© Sebastian SchelsBuilding Function And Interior Design. The design combines different uses under one roof. In addition to the exhibition and storage areas, there is a multi-purpose hall for cultural events, a workshop for museum education courses, and a café open to the public. These uses have created a new meeting place in the urban fabric, not only for exhibition visitors but also for the citizens of Sonthof. EFRE program in the objective "Investment in Growth and Employment" Bavaria 2014-2020 Bezirk Schwaben and the Bayerische Landesstiftung You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The agreement enables customers to purchase high-value technologies for filtration and drying from BHS and benefit from bundled process expertise and after-sales service from a single source BHS is significantly increasing its focus on Southern Europe the market is highly competitive,” says Martin Specht we have found the right experts to help Italian companies in the pharmaceutical and food and feed industries to improve and increase their production Soitra is an experienced and well-established supplier of filtration and drying technology in the respective industry segments.” The first joint project is already underway “This project certainly marks a first milestone We are very much looking forward to meeting interested market players in the coming weeks and months to promote and offer our technology and consulting services for filtration and drying applications,” says Specht Soitra is a family-owned company founded in 1956 Soitra supplies both single machines and components from BHS-Sonthofen as well as complete process lines including after-sales services and maintenance The Italian company also conducts laboratory tests and runs pilot systems to investigate potential technological solutions “With our expertise across many process steps we can provide our customers with comprehensive support in the implementation of process engineering systems We want to continuously develop our portfolio and thus continue our growth,” says Gianpiero Raffa “We are therefore excited to introduce BHS technology to Italian manufacturers.” Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com German impact crusher processes Turkish perlite for Spanish and Italian fruit juice industry are now processing two different types of perlite for the fruit juice industry using a BHS-Sonthofen PB 0806 impact crusher – the first time the machine has been used for this purpose as well as previous experience with BHS machines gave Imerys the confidence to make this unusual choice As a world leader in mineral-based specialties for industrial use Imerys are experts in producing a wide variety of performance materials their Harborlite Aegean subsidiary processes two types of amorphous volcanic glass which is extracted from a quarry in Izmir province The end product is used as a filtration medium by the Italian and Spanish fruit juice industries one of the crushers in Harborlite Aegean’s plant in Dikili needed replacement The old Turkish impact mill had reached the end of its service life and could no longer produce the required 35mm grain size so Imerys decided to contact BHS-Sonthofen BHS had recently delivered an RSMX rotor centrifugal crusher to another Imerys plant in Teutschenthal to process highly abrasive aluminium oxide The machine proved to be a reliable choice with low wear costs and the technology and service from BHS-Sonthofen convinced Imerys that the German manufacturer would be best placed to replace the Turkish perlite crusher too After an initial assessment of the requirements BHS and Harborlite Aegean decided that a PB 0806 impact crusher with an output of 50 tonnes/h would be the ideal choice for the task even though the BHS machine had never been used in this application before The opportunity to thoroughly test the machine’s capabilities at the BHS Test Centre in Sonthofen boosted the team’s confidence both varieties of the original materials were transported to Germany – one of them a pre-crushed perlite that was to be reduced from 0–90mm to a target size of 0–35mm and the other a pre-crushed fraction from 0–300mm ‘Running tests with original material is a standard procedure here at BHS-Sonthofen,’ explained project manager Hans Traut we make sure the machine is the best choice for the client The tests also ensure optimal machine configuration for minimal wear and help us to adjust the machine so that the processed minerals match the client’s crushing requirements.’ The tests confirmed the experts’ recommendation with the impact crusher proving to be a particularly economical solution for the fine crushing of perlite Its maintenance-friendly design and adjustable gap width offer a key advantage for Harborlite Aegean ensuring consistent product quality with low-maintenance costs The Turkish company successfully installed the machine in late December 2021 plant and mine manager at Harborlite Aegean said: ‘The impact crusher from BHS-Sonthofen proved to be a perfect fit for our plant and has been running smoothly since production started in January.’ jobs events and articles direct to your inbox Subscribe Here Agg-Net is the ‘go-to’ website for key decision makers within the aggregates and recycling industries market reports and industry features provide an independent and informed voice for the industry Agg-Net is the official digital partner for Hillhead providing unrivalled coverage of our June event 7 Regent StreetNottinghamNG1 5BSUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)115 941 1315 BHS-Sonthofen will be presenting its wide range of mixing and crushing technologies at this year’s bauma in Munich The team is looking forward to meeting its customers distributors and partners in person again from 24-30 October 2022 at booth 449 in hall B2 the technology expert will be exhibiting the twin-shaft batch mixer which is considered the benchmark in mixing technology as well as a single-shaft continuous mixer a rotor impact mill and a rotor centrifugal crusher on a total floor space of 391 m2.. “The machines are clearly the main attraction at bauma That’s why we keep the lid open when we present our machines – so that visitors can take a look at the inner workings of our mixers and crushers,” says Bahar Yerlikaya Marketing Manager for the Building Materials Machinery division at BHS-Sonthofen and emphasizes: "We are pleased to be present again on site in Munich for our customers and partners after an interruption of almost two years digital technology cannot replace personal contact." the twin-shaft batch mixer of type DKXS 4,50 takes center stage the twin-shaft batch mixer from BHS-Sonthofen is being used to produce all types of concrete Due to the increasing demand for fast and efficient construction the demand for high-performance mixers continues to rise as well The DKXS 4,50 is particularly suitable for industrial mixing processes in the medium to high output range and delivers four and a half cubic meters of hardened concrete per batch The three-dimensional mixing principle of the mixer leads to a more intensive material exchange and thus to shorter mixing times with less energy requirement visitors can learn about the standard mixer’s globally proven comprehensive modular system and the wide range of mixer sizes and accessories that are available BHS will also be presenting a single-shaft continuous mixer of type MFKG 0520 at bauma the mixer is the right solution for mixing fine materials – whether dry The special feature of the BHS single-shaft continuous mixer is the self-cleaning rubber trough which prevents caking of hardenable mixing material on the inner wall of the trough Efficient crushers for stone and sand production In the field of crushing technology BHS-Sonthofen is the expert for the final processing stage – the refinement of high-quality end products Visitors of the exhibition can have a look at a rotor impact mill of type RPM 1513 in its latest design at the BHS booth BHS-Sonthofen at bauma: Booth B2-449 in Munich Advertise With UsFacebookTwitter With market-leading print and digital platforms 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to 6,000+ quarries with a pass-on rate of 2.5 giving an estimated readership of 15,000 throughout the UK © 2025 HUB Digital Media Ltd |Registered at Companies House Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy the BF 350-255 filter plant is the largest that BHS has ever built The BF 350-255 indexing belt filter will process up to 5000 kg of fibrous plant waste hourly extracting recoverable liquid components generated in a previous production process The filtrate is used for the manufacture of basic chemicals the customer had initially envisaged a multi-stage process with a sequence of consecutive screening and filtration steps and with the solids being resuspended several times BHS-Sonthofen proposed an indexing belt filter with a single process step The simpler process allows greater concentration of the reusable substances which means less energy is required for extracting the substances at a later stage BHS-Sonthofen received the order in December 2015 and supplied the filter plant in spring 2016 Rotor impact mill and control system from a single source boosts productivity and efficiency GERMAN building materials suppliers Dachser Fertigbeton-Kieswerke are currently expanding and optimizing their gravel plant in Türkheim by integrating a second RPM 1113 rotor impact mill from BHS-Sonthofen (BHS) BHS supplied the complete control system to ensure seamless co-ordination of the two machines making the plant easier to operate and increasing productivity and efficiency Dachser have been reliably supplying numerous construction projects with building materials such as ready-mixed concrete excess gravel is used to produces a high-quality 0-4mm sand for concrete production ‘Since we blend the crushed sand with natural sand the resulting grain shape must be as close as possible to that of natural sand,’ explained Michael Zacher this task was accomplished using rod mills these proved to be energy intensive at low throughput rates.’ a BHS-Sonthofen RPM 1513 rotor impact mill has been crushing the material to the required particle size This high-performance vertical-shaft impact mill which is employed by Dachser in a customized configuration is particularly suitable for crushing all low-to-medium-abrasive minerals the company decided to further expand its plant in early 2023 Based on the positive experience with BHS-Sonthofen outdated rod mill with a new BHS rotor impact mill Dachser opted for a bottom-mounted drive for easier maintenance access elevated machine housing with optimized flow performance BHS carried out the project and commissioned the machine in the spring of 2023 This machine’s housing is a special version of the standard model with two enlarged openings in the discharge area which allow for faster discharge of both crushed material and air A downward-facing flanged motor was installed to provide more space for operation on the platform The functionality of the RPM 1113 allows significantly higher throughput while consuming less energy compared to the rod mill who is responsible for building materials machinery sales in the region highlights that alternating right and left operation of the machine maximizes the utilization of the components used in this series the cost-benefit ratio of the rotor impact mill far surpasses that of a rod mill It offers a very high degree of crushing and delivers excellent cubic sand with a high proportion of fines and round corners.’ the mill is predominantly used to produce sand for the concrete BHS-Sonthofen also provided the complete control system for the two rotor impact mills customized specifically for Dachser’s needs This includes powerful frequency converters for energy-efficient operation of the machines and a state-of-the-art user interface featuring touch screens something that is particularly sought after,’ said Mr Zacher summarizing the advantages of the two plants ‘Having both the plant and control system from a single source has streamlined installation and daily operations significantly.’ German specialists in solid-liquid filtration recently analysed a food additive manufacturer’s filtration process and suggested rotary pressure filters as an alternative to the company’s existing three peeler centrifuges The centrifuges were being used in a single production step and the manufacturer planned to replace them with three new the company asked BHS-Sonthofen to take a close look at the process step itself BHS-Sonthofen found that the use of a rotary pressure filter would offer distinct advantages to the plant operator The slowly rotating single unit required much less power wash-liquid and maintenance and the quantity and quality of the yield increased significantly Laboratory tests were carried out that simulated the process on a small scale and the findings confirmed that the rotary pressure filter works more effectively than the centrifuges The averaged cake washing results were improved by around 90% The production of a solids-free filtrate meant there were no product losses as there had been with the centrifuges and a single filter was able to replace the three centrifuges BHS-Sonthofen is supplying BASF with a plant for the mechanical reprocessing of lithium-ion batteries into black mass This marks the third large-scale plant for BHS with the first one having operated successfully for over a year customers can benefit from the combined experience and know-how of this machinery and plant manufacturer from the South German Allgäu region providing them with increased investment security.. “We are particularly proud that we have been able to secure another renowned and innovative customer like BASF.” together with partners and customers celebrated the opening of Europe's first co-located center for battery material production and battery recycling A significant component is the plant supplied by BHS for the mechanical processing of lithium-ion batteries This plant is seen as an important step towards closing the loop for the European battery value chain and raw material supply the plant will have a processing capacity of 15,000 metric tons of spent lithium-ion batteries and scrap from battery production per year The BASF facility is currently under construction in Schwarzheide where it already produces cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries The black mass produced at the plant contains valuable metals such as nickel which undergo chemical extraction in a subsequent processing step at BASF These metals are then utilized in the production of new battery materials Recycling plant meets the high safety standards of the chemical industry BHS-Sonthofen and BASF both equally benefit from this extensive cooperation ”The plant in Schwarzheide is being constructed to the highest environmental To meet our customer’s stringent requirements we have developed tailored solutions for our machines and components in close coordination with BASF,” Daniel Zeiler explains reflecting on the results of the first year of cooperation Knut Zöllner, Senior Vice President at BASF, confirms, “In BHS-Sonthofen, we have chosen a partner who seamlessly combines the worlds of classic recycling technology and chemical process technology particularly well complementing BASF's own experience.” In 2020, BHS-Sonthofen introduced its innovative and safe process for recycling lithium-ion batteries. The mechanical process consists of the main stages of crushing, drying and screening. Crushing takes place in two stages enabling exceptional material disintegration and yielding the valuable black mass as the main product while maintaining the highest quality standards the continuous gas-tight process from shredder to dryer ensures a safe evaporation of electrolytes meeting BASF's stringent criteria for plant safety and environmental compatibility The heart of the plant is the vacuum dryer of type HTC BHS utilizes its in-house technologies and expertise: through its Process Technology business unit the company is a leading global supplier of process technology components and systems for the chemical BHS-Sonthofen has further optimized the technologies and process parameters used in the process operation of the shredders is now easier