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THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL THAT FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITALY AND AROUND THE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: INVESTORS ARE GROWINGLY AWARE OF THE NEED TO ADOPT RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT ECOMONDO, THE MOST IMPORTANT GREEN TECHNOLOGIES EXPO IN THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AREA SUPPLEMENT

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CONTENTS NEWS 4 How circular economy circulates Alessia Pagano

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Environmental sustainability and investment opportunities

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Emilian projects with a european scope

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Not just hammers

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Molinari, an assessment after 30 years of made in Italy activity

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A new brand for new and interesting applications

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New made in Italy mobile centrifuge system in the United Kingdom

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Maeva Brunero Bronzin

Laura Veneri

Maria Beatrice Celino

Laura Veneri

Maria Beatrice Celino

Milena Bianchi

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O N T E N T S TWO EMILIAN PROJECTS ARE FINANCED BY THE LIFE+ PROGRAM IN THE RECOVERY OF WATER AND BIOMETHANE

A NEW BRAND FOR NEW AND INTERESTING APPLICATIONS: GREAT RESULTS FROM TESTING THE TIGER DEPACK IN THE RECOVERY OF PULP IN A PAPER MILL CYCLE

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20 INDECO MANUFACTURES A WIDE RANGE OF DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT THAT ENABLES IT TO OFFER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR A CONTINUALLY CHANGING GLOBAL MARKET

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NEWS ITALY IN FIRST PLACE IN EUROPE FOR RECYCLING Good news from the European Union Statistical Office (Eurostat) on waste recycling. Data shows, in fact, that Italy is the European country with the highest percentage of recycling of all types of waste, urban and special.

With a percentage of 76.9%, Italy shows a result that is over the double of the European average (37%) but is also significantly higher than France (54%), the United Kingdom (44%) and Germany (43%).

In terms of quantities, Italy ranked second with 56.4 million tons of recycled material, behind Germany’s recycling of 72.4 million tons.

Among the types of waste recycled in Italy, paper, plastics, glass, metals, wood and textiles amount to 26 million tons, 14 million tons come from mixed waste, 6 million from organic and green waste and 1.7 million from chemical waste.

This very comforting data show that Italy is a real case of excellence, also with regard to the economic value of the entire recycling chain, from collection to industrial production of new artefacts, since it places us in second place, behind Germany, both in terms of turnover and employment in the recycling industry.

90% OF NATURAL DISASTERS ARE RELATED TO WATER The data provided by the WHO is clear: 90% of natural disasters of the last thirty years in the world are related to water. A trend that, if not reversed as soon as possible, will lead, by 2030, to an increase in the number of people affected by floods three times higher than the current one.

This and other data have emerged during the conference “Water and Climate. The great rivers of the

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world meet”, held on October 23 at the Capitol in Rome and organised by the Ministry of the Environment, with the participation of representatives from 47 water management authorities overseeing rivers and lakes from all over the world.

Water resources are the first to be affected by the

ongoing climate warming caused by the greenhouse effect produced by man-made gases: it is estimated that for any increase of 1 degree of earth’s temperature, a further 7% of the world’s population would see its availability of water resources reduced by 20%.

In addition, due to the growth of the world’s population and rising demand for goods and services, water consumption will increase with a scenario envisaging for 2030 a reduction of 40% of available resources.

These are all alarming data that need immediate and effective measures. The re-use of water is one of the tools promoted by the EU Commissioner for Environment, Karmenu Vella, to address the consequences of global warming on water basins. Europe has started working on minimum quality standards with the aim of spreading them, but it is also necessary to operate on a global scale, focusing on international cooperation with nations such as China, Iran, South Africa and India.

SOLAR ENERGY RECORD IN INDIA In the first six months of 2017, 4.8 GW of solar power were installed, a significant increase when we consider that 4.3 GW were installed throughout 2016.

The numbers have been announced by Mercom India Research, a Bangalore centre providing research, news and communication services on organisations involved in clean energy for the Indian market. In the report “India solar market update”, the research centre explains that in the second quarter of this year large-scale installations recorded a total of 1,639

megawatts, while roof installations have halted at 230 megawatts. It is also expected that by the end of 2017 roof installations will exceed the first gigabyte of solar power installed.

This incredible success of photovoltaics is due to a significant drop in the cost of electricity produced from solar energy, making it even more convenient than coal, although at the same time it is anticipated that the demand for electricity from fossil fuels will continue to grow in the coming years. However, the ten-year “National Electric Mobility Mission Plan” issued by the current government, in addition to prohibiting the construction of new coal-fired power stations from 2022, has the goal to reach 6-7 million electric and hybrid cars sold. Energy Minister Piyush Goyal has promised that the transition will be facilitated for the first two years by public incentives.

In fact, public support will be essential for the electrification of private transport: helping consumers buy cars and providing an adequate charging infrastructure.

ENEA, A GROWTH IN EU PROJECTS (+ 80%) IN THE LAST THREE-YEAR PERIOD According to the data from the report “ENEA Contracts with the European Commission”, ENEA - the Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - increased by 80%, between 2014 and 2016, the number of research projects supported by European funds, in particular through the Horizon2020 program. From a statement published on the Agency’s website, “[...] In the same period, the projects of the Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development have achieved a 20% success rate, about double the European average (11.8%) [...], highlighting 154 projects to which ENEA participated in 2016, totalling nearly 40 million euro for the Agency. The main countries collaborating in European projects are Germany and France, followed by Spain and the

United Kingdom. ENEA is also in a good position, also regarding the management of projects as team leader: in fact, with regard to EU projects still ongoing in 2016, it coordinates 30 of them, i.e. about 20% of the total, acting as the interface between the proposing subjects and the European Commission [...] “.

The energy sector is the strength of the Agency, accounting for 53% of total projects, mainly focused on renewable sources and nuclear fusion. However, the real novelty was the engagement in new sectors such as materials and raw materials (8%), while the environmental (10.6%) and safety (10.3%) sectors were more or less stable.

The authors of the report, Anna Pibiri and Caterina Salvadego from ENEA, commented: “The increase in the projects acquired over the three-year period should be interpreted by taking into account that in 2014 the H2020 program started and, as in all similar start-up phases, there is a physiological period dedicated to studying and learning practices, also of bureaucratic nature, for the presentation of projects”.

A NEW FUEL FOR AIRCRAFT AND TRUCKS DERIVED FROM GARBAGE The British Transportation Department has decided to allocate £ 22 million to develop a fuel for aircraft and trucks derived from waste. This idea is closely linked to the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a commitment that the government of London seems to have really taken to heart, as a few months ago it announced that by 2040 it would block the sale of petrol or diesel cars. Therefore, the alternative could come from garbage. In fact, according to the Department, the fuel obtained from waste processing would be much like traditional ones and by making some changes would be used by the same engines. Moreover, this new fuel, in addition to marking a significant reduction in emissions, would

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NEWS also create an estimated economic development of 600 million pounds and 9800 new jobs by 2030.

In the coming weeks, practical tests will begin based on experiments conducted so far only in laboratories. Several companies will be part of the project, from at least 70 groups, including Virgin led by Richard Branson, who had already tried to launch biofuel for civil aviation in 2008. The process is based on the controlled acceleration of decomposition processes of organic materials, therefore both household waste and hydrocarbon-derived residues, which are collected in a “bioreactor” where controlled fermentation takes place. Bacteria facilitate the decomposition of organic matter, consume gases and consequently increase the biomass and produce ethanol at the same time. The substances produced during the process are then directly used as intermediate materials for the production of plastic, nylon and rubber, or as fuels.

OMANEXPO: 2ND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Oman’s pioneer and biggest exhibitions and conferences organizer Omanexpo is slated to hold the second edition of its Oman Waste Environmental Services Exhibition and Conferences from December 4 to 5 at the Sheraton Oman Hotel. Organized in partnership with state-owned waste management body Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah), OWES is the only waste management and environmental event in Oman. It was designed against the backdrop of a growing need to reduce waste in landfill sites by converting it to energy and of the bigger aim to move towards a circular economy. Leveraging the need to address these challenges, the conference will center on recycling, waste classification, facility management, advanced

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and innovative technologies for waste collection, transportation, sorting and recycling, and the future of waste management in Oman.

Interactive panel sessions will focus on best industry practices in recycling and reusing, trends that are helping reshape the waste management industry, and technologies, investment and market. Highlighting the second session of the first day is a case study from Europe about the international trends in MSW-to-energy conversion, which will be presented

by Dulce Passaro, ex-minister of Environmental Affairs of Portugal.

This year, the accompanying exhibition will once again provide a beneficial trade platform for companies representing various segments such as solid waste, waste management, energy, waste-to-energy, waste recycling, urban environmental cleaning, environmental monitoring, consultancy, landfill operations, and more, to showcase their products and services to an exclusive audience. The 2016 edition welcomed 54 representative companies from nine countries.

Indrajeet Kumar, exhibition director, OWES, says “We are glad to partner with be-ah for this important event for the Oman’s waste management sector and to get the support of reputed local and regional entities. We, as organizers, in turn, aim to support government initiatives and its Sustainable Development Goals.”

Be-ah is embarking on a waste management plan, which will require investments totaling to about USD 1.1 billion, USD 150 million of which will be for MSW infrastructure; USD 750 million for a waste-energywater project; and USD 150 million for industrial waste infrastructure.

There are about 350 dumping sites across the country which will be closed and replaced by hightech controlled eco-friendly engineered landfill sites that will dispose the waste with high-quality environmental standards. The project is estimated to cost USD 161 million.

