced. Unlike the spring of 2020, when SWANA estimates that residential waste and recyclables are 20% higher than normal levels, we believe that current levels are about 5% to 10% higher than normal levels. As more and more Americans get vaccinated, schools and offices will reopen, people will once again feel more comfortable to travel, and the level of waste in the industry's residential and commercial sectors will be further normalized.
Some solid waste companies have been affected by the decline in commercial volume. Companies with sufficient funds may have the opportunity to acquire these small transporters.
Hoffman: When discussing the pandemic and its impact on the overall economy, it can actually be boiled down to what regional political choices have been made at the state/local level-what is the closure; how long; once it opens, even if There are varying degrees of restrictions. Are these companies allowed to continue to operate? If an economy is open, then commercial solid waste services are necessary.
The initial impact looks like a wave of business loss in the commercial and permanent roll-off market. From a purely accounting point of view, the suspension of services looks like "cancellation." The direct response of the service provider is to control costs...and rationalize assets-and complete it quickly. Evidence shows that it did happen very quickly and the overall service was almost uninterrupted. As customers reopened, it looked like new business growth was achieved on a more streamlined cost structure.
Withdrawal from 2020, the reduced transaction volume will reflect the unopened or only partially open parts, and most service interval changes occur when they are reopened. Operators have retained some time/cost savings, and as business resumes, weight-based quantities are back. Pricing leverage still exists in the open market, the core price is expected to be in the range of 4% to 6%, and the reported price is between 2% and 4%.
The housing trends are different, as the requirement of working at home leads to behavior changes, panic buying leads to the discarding of perishable items, and more home projects are being completed, resulting in a lot of extra volume. This direct impact resulted in an average continuous increase in shopping cart weight of 5% to 7%, most of which could not be restored immediately, according to the language of the contract.
Picard: In the second quarter of last year, we saw a significant contraction in the US economy. The health of the U.S. economy, manufacturing and scrap industries are all closely related.
This year, we have seen a recovery in commodity pricing, especially in the metal market. Due to active manufacturing reports from China and major developed economies, commodity prices have been on an upward trend, which usually heralds scrap demand. In addition, the market reacted positively to the results of the US election. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report indicates that it will continue to grow in the future, although the growth rate is lower than the previously reported growth rate.
For recyclers, capital investment and other efficiency gains have reduced some of the risks posed by COVID, but supply constraints, labor shortages, transportation/logistics barriers, regulatory costs, and trade restrictions remain uncertain.
Looking ahead to potential opportunities, society’s increasing attention to sustainable development, environmental protection and climate change has strengthened the key role of recycling in protecting natural resources, reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, and preserving low-cost raw material inputs for our manufacturing.
Smith: We expect Congress to introduce some bills related to recycling, PFAS, infrastructure and plastics. The Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives, the Senate is split at a ratio of 50-50, and Vice President Kamala Harris, as the Speaker of the Senate, has the right to vote in the tiebreaker. The composition of the Senate means that Democrats may need greater Republican support to pass the bill.
The new government has immediately taken a number of measures to review the previous government [promulgated or implement] and recommit to comply with the various regulations of the Paris Climate Agreement. The industry is eager to cooperate with the new government because they are committed to setting policy goals.
Biedman: The Biden administration faces multiple crises. We have pandemics, economic recessions, the aftermath of the Capitol attack — including the possible trial of former President Trump in the Senate — and the continuing racial and social conflict in the United States. These will be the top priorities of President Biden and Congress. Solving immigration reform and improving Obamacare are also top priorities. These issues will almost certainly consume most of the legislative and regulatory bandwidth in 2021 and beyond.
Climate change and environmental justice are two key environmental issues that the Biden administration will focus on, at least in the initial stages. The legislative and regulatory actions taken may affect the solid waste and recycling industries. SWANA will work with congressional leaders, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and other agencies to ensure that the industry’s voice is heard. The promulgation of federal regulations usually takes several years, so I would be surprised if major actions are taken in 2021.
Hoffman: With the 50:50 split in the Senate and the 222-213 split in the House of Representatives, the centrist Democrats in both houses will limit the scope of tax changes, court packaging, and other radical gradual policy initiatives. The Biden administration will be very concerned about climate issues, but may be limited to executive orders to implement its agenda. Solid waste will not see any meaningful regulatory changes. PFAS may reach the Federal Maximum Pollutant Level (MCL), and solid waste is part of the solution to manage PFAS because it is recycled in the economy.
Johnson: In the past few years, recycling has received increasing public attention, partly because of public awareness of marine plastics and China's suspension of importing municipal recyclable materials.