and safer enhanced accessibility allows for better cleaning and maintenance of the machines,” says Zeiler BHS incorporated valuable operating experience gained from pilot and large-scale plants into the Schwarzheide project “Battery recycling is a crucial prerequisite for fostering the circular economy and meeting EU quota requirements,” Zeiler concludes. "We are currently witnessing substantial investments in battery recycling on a global scale, and recycling technology is continuously improving The process from BHS-Sonthofen has now more than proven itself in practice." Recycling company in United Kingdom processes ASR fractions and electronic scrap using the BHS Rotorshredder.. British recycling specialists Recycling Lives commissioned a recycling plant that was planned and implemented by BHS-Sonthofen The plant is designed to handle a variety of materials such as automotive shredder residue (ASR) electric and electronic scrap (WEEE) as well as so-called “meatballs” (electric motors and motor armatures) The process developed together with the company is based on a profitability analysis and ensures marketable end products In the process of expanding capacities, the British recycling company Recycling Lives decided it required a plant that could process different materials simultaneously at its 15-acre Recycling Park in Preston waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) After BHS had drawn up an initial concept for a plant extensive tests were carried out at the Sonthofen test center with about two to three metric tons of each material required by the customer BHS calculated profitability after tests in the test centre Customers of BHS-Sonthofen need a validated basis for decision-making before they invest in a new plant. Data on throughput and material quality, among other parameters, is collected during the tests and analyses in the test center. This information is then used to create a mass balance a profitability analysis– a key advantage for customers. The recycling company used the calculation to estimate the profitability of the plant investment.” the experts from BHS designed the plant based on the test data The feed material is supplied to the Rotorshredder of type RS 3218 via a feeder The tools of the Rotorshredder exert a very intense stress on the feed material through impact The result is selective size shredding: Particle sizes are selectively reduced and composite materials are separated All fine fractions of particle sizes smaller than 25 mm are processed on other existing plants The fraction >25 mm is conveyed to a zigzag sifter which frees the feed material from light material (fluff The cleaned material is then transported via an overhead magnet to a cyclone separator In the overall control concept BHS took these assemblies into account and also supplied the steel structures for these parts of the plant which was developed by BHS together with the British customer Recycling Lives’ Chief Engineer Gary Halpin explained: “Since the machine was installed three years ago downstream from our main shredder at the Recycling Park in Preston it has proved efficient in further reducing the particulate size for more efficient extraction of metals and other materials from the waste stream It is a valuable element within our waste processing operation helping to extract maximum value and also increase the amount of material that can be recycled as we progress towards a circular economy solution.” CEMAC technologies will distribute German manufacturer BHS-Sonthofen equipment in Australia and New Zealand BHS-Sonthofen has more than 400 years of experience in process technology and currently services thousands of clients across more than 70 countries Of interest for the local recycling industry is BHS-Sonthofen’s capabilities in crushing With products such as the Rotor Impact Mill BHS-Sonthofen aims to enable the efficient reclaiming of hard and complex input materials such as mixed metal e-waste and batteries – while targeting a high degree of purity CEMAC technologies combines more than three decades of experience in supplying resource recovery plant design The partnership with BHS-Sonthofen is expected to further strengthens the market position of CEMAC technologies to provide global expertise to local clients; and provide innovative solutions that extend Australia’s recycling capabilities to meet increasing onshore demand CEMAC Managing Director Eric Paulsen said: “We are very excited to be partnering with BHS-Sonthofen in the Australian and New Zealand markets “We have known BHS and their quality machines and engineering for many years and are convinced that the equipment is of the highest quality and robustness that is needed to successfully process a range of materials for many years “BHS-Sonthofen’s product portfolio is very complementary to the solutions we offer to the industry and we know we can rely on their process experience and quality-built machinery.” For more information, visit: www.cemactech.com Polymer Processors adds to plastics recycling capacity HAAS technology turns waste wood to fuel: CEMAC Recycling plastics reliably with the INTAREMA: CEMAC, EREMA and Integrated Packaging Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift.. Performance sustainability and software solutions group AMCS has deepened its Australian market presence with the acquisition of Mandalay Technologies The demanding tasks found on waste management sites