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The PS1300 from UNTHA helps the English company MC Refrigeration Ltd to make good use of wooden pallets from imports: thanks to the shredder, disposal costs can be reduced and additional income generated.
MC Refrigeration Ltd is a commercial refrigeration company based in Wellingborough, England, specialising in the installation, removal, safe disposal and servicing of commercial refrigerated display units and cold rooms throughout the UK.
The cooling units that MC Refrigeration Ltd imports from Europe are delivered on non-standardised pallets that can hardly be reused locally. The company was looking for a suitable disposal solution to dispose of or recycle these wooden pallets as efficiently and economically as possible.
REQUIREMENTS
Cost-effective disposal solution for pallets
High throughput
Homogeneous output material
Compact design
The company finally opted for an UNTHA PS1300. This single-shaft shredder was specifically designed for the recycling of wooden pallets. It requires little space and shreds pallets quickly and reliably into a homogeneous granulate. This shredder can recycle up to 30 pallets per hour, reducing their volume by around 75%. The efficient drive features an automatic reverse function in the event of motor overload as well as a foreign body protection. This minimises downtime. Nails and screws do not pose a problem for the cutting mechanism and are removed from the wood chips by a magnet on the discharge conveyor after shredding.
MC Refrigeration Ltd was able to independently recycle over 24 tonnes of wood waste in just three months after investing in the PS1300 from UNTHA UK. By reducing the volume of the wood waste, the company was able to significantly reduce the costs of landfill disposal, container rental and collection fees. The shredded material is sold as wood chips for heat generation in a biomass plant.
Not only have we reduced our waste footprint with the UNTHA PS1300, but the financials stack up too. With the savings we’re making, the machine will pay for itself in three to four years. It is also economical to run and keeps our site tidy.
Murray Carvell
Managing director, MC Refrigeration Ltd