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HOW MUCH CIRCULAR ECONOMY CIRCULATES THE ECONOMIC MODEL THAT FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND GAINS IN ITALY AND AROUND THE WORLD Alessia Pagano

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irst, do not waste. Second, recycle.

Third, reuse. These are, in summary, the paradigms of the circular economy, a model of economic development that aims not only at profitability but also at social progress and the preservation of the environment. This need is now acknowledged by everyone as an essential factor to ward off a future with increased social and environmental issues.

The topic is characterised by a double dimension. Upstream, the issue is managing resources more efficiently, increasing productivity in production and consumption processes, reducing waste, while preserving, as much as possible, the value of products and materials. Downstream, it

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is necessary to avoid that anything that is inherently possessing some usefulness is not disposed of in landfills, in forms that by the way are not always legal, but is recovered and reintroduced into the economic system. These two aspects are the essence of circular economy, which, through technological innovation and better management, aims at increasing the efficiency of economic activities while decreasing their impact on the environment.

In this context, a crucial aspect is the sustainable management of natural resources, increasingly under pressure due to the growing population, rising demand for raw materials and social inequalities even in less wealthy nations. In fact, with

a world population of more than 9 billion people expected for 2050 and the rapid economic growth in developing countries, demand for natural resources, particularly raw materials, is expected to continue to grow exponentially in the next decades.

This trend will also lead to an increase in environmental and climatic impacts if policies and measures are not adopted for an efficient use of resources.

In this state of affairs, the diffusion of a new “circular� model of production and consumption is an element of strategic importance in order to achieve global sustainability goals. At the same time, it is a factor in boosting the competitiveness of the country.

At the international level, over the last few years, the broader concept of resource efficiency has been developed in numerous initiatives such as OECD, UNEP International Resource Panel (UNEP-IRP) and G7/ G8/G20.

The initiative of the German G7 Chairmanship in 2015 is on the path set by the Japanese G8 Presidency in May 2008, when in Kobe the Group adopted the “3R Action Plan - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, containing a series of actions to improve resource productivity, promote the “recycling

society” and the international market for recycled products, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Based on the results of the 2015 G7 Summit in Elmau, the Ise-Shima Summit of 2016, the Toyama Framework on the Materials Cycle, the 2017 G7 Italian Presidency contributed to this process, promoting in Bologna the adoption of a work plan to develop joint actions on resource efficiency and circular economy.

The circular economic model has been introduced as a new development model to help China make its economy more sustainable. The United States have adopted the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) approach, which aims at a more productive use of materials throughout

their life cycle. This represents a change in how our society thinks about the use of natural resources and the protection of the environment. By examining how materials are used throughout their life cycle, a SMM approach aims at: using materials in the most productive way with the emphasis on reduced use; reducing toxic chemicals and their environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of the material; providing sufficient resources to meet today’s and future needs.

At the European level, the first country adopting a law on circular economics was Germany (Closed Cycle and Waste Management, 1996) aiming at waste management in a closed cycle and ensuring that waste disposal is compatible with environmental protection. Circular economy in France, on the other hand, is based on the concept of decoupling the conservation of resources, on the extension of product durability, on sustainable production and consumption patterns, and on eco-design and recycling. Circular economy is recognised as an important driver of the transition towards green growth and as one of the five pillars of sustainable development. France will adopt a strategy for a national circular economy “every five years”. Finally, in the United Kingdom, the WRAP (Waste and Resource Action Program), operational since 2010, summarises the country’s economic outlook with a 2020 horizon (compared to a 2010 baseline). The four key ways to achieve these savings are: reduction of material inputs for the production of goods; reduction of waste in production and trade; reduction in the quantity of processed products thrown away; increase in percentage of products that are used (rented or lent) and not purchased. The potential of this economic model is, therefore, quite substantial: it could in fact determine a global growth of 1,800 billion euro by 2030, i.e. twice the growth expected with the current model.

The technological revolution implied in this paradigm shift could also result in a further income of 3,000 euro annually per household and a triple GDP growth compared to the expected one without changes to the current economic system. Thanks to the circular economy, green jobs in the European Union have risen in 15 years by 49% compared to 6% in the traditional economy.

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ronmental economy over the same period has gone from 135 to 289 billion euro, with an impact on the GDP of 2.1% compared to 1.4% of 15 years earlier.

Thanks to recycling and reuse, the consumption of primary materials could fall by 32% by 2030 and by 53% by 2050. This is an important estimate, if we think that today, in Europe, 6 tons of raw materials, over the total of 16 tons consumed each year by every single citizen of the Union, become waste. Of these, half are not recovered and end up in landfills. An increasing number of citizens also understand the economic convenience of recycling in their family. As for the Italian situation, the circular economic model is quite convenient, as confirmed by Edo Ronchi, President of the Foundation for Sustainable Development: “Italy is a manufacturing country but is poor in raw materials, and part of its competitiveness is the possibility of using convenient raw materials and therefore recycling and reusing them as much as possible. This is good for companies, because of the costs involved in the production and management of waste today and for the management of waste derived from their products tomorrow. Therefore, the company that wastes less resources in production produces less waste and less scrap, makes longer-lasting and more easily recyclable products and in this international context is more competitive”.

And if the circular economy is based on a model that considers waste a raw material in its own right and in which reusing and recycling are the norm, the work of the members of Conai, the national packaging consortium, has even gone beyond, establishing the principle of shared responsibility between businesses, municipalities and citizens, in a virtuous cycle. An example is the experience of Corepla, the national consortium for the collection, recycling and recovery of plastic packaging. As the President of Corepla, Antonello Ciotti, explains: “With the circular economy, we give new life to products that have exhausted their purpose. We therefore pay close attention to everything that can lead to investments in this direction. Because a circular economy will never happen by decree, but only if every single citizen will change his or her habits and if the industry will be ready to make this shift by producing and proposing new products”.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES INVESTORS ARE GROWINGLY AWARE OF THE NEED TO ADOPT RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES Maeva Brunero Bronzin

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nvesting by taking increasingly into account the environmental, social and governance factors with which to assess the sustainability of corporate financial performance: this is evident from a study carried out by the Italian Association of Financial Analysts and Advisers (AIAF), the University of Milano-Bicocca and Plef.

The relationship between climate change and sustainable development

is an increasingly topical issue, as financial investors increasingly focus on companies that, by adopting sustainable strategies and investing in renewable sources, limit greenhouse gas emissions, including CO 2 .

These are the strategies needed to help focus the goals set out at the Paris Climate Conference of December 12, 2015, in which 195 governments, responsible for 95% of total emissions, pledged to maintain

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the increase of world average temperature 2°C below pre-industrial levels and to continue this effort to limit this increase to 1.5°C. The study, in particular, highlights the growing awareness of organisations and companies, pension funds, foundations, think tanks, insurance companies and lenders of the need to adopt responsible and sustainable practices. Compared to the past, the novelty is mainly represented by

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religious orders that are increasingly approaching investment forms that involve a disinvestment from fossil sources and a reinvestment into renewable ones.

The conclusion reached by the study is that the green trend is now unstoppable and that, whatever the political rhetoric, climate change undoubtedly influences investment decisions in all financial sectors, with investors who increasingly take into account the creation of value, sustainability, environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) as well as climate risks.

The concept of social responsibility in the traditional sense would be therefore overcome by a broader vision that directly links the world of the environment and social sustainability with that of finance and economics. Nowadays, the culture of nonfinancial information has entered the reporting of companies that need to show responsible behaviours in order to have access to capital.

In particular, the research has highlighted a growing commitment by companies to properly communicate the sustainable practices adopted, in line with Community Directive 95/2014 on Non-Financial Information and how this communication affects the world of finance, sometimes with significant consequences.

We are going towards a “low carbon economy”, a process that progressively reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere, which cause huge problems such as rising sea levels, ocean acidification and global warming. This entails the effort of the financial world to identify responsible investments that take account of these risks.

And where is Italy at, regarding sustainability policies? Definitely at a turning point.

“The Great New York Agreement on Sustainable Development Goals of June 2015, as well as the Paris Agreement of December 2015, are changing the relationship between envi-

ronmental policies and the economic world”, said Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti, “until a few years ago, environmental issues were considered mere constraints and entrepreneurs were terrified by the topic. Today, however, my ministry has become a major driver of economic development”.

In the environmental field, Italy is showing enormous strengths: “We love to bash ourselves, but we are one of the largest renewable energy producers in the world: 40% of electricity is produced from renewable sources,” Galletti said. “There are times when this country, from the electric standpoint, only uses renewable energies”.

On the business side, managers will obviously play a decisive role in directing business strategies towards truly sustainable development, by reviewing the governance of production processes, implementing green technologies, and by offering services targeted at social communities.

EU SUSTAINABLE FINANCE REPORT In the light of the financial crisis and the sovereign debt crisis, sustainable finance could offer the European Union the best opportunity to provide its financial system with a new orientation, shifting from short-term stabilisation to long-term impact. The European Union has played a leading role in the global sustainability agenda, which seeks to combine economic prosperity with environmental and social sustainability. In addition, the EU recognizes that the sustainability objective must be supported by a financial system that promotes sustainable growth in the long term.

The EU now needs to develop a clear strategy that not only reconciles this ambition with one of its major achievements in terms of financial policy and regulation, but also creates the conditions for moving to a low-carbon economy, resource-efficient and environmentally friendly. To this end, in December 2016, the European Commission set up a group of high-level experts on sustainable finance, with the aim of contributing to the development of an overall and comprehensive EU sustainable finance strategy for integrating sustainability into the EU financial policy. The group brings together experts with different skills that represent different approaches to this complex topic.

