Sodextra approached us to find out how to further recover their inert soil, to find a way to recover more sand and gravel and turn them into high value-added construction materials., He said going from a wide spectrum of multiple raw sand feeds to be processed to a regular spectrum, as narrow and as stable as possible, of clean 0-4mm sand, was at the heart of the problem.. All rights reserved. Hydro will invest an estimated USD 150 million to complete the project. This neighborhood currently ranks at the highest levels for many pollution indicators used by the U.S. EPAs EJSCREEN tool, including fine particulate matter, air toxics cancer risk, respiratory hazard, traffic proximity, lead paint, Superfund site proximity, hazardous waste proximity and wastewater discharges. It employs some 4,300 people globally and had total revenue of $1.2 billion in 2020. Hydro is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: NHY). The new plant is currently processing material at a rate of 135tph, producing six sand and aggregate products, and opening up new markets for the family owned and operated business. The additional investment over five years includes the creation of a prototyping and testing facility in the U.K. to fast-track next-generation technology and work with research partners globally. With market-leading print and digital platforms for the Recycling, Quarrying, and Bulk Material Handling Industries we provide a comprehensive, and virtually unique route to market.Our bi-monthly magazine is available in print or electronic mediums delivering the latest news on new product launches, and industry projects directly to individually addressed on-site locations throughout the UK & Northern Ireland. Let HUB-4 distribute magazines at your open day and we'll promote your event for you in the news and events section of our website prior to the event. The Tomra Sorting Recycling business unit offers automated sorting equipment to recycling plant operators while its Tomra Collection Solutionsbusiness unit designs and sells reverse vending machines (RVMs) for the automated collection of recyclable beverage containers. With a growing focus on sustainably produced aluminum, several North American customers have expressed interest in Hydro CIRCAL. The company launched its Now and Next strategy in the fall of 2020 and includes industry-leading goals, focused on the circular economy. Top image from left: Emilie LaGrow, Village Manager, Village of Cassopolis, Eivind Kallevik, Executive Vice President Hydro Aluminium Metal, Hilde Merete Aasheim, President & CEO, Charles Chuck Johnson, President of US Aluminum Association, Anniken Ramberg Krutnes, Norwegian ambassador to the United States, Congressman Tim Walberg, Bob Hance, Midwest Energy & Communications President & CEO and David Johnson, President, Village of Cassopolis. Global aluminum company Hydro breaks ground on its state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant in Cassopolis, MI. By dealing with people who know the market, I dont have to re-educate [a lender] every time, and that speeds up the process.. We are a leading aluminum and renewable energy company that has created business opportunities for more than a century by developing products, solutions and industries that address global needs and demands. Almost 250 facilities in the southeast area of Chicago are actively monitored by state and federal enforcement authorities under federal environmental laws. We supply low-carbon aluminum to customers worldwide and offer renewable energy solutions to industries that want to power manufacturing in a greener way. The automotive industry is where the benefits of lightweight and infinitely recyclable aluminum really can make a difference to consumers looking to reduce transport costs and emissions. The TACOIL has already been successfully processed in Totals petrochemical platform in Antwerp. The result is a highly efficient water, For Sodextra, the high quantity of sludge generated by the raw material process meant that the use of a Filter Press was necessary in order to avoid settling ponds. Hydro sponsored a tree planting with the Village of Cassopolis and Cassopolis Public Schools. Between the beginning of the project to the final phase, we were in touch with our ProMan who followed us throughout, who supported us and who also guided us, explains Mr Bottemanne. Such cash may be needed if an acquisition opportunity arises, or the chance to buy a parcel of land that has come onto the market adjacent to ones transfer station or scrap yard. Susan Fitzsimons, Media Relations: press@plasticenergy.com, For press & media enquiries please contact Susan Fitzsimons, Communications Manager at: press@plasticenergy.com, As of Thursday, the world has already used up more resources than can be renewed this year. However, Roznovsky said a low-interest-rate environment combined with tax incentives available in 2021 make it a pretty good time to borrow.. 