MICROMETAL IS AWARDED ISO 13485 MEDICAL DEVICES ACCREDITATION

Micrometal GmbH, a pioneer in the development of the photo chemical etching (PCE) process, is delighted to confirm that it has once again been awarded with the ISO 13485 accreditation, crucial in the company’s mission to bring its next-generation precision metal fabrication technology to all relevant sectors of industry micrometal’s years working in the medical device sector has demonstrated the imperative for flawless precision metal parts and components due to the critical nature of these devices. Even the slightest imperfections can lead to malfunctions, compromised patient safety, and regulatory non-compliance. Therefore, ensuring perfection is vital to maintain the reliability and efficacy of medical devices, supporting accurate diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes. micrometal’s PCE process stands out as an ideal technology for achieving this level of precision. Its intricacy allows for the production of highly detailed and complex parts with minimal material stress, preserving the integrity of the metal and eliminating the risk of burrs or distortions. Additionally, the process offers exceptional repeatability and tight tolerances, guaranteeing consistent quality across large-scale production. This makes PCE exceptionally well-suited for crafting intricate, burr-free, and dimensionally accurate parts that adhere to the stringent requirements of the medical device sector.

Jochen Kern, Head of Sales and Marketing at micrometal says, “ISO 13485 accreditation is of paramount importance for a subcontract precision metal part manufacturer like micrometal, as it signifies our compliance with rigorous quality management standards specific to the medical device industry. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to producing components via our next generation PCE process that adhere to the highest levels of quality, safety, and traceability, critical for medical devices where precision, reliability, and consistency are non-negotiable. ISO 13485 not only enhances our credibility and marketability within the healthcare sector, but also ensures seamless collaboration with medical device companies by aligning their processes with industry best practices, ultimately contributing to the delivery of safe and effective medical products.”

ISO 13485 is a quality management standard specifically tailored for the medical device industry, and was developed to address the unique regulatory and safety demands of this sector. Medical devices directly impact human health and safety, necessitating a comprehensive framework that ensures consistent adherence to stringent quality controls. ISO 13485 was conceived to provide a standardized approach to quality management, encompassing design, development, production, and post-market activities, while considering the critical aspects of risk management, process validation, and traceability thatare paramount in healthcare applications. By establishing a clear and harmonized set of guidelines, ISO 13485 facilitates compliance with global regulatory requirements, streamlines communication across the supply chain, and instills confidence in the safety and reliability of medical devices.

Kern continues, “From our perspective at micrometal, ISO 13485 certification underscores a profound dedication to the medical device sector and signifies a superior level of service. By meeting the stringent requirements of this industry-specific quality management standard, we have demonstrated our unwavering commitment to delivering products and services of the highest quality, precision, and reliability. ISO 13485 not only ensures compliance with rigorous regulatory standards but also showcases a proactive approach to risk management, process optimization, and continuous improvement. This commitment enhances trust among medical device manufacturers and end-users, affirming our capability to contribute to the development and production of safe and effective medical devices, thereby solidifying our position as a valued partner in the healthcare ecosystem.”

www.micrometal.de

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Team Sonnenwagen On The Home Stretch To More Sustainable Mobility

•  Victory in qualifying, start from pole position.
•  In the leading group during the race.
•  A total of 38 teams competed in the world’s toughest solar car race.
•  More than 3,000 kilometers through the Australian outback.

For the third time in a row, Team Sonnenwagen took on the challenge of participating in the world’s toughest solar car race across the Australian outback – the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. From October 22 to 29, the students from RWTH Aachen University and Aachen University of Applied Sciences did well with their self-developed vehicle “Covestro Adelie”: Despite challenging climatic conditions, they were able to maintain an average speed of around 80 kilometers per hour on the more than 3,000-kilometer route from Darwin to Adelaide. In a strong competitive environment, they positioned themselves among the top five cars, but in the harshness of the race, an accident finally occurred, which fortunately was mild, but forced the team to abandon the race.