If the reforms implemented by the EU after the financial crisis have managed to stabilise the financial system, the current challenge is to improve the Union’s contribution to sustainable development. The operating mode of the financial system must therefore be updated in a twofold context: on the one hand, it must stimulate job creation, investment and prosperity in Europe and, on the other, make the transition to a sustainable development model. Responding to the challenge of long-term sustainable development is also a very effective way to allow financial institutions to claim a positive role in society.

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EMILIAN PROJECTS WITH A EUROPEAN SCOPE IN THE PROVINCE OF REGGIO EMILIA THERE ARE TWO PROJECTS FUNDED

BY THE LIFE+ PROGRAM FOR THE RECOVERY OF WATER AND BIOMETHANE Laura Veneri

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ife, the European program funding environmental conservation projects, celebrated its 25th anniversary in May. Over the years, thanks to European funds, it has been possible to study and promote sustainability technologies such as those we want to present and that see the Iren Group as the protagonist, along with other well-qualified partners in the environmental sector, such as the Hera Group.

Iren is a multi-utility that operates in the fields of electricity, thermal energy for district heating, gas, management of integrated water services and environmental services. Iren is headquartered in Reggio Emilia. The Reggio Emilia Province has promoted two projects regarding biomethane and water recovery.

BIOMETHANE IN EMILIA ROMAGNA

Biomethane is a gas, predominantly made of methane, produced by the anaerobic digestion or biomass gasification. It is obtained through the purification (or upgrading)

of biogas, obtaining the same quality of natural gas and in essence producing renewable methane.

In Italy, biogas production has grown significantly in recent years and involves about 1800 operational plants, of which about 1360 in the agricultural sector and 440 in the waste and sewage sludge treatment sector, for about 1400 MWe installed, making Italy the fourth global actor in the filed after China, Germany and the United States (GSE 2014).

In Emilia-Romagna, the availability of residual biomass is very high; it is about 17 million t/year from manure only (CRPA, 2015). In fact, the region is second in Italy for the number of biogas plants (GSE, 2014).

The BioMethER LIFE+ project, funded by the European Commission’s LIFE+ Program, is coordinated by ASTER with the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region, and involves CRPA Lab, the industrial research laboratory of the Emilia-Romagna High Technology Network, HERAmbiente, IREN Spa, IRETI and IREN Rinnovabili,

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as well as the technical partner SOL spa.

The aim of the project is demonstrating the technical feasibility and sustainability of biomethane production to promote the bioenergy chain through the implementation of two demonstration plants and a series of systemic actions (driving tools, sectoral regulation) that can initiate biomethane production in the region.

Demonstration plants will process biogas from landfill and sewage sludge to produce biomethane that can be introduced into the network and used for transport.

System actions will use the data produced by the two plant prototypes for drawing up regional guidelines to support the development of the biomethane chain, taking into account the environmental impacts and specific economic feasibility in the regional context (availability of biomass, criteria for site localisation and possible incentives).

The two demonstration plants for the upgrading of the BioMethER project are located in the premises of HERAmbiente in Ravenna and the IRETI plant in Roncocesi

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(Reggio Emilia). In Ravenna, biomethane is produced from biogas coming from anaerobic digestion in some locations of the Herambiente landfills. Biomethane prototype production will use a biogas stream of 100-150 m3/h, currently unused, containing about 45-55% methane. The objective is to produce biomethane compliant with the characteristics required for its introduction into the natural gas network.

In Roncocesi, in the IRETI plant, a flow of about 70 m3/h of biogas derived from the anaerobic digestion of sludge supplies the upgrading plant to produce biomethane for automotive use. The source biogas has a methane content ranging from 60% to 65% and is currently only partially used in the plant to support the anaerobic digestion process, while the excess is torched.

Through the two demonstration plants, the BioMethER project will produce at the HERAmbiente plant up to 675,000 m3 of biomethane to be introduced in the network, and up to 420,000 m3 of biomethane for rautomotive use in the IRETI plant.

These amounts of biomethane will result in a reduction of atmospheric emissions of approximately 2,100 t of CO2.

THE BIOMETHER PROJECT AT THE RONCOCESI’S TREATMENT PLANT

The Roncocesi treatment plant is one of the largest in service of the city of Reggio Emilia and has a potential of about 150,000

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equivalent inhabitants. Wastewater is collected and channelled through the sewage networks and sent to the treatment plant.

The purification process is of the classical type: after a pre-treatment of wastewater to remove coarse substances, sands and oils, a first settling takes place to remove by gravity the separable material from the rest of the fluid; the sedimented material, rich in organic matter, is conveyed to the anaerobic digestion process described below.

The wastewater is then channelled into a section that carries out the actual purifying process: thanks to the action of bacterial flora, kept under specific process conditions, the pollutants contained in the fluid are assimilated by the bacteria and are therefore subtracted from the fluid to be purified. In other words, bacteria “incoporate” any substance that would be harmful if spilled into the environment.

To separate bacteria from the purified fluid, there is a second sedimentation stage in which the bacterial flora (called “purification mud”) falls to the bottom of the sedimentation tank, allowing the purified reflux to “surface” in the upper part. This surfecd fluid, conveyed to a final stage of treatment to remove any remaining bacterial contents, has the charactistics prescribed by regulations for being injected into receiving water bodies.

The mud deposited in the second sedi-

mentation phase is partially reused to ensure, in the purifying phase, a proper presence of bacterial flora useful to remove the pollutants, and is partly conveyed to the anaerobic digestion stage.

Anaerobic digestion is the biological process through which the purification mud (which hosts the “pollutants” extracted from sewage) is stabilised by transforming the organic substance, present in concentrated form, into biogas. This process is carried out by bacterial colonies other than those used in the previous purification process and requiring very special environmental conditions: absence of oxygen (that is why it is called “anaerobic”) and constant temperatures (about 38-40 °C).

These conditions are maintained in special circular tanks (digesters), covered and insulated, where the purification mud is heated and recirculated for several days (until the organic substance present in the mud is largely transformed into biogas).

The produced biogas is extracted from the digesters and conveyed to a storage tank (Gasometer) for later use. The stabilised mud is sent to a dehydration stage to remove excess water (which is sent back to the start of the treatment plant) and is subsequently disposed of.

Biogas is a gas with a high percentage of methane, about 65-70%, the remaining portion is predominantly carbon dioxide and finally there are traces of polluting materials. Given the high presence of methane, biogas is used in special boilers to maintain thermal conditions of digesters and to heat water for civilian purification requirements (heating and domestic hot water).

The biogas surplus, prior to the advent of the BioMethER project, was torched as prescribed by plant permits. Thanks to the BioMeter project, the surplus biogas will instead be transformed into biomethane through the upgrading plant.

The purpose of the BioMethER project by Iren is to conduct a thorough study on the upgrading of biogas derived from purification processes and the use of biomethane for automotive purposes.

The surplus biogas extracted collected the gasometer is first dehumidified by means of a special condensate separation system that uses a cooling process; the dried biogas is then conveyed to an activated carbon filtration section to remove its

impurities (predominantly acids and silica compounds).

The pre-processed biogas is then compressed at about 8-10 bar and sent to the membranes that are at the heart of the biogas refining process: the membranes consist of small tubes (similar to hollow “fine spaghetti”) having a side permeable to methane molecules and not permeable to carbon dioxide molecules. Therefore, when the compressed biogas passes through the tube, the methane portion exits the tube wall concentrating in a gas similar to natural gas (which we will call “permeated”), while the fluid remaining in the tube is externally conveyed and constitutes the “waste gas” in the upgrading process. By recycling several times the permeated gas through the membranes, a gas is obtained with a methane equivalent to that of the natural gas used in the homes.

It should be emphasised that biomethane, in order to be used as a automotive or a domestic gas, must comply with specific technical regulations and therefore before being introduced into the network it is chemically and physically analysed in a special “delivery booth”, which blocks the introduction into the network automatically if the limits imposed are exceeded.

As mentioned earlier, legislation prevents the introduction onto the network of biomethane produced with biogas from sewage sludge, which is why the biomethane produced in IREN’s facility will be re-entered in the gasometer. This first phase will include all tests useful to explore in depth the characteristics of the two gases produced in the upgrading process (biomethane and waste gas) and to refine the process so that in the next stage biomethane production can be continuous and achieve

the original objectives of the BioMethER project.

After the regulatory constraint is complied with, the biomethane produced in the Roncocesi plant will be introduced into a gas network (approximately 700 meters from the purifier) to be conveyed through the same to the methane gas stations all over the territory and used by the IREN Group cars to refuel. The aim of the project is to produce about ninety thousand kilograms of automotive methane, which today constitute the needs of the IREN Group’s car fleet for the province of Reggio Emilia (about 60 cars).

It is estimated that the biomethane potentially produced in a year (about 90,000 kg) with the BioMethER project at Roncocesi allows for savings of an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide (thanks to the decreased use of traditional fuel) of about 300,000 tonnes, equal to the amount of carbon dioxide that could be assimilated in about a year by about 30,000 trees (more or less 60 hectares of wood). That is why we hope that the example set by the BioMethER project will be a stimulus for other similar initiatives throughout the country.

A “LAKE” OF PURIFIED WATER FOR IRRIGATION

In Mancasale in Reggio Emilia has completed the project funded by the European Union under the Life Plus Environment Program ReQpro. With the ReQpro project, the Province of Reggio Emilia re-uses, for irrigation purposes, wastewater, in partial replacement of surface waters and groundwater.

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of a medium-sized reservoir, strategic in times of drought.