At the 115th and 116th Congresses, many recycling bills were put forward, mainly focusing on residential recycling. However, most of the proposed legislation does not involve helping to create and maintain a market for these materials. Without a market, we would not have recycling.
We expect that the Biden administration and the 117th Congress will continue to address recycling issues, especially residential recycling issues. In addition, as lawmakers have found common ground in addressing some of the challenges faced by recyclers, recycling has become increasingly cross-party.
ISRI believes that the "Recycling Act" directly solves the problem of residential recycling quality by educating citizens about what is recycled and what is not. The legislation is supported by both parties in both houses.
ISRI believes that recycling legislation should focus on two related areas: quality and market. Without a market, there will be no recycling. Quality creates a market by providing substitutes for original materials, thus helping to solve climate and environmental issues.
The Biden administration and Congress have made it clear that climate will be the top priority. Recycling is one of the best ways to deal with climate change by protecting energy and natural resources.
The Biden administration and Congress also stated that climate will become an integral part of infrastructure. Recyclable content should be a priority for these infrastructure projects because it will help meet these environmental, sustainability and climate goals. The use of recycled materials also helps to create markets and drive demand for these materials.
We look forward to working with the Biden administration and the 117th Congress to help promote recycling.
Smith: We will continue to work on solving the problems surrounding COVID-19. We are also committed to safety. According to the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), we are the sixth most dangerous occupation. This is a drop from the fifth. Earlier this year, we provided NWRA's Safety Monday Guide for free to registered people, [which contains educational resources related to safety], and we will continue to work hard to make our industry safer.
Biderman: SWANA will continue to work with EPA to finalize its national recycling strategy. I expect that the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency may be interested in more aggressive recycling methods, and we will have a dialogue with the newly appointed person in the coming weeks.
I also look forward to activities related to PFAS, including the proposed MCL under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the possible designation of PFAS as a hazardous substance under the Super Fund plan.
The trend that will continue in 2021 will be high-level mergers and acquisitions in the industry: all larger companies have strong acquisition channels, and some transportation company owners may wish to exit the business.
Hoffman: Overall, mergers and acquisitions may return to normal in 2021. [More] Company-specific transactions [may have been] discussed for a long time. Price and volume should be positive, and volume started to be negative, but quickly became positive as the comparison eased year by year. Capital expenditure should be relatively normal, mixed for rolling stock rather than disposal. If family formation remains strong, new business formation may provide additional growth momentum by the end of 2021.
The author is the editor of "Today's Waste" and can be reached at aredling@gie.net.
The two companies stated that Alumobility will provide innovative technical aluminum design solutions.
The two companies said that aluminum companies Constellium and Novelis have launched Alumobility, a non-profit organization that will provide innovative, immediately implementable solutions to promote the adoption of aluminum car body panels. Alumobility will connect leading aluminum producers and downstream technology partners to help realize the promise of a lighter, more efficient and more sustainable mobile future through collaborative technology projects and thought leadership, creating value for automakers and consumers.
Partners stated that Alumobility has carried out technical research on next-generation aluminum doors and all-aluminum structural B-pillars, showing that aluminum can effectively compete with other materials for the cost of mass-produced vehicles and is attractive to manufacturers.
"Alumobility is a collaboration of organizations aimed at proactively innovating and demonstrating the advantages of aluminum car body panels in vehicle applications," said Pierre Labat, Alumobility President and Global Automotive Vice President of Atlanta-based Novelis. "Our global ecosystem approach Focus on action and use the best talent in our industry to support OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and provide aluminum-powered mobility."
Jack Clark, vice president of Alumobility and senior vice president and chief technology officer of Paris-based Constellium Manufacturing, said: "Aluminum offers hope for a stronger, more collaborative, and more sustainable mobile future." The work published by Alumobility will strengthen lightness. The important role of high-quality, sustainable aluminum, especially for electric vehicles, while increasing recycling and reducing carbon emissions throughout the life cycle. "
An executive director who will be appointed in the coming weeks will lead the organization, which is managed by a board of directors representing member companies.
Alumobility will include other member companies with downstream expertise, such as joining, molding and other specialized manufacturing processes, which are actively promoting the increase in the adoption of aluminum body panels. Members will need to contribute unique technical expertise and support the Alumobility marketing plan. All the resulting work will be provided upon request. Independent member companies will not share commercial or production resources.
The company expects revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 to grow by 320%.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. However, due to the extensive accounting integration related to the December completion of the acquisition of ArcelorMittal USA, the company has released some preliminary financial information, saying that it will announce all its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, February 25.