“For me, Team Sonnenwagen had already won even before the race! Team Sonnenwagen had captured the hearts and minds and the collective enthusiasm of all Covestro employees around the globe,” says Sucheta Govil, Chief Commercial Officer of Covestro. “The team grabbed its rightful first place in qualifying and set its sights on victory from the start from pole position. The Covestro team was integral in its support. Yes, support to the students via innovative material developments but also fully involved throughout the race. And the Aachen-based team did its part: With their efficient car design and sophisticated driving performance, they led from the very front in performance, in design and in resilience, guts and stamina. I’m very proud of the team!”

“Of course, risk always rides along, especially if you want to achieve a top position,” says Simon Zaers from Team Sonnenwagen. “Nevertheless, our intensive development work of around two years really paid off, especially because we also attached importance to a safe design. It played its part in ensuring that no one was injured in the accident. We were also able to gain a lot of valuable experience for the construction of our next solar runabout, with which we would like to participate in the World Solar Challenge 2025. Together with the other teams, we continue to pursue our goal of enabling more sustainable mobility with innovative designs – powered only by the power of the sun.”

Covestro shares the enthusiasm of the Aachen team and has been supporting it as a main sponsor for around five years. The company is convinced that high-performance plastics are the key to climate-neutral and circular mobility in the future, and is working with customers and partners to develop material innovations and new recycling technologies to achieve this.

Covestro also believes that the 50-strong Sonnenwagen team is on the right track in terms of cooperation: from development and design to the race itself, nine departments worked closely together to optimize aerodynamics and electrical engineering, the chassis, the powertrain and, not least, the driving strategy. The result after more than 200,000 hours of calculations for the outer shape and around 10,000 workshop hours for the body is impressive – and weighs a lot: the structure of the Adelie weighs in at 16 percent less than its predecessor, and the chassis even weighs a fifth less. These improvements are also due to materials from Covestro.

“After the race is before the race,” sums up Lina Schwering, 1st Chairwoman of Team Sonnenwagen. “We will also learn from this competition and continue to optimize our design with a partially new team, just as the other teams are doing. There are very many parameters on whose interaction the race will be decided, and consistency and the will to consistently learn from experience will ultimately lead to the goal. However, this race has also shown us that in the end it also depends on a certain quantum of luck.”

www.covestro.com.

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Tube 2024: The sawing and cutting industry shows off its innovations

From small drinking water pipes in the home, to large gas pipelines on the ocean floor: tubes must be cut to size for all applications. For this reason, the sawing and cutting industry will also be a focal point at Tube 2024 – the industry gathering at Messe Düsseldorf from 15 to 19 April 2024. Thanks to the latest technologies, the processes of sawing and cutting are becoming more and more fast and precise. This allows material and energy to be saved, contributing to the sustainability of the industry. At the same time, job security is increasing, making the sector more attractive to skilled workers.

Increasing digitalisation is also helping to strengthen the image as innovative automation solutions are relieving employees of physically heavy and repetitive tasks. Major changes are also being seen among clients, mainly thanks to the transformation of the energy sector. According to Holger Ade, head of economic and energy policy at Wirtschaftsverband Stahl- und Metallverarbeitung e.V., those currently coming out on top on the customer side include, for example, suppliers of components for wind turbines and for power and water networks. E-mobility is also gaining in importance, which is also having a positive impact on the machining sector, notes the company Schwarze-Robitec.

An industry on the move
Where does the sawing and cutting industry stand at the moment? What are the latest trends? Where are future challenges lurking? Where are opportunities hiding? These are all questions that will be answered at the upcoming Tube in April 2024. Machine and tool manufacturers and suppliers to the sawing and cutting industry will present their innovations and seek dialogue with customers, partners and suppliers. The users come from all different industries. In addition to the representatives from the pipe industry, metal and steel processors are just as much a part of it as the specialists in mechanical engineering. The chemical, pharmaceutical and automotive industries are also keeping a close eye on sawing and cutting technology.

