"A baler is at the heart of any paper recycling facility and Smurfit Kappa wanted to ensure the design of this new installation achieved the most efficient processing plant possible on the Blackburn site. A lot of time was spent at the design phase ensuring we optimised the material flows around the site and through the baling plant. We are very happy with the final installation and it stands us ready to grow the Blackburn business for many years to come," said Simon Weston, Managing Director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling.
"With more than 50 years of experience, Bollegraaf is one of the most knowledgeable suppliers on the planet. We know there is no single specification for the composition of waste. This is why we believe versatility is key. It inspires us to engineer, build and deliver tailor-made solutions that are easy to use, have a low cost of ownership, perform to your specifications, and offer an excellent return on investment," says Andre Matula, Operations Manager at Bollegraaf UK ltd.
"Bollegraaf has a long tradition in the production of ‘best-in-class’ balers and have recently introduced several innovations and upgrades to their existing line of HBC balers. One of the most prominent features of these next generation balers is our innovative Variable Frequency Drive resulting in significant less energy consumption and less noise during operation. Bollegraaf already have the most efficient hydraulic block on the market, & combined with a baler that automatically has a standby mode after 180 seconds, Bollegraaf have truly gone one stage further by offering our customers the new Eco baler option. Running the main motors using variable-frequency drives, in the past a HBC 120S with a single 90kW main motor would start up in star delta mode and peaks high amps on start-up, with variable-frequency drive this is reduced to a minimum. Huge electrical savings are already being seen at Smurfit Kappa Blackburn."
