UK Specialist Metal Recycling Company Joined ALUPRO

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): UK-headquartered specialist metal recycling company Scanmetals announced that it has joined the Aluminum Packaging Recycling Organization (ALUPRO) as its latest member. The company, which specializes in recovery of non-ferrous metals from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) has operations across the Scandinavian region as well as Germany.

Andrew King, Managing Director, Scanmetals said that capturing metals during energy recovery is an important circular process. By sorting the IBA, the company captures approximately 39,000 tonnes of ferrous metals every year, including nearly 26,000 tonnes of aluminum. Through its unique process, Scanmetals play an instrumental role in diverting valuable resources away from landfill, King added.

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Meantime, Tom Giddings, Executive Director, ALUPRO noted that Scanmetals is the first IBA recovery specialist company to be part of the organization. It exhibits the company’s commitment to engage with new audiences and communicate the important role of IBA in tomorrow’s circular economy. ALUPRO looks forward to partner with Scanmetals to explore ways to make real difference to the aluminum packaging recycling industry.

The Scanmetals recovery process harnesses latest innovations in eddy-current, induction and X-ray sorting applications.