All this will ensure that Tube, from 15 to 19 April 2024 at the Düsseldorf exhibition space, will once again be an unmissable event. This is the case for the tube bending machine manufacturer, Schwarze-Robitec: “For us, Tube has been the most important trade show and industry meeting for decades.”

https://www.tube-tradefair.com/ 

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Nano Dimension to Showcase System and Material Developments Regarding Its Fabrica Micro-AM Product Lines at Formnext, a Industry Leading Confernece in Frankfurt, Germany

Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing 3D printers, today announced it will be showing several new product developments regarding its Fabrica Micro-Additive Manufacturing (“Micro-AM”) solutions at Formnext (7-10 November, Frankfurt). These developments include new systems for increased customer use-cases and additional materials, including proprietary and 3 rd party. In addition, the company will be showcasing some recent customer prints demonstrating the use of its Micro-AM platforms in new application areas.

Until recently, Nano Dimension’s Micro-AM product line was centered around a single system. Nano Dimension has recently expanded its offering to include the Tera 250, the Tera 25, the Giga 250, and the Giga 25. The key difference between the Tera and Giga machines is essentially the build volume, with the smaller Giga machines being aimed at prototyping applications and the larger Tera machines aimed at higher volume production. Both the Tera 250 and the Tera 25 have a build volume of 50 x 50 x 100 mm, while the Giga 250 has a build volume of 6 x 9 x 45 mm and the Giga 25 a build volume of 12 x 18 x 45 mm. Both the Tera and Giga machines are capable of micron-level resolution that is valued by OEMs, micro-manufacturers, and research and development centers.

The Giga 25 and Tera 25 machines exhibit optical resolution of 8 microns, tolerance accuracy of 5 microns, and achieve 0.9 micron surface roughness (Ra), and the Giga 250 and Tera 250 exhibit optical resolution of 2 microns, tolerance accuracy of 2 microns, and achieve 0.4 micron surface roughness (Ra). The range of build volumes, optical resolution, tolerance, and surface roughness capabilities offered through the Giga and Tera machines caters for a full range of customer prototyping and production requirements. The economics and timeliness of Nano Dimension’s Fabrica micro-AM platforms are compelling. In the realm of production, its platforms have the capacity to manufacture functional miniature components with remarkable precision, enhance product performance, reduce assembly complexity, and unlock new realms of innovation.

Nano Dimension’s in-house developed materials for its Fabrica Micro AM solutions exhibit varying degrees of thermal resistance and specialized properties such as transparency and biocompatibility. The company has recently released and will be showing at Formnext its new range of materials: its P-900 and P-910 from its “Performance” range, its D-810 and D- 820 from its “Durable” range, and its T-700 from its “Transparent” range. The “Performance” series is designed to withstand high temperatures, perfect for miniaturized parts in high-performance applications such as electronics or injection molding. The “Durable” series of materials boasts versatile mechanical properties offering both rigid and semi-rigid options for demanding applications. These materials are ideal for serial production, such as consumer smart devices.

The “Transparent” material range are PMMA-like, and are perfectly suited for production of parts that require varying levels of translucency such as optical elements, microfluidic chips, and medical devices. Nano Dimension’s material in its “Medical” series is specifically produced for applications that requires biocompatibility. Under development and soon to be launched are a set of additional materials in each of the above categories. Nano Dimension has also recently announced an open system material policy for its Fabrica Micro AM solutions. The company will certify third party materials and provide guidance for customers using their own or third party materials to ensure usability. This newly announced open system policy means users of its machines can take advantage of a very broad material range to fulfil an array of applications across a multitude of sectors. Details of this and all materials will be available on booth D19 in Hall 11 at Formnext.

www.nano-di.com/technologies/am-micro-3d-printing 

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Dimensionics Density Champions Automated Validation Technology For Am Production Applications At Formnext 2023

