Machinex and Krysteline introduce glass recycling solution to North America

Plessisville, Quebec-based Machinex has announced its alliance with U.K.-based Krysteline Technologies to introduce its glass implosion technology and associated equipment within the North American marketplace.

This strategic distributorship has been formed to provide complementary equipment to the Machinex range of material recovery facilities (MRF) and material handling technologies, according to the company.

The Krysteline technology is capable of significantly enhancing the glass recovery process within a MRF, Machinex says. The implosion process is not the only technology on offer; Machinex and Krysteline can offer a full range of glass cleanup systems specifically designed for MRFs, including a full range of bulk handling equipment incorporating air density cleanup and screeners to cover all sizes of glass. In addition to its range of technologies, Krysteline also can assist as required with recovered glass commodities trading.

Complementary to the MRF cleanup equipment is a range of glass purification systems and technologies for the removal of metals. The Pyro Drier focuses on removing nonglass contaminates, while the high-speed, low-energy Cascade Imploders resize glass. Krysteline also offers high-capacity minerals screeners and robotic packaging systems. The technology allows recovered glass to be transformed economically for remelting and also for such applications as water filtration, sport turf dressing, expendable abrasive and powders, Machinex says.

Pierre Paré, CEO of Machinex, says, “For us at Machinex, the challenges of processing, recovery and the cleanup of glass has always been determined by the value of glass for remelt. The market conditions for glass have always been challenging due to the high haulage costs, stringent quality standards and color disparity dominating strategies and in many cases legislation. The Krysteline technology interprets glass in a different way, allowing for a more consistent value to be achieved on all recovered glass, no matter its size or color. This is great news for the remelt industry as well as other emerging applications. We look forward to working with Krysteline across our diverse global marketplace.”

Steve Whettingsteel, CEO of Krysteline Technologies, says, “For many years we have sought the right strategic partner for our products in North America. The diverse market sectors and the continents sheer scale can be a daunting prospect for foreign companies. Our strategic alliance allows for us to build our equipment locally, reducing costs, decreasing delivery times and of course creating long-term sustainable employment.”

He continues, “The excellent design and manufacturing facilities of Machinex aims to offer a seamless interface of our technology across this interesting and diverse marketplace. This flexible approach offers Machinex the opportunity to support its clients in way never seen before. We at Krysteline are excited by our strategic alliance with Machinex.”