require powerful All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media The Italian manufacturer of planetary mixers Eurostar Concrete Technology S.p.A. and BHS-Sonthofen have joined forces as of March 18 With the sale to a highly recognized partner Eurostar’s Managing Director Mario Zaccaron is strengthening the company’s position and ensuring its further development BHS-Sonthofen is expanding its own portfolio of twin-shaft batch concrete mixers to include high-quality planetary mixers for building materials applications for batch sizes up to 6,000 liters The added solutions will offer customers of both companies additional equipment and service flexibility.. Planetary mixers are widely used to produce precast concrete parts as well as special concrete designed for environmental purposes and in the glass industry BHS-Sonthofen acquires a key technology in the building materials industry which expands the existing mixer portfolio with another widely used mixing method BHS-Sonthofen aims at consolidating its position as a technical expert for quality mixers in the long term “The combination of twin-shaft batch mixers and planetary mixers as well as other types of mixers enables us to respond more specifically to our customers’ demands,” emphasizes Dennis Kemmann These requirements not only include a flexible choice of equipment for a wide range of tasks but also a reliable and vast service network Thanks to the integration of both companies Eurostar customers will benefit from several additional BHS service hubs and a thorough spare parts management across the globe “For plant manufacturers and sales partners the expansion means an even more attractive product portfolio at a high technological level and with robust drive technology.” Like the twin-shaft batch mixers from BHS-Sonthofen the machines from Eurostar Concrete Technology have specially designed robust drives the business models of both companies complement each other: Eurostar and BHS both act as manufacturers of mixers for end customers this is a further reason why BHS-Sonthofen is the best partner for us,” explains Mario Zaccaron Managing Director of Eurostar Concrete Technology S.p.A “Both Eurostar and BHS-Sonthofen will equally benefit from the acquisition Thanks to BHS-Sonthofen’s experience and its extensive network we can produce even more efficiently and open new markets.” Zaccaron remains Managing Director of Eurostar Concrete Technology ensuring the continuity of business activities from Eurostar’s site near Udine in Italy with the aim to further improve and strengthen the company’s position German chemicals group BASF is partnering with US battery producer Nanotech Energy to close the material loop for lithium-ion batteries in North America Under a recently signed partnership agreement BASF will produce cathode active materials (CAM) from recycled metals at its factory in Battle Creek for use in lithium-ion battery cells produced by Nanotech Energy the two firms will also cooperate with recycler American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) which will recycle battery scrap and off-spec material from Nanotech’s production The battery-grade metals recovered by ABTC will subsequently be used by BASF and another partner Canadian firm TODA Advanced Materials Inc. Nanotech will then utilise these materials again in its battery cell production and TODA marks an important step for BASF’s global battery recycling business we are establishing the first closed-loop system in North America This enables BASF and Nanotech to produce lithium-ion batteries with locally recycled content," commented Daniel Schönfelder Senior Vice President Battery Base Metals and Recycling at BASF our four companies can pool their expertise and drive better and more sustainable outcomes for the entire North American electric vehicle and consumer electronics industries," said Curtis Collar Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Nanotech Energy "This is a major milestone among the ongoing advances and growth of the lithium-ion battery market," he added BASF celebrated the launch of its battery materials site which will be home to both production and recycling facilities in Schwarzheide in the German state of Brandenburg German plant builder BHS Sonthofen GmbH has been awarded the contract to supply the mechanical processing plant that will turn extract black mass from lithium-ion batteries there The plant is slated to start operations in 2024 and will have a processing capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and production scrap The plant’s black mass output contains metals such as nickel which are to undergo chemical extraction in a subsequent processing step at BASF and can then be utilised in the production of new battery materials "The plant in Schwarzheide is being constructed to the highest environmental To meet our customer’s stringent requirements we have developed tailored solutions for our machines and components in close coordination with BASF," commented Daniel Zeiler vice president in the recycling technology business unit at BHS The two-step crushing process enables especially good material yield while recovering black mass as the main product from the crusher all the way to the dryer where the electrolytes are vaporised also meets BASF’s standards for plant safety and environmental compatibility The supplier says this is the third large-scale plant it has delivered for the