Encouraging the momentum that is building around the necessity to validate parts made via additive manufacturing (AM), Dimensionics Density is showcasing its automated density determination solution at Formnext 2023 7-10 November in Hall 11 Stand C61. The technology has been recommended by Fraunhofer IAPT in an independent study for applications where a statement on the density has to be made quickly or frequently, making it a perfect fit for volume production scenarios. In addition, the company’s solution was applauded for simplifying machine approvals, and thus reducing the costs of AM quality assurance. Philipp Pruesse, Head of Sales at Dimensionics Density, says “With Formnext 2023 just around the corner, we feel as if we are presenting a technology at the show which is absolutely in the sweet spot when it comes to demand from users of AM for production. From time to time, various aspects of the AM process chain come under scrutiny, and at the moment the focus is on technologies that validate the quality of parts made via AM. Now an accepted production technology, ‘near enough’ when it comes to quality is no longer good enough.

Today, in busy high volume production settings, users have to be able to validate the quality of AM parts quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. It is here that we have focused our attention, and we invite attendees to come and see our automatic density determination technology up close and personal at the show.” The company’s technology resides at the interface between the need for supremely accurate AM part validation technologies, and the need for automation in the AM process chain. Pruesse continues, “In the dynamic and growing area of AM, automation is the key for scalability, consistency, and economic viability. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods, as we all know, AM allows for intricate designs and bespoke creations, but this can also introduce complexities that demand precise, repeatable actions. Automation seamlessly bridges the gap between intricate design freedom and volume production, ensuring that each part adheres to stringent quality standards while reducing human error. As we envision a future where AM plays a central role in global production, integrating automation becomes imperative. Not only will it bolster production rates and reduce costs, but it will also be a catalyst in unlocking the full potential of AM, fostering an era of manufacturing that is more adaptive, efficient, and innovative than ever before. We are proud to be at the vanguard of this manufacturing revolution.”

Dimensionics Density’s density determination process uses the time-worn Archimedes principle but in combination with modern automation technology, therefore squeezing every last bit of accuracy out of this method. The samples to be measured are placed in a special component carrier, which is provided with openings on the underside. These component carriers are transported through the system by an axis robot and lowered centrally and precisely onto the scales. On the scales themselves is a lift-out rack with pins that lifts the component over the openings in the component carrier and thus lifts the component out of the carrier. The automated handling eliminates human influence on the measurement, as the parts are always placed identically onto the scales.

The scales are designed to be insulated from vibration. In addition, all ambient conditions such as temperature, air pressure, and water temperature, are recorded via climate sensors, and their influence on the measurement result is taken into account directly in the evaluation algorithm when determining the density. Dimensionics Density will be displaying a working machine at Formnext, and invites attendees to come armed with details of real parts and applications which the company will review and feedback on post-show to indicate the usefulness of its technology for AM production scenarios.

www.dimensionics-density.com/additive

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Clariant Inaugurates Daya Bay Exolit OP Flame Retardant Plant

− CHF 60 million investment in new high performance halogen-free flame retardant facility completed on time in the first stage of an overall CHF 100 million investment
− Will support rapidly growing demands from China- and Asian-based component manufacturers for innovative & sustainable fire protection in E-mobility, E&E, transportation, 5G communications, infrastructure, and appliances
− Establishes flame retardant production & local teams with technical expertise close to customers’ operations.

Clariant, a sustainability focused specialty chemical company, today marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen- free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou. The CHF 60 million investment into the plant’s first production line will provide local customers with access to innovative and sustainable Exolit OP flame retardants and related technical expertise to support the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in E-mobility and electrical & electronic segments. A second line is under construction and expected to be onstream during 2024, representing a further CHF 40 million investment.

“With this world-class manufacturing plant, we strengthen our leading position and global competence in innovative and sustainable fire safety solutions. We have the proximity to better service customers in China and across the Asia Pacific region behind the innovative components, devices and systems advancing technological developments in e-mobility, infrastructure, 5G communications, energy delivery and more. Local production means we can improve cooperation and design tailored solutions to their developing needs as well as significantly reduce delivery lead times,” comments Angela Cackovich, President of BU Adsorbents & Additives, and Clariant EMEA Region.

