From demonstrated results for customers to expanding distribution networks and new appointments, the crushing and screening sector is full of new updates.
In 2010, Spain was a hive of activity.
It was also the year that ADEC Global was founded as a waste materials processing company, specialising in construction materials and eventually incorporating steelworks materials.
“We convert waste materials that used to end up in landfills into valuable products,” ADEC Global operations manager Maria Vazquez said.
In the subsequent decade and a half, ADEC Global has become a major name in Spain’s recycling sector, in part due to the support of Kleemann, a company with expertise in processing highly abrasive slag.
ADEC Global processes around 500,000 tonnes of material, which includes a significant amount of black slag contaminated with steel. The company owns 11 Kleemann plants, including a MOBIREX MR 130 PRO, which supports its quarrying services to produce aggregates for the concrete and cement industry.
At the heart of the ADEC Global is the impact crusher MOBIREX MR 110 EVO2 and coarse screening plant MOBISCREEN MSS 802 EVO. This particular plant has been at ADEC Global since 2018 and has notched more than 10,000 operational hours. This combination works to process slag into asphalt while ensuring the separated iron components can be returned to foundries.
ADEC Global worked closely with Kleemann and local Kleemann dealer EMSA to tailor an ideal solution suited to the recycling application.
“Together with Kleemann and EMSA, our local contacts for Kleemann plants, we have developed an ideal process to tackle this demanding task,” ADEC Global managing director and founding partner Fernando Hernandez said.
“Wear parts were a real challenge: how could the impact bars withstand the abrasive material and achieve a long service life without breaking? How could we make the process safer? In the end, a solution was found in close collaboration with Kleemann that is economically viable despite the challenging material.”
The performance of the MOBIREX MR 110 EVO2 and MOBISCREEN MSS 802 EVO has impressed many of the ADEC Global employees.
“There are very few machines out there that can withstand this extremely abrasive material,” ADEC Global machinery and logistics manager Oscar Hernandez said.
“The slag contains iron deposits that are broken down during the crushing process. Even then, the Kleemann impact crusher remains steadfast. I don’t know of any other plant that can handle that.”
This Kleemann plant is capable of processing feed material up to 200mm and producing up to 200 tonnes per hour at maximum capacity. The plant is also equipped with a magnetic separator, which splits the metal from the slag in the processing stage, and an overload system, which protects the crusher when material or foreign objects jam the crusher. This is coupled with low fuel consumption, with the Kleemann plant consuming 19 litres per hour.
“The plants we had in the past consumed significantly more than that. Here, the dual-power drive gives us the option of operating the plant with electricity in the future, which means zero CO2 emissions locally,” Hernandez said.
“Without this high-performance impact crusher, the entire process wouldn’t work.”
Metso broadens footprint
Metso has expanded its presence within the construction, aggregate and contractor sectors of the Caribbean and Latin American markets.
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has signed a distribution agreement with Millennium Machinery Parts and Service Corp.
The agreement will see Millennium represent the Metso line of products in key territories, including the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Dominica, Granada, St. Lucia, Bonaire, Aruba, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, French Guyana, Ecuador and Panama.
“We are proud to welcome Millennium as part of our distribution network,” Metso director of distributor management and organisation (South America region) Federico Villalba said. “Millennium brings extensive knowledge and expertise in the market.
“With a strong focus on providing dedicated customer support and tailored solutions, we are confident they will deliver the added value of our products to all customers. This partnership marks an exciting step in expanding our support to our customers.”
Millennium Machinery Parts and Service Corp president Robert Valdes believes the partnership will benefit customers with enhanced support and a broader range of tailored equipment and services.
“We are very proud to announce the addition of the Metso line of products for the construction, aggregate and contractor business segments,” Valdes said.
“We will be supporting sales for new and used machinery as well as technical support, spare parts and wear items.
“This partnership enables us to offer our customers access to top-tier products and technologies, combined with our local expertise and commitment to service excellence.”
This is one of several key dealer announcements Metso has confirmed in recent times, including ICM Solutions’ move into Arizona in the US.
ICM Solutions acquired the crushing business from Empire Southwest, which meant its authorised distribution sales and service territory with Metso now includes Arizona alongside Utah, southern Idaho, Nevada, and northern California. It follows ICM Solutions’ acquisition of Compass Equipment in April to bolster its presence in the western US.
Metso vice president of Americas distribution management Steve Cianci said the strategic collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening Metso’s distributor network.
“We are thrilled to see ICM Solutions’ continued investment and commitment to the Metso brand by expanding their operations and influence into the Western United States,” he said. “This acquisition strengthens our partnership and enhances our ability to deliver exceptional service to our customers across a broader territory.”
The announcement means ICM Solutions will be responsible for supporting industrial, crushing, and mining customers throughout Arizona.
“ICM is thrilled to add Arizona to its existing Metso territory. We are committed to a seamless transition for Empire Southwest customers and will maintain the highest level of standards these customers have come to expect,” ICM president Scott Gardner said.
“This acquisition allows us to deepen our relationships with customers in Arizona and provide even greater value through ICM’s resources, expertise and dedication.”
Superior Industries adds leadership
Superior Industries has confirmed Kristin Sweeney will join the US-headquartered manufacturer and supplier as its director of sales for the company’s turnkey plant and construction management division.
Sweeney has had an extensive career, with more than 18 years in the aggregates sector, including roles in engineering, operations and sales. Her background includes positions with US Aggregates, Pennsy Supply, and Oldcastle, where she managed multi-million-dollar projects.
Sweeney’s appointment marks the continued expansion of Superior Industries’ construction management division. The company has invested heavily in this area to support dry bulk producers and material handlers across every project stage. The construction management division at Superior Industries has supported customers across all stages of complex project processes, including initial design and engineering through fabrication, construction and start-up.
Superior Industries president Jason Adams said Sweeney will bring valuable experience to the team.
“Kristin has walked in the boots of our customers,” he said. “Her unique blend of operations, engineering and sales experience means producers gain a partner who understands their challenges and can deliver projects that perform reliably.”
Great Britain calling for MAGNA
Terex’s newest brand, MAGNA, has unveiled its new distributor for Great Britain as it continues to expand its presence in the global aggregates sector.
Blue Machinery has signed a distributor agreement with MAGNA, which will see Blue Scotland, Blue Central and Blue Southern represent the brand’s product range in their territories. Additionally, Blue Spares has also been named as the “authorised supplier of genuine MAGNA OEM parts”.
“We are thrilled to appoint Blue Machinery as our distributor for Great Britain, and first in Europe,” MAGNA business line director Neil McIlwaine said. “The group has displayed over many years an unrivalled level of support to material processing customers, most notably in the crushing, screening and conveying industries.
“MAGNA will benefit from regional expertise in both sales and support, ensuring our end users have the best service and support available when required. With a comprehensive product portfolio aimed at larger volumes and higher throughputs, Blue Machinery will help us deliver solutions to this segment of the market.”
MAGNA is Terex’s range for high-capacity crushing and screening equipment, designed especially for customers who work with larger volumes or output levels. The range includes large-format crushers, jaw, cone and impactors, and screening solutions ranging from horizontal screens, trommel screens, scalping screens, and more.
“We are delighted to further strengthen our relationship with Terex through the distribution of the new MAGNA range,” Blue Scotland managing director Austin Carey said. “This marks an exciting new chapter in our collaboration and allows us to provide our customers with access to a truly premium line of high-capacity equipment.
“We’re excited to introduce customers across Great Britain to the MAGNA range … showcasing its capabilities in high-performance material processing.” AB