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Registered at Companies House, Company No: 5670516. In terms of tax incentives, Section 179 of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Code offers several potential benefits to corporations that purchase equipment in 2021. The collaboration with Total will help contribute to the emergence of an innovative new industrial sector for recycling, meeting both the rising demand for high-quality recycled materials, and the need for real circularity in plastics, declared Carlos Monreal, founder and CEO, Plastic Energy. Press releases, photos, stories, facts and figures you will find everything you need here. We are seeing interest from several aluminum extrusion companies and leading OEMs and look forward to partnering with them to further expand production of automotive products with our new capabilities at Cassopolis, says Kallevik. Our purpose is to create a more viable society by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways. The website of Denver-based technology firm Enavate says Section 179 applies not only to equipment but also qualifying software. According to Enavate, that means not only off-the-shelf software but also software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) products, plus some other specialty products. Mr Sopransi said the plant has now been operational for a full year and has successfully met all of Sodextras objectives. 1910: What became of Professor Birkeland? The solution designed for Sodextra not only allows for the recycling of CD&E waste, but it also maximises water efficiency with CDEs AquaCycle, a single, compact, and user-friendly unit that can be applied to high and low tonnages across many markets. Finance experts generally recommend that you have a cash reserve of three to six months, said Canepa, the wisdom of which can be seen in light of the circumstances of restaurant owners and others affected by COVID-19-related restrictions. Furthermore, Total has signed an agreement with Plastic Energy to purchase part of the pyrolysis oils (or TACOIL) produced in Plastic Energys plants in Spain from 2020. The remaining 80% was dumped. A key driver behind the investments is the companys Now and Next sustainability strategy, offering customers 100-percent-recyclable packaging within two years and replacing 1 billion pieces of supermarket and e-commerce plastic by 2025. I look forward to seeing the impact Tove will make in leading the resource revolution., He continues, I am pleased to be able to personally welcome Tove to Tomra and look forward to working alongside her during the transition. Assets being marketed by GFG Alliance and Rothschild include an EAF steel mill in Saint-Saulve, France. This sand treatment provides a dynamic response to a dynamic problem. Ive seen the impact Tomra is making and to join this company with sustainability at the core of its strategy is a privilege., Ranstrand, who has been Tomras president and CEO since 2009, says, I am thrilled to welcome Tove Andersen as the new CEO of Tomra. Delivering competitive advantage to its customers, CDEsAquaCycleaccelerates return on investment by maximising production efficiency, minimising the loss of valuable fines, and reducing water and energy costs. Each and every one of us needs to #ActNow to ensure sustainable consumption & production to protect our planet. It was founded on the same principles it operates today and we remain committed to closing the loop. Tomra says it has roughly 100,000 installations in more than 80 markets worldwide. Ive seen the great work that Tomra is doing to enable the circular economy while also ensuring resource responsibility and minimizing waste across the food, recycling and mining industries, Andersen says. Its integration also facilitated the. The clean water on the top overflows the weir and is stored in the AquaStore tank before being re-circulated around the plant. Applications for the aluminum produced in Cassopolis will include critical automotive applications as well as other transportation uses, consumer and building system applications. With these new materials, we are contributing to the circular economy and to sustainable development.. The company says it plans real-world analysis of e-commerce home delivery supply chains, including measurement of G-force impacts on packages in transit, to reduce waste and prevent damaged parcels. For example, DS Smith will insert a live GPS tracking sensor into a parcel or pallet in transit to measure G-force, which includes vibration, motion and impact, providing instant feedback on the materials, carrier handling, road conditions and other effects on the box throughout its trip in the supply chain. DS Smith says it also will expand its barrier technologies, such as the companys recent piloting of Touchguard, a packaging coating that resists the transmission of viruses, and its patented Greencoat, a moisture-resistant alternative to wax coating. After feed material has been washed and classified, the waste, water is sent to the AquaCycle thickener system. Following completion of the Cassopolis plant, Hydro will have the ability to produce over one million metric tonnes of recycling-based aluminum billet each year in the U.S., further strengthening its position as the largest producer of billet in the country. Established in 1975, the business has, for over 45 years, facilitated the diversion of significant tonnages of CD&E waste from landfill, assisting in the recovery of a variety of high-value construction materials, including recycled sand and aggregate products, and returning them to the sector for use in major public works and infrastructure projects. The project is expected to become operational in early 2023. With us, youre part of a bigger story. The clean water on the top overflows the weir and is stored in the AquaStore tank before being re-circulated around the plant. Presenters at an ISRI2021 session titled Financing to maximize growth examined some of the pros and cons of accessing credit for capex needs and delved into the various types of financing firms