mechanical reprocessing of lithium batteries to extract black mass BHS sees significant future potential in this business area: "Battery recycling is a crucial prerequisite for fostering the circular economy and meeting EU quota requirements," Mr Zeiler said "We are currently witnessing substantial investments in battery recycling on a global scale and recycling technology is continuously improving," he added         Customer Service+49 7224 9397-701servicenoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.de Editorial Team+49 7224 9397-0recyclingnoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.com Get the latest news about developments and trends in the industry sent to you once a week free of charge by newsletter Sign up for our newsletter We use cookies and external services on our website others enhance your user experience or help us improve this website You can change your privacy settings any time by clicking privacy policy Necessary cookies are required for the correct functioning of the website Content from video and social media platforms is blocked by default. If access to these services is accepted, separate consent is no longer required when using them. You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy Intelligent pre-shredding with the RAPAX.. BHS-Sonthofen’s new RAPAX combines design and functionality in one powerful pre-shredder this machine is perfectly suited for processing various metal fractions smart control system also ensures efficient pre-shredding in every running direction BHS has been developing and building shredders for over one hundred years RAPAX was developed in close collaboration with an industrial designer The aim was to outfit this innovative technology which represents a new level in pre-shredding The focus was on functional design elements that make the RAPAX sturdier and easier to maintain such as the intersecting struts on the funnel wall thickness and shape of the funnel are also sturdy and feature precise edges to avoid signs of wear and material build-up The two planetary gears with belt drive are positioned side by side Efficient shredding is the first important step to a functioning material cycle BHS offers the RAPAX pre-shredder in a number of different designs and sizes to ensure that it can optimally process a wide range of input materials It is available as part of either the 15xx or 20xx series in three different sizes with shaft lengths ranging between 1.2 and 3.2 meters These allow the RAPAX to effectively shred extremely bulky input material such as construction waste or white goods Two different tool geometries are available depending on the design – either the highly serrated BAT shape version for a higher throughput in the case of light waste or the sturdy JANUS shape for heavy input material The tearing table is located below the two shafts which can be used along with the number of tools to determine the particle size The electrical drive is also available in different power outputs – up to 400 KW can be installed on request A hydraulic pusher device is optionally available It ensures continuous material infeed when processing low-density the center distance of the two shafts on the RAPAX has been deliberately selected to ensure that the tools do not interlock This ensures an optimal infeed torque with minimal energy consumption at the same time Fewer machine downtimes and easy maintenance “The pre-shredding process sometimes involves a tremendous amount of force. So with that in mind, we placed a great deal of importance on the RAPAX being sturdy and easy to maintain,” says Ingo Schneemann, the responsible mechanical designer in crushing technology at BHS Rubber buffers have been installed on the drive unit for this purpose which absorb the impact and protect the gearbox from damage The design of the tool and the reversing control system prevent material from wrapping around the shafts or adhering to them The machine is also designed to ensure that wear parts such as the shafts and tearing table can be easily removed and replaced BHS-Sonthofen offers a wide range of services to customers on-site from installation and commissioning to technical service and maintenance agreements An intelligent control system for maximum performance The shafts can be controlled with total flexibility The RAPAX is designed to shred material in every running direction The control system makes it possible to select the appropriate program consisting of different movement sequences for every input material “The input materials used by our customers can vary greatly Whether it’s small electrical equipment or white goods for example – our various programs ensure optimal shredding,” says Schneemann The control system could do even more in the future Plans for the future include using artificial intelligence to make it able to react even more flexibly to the input material BHS is still collecting the appropriate data for this but every RAPAX is already equipped to utilize it in principle Roughly 100 people should find a job at the brand-new plant in Prešov's industrial park The German company BHS-Sonthofen will build a new manufacturing plant in the Záturecká industrial park in Haniska, near Prešov in eastern Slovakia, the Hospodárske Noviny daily reported “To satisfy the growing demand in our products the company has decided to establish a new production plant here in Slovakia,” the company said which has recently expanded to