The experimentation was started in spring 2016, based on a specific Program Agreement between the Emilia Romagna Region, the Provincial Administration of Reggio Emilia, teh Territorial Agency of Emilia Romagna for Water and Waste Services, IREN Acqua Gas S.p.A. (now IRETI) and the Central Emilia Reclamation Consortium; the Agreement defined the threshold values that refined waters had to comply with to be able to be introduced in the network for irrigation purposes, also regulating the methods of monitoring and managing any non-compliance.

This goal has been achieved by developing a specific recovery and reuse model for irrigating valuable agricultural crops; the activities are carried out at the urban purifier, run by the multi-service company IRETI. The waters have been distributed and managed by the Central Emilia Reclamation Consortium.

The reuse of wastewater for irrigation has contributed to increasing the availability of water for agriculture, containing the need to extract high quality waters from the ground and reducing energy costs.

In fact, this water recovery intervention had begun to be discussed from the end of the 1990s and its implementation has required a large number of steps.

The construction of the plant, in the years 2014 and 2015, involved 18 companies.

During the first year of operation, 2016, the treatment plant and water delivery service to farmers worked smoothly, allowing for a substancial recovery of water resources: 5.5 million of cubic meters were processed from April to September, about 3.5 million were actually destined to irrigation reuse, meeting the water requirements of about 800 hectares of land growing the typical crops of our farming systems, pasture, corn, and vineyards.

The overall water recovery and reuse system was implemented through the LIFE+ ReQpro project, which has demonstrated the technical and economic validity and effectiveness of the proposed model, consisting of the treatment plant, the water distribution network and the farming companies. In particular, it has made it possible to use for productive purposes a resource otherwise destined to be discharged into surface water bodies.

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NOT JUST HAMMERS INDECO MANUFACTURES A WIDE RANGE OF DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT THAT ENABLES IT TO OFFER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR A CONTINUALLY CHANGING GLOBAL MARKET Maria Beatrice Celino

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he exploit was in 1986, with the international patent of the “smart hammer”, able to modulate the frequency and power of the blow in relation to the hardness of the rock. However, Indeco Ind. Spa, an Italian company established in 1976, also produces pulverizers, grabbers and shears, specific products for the demolition of buildings, vertical structures and flooring and for recycling. Since its establishment, it has focused on a capillary sale and after sale network and the ability of the design and development office. This philosophy allowed the company to excel in the international market and soon become a world leader in the demolition sector, competing with a group of equals.

In 2008, Indeco produced the Indeco HP 18000 hammer and exceeded every record for the second time in the history of demolition, the world’s largest hydraulic hammer, 4.6 meters high and weighing 11.050 kg.

Meanwhile, the extension of the Indeco range continues with new products such as: • The Hydraulic Compactors manufactured in the US factories that, by replacing traditional manual equipment, meet the need for those companies wanting to combine high compacting

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capacity, short times and job safety.

Demolition-Selection Grabs, dedicated to light demolition markets, for the recycling and storage of waste materials, for the handling of rocks, land and building materials in general.

• Fixed Positioning arms, Boom Systems, the only ones designed and built according to the standard excavator arms, positively affect logistics in quarries and mines. Mounted over the mouths of crushers, they are used for the reduction of large boulders that could block their activity, thus guaranteeing the continuity of the work in a safe manner.

In 2010, the first Hydraulic Shears that, studied for the recycling of ferrous materials, were introduced to international markets as an innovative and high quality product.

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THE COMMERCIAL NETWORK

If Indeco has achieved ambitious goals over the years, it is also thanks to the increasingly widespread organisation of its commercial network. The company can now rely on stable partnerships in most parts of Europe, and in particular France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the UK, and is the leader

in Italy, with a market share of about 30%.

The particular focus on the North European market has recently come to fruition with the acquisition of a Dutch company and the subsequent creation of Indeco Northern Europe.

The American market is headed by Indeco Nord America, established in 1990, currently covering the entire US, Canada, Central America and part of South America, with a network of over 50 dealers, 5 direct service points, supporting the distribution network and equipped with technical staff, warehouse and workshop. In other parts of the world, the Company is present with its dealers: Indeco Australia, Indeco UK, Indeco Mexico, Indeco Brazil are just a few of the branches. An expanding market is the entire South America, with particular focus on Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, as well as Venezuela and Colombia.

The Indian market also shows strong growth, thanks to the collaboration with some local partners. Indeco India will be soon established through the creation of a new joint venture company. In most emerging markets such as the Far East, Africa and the Middle East, the Company is present through a network of retailers and with

its products collaborates in some of the largest infrastructure projects.

A SEASON FULL OF NOVELTY

Not only regarding the demolition industry, but primarily the recycling industry. The company has perfected the quality of existing equipment through targeted interventions of great importance, and has enriched its range by adding new products designed to meet the needs of users.

With regard to demolition hammers, thanks to the upgrading of the hydraulic system, the HP series also becomes Fuel Saving (FS). Compared to other manufacturers’ models, equivalent in weight and performance, Indeco demolitioners require a smaller amount of oil per minute and lower operating pressure, and since by delivering lower hydraulic power it is possible to significantly reduce the number of engine revolutions of driving machine, they can save up to 20% of fuel, always ensuring optimum performance and maximum productivity.

As for fixed (IFP) and rotating (IRP) pulverizers, in addition to some enhancements designed to increase robustness, the new models feature interchangeable teeth of the movable jaw (welded on a bolted plate and

secured by means of special locking keys) for optimal penetration into the material to be demolished. New in name and substance, the Multifunctional IMP (Indeco Multi Processor) has been redesigned, reinforced in its structure, modified in its maximum opening features, improved in the demolition, pulverization and cutting geometries of the different jaws. The latter have been upgraded to facilitate disassembly and replacement operations and now provide a better grip. In the pulverizer version, they have interchangeable teeth. The shear version also features the typical characteristics of the Indeco shears from the ISS series (the interchangeable and reversible knives and the double engraving system). The range has also been modified and expanded.

An authentic revolution is the new IMG grabs born from the evolution of the previous IDG models. Having with same machine body and hydraulic opening/closing and rotating system, the new IMG Grabs are now produced in 5 different versions for as many specific applications in different sectors: • IMG S Sorting Jaws: Ideal tools for selecting materials coming from demolitions, land reclamation, rocky soils and

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river or sea dredges, and so on.

IMG D Demolition Sorting Jaws: Indicated for light demolition works, such as wood and brick structures, and for selecting and moving waste materials, are ideal for recycling and environmental recovery.

• 3+2 IMG H Material Handling Jaws: Designed to facilitate the handling of large objects such as metal scrap, scrap vehicles, demolition remains, guarantee a secure and powerful grip thanks to the force transmitted by the hydraulic system to the opposing teeth.

• IMG L Loading Jaws: Featuring a geometry of the jaws designed to achieve maximum filling, they are ideal for handling earth, gravel, sand, sludge, agricultural and industrial waste, urban waste, minerals, boulders and more.

• IMG T Timber Jaws: Designed to combine maximum grip force with lowest possible weight, they make it easy to move large tree trunks in forestry use.

All silent demolition and handling products have been standardized in their rotation mechanism that will now be shared by all rotating products.

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MOLINARI, AN ASSESSMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF MADE IN ITALY ACTIVITY ATTENTION TO THE TERRITORY AND PEOPLE AND A GREAT PASSION IN BUILDING ROBUST MACHINES ADAPTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMER Laura Veneri

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n 2017, Molinari, the Bergamo company founded by Luigino Molinari and Faustino Fratus as a third-party mechanical workshop celebrates its 30th anniversary. A few years after the opening, its primary activity went from the machining of mechanical parts to the production of industrial machinery, thanks to the patent obtained with the design of what is now commonly called the ‘Molinari Granulator’. The innovative hollow rotor with staggered blades gained great success in the field of production waste valorisation, and in particular in the refining of rubber granules from used tires.

In 2010, the leadership passed to the current owner, Giovanni Gervasoni who immediately, in total contrast with the overall economic slump, pressed the accelerator pedal by making substantial investments both in terms of of products offered and commercial presence. Over the past seven years, the new range of TP shredders, the Helyos granulator and the Tynos blender have been designed and presented to the public. “When I bought the company in 2010, I realised that the recycling industry was the right one to target, but the product we were offering was outdated. The granulator market was saturated. It was necessary to move from granulation to primary shredding of large quantities of waste to be internationally competitive says Gervasoni - We have invested a lot

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of energy and resources to complete our range of machines. It has been a tiring effort, but we have learned a lot and realised that what a customer wants most is buying a machine that can manage the unpredictable without destroying itself.

Now I can proudly say that we can overcome any shredding challenge”.

One of Molinari’s strengths is to make very robust granulators and shredders compared to the standards on the market. It is perhaps a risky choice, if we think that the trend of the moment is to contain production costs, but it turned out to be a winning factor to be noticed among many already famous producers. “I think - continues Gervasoni - that sometimes true innovation requires the courage to go against common trends. Molinari was appreciated for the solidity of its traditional granulators, so I wanted to keep this peculiarity. I decided to work with a team of young people, because they are open to novelties and changes, and they are not afraid of risk. I have also selected the suppliers we work with: they must have the same structural reliability features and be flexible with respect to production needs. I have decided to give our customers maximum customisation possibilities: we have defined the design of the rotor, but we are willing to change everything around us to meet the needs of our customer. This is important, because we integrate into

existing systems with specific design requirements. Building non-standard components for us is not a problem, because mechanical machining is done by Meccanica Gervasoni, the other company, which specialises in machining of large parts”.

