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manages up to 50 000 tonnes of mate-
rial per year. Right now, there is no
need to go even bigger. We’re keep-
ing a close ear to the market. If
demand changes, we will expand our
portfolio accordingly.’
14 CUTS PER MINUTE
UK scrap technology expert McIntyre
presented its latest McIntyre Shear
610 HD in Munich. The company says
orders are looking good although
more customers want their existing
equipment to have a new lease of life.
‘Our team is here to present the latest
shear, interest in which is very strong,’
says McIntyre sales manager Harry
Dove. ‘The prototype has already
been sold. The second one is on dis-
play and we’ve had lots of inquiries.
Being at IFAT is only adding to that.’
The new McIntyre Shear 610 HD has
an impressive cutting power of 160
tonnes. ‘This makes it the fastest shear
in its class,’ Dove insists. The machine
took several months to design and
two weeks to assemble at McIntyre’s
Nottingham headquarters. ‘We are
very proud of the result. Even more
proud that all the parts are made in
the UK. That’s rare nowadays.’
McIntyre’s latest shear manages 14
cuts per minute and boasts 3 500 psi
pressure, with a blade length of
608mm. The larger cutting capacity
will also improve safety and speed up
the processing. This boosts effective-
ness when handling scrap as well as
operating smoothly.
REPAIR
While innovation is at the forefront of
major trade shows, Dove observes
there is growing demand for refur-
bished equipment. ‘This segment is
becoming more and more popular. We
are repairing machines, which often
just need some minor tweaks, and
finding them a new home across the
continent.’
Refurbished tech is big in Greece,
Bulgaria, Poland and even Germany.
‘Connecting recyclers with reliable
used machinery is becoming a grow-
ing part of our business,’ Dove states
with a nod. ‘It’s a testimony to the
durability and integrity of recycling
technology. The best solutions are
made to last decades, potentially a
lifetime.’
Indeed, while visiting clients Dove has
encountered McIntyre shears and
cable strippers dating back to the
1980s. ‘It’s great to see they are still
getting the job done. Apart from
some wear and paint chipping away,
not much has changed. Recyclers are
practical at heart; they care more
about handling scrap than aesthetics.’
BE INCLUSIVE
In line with the circular economy,
McIntyre’s strategy is to boost the life-
cycle of recycling machinery. ‘The big
picture is what matters, not just the
Lefort’s
Nicolas
Bourbey (left)
and Alexandre
Henkens.
Ceo Ulrikke
Lien of
Swedish start-
up Sensorita
believes
‘digital twins’
can make the
difference
for waste
collection
companies.
A first IFAT for
team Revotech
from South
Korea.
McIntyre’s team came to Munich to launch its new Shear 610 HD.
Plastic and wood recycler Enzo Bono
from Chile.
Smart shredding is key, accordin
g to Vecoplan.
URT continues to pioneer battery and fridge
recycling.
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