The new plant will produce Clariant’s global range of patent-protected organophosphorus flame retardants and supplements the capacity of Clariant’s two Exolit OP plants in Knapsack, Germany. The team at the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai will support customers in the joint development and in-application testing of flame retarded solutions. Angela Cackovich continues: “Brands and equipment manufacturers are switching to non- halogenated flame retardants to address the challenges of increasing safety, sustainability and technical performance requirements in E-mobility and Electronics. For engineering plastics, our Exolit OP solutions can help fulfil needs for application safety improvements and the reliability of maintaining mechanical, electrical and fire retardancy performance properties over a product life cycle and after recycling.

Importantly, they also offer environmental and health profiles verified by third parties. By collaborating across value chains we can capture unmet needs as applications become more demanding, innovate faster together, and ensure the optimum solution to meet evolving regulatory and physical property as well as processing requirements.” Despite the challenges posed by delays in equipment delivery, travel restrictions, and unpredictable supply chain interruptions, the teams from Clariant China and Europe, local authorities in the chemical park, and external partners pulled together to ensure the project was accomplished within 18 months, on schedule and on budget. All 1.2 million man hours worked since construction began were accident free.

The new flame retardant plant is operated by a 100-strong team of local employees and is located within the Huizhou Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone (Daya Bay Chem Park) in Guangdong Province. Clariant’s Daya Bay site utilizes green electricity, enabling a significant reduction in Scope 2 (CO2) emissions, and is also home to its Care Chemicals Ethoxylation plant, which is currently undergoing a CHF 80 million expansion.

www.clariant.com

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Hainan Chunguang Foodstaff Co., Ltd Chooses Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis To Enable Move Into Beverage Market

Hainan Chunguang Foodstaff Co., Ltd China’s leading food brand, renowned for the manufacture and export of coconut snacks, has chosen Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis to enable the company to move into the beverage market through the production of coconut milk.

In doing so, Hainan Chunguang becomes the first to install a Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis in the Hainan province. Following extensive discussion, Sidel’s proven expertise in aseptic packaging and complete service provision across the entire line proved invaluable, while the ability to utilise dry technology over traditional wet aseptic solutions allowed the customer to meet economic and environmental sustainability targets.

Bottled in Sidel’s premium PET design in a 350ml format, Hainan Chunguang’s new installation can run 28,000 bottles-per-hour (bph) and adds to the 100+ aseptic line installations previously placed across the Greater China.

Launched on the market in 2022, coconut milk represents the latest development and expansion of Hainan Chunguang, who have established their status as local market leaders in coconut snack food products. Based on Hainan Island, also known as Oriental Hawaii where coconuts are naturally grown and reliably sourced as a raw material, Hainan Chunguang’s site is situated within of the region’s popular tourist destinations; a factor that has played a significant role in the growth of the company since its inception in 1996. In its production of coconut milk, the customer strengthens its reputation of creating a product, from plant to bottle, locally.

Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis benefits from over 50 years of experience in aseptic packaging and provides an ideal solution for the packaging of sensitive products, notably those that comprise of natural ingredients such as coconut water, which is plant based and therefore possesses low acidity. Sidel’s patented Predis aseptic filling solution, with dry preform decontamination, utilises hydrogen peroxide mist for packaging sterilisation to ensure product integrity, production flexibility, cost efficiency and sustainability. Utilising no water in the process, and using only a small amount of chemical to decontaminate the preform, the Predis ensures a safe product that benefits from a significantly increased shelf life. Hainan Chunguang has been able to call upon Sidel’s expertise in aseptic packaging, to provide 360° support from the start to the end-of-line.

Ms. Xin Yan, Board Member of Hainan Chunguang Food Co. Ltd., said: “Hainan Chunguang’s decision to move into the beverage market in 2020 was the result of many years of preparation, which included product development and identifying the technical resources required to deliver the product. As this was the first time that Hainan Chunguang had expanded to the market of sensitive beverages, expertise and proven results played significant roles in identifying a partner to engage with for the installation of this solution. Sidel’s reputation of aseptic packaging across Greater China is strong and their unique innovation unrivalled. We have been very satisfied with the service we have received from Sidel from the point of engagement to aftersales support.”