While Molinari’s recent years have been strongly marked by the design of new products, on the other hand, it has witnessed a profound renewal that has affected many aspects of the business. First, the new headquarters in Lenna, in Val Brembana, a few miles from San Pellegrino Terme. “We started to need more space, for assembling and testing the prototypes of the shredders. Next to Meccanica Gervasoni, an industrial area of 4500 square meters became available with 700 m2 of offices. I bought it and I immediately set up a test room with Molinari Granulators to carry out tests with the material of our customers. Soon, however, this space turned out to be inadequate to fit the shredders. We needed a wider, taller space, equipped with bridge cranes to facilitate the installation and loading of shipment containers. Therefore, I built a new 3500 m2 unit, specifically designed to do everything with ease and, above all, safely.

True, we are no longer close to the airport and the motorway, but I noticed that customers appreciate the mountain scenery when they come to us, so the discomfort of the distance was soon repaid.” says

Gervasoni. Another change from the past is the reference market. The Italian territory is providing great results, but it is no longer possible to remain within its borders. It is true that internationalising today is indispensable, but it is also true that an Italian customer increasingly asks for a technical offer related to a project that will be implemented abroad. It was necessary to change our business attitude, to know the uses and customs of the geographic areas where it was decided to promote us, find local partners, and above all learn how to handle commissioning and postsales requests in geographically and culturally distant countries. France, Spain, Poland, Britain and recently an important contract with an agent for the Middle East.

In order to promote its products, Molinari participates in leading European trade fairs such as IFAT in Germany and Pollutec in France. In Italy, every year, the company exhibits at Ecomondo, a trade show that is growing in terms of exhibitors and visitors.

The Bergamo company is made strong by the expertise of the Milano, Bergamo and Brescia metalwork districts, a great business card to introduce itself on international markets, where the Made in Italy is not only appreciated for art, fashion and gourmet food, but also for the manufacturing sector, on equal standing with the German industry. Let us not forget that Bergamo and Brescia compete every year

in the province for first place with most exports at European level, even exceeding Dortmund, in Germany. The company is closely linked to its territory, from where it draws its human resources. For years, it has been supporting local projects related to vocational training by organising open days and training sessions. It also supports many mountain-related sports initiatives, hoping to help provide a better living environment for the new generations. “Investing in my territory is a longterm type of investment: if we have good schools working with enterprises and we support recreational activities, we can hope that our children will still live in these small mountain villages because they can live comfortably and can find a job” says Gervasoni enthusiastically. Molinari sponsors the Roncobello Ski Club for crosscountry Skiing and the Atletica Val Brembana for mountain running. It is also a sponsor of several Skyrace competitions.

From this year, the Company will be the main sponsor of a new ski club specifically established to support a group of under 23 promising kids in cross-country skiing and a group of ski mountaineers. “Many of them work in my companies. It is nice to be surrounded by young people, because they make you feel young. There is a healthy competition spirit between me, 50 years old, and them. They give me energy and we feel as a team, outside and inside

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the company”. For the anniversary there is also a didactic initiative linked to Lenna, the village where Molinari is located: an area of 6000 square meters of land between the sheds and the Brembana Valley cycle track has been fenced and prepared to accommodate four deer. Special areas will also be created where people can stop to admire the animals. The basic idea is to raise awareness among children and families regarding the fauna that inhabits the mountains, but which is very difficult to see closely in all its majesty.

We remain a family business that aims to have a positive impact on communities and especially on people. Our roots are an invaluable asset and that is why we continue to invest in the territory Molinari will celebrate its 30 years of activity at the Rimini’s fair, where it has become a tradition to introduce new machinery to the market. This year the Company will present the two new models of the TPm series. These are two shredders equipped with pushers that complete the singleshaft range: the first is the smallest in the series, with a rotor of 1250 mm, the second is the largest, with a rotor of 3000 mm. Both will be available with hydraulic or electric motors. A happy hour was organised during the two central days of the fair, where staff, customers and suppliers will join in a toast to the results achieved so far and to future projects.

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A NEW BRAND FOR NEW AND INTERESTING APPLICATIONS GREAT RESULTS FROM TESTING THE TIGER DEPACK IN THE RECOVERY OF PULP IN A PAPER MILL CYCLE Maria Beatrice Celino

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careful study of the product and its features has led to the creation of the new Tiger Depack brand, a change that does not just concern the corporate image but represents the development and maturation of the brand with new product lines and an expanded sales network at the international level.

The tiger paw is the new Tiger Depack logo, an image that identifies the importance of the result and at the same time is a powerful symbol.

The separator produced by Cesaro Mac. Import was born to remove any kind of packaging from the organic fraction of waste. Bags, cans, tetrapak, tinplate etc. are removed from the waste stream without any difficulty and at the same time cleaned up by the appointed staff.

Confirming that the birth of the new brand stems from technological development and the push towards new application, is the recent experimental insertion of the Tiger Depack HS 20 within the production line of a paper mill.

The purpose of this application was to reduce the volume of waste pulp, therefore destined to disposal, and recover the same pulp for reintroducing it into the production cycle.

Knowing the efficient cleaning capabilities with regard to the overflow waste from shredding and sorting processes that Tiger Depack has demonstrated in the past, it was deci-

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ded to try the same capabilities also on the pulp from paper mills, until now destined to disposal with considerable costs for the company and a waste of paste that could instead be reintroduced into the production circuit.

From the production processes of the paper mill, where the tests were con-

ducted, each year some 15,000 tons of pulp are produced, still containing a good amount of paste that could be reused once cleaned from plastics and other contaminating materials.

The operation of the Tiger Depack starts with loading the material in the 5.4 m 3 hopper by a rubberised loader, a polyp-grab loader or a conveyor belt.

The feed auger in the hopper advances the material and introduces it into the separation compartment. Within the latter, a vertical shaft equipped with special blades can open any type of packaging, large or small, separating it from the contained fraction.

The size control offered by the grid included in the compartment itself ensures that non-conforming materials are taken out together with the waste without contaminating the quality of the desired fraction. The dry fraction, consisting of the packages, is collected in the waste fraction, while the organic fraction, going through the sifting grid, is collected with the overall organic fraction.

In the paper mill application, to calculate the percentage of paste recovered by Tiger Depack, we have measured the weight of the input pulp (INPUT) and of the waste material leaving the Tiger Depack (WASTE) at the end of the process. The weight of the recovered fraction was calculated by difference.

Once the weights of the two INPUT and WASTE fractions were determined, we could determine the percentage by weight of each fraction.

The table below shows the weighing values in kilograms and in percent for both the INPUT and WASTE fractions recorded by the operator who con-

ducted the test. To these we add the weights of the recovery fraction divided into the two PASTE and WATER components. Tests carried out with the Tiger Depack HS 20 have been successful, allowing us, with a single processing step, to reduce the waste pulp for disposal by 67% and to use 11% of the recovered material in the

production cycle. This is a remarkable result, since the production process of the paper mill nowadays involves the disposal of about 15,000 tons of pulp each year, so a 67% reduction in waste represents a reduction of about 10,000 t/year of material destined to landfills and the resulting recovery of approximately 1.650 t/year of pulp.

Weight in Kg

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INPUT Fraction

10000

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WASTE Fraction

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WATER Fraction

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PASTE Fraction

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A NEW MADE IN ITALY MOBILE CENTRIFUGE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THIS IS THE 16TH UNIT SUPPLIED BY BAIONI TO GREAT BRITAIN Milena Bianchi*

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aioni has boosted the capacity of its range of decanter centrifuges to pave the way for further improvements in waste water treatment in order to process several types of sludge with different flow rates The Italian company has invested in a new application for centrifuge systems, that of a compact dewatering unit fully equipped mounted on a skid and delivered inside a ISO 40’ OT standard container. This is the new BaiPod Container, delivered to the UK early in 2017 and now successful-

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ly operating in a recycling aggregate processing plant; the client is pleased with the ROI achieved, as the system offers also a reliable, completely prepiped and wired solution to minimise installation time and cost. The system is portable, fully operational and only requires an appropriate space outside; commissioning time is minimal and the unit can be operational in approximately 1 day.

The heart of the BaiPod Container range is represented by the BaiDec 65Lv, a high performance decanter centrifuge

with all necessary accessories, such as polymer preparation station, control panel with PLC logic and completely automated operation, feed pump, polymer dosing pump, flow meters, screw conveyor, interior lighting with 6 double 58WWx2 ceiling lights, doors for hydraulic and electric connections and auger output. The entire system is made available in a standard 40’ container for full customer’s benefit, developed with a focus on cost-efficiency and easy operation.

The client base for the innovative Bai-

Dec range of decanter centrifuges has benefited from the orders for 16 per-

manent units across the the UK in the last few years in plus a brand new sy-

stem to be released in July 2017 that Baioni engineers are currently completing.

Even compared with high-performance conventional equipment, the innovative design and construction of the BaiPod Container provides very dry sludge at output at a low cost. The many technical breakthroughs extend the life cycle of the machine. The BaiPod range decanters are designed for effective protection against the effects of abrasion; special wear-resistant materials are used for all critical parts, resulting in low maintenance costs. This makes the new BaiPod Container unit a solid long-term investment. *Baioni Crushing Plants Spa

BAIONI CRUSHING PLANTS Global leader in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of equipment and solutions for the quarrying, recycling and waste-management sectors. Many years of experience, hundreds of installations and a profound knowledge of the markets guarantee the production of specific machinery and plants for stone and waste processing industries. The corporate division dedicated to the Environment is active in the production of sewage sludge and waste water treatment plants and offers a newly developed soil-washing system to meet a growing demand for the reclamation of contaminated land. Further information is available on the Internet at baioni.com.