China and Australia BHS-Sonthofen is expected to invest €10 million and employ 100 people BHS-Sonthofen wants to produce steel components for mixing plants used in various industries in Prešov “I have not even seen the project or talked to someone about the investment,” said Haniska Mayor Ladislav Šimkovič Mixers required to facilitate construction of world’s largest roller-compacted concrete dam THE Chinese-Pakistani consortium CEC-POWERCHINA and the Pakistan Frontier Works Office is building the Diamer-Basha Dam near the Chinese border in northern Pakistan – a construction project that will require 18.6 million cubic meters of mainly roller-compacted concrete (RCC) over the next few years was awarded a contract to deliver six BHS twin-shaft batch mixers to Pakistan to meet this huge demand for concrete two of which have already been built and delivered The construction project is of key importance to Pakistan in terms of energy policy and represents closer co-operation between Pakistan and China The dam is being built on the Indus river in northern Pakistan and will form a reservoir approximately 40km downstream from Chilas The world’s largest roller-compacted concrete dam will be 272m high and is expected to use 17.1 million cubic meters of RCC and 1.5 million cubic meters of ordinary concrete The supply and delivery of six BHS twin-shaft batch mixers for this major project includes four type DKX 7.00 mixers capable of producing seven cubic metres of hardened concrete per batch and two type DKX 6.00 mixers each capable of producing six cubic metres of hardened concrete per batch general manager of BHS-Sonthofen’s Tianjin site is responsible for the construction and delivery of the mixers He said: ‘The hydraulically bound base layers required for the dam ‘Our mixers are designed to handle demanding mixing tasks With low wear on the mixing tools and the mixing trough lining the twin-shaft batch mixers meet the highest demands for mix homogeneity and reproducibility even with large quantities – ensuring optimum concrete quality.’ Two of the mixers built in Tianjin have already been delivered to the vast construction site whilst the remaining four are due to follow by the end of the year Co-operation with BHS-Sonthofen went so smoothly that even before delivery of the first two units the customer had already suggested the prospect of a follow-up order ‘BHS are expected to deliver another six mixers next year,’ said Mr Laux ‘Having a location in Tianjin allows us to combine our expertise with regional proximity to the customer – this creates trust or spare parts can be delivered quickly and easily.’ BHS supplied the modular filter plant as part of the crude gas cleaning stage for natural gas production in the South Ýolöten gas field one of the world's largest natural gas fields in the South East of Turkmenistan The filter plant is used for cleaning and refining the crude gas in the ‘amine sweetening’ process step Featuring a filter area of about 80 m2 each the candle filters remove impurities such as piping debris from the lean amine This protects the actual core of the plant – the activated carbon filters – from foreign matter The candle filters regenerate approximately 150 m3 of lean amine solution per filter unit every hour The scope of supply also included the pre-coat station all pumps and fittings as well as the entire measuring and control technology The plant is integrated into the customer's process control system the sour gas contains impurities such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S) which are absorbed in an amine scrubber and adsorbed by an activated carbon filter The amine suspension is clarified by the BHS filter systems They filter solid particles – piping abrasion and dust for example – and thus considerably lengthen the life of the amine solution The plant was shipped to Turkmenistan in 2011 in fifteen 40-foot containers BHS adds that the modular construction principle enabled the plant to be erected in a minimum of time BHS candle filters are batch-operated filters with vertically arranged particularly for suspensions with a low solids content or with very fine amorphous particles that are hard to separate The candle filters can be used in a wide range of applications on account of their diverse modification potential This is primarily in batch operation with dry discharge but also as slurry or wet-discharge filters in quasi-continuous operation The filter candles essentially consist of the perforated support grid with evenly spaced welded rods a textile filter cloth selected to meet the individual requirements BHS claims that the unique design and the large open cross-sections of the support grid and discharge pipes ensure good adhesion of the particles during filtration a high filtrate flow rate and reliable cake discharge by gas blowback or backflushing from the filtrate side The candles are mounted on individual collection registers This allows selected registers to be isolated from the filtration process without interrupting operation It is also possible for the residue to be removed from specific registers or discharged in portions the project demonstrates that the company has successfully accomplished the evolution from a manufacturer of individual filter components to a supplier of complete plants sales director for the filtration technology division at BHS-Sonthofen the order represents a milestone in the company's history: “Whereas we