operating in the capex lending arena. The result is a highly efficient water recycling system that requires only a 10% supply of top-up water. In the case concerning RMG, the U.S. EPA has expressed several concerns, Lightfoot writes. Its an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.. The plants were purchased from France Rail Industry, with the Ascoval facility being an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mill that supplies semi-finished steel to the Hayange facility, where it is converted into rail. The investment includes developing new materials to replace plastics and a testing program to strengthen corrugated cardboard used for home delivery packaging. Through its R&D center, the company will accelerate investment in new materials development, including fully recyclable, translucent packaging to replace plastic windows in sandwich and ready-meal packs, and research into alternative natural fibers and new packaging designs, such as plastic and bubble wrap replacement. New CEO Tove Andresen joins Tomra after serving as an executive with Norway-based agricultural products and chemicals provider Yara International. Unique to Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL aluminum extrusion ingot contains at least 75% post-consumer scrap, certified by third-party auditors DNV GL, and has a market-leading CO2 footprint of just 2.3 kg CO2e/kg aluminum. It is one of the few companies worldwide that has sold millions of litres of recycled oils (TACOIL) from the conversion of end of life plastic waste, using patented technology. Plastic Energy currently operates two commercial plants in Spain 24/7, 330days a year. The deduction and 100 percent bonus depreciation can be used for new equipment, used equipment and qualifying software, with a deduction limit of $1.05 million and a spending cap of $2.62 million. Plastic Energy is at the forefront of the use and development of a chemical recycling technology to transform traditionally non-recyclable plastic waste into hydrocarbon products (TACOIL), being used to make recycled, virgin-quality plastics. All wrapped up with on-site recorded interviews, professional photography, delivering dynamic stories and images that enhance the stories. Based on the analysis of the soil from around the Saclay plateau, CDEs Business Development Manager for France, Marc Sopransi, quickly realised the challenge presented by the processing of the very heterogeneous and heavily clay-bound material. As well as conventional target areas of reducing carbon emissions, water and waste, the packaging company has challenged itself to cut 250,000 heavy truck journeys from the roads, replace 1 billion pieces of plastic from supermarkets and online shopping and educate 5 million young people on the circular economy. We used to screen the soil and we could recover about 20% of the pebbles which were reused in our crushing plant. Tove has vast international experience working for Yara, a company like Tomra that has sustainability at the core of its strategy. Filtrates recovered and redirected to the companys new AquaCycle have enabled Sodextra to achieve a water recycling rate of approximately 96%, significantly reducing the need for top-up water supplies. For waste and recycling companies, there is no one size fits all approach to borrowing money, the presenters at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries-hosted sessionseemed to agree. Michigan is home to about 90% of the top 100 automotive suppliers to the U.S. For several years, leading automakers have used aluminum to reduce the weight of combustion-powered vehicles, lowering emissions and increasing performance. Hayange, located in Moselle, France, manufactures a wide range of steel rails for nationally significant infrastructure clients including Frances national rail operator SNCF and RATP, the operator of Paris metro system, [and] produces over 300,000 metric tons of rail per year, Liberty wrote of that facility. The company also presented the Cassopolis Public Schools with a donation to support their STEAM program, and provided the Village with new outdoor furniture manufactured from low-carbon recycled Hydro CIRCAL aluminum. We continue to focus on reducing our impact of our operations on the environment but importantly, we are able to contribute to wider society by providing circular packaging solutions that eliminates waste and reuses valuable resources, he adds. It is really motivating to be joining Tomra to lead the resource revolution., She continues, Im very excited to take on the role as the new CEO of Tomra. It originality lies in the fact that the solution uses technologies usually used in the treatment of industrial sands.. Recycling equipment and technology firm names Tove Andersen as its new CEO, effective later this year. Mr Bottemanne said Sodextra was established when his grandfather recognised the need for C&D recycling in the Greater Paris area. The Cassopolis plant will be the first large-scale producer of Hydro CIRCAL in North America. a single, compact, and user-friendly unit that can be applied to high and low tonnages across many markets. Recycling scrap aluminum requires only 5% of the energy used to produce primary aluminum, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, a small amount of polyelectrolyte flocculant is added to the water via an automatic dosing station which forces fine particles to settle on the bottom of the thickener tank. http://un.org/actnow #EarthOverShootDay, Copyright 2021 PLASTIC ENERGY .