Extrusion International USA 6-2021

51 Extrusion International 6/2021 RECYCLING When it comes to recycling and the environment, no two input materials are ever the same. That is why it is impera- tive that recycling companies conduct extensive tests with the respective input material before deciding on a speci fi c plant layout. At its company headquarters in Sonthofen, Germany, BHS offers customers and interested parties in the area of recycling the opportunity to conduct comprehensive tests using their own input materials. Magnets, screening, and various separating tables provide the right technology for sorting shredded products. “As a leading process consultant and mechanical process technology provider, it is our responsibility to develop all-in- one solutions together with our customers that are perfectly adapted to their needs,” explains Steffen Hinderer, Director Process Development at BHS-Sonthofen. “Our test center, which opened in summer 2019, has already raised the bar in the areas of mixing, shredding, recycling, and fi ltering. Thanks to the expansion of the recycling and environment test division, our customers are able to test all their processes in this area evenmore comprehensibly in our facilities.” Turnkey systems for improved overall process ef fi ciency In addition to optimizing the conveyor technology, invest- ments for the expandedareaof recyclingalso include sorting machines that perfectly complement the process expertise of BHS-Sonthofen. Dryers and mixers can also be installed upon request. “Our customers can now test their entire re- cycling processes, all the way from the input material to fi n- ished products on-site at our facilities. Our “one-stop shop” approach allows you to test your complete systems in a time and cost-ef fi cient manner,” explains Steffen Hinderer. In the expanded test center, customers will also be able to gain an impression of suitable plant control systems for the area of recycling and environment. This involves control sys- tems for complete plants from BHS Control Systems, which are speci fi cally tailored to the requirements of the customer. The user bene fi ts from the base software’s open interface architecture: theWin CCOpenArchitecture. The scalable sys- tem allows the wide range of components to be integrated smoothly and therefore the plant control systems can be ex- panded as required and without large investments. BHS-Sonthofen GmbH An der Eisenschmelze 47. 87527 Sonthofen, Germany www.bhs-sonthofen.de Complete Process Solutions for Recycling Technology to Test Center Added Machinery and plant engineering expert BHS- Sonthofen has expanded its test center at the Sonthofen, Germany, site and has undergone modernization work in the areas of recycling and environmental technology. BHS conducts tests with shredding, sorting, and conveyor technology for the recycling industry and environmental technology in a space that spans nearly 1,000 square meters. This allows BHS to offer its customers the option of testing all process steps Every input material is different: This makes it all the more important for BHS and its customers to carry out extensive tests together Theentire recyclingprocess – from inputmaterial to fi nishedproducts – canbe testedat theBHS test center In theexpanded test center in Sonthofen, BHS customers can test every stepof the recyclingprocess BHS Control Systems offers customized control systems for recycling plants