8 Metal-in-Food Alerts in 2019

metal in food alerts

In 2019, the UK Food Standards Agency issued 8 food alerts relating to food contaminated with metal particles. The products included turkey dinosaurs, crispy onions, Quorn sausages, corned beef, halva, an oat drink, and prepared vegetables. Up to the 9th March 2020, there have been three: Co-op recalls Chicken & Stuffing Sandwich because it may…

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3 Overband Magnet Installation Problems

Overband magnet at processing plant

The Permanent Overband Magnet is one of the most commonly used magnetic separators.  Overband Magnets are found in most recycling plants recovering steel cans and other ferrous metals from a wide range of waste materials as well as in quarries (protecting crushers & screens) and on mobile plant (screens and crushers).  However, incorrect installation leads…

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Three High Sensitivity Metal Detectors for Nappies

High sensitivity metal detectors

An Egyptian paper mill has purchased three meTRON 07 CI Metal Detectors mounted on conveyors to detect metal in the tissue paper used as the filler in the manufacture of baby’s disposable nappies. The three meTRON Metal Detectors are identical in size and specification.  Each has a 400mm wide belt passing through a 450mm wide…

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Bunting Sponsors #10nTaff Tŷ Hafan Challenge

5in55 Mountain Challenge

Bunting is thrilled to announce their support for the Dads, Uncles and Brothers of children supported by Tŷ Hafan as they take on the #10nTaff challenge. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families, throughout Wales.  The hospice offers comfort, care…

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Bunting Announces New Sales Engineer Appointments

Bunting Announces New Sales Engineer Appointments

Following a sustained period of growth and expansion, Bunting announces the appointment of three sales engineers to their Redditch and Berkhamsted teams.  Barry Drew and Michael Allen join the Redditch sales team with Daniel Scott joining the Berkhamsted team. Barry has over 30 years engineering experience and joins Bunting from local gear motor manufacturer Bonfiglioli. …

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Bunting European Sales Conference 2020

Bunting Distributors Training Meeting 2020

Bunting distributors from across Europe converged on the Redditch site for the inaugural European Sales Conference. The two-day event included classroom and practical training on a wide range of magnetic separators and metal detectors. On day 1, there was a focus on equipment for the recycling sector. This included permanent and electromagnetic Overband Magnets, Pulley…

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BMRA Membership for Bunting

Simon Ayling

Bunting has joined the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA).  The new membership reflects the importance of Bunting’s Magnetic Separator and Eddy Current Separator technology for the separation and recovery of valuable metals. The BMRA is the trade association representing the £7 billion UK metal recycling sector representing over 250 organisations.  Members produce environmentally-friendly raw materials…

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Bunting Redditch Site Expansion

Bunting Redditch Site Expansion

Following several years of sustained sales growth, Bunting is expanding their manufacturing plant and offices at the Redditch site just outside Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Since the global Bunting Group acquired Master Magnets in January 2017, manufacturing output at the Redditch plant has increased significantly.  Redditch is the European manufacturing headquarters for magnetic separators…

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Bunting at IERC 2020

Waste Electrical Equipment

Bunting is exhibiting at the 19th International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) in Salzberg, Austria (21-24 January 2020). At the congress, the Bunting team will be helping electronics waste recycling companies introduce and improve metal separation in terms of recovery and purity. IERC 2020 is the electronics recycling industry’s leading event, bringing together recycling professionals from…

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