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BUTTING partners with Cronimet Envirotec for enhanced metal waste recycling
BUTTING, A PROMINENT stainless steel processor known for its corrosionresistant and lowmaintenance materials, is actively seeking ways to optimise its operations, particularly in metal waste recycling. Since 2021, BUTTING has forged a close collaboration with recycling specialist Cronimet Envirotec, aiming to reduce waste volumes and improve recycling rates by repurposing waste generated during the production process.
Currently, Cronimet Envirotec handles the recycling of residues from BUTTING's cutting and grinding processes, as well as dust from their filter systems. Through a specialised recycling process, materials that require mandatory waste disposal can be effectively separated into their individual constituents, reintegrating them into the general value chain. This marks a significant step forward.
By transforming materials subject to mandatory waste disposal into recyclable materials, they can be utilised as additives in metal production. The company employs vacuum distillation technology to process their metal waste containing oil and water. This process involves drying and deoiling sludge from grinding processes, resulting in the production of distilled water, oils, and metal powder, enabling the complete recycling of all metallic components.
To handle powders and dust containing metal, a dedicated briquetting plant is employed, utilising a natural binding material. This ensures effective binding of even the finest particles, transforming the dust into solid metallic briquettes.
Aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, BUTTING aims to adhere to the 12th goal, ‘Responsible consumption and production’. In pursuit of this goal, the company envisions expanding their environmentally friendly recycling efforts to encompass other types of metal waste in the future.
BUTTING waste management officer, Werner Peesel, tracks and supports the responsible disposal of various types of waste of the company.
"Our goals are, on the one hand, to minimise waste from our various processes and, on the other hand, to subject it to ever finer separation at the point of origin. We are aware that our waste contains valuable raw materials, so we strive to return these raw materials to the general value chain in order to conserve natural resources. We have been steadily improving our recycling rate for several years now," said Peesel.