Preliminary results include the entire fourth quarter of 2020 for AK Steel and the traditional Cleveland-Cliffs business, and Cleveland-Cliffs Steel (formerly ArcelorMittal USA) from December 9, 2020 to 2020 Results on December 31.
Cleveland-Cliffs reports that the consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 is approximately US$220 to US$2.3 billion, an increase of nearly 320% over the same period last year.
According to the company, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be approximately US$280 to 290 million, an increase of approximately 150% from the same period last year and a record high in six years.
Net steel sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled 1.9 million tons.
Also in this quarter, Cleveland-Cliff recently built a direct reduction plant in Toledo, Ohio, and began operations in December, and began producing hot briquette iron (HBI). Cliffs stated that it expects to ship HBI to third-party customers later in the first quarter of 2021, and expects the plant to reach full capacity in the second quarter of 2021.
Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cliffs said: “We ended 2020 with a particularly high profile. With the completion of our second transformation and acquisition, we have created the largest flat steel producer in North America and launched the world The most modern and environmentally friendly direct reduction plant in the world, Cliffs has the right scale, the right product mix, and the customer mix that suits our business environment."
He added that the company’s fourth-quarter performance “is just a sample of what we should be able to accomplish in 2021, when the contribution of the recent acquisition of ArcelorMittal USA and the sale of HBI to third-party customers will be fully reflected in the number.”
Goncalves added, “Cleveland-Cliffs will continue to benefit from our differentiated business model and be self-sufficient in pelleting and HBI.” In an environment of steel pricing flexibility and increasingly fierce competition, in 2021 and beyond The supply of scrap steel is increasingly scarce.
A live broadcast of the conference call with securities analysts and institutional investors discussing the results is scheduled to take place on February 25 at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The call can be accessed at www.clevelandcliffs.com, and the call will also be archived and can be replayed at this address.
Through the recent acquisitions of ArcelorMittal USA and AK Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs has become the largest flat steel producer in North America. Cliffs is also the largest iron ore pellet supplier in North America. Its product portfolio includes customized pellets and HBI; flat-rolled carbon steel, stainless steel, electrical, plate, tin and long steel products; carbon steel and stainless steel pipes, hot and cold stamping and tools.
Manufacturers of reverse vending machines say convenience and the level of "meaningful deposits" are crucial.
Tomra, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines (RVM) and recycling-related sorting equipment based in Norway, said it has identified "the world’s highest performance can and bottle recycling deposit and return system (DRS) has four Common success factor." DRS is often referred to as the "Bottle Bill" program in the United States.
The company released a 68-page white paper titled "Reward Recovery: Lessons Learned from the World's Best-Performing Deposit Refund System." According to Tomra, the document delved into what makes a high-performance system so that "stakeholders can better understand why some deposit systems succeed and others fail."
The company stated that its 45-year presence in the RVM market has provided it with “unique first-hand insight into the work of different systems”, prompting Tomra to evaluate the DRS model based on its so-called key indicators, including cost-efficiency and percentage-recycled containers .
Tomra stated that it has found that the most effective deposit system has four common principles:
Tomra Senior Vice President Wolfgang Ringel (Wolfgang Ringel) said: "With the amazing growth of global plastic waste and the promotion of actions by companies, consumers, and governments, the deposit refund system has truly achieved what they are trying to achieve. Environmental goals are of paramount importance." "Through in-depth research on the global deposit return system, we can learn from the past and strengthen future policies for the benefit of mankind and the planet."
"Our commitment to the circular economy is clear," said Volker Rehrmann, Tomra's head of circular economy. "We are proud to do our part: share our expertise, develop new solutions, and strive to make our planet more sustainable every day."
The company said that policy makers are using DRS as a successful way to deal with the challenges of the circular economy. In the past three years, at least 22 states or countries have pledged to update or develop deposit rebate systems, bringing the global total to more than 60.
According to Tomla, recent adopters include England, Portugal and Australia. In addition, the EU’s single-use plastics directive sets a target for member states to recycle 90% of all plastic bottles by 2029. If a deposit is not charged for beverage containers, this proportion may be difficult to achieve.
The white paper also studies the 12 key policy elements that Tomra said, which can help put the four established principles into practice, and provides case studies of "the areas that are best at implementing these elements in their deposit rebate system."
The company plans to provide more information on RVM and DRS best practices to the North American and European markets, starting with a webinar on Wednesday, February 23 at 9 am US and Canada Eastern Time and 3 pm Central European Time. The registration information for the webinar can be found on this page.
Tomra said that the white paper can be downloaded for free from this page.