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THE APPOINTMENT WITH THE FAIR LEADER IN THE GREEN AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AREA IS FINALLY HERE Laura Veneri

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or those working in the environment sector, the business year could begin from the end of the annual edition of the Ecomondo fair in Rimini. It is like when as children we were counting the days before Christmas. We could count the days before Ecomondo, and this for at least three good reasons. The first is because we have to get ready (stands, machines, equipment, brochures, etc.) and it seems that the days available for preparation are never enough. The second is because there are always many new things to be discovered at the fair. The third is because Ecomondo is a large living room where customers, onlookers, competitors, etc. meet.

We are present at the fair like every other year, and we want to tell you the novelties that will welcome you through an interview with Alessandra Astolfi, Group Brand Manager of Italian Exhibition Group.

Ecomondo is a longtime fair that last year has celebrated its 20th edition. Above all, Ecomondo is a fair that grows year after year, attracting an increasing number of companies and a larger public. What do you think are the winning elements of the event?

I believe that Ecomondo’s success lies in its ability to innovate the proposal, in terms of both exhibition and cultural content, closely supporting a world that in recent years has

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shown exceptional dynamism. This success sees the contribution of many entities and professionals: another winning element is the ability to bring together every stakeholder with a common goal.

Today, Ecomondo represents a strong industrial sector, which is also the protagonist on international markets and on this route we are always alongside the green economy system.

You have been organizing the event since the first edition, when its name was Ricicla (Recycle). What are the areas of improvement that you see for the event?

The goal that we pursue every day is making the event a protagonist at the international level. That is why we work to increase the quantity and quality of foreign buyers’ delegations, now coming from 60 countries around the world, particularly from those areas where, after a period of intense exploitation of natural resources, a new sensitivity is emerging regarding the preservation of the environment. In particular, we have focused on Eastern Europe, the Baltic countries, North Africa, some sub-Saharan African countries, Turkey, Iran and China. This task is facilitated by the competitiveness of Italian know-how and technology. The fair is a strategic tool to deliver a competitive business proposition to the world.

Alessandra Astolfi, Group Brand Manager Italian Exhibition Group

What will be the novelties for the visitors of Ecomondo, this year?

In addition to the historically consolidated sectors, in 2017 we will continue on the path and initiatives of circular economy and bioeconomics, with innovative content and the entire production chain. A Bioeconomics route has been created in halls D3 and D5, which aims at enhancing and optimising the business of all the industrial entities involved in the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion through innovative and efficient technologies of industrial biotechnology in products based on biology and bioenergy, including feeds, called

‘chemicals’. A focus will be reserved for new materials derived from recovery processes and from research and development, with applications in various industrial sectors. In addition, along with the National Biomethane Platform, launched in 2016, the objective is to enhance the strategic alliance with the natural gas industry, considering biomethane as a transition point between renewable energies and traditional energies, showing its potential growth and market opportunities.

Among the novelties of the forthcoming edition, we are working on the creation of the new ‘Hydrogeological risk and disaster prevention and management’ theme, dedicated to systems and solutions for the prevention of hydrogeological risk and major disasters caused by climate change, such as floods, landslides and erosion of the coasts, which make our territory increasingly fragile.

Regarding the energy compartment, there will be two new Key Storage and Key Solar sections, plus the Key Wind and Key Efficiency areas. Key Storage will be dedicated to the storage of energy from renewable sources to leverage a key technology: Energy Storage Systems. In other words, the ability to use the energy collected from renewable sources when the user most needs them.

Key Solar is a new exhibition and qualified content area dedicated to the photovoltaic sector, which responds to a market perspective and adds an exhibition sector that was missing before, to offer the industry a

moment of aggregation and a solid point of reference to analyse scenarios, hypothesise developmental routes and introduce new products. Photovoltaic installations in 2017 should touch the i100 GW worldwide, a value equal to all solar power connected to the network only five years ago. Italy shows signs of awakening as well, with a +14% in the first eight months of the year. It is the beginning of a recovery that should bring photovoltaic installations in our country to values 5-7 times higher than the current ones. And we want to be able to represent this market.

I would also like to add “Città Sostenibile” (Sustainable City), Ecomondo’s special project, which focuses on urbanisation models, technology solutions and mobility plans aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens and encouraging the development of territories in a sustainable manner. We will talk about urban regeneration of disused buildings, underused areas, and degraded neighbourhoods: the future and quality of cities depends on the connection between centre and suburbs, housing quality and new interconnected infrastructures. It is worth mentioning the exhibition of sustainable building materials in collaboration with Legambiente.

The protagonists of the city will be the large ICT IOT companies and representatives of the city of Portland and San Leandro with the Climate Action Plan project. In the heart of the Sustainable City, mobility and sustainable transport will also be availablethrough H2R ,

the reference event regarding carriers electrification, tpl, car sharing, intermodality and digitisation with major associations like Anfia, UNRAE, Cobat, Asstra, ANAV, ANCI and many companies including, first and foremost, the Ferrovie dello Stato Group.

The objective of 2017 will be to integrate the automotive sector into a wider context, devoted to sustainable mobility and the transition towards energy efficient and zero-emission transport systems involving all actors in the industry (vehicle manufacturers, technologies and infrastructure, passengers and goods, logistics), highlighting new consumer patterns and lifestyles.

Ecomondo does not end in November, but offers visibility to exhibiting companies at the international level through other initiatives...

An activity that is part of the internationalisation path we talked about. To fulfill its role, any fair, not just Ecomondo, must be a company’s point of reference during the year. We program about fifty occasions for the event’s presentation, intervening in international appointments, accompanying businesses, and disseminating Italian know-how and technology. Immediately after the summer, we have been protagonists in Astana, Kazakhstan, where EXPO 2017 had a leading role regarding the topic of sustainability. This is an area of the world that is concerned by large investments for environmental protection.

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4SERVICE AND HAMMEL, WE SHRED FOR YOU

4Service is fully focused on two factors: human capital and technology. Over 10 years of experience in the Recycling industry have trained a qualified staff that today boasts a high-level technical know-how. Availability, competence, commitment, seriousness and responsibility are values that are being brought to the field with our daily work, which starts from listening to the customer and ends with building a tailor-made solution. To maximise its know-how, 4Service has sought the best technology on the market: solid, robust, powerful and indestructible. Hammel, the original.

The encounter between 4Service and Hammel has created a partnership that enables them to market their solution in a competitive, productive and sustainable way, meeting the needs of customers and the environment. In operational terms, 4Service offers service and spare parts throughout the country. The main workshop is headquartered in Mozzate (CO), the central hub of all activities, in particular the design and construction of new chipping kits (rotors and walls), and the revision and full revamping of used machinery, with an extensively stocked spare part warehouse. Authorised workshops are located in Rome, Bari and Palermo and all venues are equipped with mobile workshops to carry out work directly at the premises of our customers.

We give new value to waste and we take care of the present for a better future.

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ARJES: WE ARE RECYCLING!

PAD C5 - STAND 009

Starting from 2017, Scai is the new distributor of the Arjes brand on the Italian territory. The leading brand in the recycling industry for the supply of chippers and shredders for different types of material, points on Scai to gain further market shares.

Under the guidance of Norbert and Tetyana Hammel, Arjes was founded in Thuringia in 2007.

Initially a staff of just 19 people has worked with great effort to turn their vision into innovative and economical concepts for the recycling industry. Based on over 30 years of experience in the construction of recycling machines, Arjes develops industrial shredders and screening solutions for waste wood processing, green waste, biomass, plastic, paper, household and industrial waste, metal scrap, used tires and other materials.

Among the shredders, we pay close attention to VZ850D, with a 565 kW engine and a compact size for great mobility on site. Thanks to the multi-display central control panel, machine data is clear and always under observation.

The unloading belt made of a galvanised stainless steel structure can reach an unloading height of 4,800 mm. By equipping the shredder unit with a magnet (optional), it is possible to effectively separate iron from other residues.

The VZ 850 dual-shaft shredder incorporates innovative technologies and decades of recycling experience into a single powerful machine.

Thanks to the hydraulic transmission and unique and specific solutions, this shredder is ideal for a wide range of applications with which Arjes sets new boundaries of economic benefit and shredding capability.

Various configuration options (fixed, semimobile and mobile versions) complete the wide range of solutions.

PROFESSIONALS IN WEIGHTING FOR RECOVERY AND RECYCLING

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The DIADE DD2050 weighing terminal is an innovative model that combines the programming power and flexibility of a computer with the metrological characteristics of a weighing instrument, enabling the user to carry out weighing operations without the presence of an operator.

The weighing system is fully certified.

The main features and advantages of the DIADE DD2050 weighing terminal are: • Robustness and adaptability to any environment.

• Immediate and easy use, with the possibility of using “voice guidance”.

• Maximum flexibility of application (up to 4 scales can be connected).

• Total programmability.

• Network communication.

• Data management through PC. • No need of staff presence during access, identification and weighing operations.

• Faster operations resulting in improved logistics in the area concerned.

• Ease of acquisition and management of information and data.

The Ecodiade software has been designed and implemented with the aim of facilitating as much as possible the various operations pertaining to the three roles of Administrator, Operator and User that operate within Collection Centers.

Highly customisable, it fully meets the needs of any specific territorial management.

The pleasant and intuitive graphical interface with voice guidance and touch screen makes it easy to use.

The premium points collection option helps further motivate users to recover materials to be recycled.

