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ISSUE IV VOLUME I
- Cribus redefines drum screening - Expanding dealer network - The C&D waste opportunity
The competitive edge
The turning solution
The future of green 1
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Johannes Pohl, President & CEO
Komptech Sales Territories New trommel generation scaled for maximum user benefit Screening - Star or Drum? Recycling for LEED points Recycling to stay competitive 100 billion tons left to go Not just a sale and ´see you later´ Wisconsin´s Dane County likes the X67 St. Louis Composting goes XXL Compost and Komptech All (green) business is local Sales seminar adds to dealer knowledge
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Things are picking up After what seemed like forever, it feels like the economy is finally starting to get back on its feet – especially in our industry. In fact, 2010 was Komptech USA’s best year since our founding in 2006. The C&D waste and MSW sectors have been holding steady. Composting is where the big growth is, and as you’ll see elsewhere in this issue, demand for compost is projected to be ten times the potential supply, so this should be a growth area for the long term. Meanwhile, it has gotten difficult to get financing so smaller operators really have to focus on the upfront purchase price of a machine. On the other hand, larger customers are moving towards even larger machines, to keep operating costs per ton lower. We are ready to fulfill that need with some XXL and extraefficient machines, including the new Cribus screener you will read about in this issue. I think 2011 will see continued recovery in the environmental technology market, in composting, waste treatment and biomass treatment. We might also see anaerobic digestion or fermentation come into its own this year; in fact, we have already had the first inquiries. We are looking forward to this new market, since we have a lot of experience in the construction of fermentation systems in Europe. We feel like we can make a real contribution here, and help companies get up and running with viable systems quickly. Sincerely, Johannes Pohl, President & CEO, Komptech USA j.pohl@komptech.com
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The Department of Defense stipulates that “all military construction, renovation, and demolition projects shall include contract performance requirements for a 50% minimum diversion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste by weight, from landfill disposal.”
Komptech USA looks back, and looks forward In some ways it seems like just yesterday that Komptech USA opened for business. It was 2006, not even five years ago. But in other ways it seems like a very long time ago – back before the recession, before financing was a big issue, back when a tea party meant you actually drank tea. It was also very different for Komptech. Although the company had been around since 1987, the US operation was just starting out, with a small office, small staff, and rudimentary infrastructure. Since then we’ve grown quickly, moved and expanded our facility several times, set up a big spare parts warehouse, added many dealers, and above all, proven to many customers the advantages of our machines. We’ve seen “green” turn from a buzzword into a dollarsand-cents business proposition that is rapidly gaining ground. Today we look back with pride over what we’ve achieved through hard work and quality products. Looking ahead to 2011, more hard work awaits, as well as new opportunities, new challenges, and new customers. We’re looking forward to it!
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Bejac Corporation Kevin Barlet 5695 Van Buren St. Placentia, CA 92870 USA [t] +1 (800) 77-BEJAC [e] kbarlet@bejac.com [w] www.bejac.com
Equipment Depot Kyle Horn 1400 South Loop 12 Irving, TX 75060 USA [t] +1 (972) 438-8000 [e] kyle.horn@eqdepot.com [w] www.eqdepot.com
Mid Atlantic Waste Systems Lance Hood 0641 Cordova Road Easton, MD 21601 USA [t] +1 (800) 338-7274 [e] maws@mawaste.com [w] www.mawaste.com
Simplicity Engineering (N.E.) Inc. James Butler 28 Hawks Circle Westfield, MA 01085 USA [t] +1 (413) 562-8653 [e] simplicityengineering@gmail.com
Powerscreen of Washington, Inc. Pat Lowe 32613 SR 2 Sultan, WA 98294 USA [t] +1 (360) 793-7686 [e] pat@powerscreen-wa.com [w] www.powerscreen-wa.com
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Columbus Equipment Company Tim Smith 65 E. Kingston Ave Columbus, OH 43207 USA [t] +1 (614) 443-6541 [e] info@columbusequipment.com [w] www.columbusequipment.com
Powerscreening LLC William Hancock 9725 Brighton Road Henderson, CO 80640 USA [t] +1 (800) 231-5005 [e] sales@powerscreening.com [w] www.powerscreening.com
Komptech Ontario Luke Ellens 400 Jones Road Stoney Creek ON, L8E 5P4 CAN [t] +1 (905) 560-0090 [e] lellens@komptech.ca [w] www.komptech.ca
In 2008, 54.7% of the paper used in the US was recycled. The goal of the Paper Industry Association Council is to reach 60% by 2012. 3
New trommel generation scaled for The new Cribus 3800 is the first in a family of drum screens that focuses all of Komptech’s experience on delivering the most utility to the customer. The result is definitely big news. Size matters – at least in drum screening. The larger the drum, the greater the screening area and the higher the throughput. And it’s not just about the drum – a large hopper makes for faster loading, and wider conveyors reduce stoppages with bulky materials. Tougher parts require less maintenance. All of this gives more efficient screening.