previously used to supply mostly individual filter plants we now additionally offer our customers the entire spectrum of plant construction from design through to commissioning – including the piping and steel structure as well as the complete process control engineering We are thus opening up new market segments as we are now addressing a broader range of customers.” BHS-Sonthofen develops and manufactures machines and plants for mixing recycling and filtration applications in the field of mechanical process engineering The company focuses on customised solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual industries BHS has manufactured a wide range of filtration plants for solid-liquid separation in batch and continuous processes A common feature of all BHS filters is that they work with a comparatively thin cake The company supplies customers in the construction and building materials pharmaceuticals and food processing industries as well as the environmental and waste management sectors BHS-Sonthofen GmbH has been an independent group of companies since 1996 Its history stretches back to an iron-smelting works founded 400 years ago on the site of the present-day company premises BHS-Sonthofen is a mid-sized global player with over 300 employees The group of companies is headquartered in Sonthofen At its biogas plant near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab the Indian company Source Facility uses a BHS Biogrinder to process paddy straw coconut shells and other organic waste materials The Biogrinder works for multiple feed materials and allows for an efficient biogas production process.. India generates a large amount of agricultural waste As burning organic waste is considered to be a major cause of air pollution the government of India has been offering incentives to mitigate the pollution problem and convert paddy straw into biogas biomass such as rice straw that is widely available in India is a promising source of renewable energy “Especially in northern part of India rice straw will be an important raw material for biogas production” purchased a Biogrinder to process rice straw empty coconut shells and fruit/vegetable waste they tested shredding solutions from local providers as these machines were not capable of handling multiple materials “It was very important to Source Facility to have the freedom to allow a broad spectrum of feed materials” the machine offers both excellent size reduction and defibration which is critical for the biogas production process The biogas is produced by micro-organisms during fermentation. The more defibrated the material, the more surface the bacteria have to colonize. Inside the machine is a rapidly turning, star-shaped rotor with a vertical shaft and massive crushing tools the machine prepares it optimally for the next process step Source Facility tested various materials for 2 weeks on trial The Biogrinder was put into operation in late 2019 and the customer is very satisfied with the increase in Biogas production “We are getting a lot of inquiries in India about biomass processing as the government pushes toward more sustainable use of organic waste” but many companies are planning to set up new plants across India BHS-Sonthofen is offering an easy-to-maintain particularly durable machine for efficient substrate processing.” More efficient crushed sand production with new RPMF rotor impact mill from BHS-Sonthofen BHS-Sonthofen have introduced their new RPMF rotor impact mill – a variant of their proven RPM rotor impact mill The new RPMF machines are said to produce even finer fractions making them more efficient at producing crushed sand BHS designed both types of machines to be used primarily with pre-crushed as impact crushing has proven to be the best method for crushing these kinds of materials the new machine has been specifically developed to produce even finer output sizes narrower milling gap and increased circumferential speed (of up to 90m/s) in the rotor the RPMF machine archives a higher reduction ratio and delivers material containing a greater proportion of fine sand the tests demonstrated that RPMF machines produce a significantly higher proportion of usable fine sand in the 0–1mm size range than RPM rotor impact mills RPMF machines produce more than 50% more usable dry mortar sand,’ he said The new RPMF machines also feature a significantly narrower gap between the grinding tools and the anvil ring the new machines make sand production more efficient by reducing the return flow of coarse material and the number of times that material needs to pass through the mills also means that these machines require less screening and conveyor technology which is delivered into the machine from above via a central pipe while the RPM rotor impact mill can be used to pre-crush feed fractions up to 56 mm The milled material leaves the rotor through the gap between the rotor and the anvil ring falling down through the two outlet chutes the mill can alternate between clockwise and counter-clockwise operation while easy-to-replace spacers allow the operator to modify the milling gap in accordance with the wear on the impact hammers BHS-Sonthofen produce the new RPMF rotor impact mill in two different designs: the RPMF1116 which has a circumferential speed of up to 90m/s and a throughput of up to 25 tonnes/h; and the RPMF1516 which has a circumferential speed of up to 90m/s and a throughput of up to 55 tonnes/h