Posts by Paul Fears
Five Magnetic Separator Myths
Often ascertaining the best Magnetic Separator for any given application is not straightforward. To complicate the decision-making process further, many companies supplying magnetic separators provide a wealth of information such as Gauss levels and the amount of metal that the Magnetic Separator can actually capture. Such details are often difficult to verify and may even be meaningless. In this…
Read MoreNew Powder Coating Plant at Bunting-Redditch
The newly refurbished and extended Bunting-Redditch facility now includes a new powder coating plant. Powder coated painting produces a top quality finish and further enhances Bunting’s manufacturing standard. The Powder Coating Plant, installed by PB Metal Finishing Engineers, includes a gas-heated, air-circulated box oven; a water wash booth; a powder machine; and control panel assembly. …
Read MoreGetting Metal Out of Spices
Most households have a collection of spices in one of their kitchen cupboards. Adding spices to food when cooking is not only a common practice, but essential for most culinary enthusiasts. But how are the spices processed and prepared? Spices are commonly grown in the tropical regions of the world, with some thriving in the…
Read MoreWire Wrapped Drum Magnet Benefits
Robust and with a high-intensity magnetic field: the Wire Wrapped Drum Magnet bridges the gap between standard Neodymium Rare Earth Drum Magnets and magnetically powerful Rare Earth Roll Magnetic Separators. Drum Magnet Technology A permanent Drum Magnet features a stationary magnetic element mounted inside a rotating non-magnetic shell. In operation, the magnetic element projects a…
Read MoreExtended Bunting-Redditch Facility Officially Opened
After twelve months construction work, Bunting’s European Managing Director Simon Ayling officially opened the extended Bunting-Redditch facility. The revamped facility includes additional manufacturing and storage space, a new ‘Customer Experience Centre’, and a third floor of offices. “Despite delays and challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we now have a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which is…
Read MoreGetting Metal Out of Beer
Thankfully, it is very unlikely that you will ever find a piece of metal in your glass of beer. However, when tramp metal (in the form of screws, nails, broken process plant, etc.) is accidentally introduced during the brewing process, it damages processing equipment and can even affect the taste of the beer. In this…
Read MoreRecord Order Month for Bunting-Redditch
Bunting-Redditch recorded an all-time record order month (by value) in April 2021. The 43-year high follows the continued recovery of the UK manufacturing sector following the Covid-19 pandemic. “Activity, with both enquiries and orders, has gathered momentum since the beginning of the year,” explained Adrian Coleman, the General Manager of Bunting-Redditch. “The record order placement…
Read More6 Mobile Metal Separators Sold in 3 Months
Following a surge in orders for their mobile metal separator, Steelweld Enviro Products Ltd and CRJ Services have ordered six (6) Bunting Eddy Current Separators and Rare Earth Drum Magnets in the first quarter of 2021. The Eddy Current Separators separate non-ferrous metals from non-metallic material with the Rare Earth Drum Magnets recovering magnetic materials.…
Read More82% UK Aluminium Can 2020 Recycling Rate
With a 6% rise on 2019, the recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the UK reached a record high of 82% in 2020 (Alupro – April 2021). According to Environment Agency (EA) published Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs), 151,515 tonnes of aluminium packaging was collected and recycled, up 31% from 115,808 tonnes in 2019. This…
Read MoreWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work
For the World Day for Safety and Health at Work we talked with Denis Elkins, our HSE & Quality Assurance Manager about his role at Bunting. “Ultimately, my responsibility is to ensure that all our employees return home in good health after a safe day at work. Of course, this is very much a team…
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