5.5” sidewall spacing
Steeper hopper walls prevent bridging
And efficiency is what the new Cribus is all about. It has the largest screening surface in its class and takes screening to a whole new level. The Cribus is built specifically for efficiency at every level – fuel use, throughput, operation, servicing. To achieve this, Komptech’s engineers thought big. More generous dimensions give the leeway needed for uninterrupted operation at high throughout and with challenging materials. The 7’3” diameter drum has 15% more screening surface than its competitors for faster screening, while the large hopper with steeper side walls prevents “bridging” and is easy for larger bucket loaders to load. The oversized conveyors and generous 5.5” spacing between drum and sidewalls facilitate smooth screening of larger particle sizes. Even the tires are extra-large, for better mobility and stability on softer ground.
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Fuel efficiency is also big with this machine – in fact, the Cribus actually uses less energy per ton of material than many smaller trommels! Ton for ton, it uses about a third less fuel than its stablemate, the Komptech Mustang.
are considerably fewer lube points than with comparable machines.
All this efficiency comes with low operating and maintenance costs. The patented Wheelgrip drive has no extra bearings or cogs, for absolutely minimal servicing requirements. Drum cleaning access is simple, and there
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In the past 8 years, carpet recycling has grown rapidly, from 57 million pounds in 2002 to 311 million pounds in 2008. But there is room to grow further – each year, over 5 billion pounds of carpet is thrown out in the US. Yet old carpet can be a valuable source of energy, resin, and raw material for some of the 7 billion pounds of new carpet installed every year.
There is much more we could say about the Cribus. If you’re interested, get in touch and we will be delighted to tell you more.
r maximum user benefit 7’3” diameter drum the largest in its class Wheelgrip drum drive – minimum wear, maximum efficiency
Cost saving with electrical drive
Servicing is a joy
Oversized conveyor for smoother discharge
Self locking conveyors
The biggest drum for the greatest performance
Screening – Star or Drum? Star and drum screeners or “trommels” each have their special properties. Star screeners are generally better with wet materials like compost or light biomass, while drum screens hit their stride with dryer, heavier materials. In drum screening, the surface area of the drum makes a big difference. The larger the drum diameter, the looser the material stays and the better the particles can self-sort. Also, a larger drum can handle bulkier materials. Drum length matters too, since a long drum offers more screening surface and thus higher throughput. Of course, in a mobile machine the drum has to fit on the chassis and not exceed practical transportation dimensions. Concerning star screens, for a few years now, compost plant operators have been leaning towards star screens that give them lower cost per ton with their feedstocks, more flexibility and several different output products from the same setup. Komptech’s patented cleanstar® is a key efficiency factor in all compost applications.