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BROKK: HIGH-LEVEL DEMOLITION SOLUTIONS

Whoever works in the demolition industry will have heard of Brokk demolition robots. The Swedish company was the first to invent this type of machine in 1976, from an idea of two companies operating in the demolition sector: PE Holmgren and Rivteknik. It all came from the need of a lead foundry, Boliden Rönnskärsverken, regarding the demolition of refractory bricks of ovens, a complex and dangerous activity. Often, these activities were carried out with manual or large tools, but with little productivity and great complexity.

The two designers designed a small machine (to access and work inside the ovens), electrically powered (to always get the maximum torque of the engine without exhaust fumes), radio controlled (in that time wire-controlled for better safety) and with a heavy and powerful hammer, superior to traditional excavators. Soon the idea came to life with the first prototype in 1976 with excellent results, convincing the two visionaries to establish a company devoted to the development and construction of these machines, Holmhed Systems AB, which subsequently changed its name to Brokk AB. From the prototype, a first machine was developed named Mini-Max and later PH250, which became, from 1981 onwards, the mythical BM250, a machine, that still today, more than thirty years later, has working and operating specimens all over the world. Today, Brokk AB is controlled by the Lifco Group, a Swedish multinational listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Brokk, in turn, controls the German Darda Gmbh, leader in crushing and cutting tools including the famous Rock Splitter and recently Aquajet, which is also the leader in hydro-demolition robots. With its brands, the Brokk group covers every mechanised aspect in the controlled demolition sector. The Brokk range today consists of 8 models, each one with a different weight and category. Each machine is designed and developed to withstand the weight of the needed tool and a higher load bearing capacity compared to a traditional excavator. With such a wide and varied range of activities, there is no doubt about the company’s dedication to this type of machinery. They do just one thing and they do it right. With over 6,000 machines operating in the world and a two-digit annual growth, they definitely stand out as the leader in the demolition robot industry.

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EUROVIX: BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DEODORISATION

Liquid and solid organic masses managed under non-optimal conditions, equipment available that is not always suitable for the process and critical urban contexts. This is the ideal cocktail to create widespread discomfort and unavoidable controversies. Waste selection, processing and disposal plants, wastewater treatment plants (civil and/or industrial) are all potentially at risk of producing smelly emissions. While on the one hand, environmental legislation does not fully consider the issue of smells (but something seems to be moving slowly ...), on the other hand the handler’s willingness to address these issues in a significant way has a formidable ally in biotechnology.

There are formulations with an enzyme-microbial active principle, says Gabriele Gagliardi, Senior Expert of Eurovix S.p.A., able to metabolise a wide spectrum of odorous substances, resulting in by-products that are no more problematic from the odour standpoint. The real biotechnological revolution is to intervene in the treatment process (within solid masses or waste fluid to be stabilised), leading to ideal conditions for controlled fermentation.

It is not about “covering” the bad smell with a pleasant one (like environment scents), but about carrying out a real degradation action (bioactivation).

Preventing the formation of odours: this is the primary objective of the specific Eurovix biotechnology.

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ECOSTAR IS READY TO DISCLOSE THE NEW “HEXTRA”

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We are a few days away from Ecomondo, the fair of reference for the entire green economy sector. Like in past editions, Ecostar will be one of the protagonists. The company from Vicenza specialises in the mechanical separation of waste and scrap materials.

In this edition of the kermesse - scheduled in Rimini from 7 to 10 November - Ecostar will be present with a two-storey stand to introduce the major novelties for 2018. Among them, the Hextra separating machine will have a special place.

It will be “dressed” for the occasion with its new and eye-catching livery, designed with the classic colours of the Ecostar brand and capable of highlighting the quality and performance of the product.

The new Hextra will be equipped with the proven Dynamic Disc Screen technology, the patented Ecostar system that has revolutionised the disc separating system, and still is an unparalleled technology in its category due to its reliability, accuracy and versatility.

Hextra will also feature important innovations such as the “Smart Hopper”, a translating hopper that can dose loads, exclude the third fraction in the 3-fraction version and create a loop formation with any shredder. Four separating options, from 4,000 to 7,000, but always retaining the same chassis, which will be identical in both the crawler and wheeled versions, a solution developed by the Ecostar R&D department to optimise production processes and reduce delivery times.

In addition, several other improvements have been introduced concerning tracks, conveyor belts and machine software. A package of technological solutions that make Hextra even more powerful and already the object of desire of national and international customers.

FORREC’S TECHNOLOGY FOR WEEE TREATMENT

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Forrec designs, manufactures and installs complete machinery and plants compliant with European environmental regulations and hazardous materials processing.

Forrec has always designed equipment to optimise the utilisation of materials using a stepped processing technology, with fast or slow machining that fits perfectly with the different materials to be treated to avoid dispersing their value.

Forrec also provides systems for the processing of individual components derived from weee such as electric motors, cables and electronic cards. In this regard, the company pays particular attention to the recovery of precious materials from electronic cards, treating these elements in fractions that provide maximum value to the foundries that deal with the final refining.

Forrec implements its projects considering the importance of materials such as plastic, a fundamental and valuable element, works on the process by limiting to the maximum any dispersion during grinding and provides systems for separating plastic contaminated by flame-retardants from recoverable plastic.

The electrical and electronic waste processing designed and engineered by Forrec always involves a search for process cost reduction that is realised through the coverage of every machining step.

The plants that are proposed are never “standardised” but always tailored to the specic needs of our customers, helping them to obtain a customised solution without wasting money on adapting existing systems.

Continuous research allows us to always improve the efficiency and reliability of our plants. We study and supply accessories that enable process automation and eliminate the inefficiencies often connected with manual handling.

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INCOFIN: SINCE 1981, FILTRATION IN EVERY FIELD

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For a long time, Incofin has applied up its expertise to the health and safety of workers, seeking new solutions to safeguard people involved in tasks such as composting, reclamation, demolition, waste treatment, and in all environments where the amount of harmful or toxic powders, dangerous gases or vapours challenges the permanence on the working vehicle.

To this end, Incofin proposes the BMAir filtration and pressurisation systems, with a number of direct and indirect benefits for companies that invest in the BMAir technology. An immediate response is given by the level of unavailability of workers due to illness: through the mentioned systems, there is no contact and inhalation of substances which, at best, create light disturbances (coughing, tears, skin burning or itching), therefore the presence of the workforce becomes more constant, thanks to the reduction of pathological symptoms. Indirect benefits will be predominantly visible on employees: reduced union issues but above all better mood and increased serenity, due to the perception of a healthier and improved working environment.

In addition, we should not underestimate a more practical aspect for employers: the vehicle and internal components of the cabin (very expensive) will also benefit from the presence of the BMAir, since air polluted by substances that are aggressive against humans is also often harmful for mechanical and electrical parts of the vehicle.

Have you ever seen the effects of ammonia vapours on the air conditioner heat exchangers (e.g. on a vehicle that works in a composting plant)? Well, over time this component is irreparably damaged causing the air conditioner to be blocked and again significantly reducing operator comfort. Every failure leads to machine shutdowns and every machine shutdown is a major cost in the economy of companies operating with working vehicles.

Incofin is a young and dynamic company, always looking for innovative and useful solutions for the workplace.

The constant search for new products and solutions are in the DNA of the company based in Origgio.

INTERGEN: NEW METHANE GAS COGENERATION PLANT FOR MADEL

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Intergen, an Italian company that has operated in the energy sector for over 70 years, specialising in the design and installation of high performance cogeneration plants, has activated a new facility for Madel S.p.a., a leader in the production of household cleaning products and personal care.

Madel, an Italian group established in 1977, owns major commercial brands such as Winni’s, Deox and Pulirapid. The company’s factory covers an area of 86,000 m2 and boasts 12 production lines that can produce up to 300 pieces per minute. The production cycle requires large amounts of electrical and thermal energy, the optimal condition to exploit all the potential of a cogenerator.

Efficiency through an Intergen cogeneration unit is part of Madel’s “Green Philosophy”, which envisages the utmost commitment to environmental protection. The combined generation of electricity and heat, based on preliminary estimates, will reduce CO2 emissions by about 1000 tonnes per year. Optimising energy resources will also reduce production costs, making the company more competitive.

Intergen has managed all stages of the process, from the feasibility study to the design, installation and maintenance of the plant. Following a careful analysis of the company’s consumption, a plant equipped with a methan gas fueled MWM (Motoren Werke Mannheim) endothermic engine was installed, delivering an electric power of 600 kWe (250 NOx). The electricity generated and the heat recovered from the engine will be fully absorbed by the Madel plant equipment and used in the production phase and heating of the building.

The cogenerator installed for Madel represents an excellent example of a tailor made plant that, in addition to meeting the energy needs involved in the creation of finished products, meets the aesthetic requirements of the facility.

The exterior housing of the plant, which ensures the containment of acoustic emissions below 55 dB (A) at 10 meters, has been painted red, to make the plant blend with other surrounding buildings, minimising its visual impact.

Intergen will provide a Full Service assistance regarding ordinary and extraordinary maintenance operations. In this way, Madel will optimise the performance of engines, maximise power generation, and reduce investment payback times.

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THIRTY YEARS OF MOLINARI

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PAD D5 - STAND 003

30 years of Molinari activity will be celebrated in 2017. The company from Bergamo, founded by Luigino Molinari and Faustino Fratus started as a third-party mechanical workshop.

A few years after the opening, the primary activity went from the machining of mechanical parts to the production of industrial machinery, thanks to the patent obtained with the design of what is now commonly called the ‘Molinari Granulator’.

The innovative, hollow rotor with staggered blades gained great success in the field of production waste valorisation, and in particular in the refining of rubber granules from used tires. In 2010, the leadership passed to the current owner, Giovanni Gervasoni, also owner of Meccanica Gervasoni who immediately, in total contrast with the overall economic slump, pressed the accelerator pedal by making substantial investments both in terms of of products offered and commercial presence.