Min Xianglong, Sidel Account Manager said: “The understanding of Sidel’s knowledge and expertise in packaging sensitive products is strong across Greater China, with the installation of the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis at Hainan Chunguang becoming the first in the region. As our customer plant is located in a popular tourist destination and depends on reliably sourced natural ingredients, sustainability and total cost of ownership were significant factors in Hainan Chunguang choosing their solution to enable them to enter the beverage market. Sidel’s dry solution addresses and benefits both of these issues. We are happy to have been able to work alongside our customer in their first venture into aseptic packaging and pleased that we have satisfied the company through performance across both machine installation and project delivery. We hope this is the first in a line of projects working with Hainan Chunguang.”

https://www.sidel.com/en

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Comexi continues to promote a close relationship with its clients with the opening of a new hub in Mexico

Comexi, a world leader in machinery solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, takes a new step in its internationalization strategy and announces the opening of its new service and sales hub in Monterrey, Mexico. The main objective of this strategically located center is to provide exceptional service to the company’s customers in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, especially in terms of after-sales service and spare parts supply. The commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in this new center, which has a highly trained team of engineers specialized in Comexi machinery, ready to attend any technical consultation, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as provide personalized advice to ensure the maximum equipment performance.

In addition, the Monterrey hub has a fully stocked spare parts warehouse, allowing for quick availability of original spare parts to minimize machine downtime and keep production up and running.

Comexi highlights the importance of strengthening its presence in this important region:
“The current demanding situation of the global market is increasingly higher. In recent years it has become even more accentuated. For Comexi, moving forward with this new step and investment in such a strategic area is key to being even closer to our customers,” states Fran Perez, director of the hub in Mexico. The ultimate goal of this expansion strategy is to over customers end-to- end solutions for their flexible packaging printing and converting needs. “Our strategy is to further strengthen our closeness to customers. The opening of this center in Mexico to serve Mexico and Central America represents a new milestone in this direction, in a region where we have built long-standing relationships with many of our customers,” writes Manel Xifra, the company president. Commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction are two of Comexi’s values and this new service and sales hub in Monterrey is another step in that direction.

www.comexi.com

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ALPLA And TÖNISSTEINER Realise Reusable PET Bottle Made Entirely Of Recycled Material

The packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA and the mineral water company Privatbrunnen TÖNISSTEINER Sprudel have developed a reusable PET bottle made entirely of recycled material. The reusable 1-litre bottle for mineral water reduces carbon consumption and also offers logistical advantages thanks to its low weight. It is available at retail outlets with immediate effect.

100 per cent for the recycling loop – following development lasting approximately a year, ALPLA and TÖNISSTEINER are presenting a reusable PET bottle made entirely of post-consumer recycled material (except closure and label). The 1-litre bottle developed by the global packaging and recycling specialist and Germany’s oldest Roman spring conserves resources during production and lowers carbon consumption. The recycled PET (rPET) used for the innovative packaging solution is produced and provided by ALPLArecycling. The bottle can be fully recycled at the end of its lifespan.

‘The packaging of the future is sustainable, light and safe. We at ALPLA already deliver in this regard with a circular economy based on the bottle-to-bottle principle, weight optimisation and systematic design for recycling. Working with TÖNISSTEINER, we have brought all of these approaches together to create a new reusable solution made entirely of rPET,’ says a delighted Georg Pescher, Managing Director of ALPLA Germany.

‘TÖNISSTEINER stands for the sustainable use of resources. In ALPLA, we have found an innovative partner for the introduction of our first own reusable rPET bottle. The climate-friendly bottle has been perfectly tailored to our sorting, bottling and transport processes,’ emphasises TÖNISSTEINER Managing Director Hermann-Josef Hoppe.