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Yard waste that is not composted, but instead sent to landfills, decomposes to produce methane, an extremely powerful greenhouse gas, as well as acidic leachate. Methane accelerates global warming, while acidic leachate can get into ground water as well as transporting other waste toxins. 5
Recycling for LEED points Crambo helps Boston-area C&D waste recycler meet ambitious sustainability targets The City of Boston committed to sustainable building in 2006, and in 2007 it targeted a 10% increase in recycling by 2012. Currently Boston ranks as the 6th greenest city in the US. So it’s no surprise that recycling is a big issue in the Boston area, especially when it comes to construction & demolition waste. Stoughton Recycling Technologies Inc. is located 20 minutes from Boston. Most of the company’s customers work on LEED/Green Building projects and are looking for
ways to recycle their construction waste. This is very important for gaining certification, especially since new LEED rules require much more recycling of waste material than before – 75% recovery for 2 LEED points. Accordingly, Stoughton doesn’t just “take care” of C&D waste, but instead focuses on separating and recycling as much of the material as possible. Stoughton’s motto is “Construction & demolition waste streams are commodities to be
recovered, not waste to be disposed,” and a Komptech Crambo helps them accomplish this. The company processes several hundred tons of C&D waste per day, with a process/picking line for hand-sorting recyclables like aggregate, brick, clean and painted wood, paper, cardboard, metal and plastic. A Komptech Crambo 5000 then shreds the wood materials into a consistent finished particle size, for use in making particle board, mulch, or fuel. The Crambo is also
Recycling to stay competitive California dealer sees recycling as a must
Bejac Corporation is a leading construction equipment dealer serving the entire state of California from locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Redding and Sacramento. The company is known for service that goes the extra mile, and in 2010 they became a Komptech dealer. As a construction equipment dealer, Bejac had long had some involvement in waste and scrap handling, but last year, according to owner Ron Barlet, it became increasingly obvious that “green” is more than just a buzzword – it is an important source of income that “isn’t going away any time soon.” Construction generates waste, and waste can either generate costs from disposal, or it can generate revenue from recycling.
Multistar gives Bejac customers the edge.
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Up to 10-12% of a construction project’s waste stream can be cardboard packaging alone.
With this in mind, Bejac decided to establish a green machine line, including staff training, parts, and service, to complement its construction
100 billion tons left to go C&D waste recycling is just getting off the ground, but the potential is enormous Stoughton puts the Crambo through its paces used to shred residuals from the picking line, including material such as mattresses, fabrics, wood, plastic and paper, asphalt shingles etc., into a fuel product. This high calorific waste-derived fuel goes to a burn plant where it is used to generate electricity.
equipment business. The company did its homework, and in early 2010 Bejac settled on Komptech for green machines. According to Ron, the primary reason was Komptech’s complete range, from low speed shredders, star screens and trommels, to sifters and windrow turners. Another compelling argument was the build quality and attention to detail that goes into the machines. Ron says the customers he talks to see recycling very much as a matter of economics, which no company that generates waste can afford to ignore. There is simply too much money to be lost, saved, or earned. Whether through full-scale recycling and resale, or simply by shredding waste to consolidate it and reduce trucking costs and tipping fees, the dollars add up quickly. Bejac is meeting the demand for green waste handling with its new green line, including Komptech machines. Ron thinks demand will only grow. “Very soon - companies that do not recycle will find themselves uncompetitive and likely out of business!”
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The days of easy, “out of sight out of mind” disposal are over in just about every industry, and construction is no exception. The number of C&D landfills is declining, so there are literally fewer places left to put waste, which means longer haulage and higher tipping fees. Disposal economics alone thus make a case for reducing the waste stream – and there are also other drivers. LEED building has taken off, and recycling is a way to get LEED points. In addition, rising costs for many materials make a case for recovery instead of disposal. Old wood – “distressed wood” – is already in high demand for furnituremaking, and old concrete – “urbanite” – is used for landscaping. Many other materials can be reused, except where building codes require new materials such as for structural members. And in many cases, what can’t be reused directly can be recycled as energy, in the form of refuse-derived fuel. The EPA estimates that of the total 160+ billion tons of C&D waste generated in the US per year, only 20% is recycled in some way. That is a start, but 80% is left to go. Again according to the EPA, in many cases 80% of demolition waste and 90% of new construction waste can be recycled or repurposed. About half of C&D waste is demolition. Put all these numbers together, and it works out to well over 100 billion tons of construction materials out there waiting to be put to use, every year. That’s 100 billion tons that don’t go to landfill, that don’t need to be made from primary raw materials, and that ultimately mean lower construction costs, more efficiency, and higher gross national product. For more information, check out the National Institute of Building Sciences Website: http://www.wbdg.org/resources/cwmgmt.