One of Molinari’s strengths is to manufacture very robust granulators and shredders compared to the standards on the market.

It is perhaps a risky choice, if we think that the trend of the moment is to contain production costs, but it turned out to be a winning factor to be noticed among many already famous producers.

Over the past seven years, the new range of TP shredders, the Helyos granulator and the Tynos blender have been designed and presented to the public.

During the Ecomondo fair in Rimini, this year the company will introduce two new models of the TPm series.

These are two shredders equipped with a pusher and complete the single-shaft range: the first is the smallest in the series, with a 1250 mm rotor; the second is the largest, with a 3000 mm rotor.

Both will be available with hydraulic or electric motors.

SOTRAFA’S ALVATECH FIX GEOMEMBRANE

PAD C1 - STAND 003

SOTRAFA S.A., a company of the Armando Alvarez Group, is the first polyethylene processing company in Spain and since 2010 has started a large-scale production of the ALVATECH FIX geomembrane, a high-density polyethylene geomembrane with improved adherence. A geomembrane that is structured, on one side or both, through a dense homogeneous distribution of tips (57,000/m2 for each side) with a height of about one millimeter, able to ensure perfect adherence to the interface with both natural and geosynthetic layers.

The SOTRAFA geomembrane has been used for the technical adaptation of the first lot of non-hazardous waste landfill in Pontey, Valloille (Aosta), of VALECO S.p.a., on the design by ZIMATEC in Turin.

This is an intervention made after the repeal of Ministerial Decree 03/08/05 and in compliance with the Decree of the Ministry for the Environment of 27/09/10, which has introduced new criteria for eligibility for landfill waste that have established constraints for the adaption of the landfill in question. A technical adjustment aimed at the reclassification of the landfill, which envisaged the upgrading of the previously licensed barrier system and consequently of the safety level of the landfill; a third homogeneous synthetic geomembrane in HDPE has been provided in addition to other arrangements, including the creation of a new leachate collection system to allow for the expansion of available volumes and a protetion channel upstream of the landfill capable of containing possible drainage. The project was drawn up in accordance with the criteria for the construction of hazardous waste disposal facilities (Annex 1 to Legislative Decree No. 36 of January 2003, Implementing the Waste Directive 1991/31/EC related to waste landfills), and in complete compliance with the equivalence terms of defenxe of environmental matrices.

Over 100,000 square meters of this geomembrane were laid under the project. ALVATECH’s FIX series is the only HDPE-structured geomembrane with a width of not less than 7.5 meters currently on the market, with obvious benefits such as reduced welding and control of the same. It should be noted that ALVATECH FIX is able to ensure perfect compliance with the European CPR requirements (EN 13492 and EN 13493) and with the more recent UNI 11498, “Geosynthetics with barrier function, Improved adhesive Polymeric Geosynthetics based on medium and high density polyethylene”, a national standard published on July 18, 2013 by the UNI national unification body.

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TOMRA SORTING RECYCLING LAUNCHES AUTOSORT LASER

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TOMRA Sorting Recycling introduces Autosort Laser, a sensor selector based on laser technology that separates glass, stones, metals and plastic from urban and industrial waste. Its features enable the recovery of the material to further break it down, reducing the total weight of landfill waste and related costs. Not only that: Autosort Laser also contributes to creating new revenue streams by recovering other resellable products.

Laser based selection technology is based on the best seller TOMRA series, the versatile near infrared (nir) Autosort, one of the industry’s most successful products, with over 4,000 units installed worldwide.

TOMRA’s Autosort Laser offers a powerful combination of sensors capable of simultaneously detecting different material characteristics in a single point, in order to select fractions more efficiently. Unlike its competitors, Autosort Laser excels in the thin, thick or opaque glass separation from urban solid waste.

Autosort Laser has an independent bottom system that assures selection stability and makes it possible to separate thin, thick or opaque glass from transparent polymers that are increasingly used in objects such as syringes, lighters, baby bottles and cosmetic containers. Autosort features, as standard, patented flying beam and fourline technologies for high speed and great precision. Thanks to a simple user interface, operators can easily select from a variety of selection programs on the touchscreen, while the continuous calibration feature allows the operator to monitor and optimise process results in real time. Furthermore, Autosort Laser can be easily integrated into existing plants thanks to its compact design and reduced footprint.

The new TOMRA selector has an exclusive mechanical design that meets the highest safety standards while simplifying maintenance.

VTN EUROPE AT ECOMONDO WITH THE NEW SHEARS AND THE “REVOLUTION” SCRAP SHEAR”

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VTN Europe consolidates its reference position in the demolition and recycling sector and presents itself in Rimini with two major innovations: the expansion of the range of primary demolition shears (the HP series) and a new jewel, the series of CI-R scrap shears. On the eve of the 45th anniversary of its establishment, which will see the company founded by Nerio Vaccaro and his wife Doris Lunardi, current chairperson and now led by their sons Antonio, Matteo and Elisa to celebrate in the best way, Ecomondo is therefore an opportunity to introduce as many as 12 new models on the market. 7 new models of HP’s demolition shears that will be presented in Rimini, with the introduction of the HP01, the most compact of the series, and the HP12, HP16 and HP21 models alongside the existing HP02, HP04 and HP07 equipped with Power Booster. The new single cylinder movement, along with the new design, provides an optimal power curve and increases the femitted orces, as well as reducing the number of components. Reliability has always been one of the founding elements of the company and this choice goes hand in hand with the search for optimum performance.

The large diameter wheel, which has always been a feature of VTN EUROPE’s accessories, provides high load resistance, along with the new single-beam clamps that, thanks to the reduced welded surfaces, give solidity and maintenance of the characteristics of the raw material, Hardox and HITUF. Maximum reliability, therefore, even in situations of continuous and prolonged stress. Ecomondo will also be the occasion to initiate a small revolution in the scrap shear range of the company based in Vicenza, with the introduction of the new CI-R range, where R stands for Revolution.

4 models already in production (CI3200R, CI4000R, CI5000R and CI6500R), and 4 others coming soon (CI8000R up to CI20000R designed for excavators over 100 tons) re-engineered in their architecture and in the use of special steels, with new frames that are able to absorb all load combinations. Another point of strength is the inverted cylinder, well protected from shocks and damage, while the penetration tip features a special fastening system that increases its resistance.

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EVENTS

ENVIROTECH ASIA

MUMBAY, 22-24 NOVEMBER 2017

Envirotech Asia provides a topical arena for industry professionals to enhance their technical understanding and share knowledge with their peers in non-commercial environment. Alongside the exhibition providing an innovative showcase of industry leading companies demonstrating the very latest technology and Arctic operations, they also have organized a conference featuring a holistic session of renowned speakers, technical presentations and panel sessions.

The exhibition encourages companies by giving them the platform to promote themselves for consolidation in the face of a highly fragmented market.

www.envirotechasia.com

OMAN WASTE AND ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES

MUSCAT, 4-5 DECEMBER 2017

OWES is Oman’s largest environmental event and actively supported by reputed local and international regional entities.

OWES brings together professionals and non professionals on a single platform to discuss environmental challenges in Oman and explore plausible solutions. OWES strives to focus on all aspects of environmental and waste management sector in Oman. In fact, the exhibition have been designed to address major environmental challenges in Oman, including but not limited to solid waste management, industrial waste management, sewage, air and water pollution, ecological degradation, green buildings, climate change, environmental management and environmental awareness.

www.owes-expo.com

WORLD EFFICIENCY

PARIS, 12-14 DECEMBER 2017

The World Efficiency Solutions platform links public and private stakeholders committed to developing a lowcarbon and resource-efficient economy, with the largest number of active solutions providers.

A unique network of cities and businesses from over 90 countries connecting both online and face to face to meet, present projects, share experiences and convince investors, partners and customers to speed up the transition to a circular economy.

www.world-efficiency.com

REW ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL, 15-17 FEBRUARY 2018

REW is an international recycling, environmental technologies and waste management trade fair and the biggest event of its kind in Turkey. It will reflect all aspects of waste management from household to industrial waste, recycling system and equipment as well as improvements in environmental technologies. A significant number of companies both local and international involved in all subbranches of environmental technologies will take part in order to present their suggestions and technologies. REW also hosts international meetings where recycling strategies and politics will be discussed.

www.rewistanbul.com

SIEE POLLUTEC

ALGIERS, 12-15 MARCH 2018

SIEE Pollutec Algeria is an international exhibition of equipment, technologies and services in the water industry. It has established itself as the largest trade fair for water in Africa. This fair goes back on an initiative of the Ministry of Water Resources with the aim of expanding the water and waste water sector with dams for water supply, water transfer systems and water treatment systems ensuring continuous water supply throughout the country. The fair is only approved for trade visitors and attracts experts from the fields of construction, manufacturing and assembly in the water industry as well as engineering and planning offices, government agencies and state enterprises.

siee-pollutec.com

INTERMAT

PARIS, 23-28 APRIL 2018

INTERMAT, the International exhibition for construction and infrastructure, hosts 183,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors presenting an offer of equipment, materials and solutions for civil engineering and structural building works. The construction trade show has adjusted its sector organisation to respond to visitor expectations (more clearly specified sectors, a more efficient visiting experience and greater emphasis on innovation) arranging the event around 4 activity sectors for optimal clarity: Earthmoving & Demolition; Roads, Minerals & Foundations; Buildings & Concrete Sector; Lifting, Handling & Transportation.

paris-en.intermatconstruction.com

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