Standardised collection and minimal sorting work
The perfect-fit design of the reusable rPET bottle means it can be used with TÖNISSTEINER’s existing twelve-bottle crates. Up to 160 crates containing 1,920 more bottles can be transported per lorry load. The optimised return of empty TÖNISSTEINER rPET and glass containers on a pallet of standardised crates also speeds up the cycle and reduces the bottle sorting work of wholesalers and retailers.

When the reusable bottle reaches the end of its lifespan as determined by the number of cycles it goes through, it can now be turned into rPET at the ALPLArecycling plants and recycled into new bottles. Laser markings indicate the number of cycles a bottle has been through and complement the quality controls at the refilling stage. TÖNISSTEINER and ALPLA are therefore establishing an optimum bottle-to-bottle loop and are guaranteeing that they have their own pool of high-quality reusable rPET bottles.

http://www.tonissteiner.be/nl/home 

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STADLER Installs Hybrid MSW and Packaging Sorting Plant in Guadalajara, Spain

STADLER Selecciona S.L.U. (a subsidiary of STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH) has completed the installation of a new sorting plant at the Torija waste treatment centre. It is part of the Consortium for the Management of Urban Waste of the Province of Guadalajara, which covers a territory of 288 municipalities and 21 associations of municipalities. The Torija centre, managed by UTE RSU Guadalajara, serves the entire province, receiving waste from transfer stations and, directly, from 22 municipalities. The facility includes a sorting plant, a composting plant, leachate treatment and a landfill site. Public company TRAGSA was charged with putting the project for upgrading the sorting plant out to tender. The new facility was required to fit within the existing building and process both Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and light packaging. The tender was awarded to STADLER for its technical know-how and project management capabilities. “A visit to STADLER’s headquarters in Altshausen, Germany, was a turning point for us and gave us great peace of mind during manufacturing because we saw first-hand the high technological level of its facilities and the quality of its staff and products. This increased our confidence in the future installation even more,” says Antonio Marzal, Managing Director, Guadalajara, Territorial Unit 4, TRAGSA Group.

Automation brings increased capacity and improved recovery rates
The new sorting plant installed by STADLER has an input capacity of 40t/h when processing MSW and 4t/h when it is working with light packaging. The process begins with trommels and an STT 5000 ballistic separator, STADLER’s all-rounder for separating household waste, mixed commercial waste and bulky waste, followed by 3 optical sorters for PET, HDPE, MIX and BRIKS, and sorters for iron and aluminium. The recovered materials are stored and baled ready for sale. The automation of the process with the ballistic separator and optical sorters has improved the recovery rates and efficiency of the sorting plant, increasing its capacity to more than 100,000 t/year of MSW and over 12,000 t/year of light packaging material.

Timely delivery on a tight schedule
The project started with the dismantling of the existing plant, which took 3 weeks. The assembly of the new plant was completed in 10 weeks, and it was inaugurated on schedule on April 30 th 2023. This was a key requirement of the tender, as Antonio Marzal, explains: “In this project, it was very important for the start-up of the plant to take place on a specific date, and STADLER made it happen. Working with STADLER we appreciated the security that comes from being in the hands of a very serious company that guarantees compliance with the required deadlines and quality standards.”

Collaborative approach is key to success of challenging installation
The project’s key challenge was installing the new facility within an existing building. “This meant that all tasks had to be carried out with a high degree of precision,” explains Antonio Marzal. “Throughout the project, we have felt supported by STADLER’s team, and despite the pressure of the execution deadlines, we have felt assured at all times that everything will be completed on time as agreed.” “We at STADLER are very proud of the work we did on the Torija plant,” adds Carlos Manchado Atienza, International Sales Director at STADLER. “The high-quality work of our engineers ensured the successful installation within the existing building. Also, excellent communication with the different suppliers involved was key to keeping the project on schedule and delivering on all the project requirements.” Antonio Marzal concludes: “We want to thank everyone at STADLER, from Mr Willi Stadler to the last worker involved in the project, for their professionalism and the empathy they have shown towards us, which has enabled us to bring this project to completion with a high degree of satisfaction of the end user.”

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