The National Institute of Building Sciences “Whole Building Design Guide” website includes a searchable database of companies that recycle construction waste. (www.wbdg.org/tools/cwm) 7
Not just a sale and ‘see you later’ University of Connecticut finds Topturn X53 an asset Rated New England’s best public university, among many other things the University of Connecticut has an extensive livestock program, with 200 dairy cattle, 100 beef cattle, 100 horses, 1200 chickens, 85 sheep and 10 swine. To reduce the CO2 footprint and handle waste responsibly, the school composts the manure and animal bedding, along with leaf rakings and yard waste from the campus. The resulting compost is used for landscaping and for the agricultural program, with the remainder sold to offset costs. Recently the University purchased a Komptech Topturn X53 to turn windrows, through Simplicity Engineering, Komptech’s New England dealer. According to Farm Services Manager Mary Kegler, the decision for the Topturn had a lot to do with Komptech’s responsiveness and willingness to take the time to make sure they had all the facts to make a well informed decision. Another factor was the size of the machine – UConn composts in an indoor facility, so space is at a premium, and big windrows make better use of space.
Wisconsin’s Dane County likes the X67 Dane County, Wisconsin has been composting yard waste for over 20 years at 3 locations, offering homeowners and farmers quality compost at reasonable rates, and keeping waste out of landfills. Recently the county purchased a Komptech X67 windrow turner. Its thorough and efficient turning accelerates the composting process, so much so that windrows that used to take 18-24 months to finish are now fully composted in under 6 months. That means that in the same space, the county gets three times the productivity. Since composting food waste is a definite possibility in the future, the extra capacity may well come in very handy.
St. Louis Compos
Given their feedstock and indoor turning, associate professor Dr. Tom Morris, who specced the machine, determined that it would be necessary to have a misting system to keep bio-aerosols down. Komptech obligingly installed one. Thus far the University has been very happy with the Topturn. Mark Oliver, who operates the turner, considers it very easy and straightforward to operate. The feedstock is a heterogeneous mix of manure, straw, hay, liquid dairy waste, sawdust, and yard waste, and according to Mark, it’s “amazing the way the Topturn mixes it all consistently on the first turn.” The University has also been pleased with the machine’s low maintenance requirements, and Komptech’s support and time spent showing them how to use the turner. As Mary put it, “They return calls promptly, and focus on customer service. It’s not just a sale and ‘see you later’.” The University hopes to double the size of their composting operation down the road, and the Topturn will be an asset as they expand.
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The potential US demand for compost is estimated to be ten times the potential supply (100+ million cubic yards per year supply, a billion cubic yards per year demand).
St. Louis Composting uses a Multistar XXL for XXL throughput Komptech recently delivered its Multistar XXL to St. Louis Composting. St. Louis Composting has been a Komptech Customer for over 10 years, after originally purchasing a Hurricane to remove plastic contaminants from organics. The Hurricane did a good job but was fed by other makes of trommels, and progress was slow. The company needed to increase throughput, reduce equipment and labor, and clean up the feedstock.
Compost and Komptech
Brad Kiecker, Independent Area Sales Manager for Komptech hands over the Topturn X67 to Robert Regan of Dane County
sting goes XXL
Adding the XXL made all the difference. St. Louis Composting was able to eliminate 4 trommel screens, since the XXL can move between two of their sites, and get the maximum use out of the single Hurricane. All in all, with the XXL the company gets the production of 4 trommels with 4 Hurricanes, and can now produce approx. 2800 cubic yards in one 6 hour shift, instead of taking several days like before.
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Komptech has a long history in composting – in fact, the company started out as a manufacturer of windrow turners. (Alert readers may already have noticed that Komptech looks a lot like an abbreviation of Composting Technology!) Now, 23 years and many innovations later, the company has an impressive range of turners. The 300 is the smallest turner offered and is a great fit for a smaller scale operation. The Topturn X line has 3 models, the X53 with a working width of 16.5’, the X60 at 18.8’, and the X67 with a 21’ working width and throughput up to 6000 cubic yards per hour. All are available with track or wheel drive. Komptech also offers the general purpose mixer called the Mashmaster. This machine transforms material such as wet waste, woody structural material and sewage sludge into an output mixture that is ideal for the composting process. Naturally there is more to composting than mixing and turning. First the material has to be screened and often shredded. This is where the rest of Komptech’s range comes in – shredders, screeners and sifters.
