SGM Magnetics Corp. of Sarasota, Florida, USA, has announced the sale of three 40-inch fines lines and two 60-inch fines lines to Sims USA. Consisting of a DSRP, VIS and shaker table, the 60-inch lines are designed for material of 1.25 inches and smaller. The 40-inch lines comprise a DSRP, VIS and shaker table designed for material of 0.625 inches and smaller.

Also in the US market, SGM Magnetics has sold a 40-inch fines line to Gershow Recycling, Medford, New York, as well as 60-inch fines lines to Gershow Recycling, Rensselaer Iron & Steel of Rensselaer, New York, and to Metal Management Connecticut Inc. of North Haven, Connecticut. In addition, SGM Magnetics has concluded the sale of: an 80-inch eddy current separator to Newell Recycling Co., El Paso, Texas; and two 80-inch eddy current machines, two 60- by 98-inch axial pull drums and two 60-inch fines lines to Atlantic Scrap & Processing of Wilmington, North Carolina.

* Metso Texas Shredder

Trademark Metals Recycling of Tampa, Florida, USA, has purchased a 1200-tonne Lindemann ETA-cut (EC) shear from Metso Texas Shredder of San Antonio, Texas, USA. The shear will be installed at Trademark’s Sutton site in Tampa. According to Metso, the EC shear is an ‘extremely high production machine’ thanks to its optimised drive and control system. The shear sports advanced features that give it greater flexibility and reliability compared to conventional shears, it adds. For example, the unit offers an intelligent maintenance feature - the Wear Con plate monitoring system - which is designed to help prevent emergency downtime.

* Harris Waste Management

Zozzaro Brothers Inc. of Clifton, New Jersey, USA, has installed a Harris HRB Centurion two-ram baler at its Carteret recycling plant in New Jersey in order to keep pace with sustained volume growth. The company runs 11 Harris machines, five of which are new-generation Centurion balers. The balers at the company’s two New Jersey locations produce approximately 30 000 tonnes of finished material each month.