Topturn 300
Topturn X53
Topturn X60
Topturn X67
Remember that tree you put out by the side of the road a few weeks ago? Total potential US compost volume for Christmas trees is about 5.7 million cubic yards per year. 9
All (green) business is local Left to right: Governor Schwarzenegger, Austrian Trade Commissioner Rudolf Thaler, Johannes Pohl, and Josef Imp of Komptech
Governor Schwarzenegger´s Climate Summit On November 15-16 2010, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held a Governor’s Summit in Davis, CA, accompanied by such luminaries as British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles, James Cameron, Harrison Ford and former Secretary of State George Schultz. The summit was convened to kick off Schwarzenegger’s R20 partnership of regional governments and business. Regional action is an important part of the effort to save the environment. Top-down international and national policy efforts ebb and flow depending on the political climate, but in the meantime regional progress continues. In fact, one of the great strengths of the US federal system is that individual states can try different approaches to see what works best, so that later other states or the country as a whole can adopt the best practices.
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California is a perfect example of this state-level approach in the clean technology field. Thanks to Schwarzenegger’s efforts and to California voters, the state has become a major force in clean technology. Currently clean tech is the state’s major job creation motor, and environmental technology has proven extremely resilient coming out of the recession. Of course other states are moving ahead as well, and so the summit was co-sponsored by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, and Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski. Komptech was also at the summit. Komptech’s business is fundamentally local – each state, each county has its own waste treatment and other regulations, and each customer has a specific set of issues they must address. Coming from a small country
Schwarzenegger was the Terminator - and he was also the inspiration for the name of the “Terminator” shredder. Both are Made in Austria, and both are green!
like Austria that depends on serving many other markets, the ability to respond to local and regional needs is ingrained in Komptech’s DNA, and has helped us grow across the diverse US market – as well as in California. All business is local, and green business is no exception. As Governor Schwarzenegger put it at the summit, “With or without international agreements, the green revolution is moving full-speed ahead in states, regions and provinces. I have seen the power these regional governments carry in influencing and creating the new ideas that spur clean innovation, reduce emissions and create jobs, and this summit is an incredible opportunity to build on our subnational successes. Together, we are ushering in a cleaner, brighter and more prosperous future that we can be proud to pass on to the next generation.”
Sales seminar adds to dealer knowledge Sales Meeting
On November 18-20, 2010 Komptech held a sales seminar, the first ever where all Komptech USA dealers were in attendance. The seminar started with a gettogether on Wednesday night in the new offices in Westminster, CO. The following two and a half days were full of very useful information about composting, product lines and competitors. On the last day there was a workshop where
participants calculated the costs and profits of a composting plant. A variety of speakers and an interactive program kept things interesting and all participants gained much new information from the presentations as well as each other. Overall, the meeting was a big success and it was a great opportunity to network with other dealers and the Komptech team.
There’s always time to take in a hockey game
At the game
The seminar group
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THIS IS HOW GREAT ORANGE CAN LOOK! * Cribus - the first dual powered hybrid drum screen
We at Komptech love green.
* 100% electrically driven components
We are both united by the passion
* Patented “WHEELGRIP� system, no drive chain necessary
So this time green is doing
* Four wheel drive system makes drum changes very quick * High throughput with great finished product quality
The people at KTM love orange. for perfect technology. something together with orange. Until July 1, 2011 you can get yourself a magnificent orange KTM SX-F 250 with the purchase of every wonderfully green trommel
* Largest screening surface in its class
from the Komptech Cribus family.
* Extremely low operating and maintenance costs
our Sales Manager Marcel Vallen
Why? Well, we assume because wants one too. Give him a call today at (720) 480-0080 to schedule a demonstration.
www.komptechusa.com
Komptech USA Inc. [P] (720) 890-9090 [F] (720) 890-5907 info@komptechusa.com www.komptechusa.com
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