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STRENGTHS AND GLOBAL
PRESENCE
A key FOR REC strength is to deliver
fully tailor-made solutions. Each proj-
ect begins with an in-depth analysis
of the customer’s needs, followed by
the design and development phase,
production and, finally, continuous
and reliable after-sales support.

FOR REC complements its supply
with a comprehensive after-sales ser-
vice, carried out with professionalism
and in the shortest possible time. The
company guarantees a wide range of
spare parts in stock, scheduled main-
tenance cycles, minimal machine
downtime and on-site assistance with-
in 24 hours, thanks to mobile work-
shops and a team of specialised tech-
nicians.

The after-sales service also includes
remote diagnostics and predictive
maintenance contracts, aimed at pre-
venting potential faults and maintain-
ing consistently high plant efficiency.
The entire structure relies on 10 dedi-
cated service and assembly teams and
six international call centres, ready to
intervene anywhere in the world.

Today, the company has 170 employ-
ees, including 12 engineers and four
software engineers, remote and on-
site after-sales service specialists, 10
sales managers, as well as staff in

– treated by adsorption on activated
carbon

– converted into liquid form by
cryogenic condensation

– stored in pressurised cylinders and
before safe disposal

This process is fully compliant with
European environmental regulations,
contributing to the reduction of cli-
mate impact and the elimination of
harmful substances.

Stage Four – pelletising polyurethane
The polyurethane insulation, separat-
ed as a light fraction, is treated in a
pelletiser where it is heated and com-
pacted to eliminate residual gases,
cooled to approximately 35°C and
then bulk-bagged for storage or final
disposal. This stage is particularly
important as polyurethane is one of
the most critical components from an
environmental point of view.

INNOVATION AND
CERTIFICATIONS
The new plant is not only a techno-
logical milestone but also a model of
sustainability. It can operate continu-
ously without compromising efficien-
cy, guarantees high purity of the
recovered materials and complies
with the most stringent safety and
environmental protection standards,
as demonstrated by Weeelabex certi-
fication. The recovery of iron, copper,
aluminium, plastic and limestone
allows high-value secondary raw
materials to be reintroduced into the
production cycle, reducing the need
to extract new resources. This innova-
tive plant offers concrete technical
and environmental advantages:
– 24/7 operating capacity
– Weeelabex certification, ensuring

compliance with European elec-
tronic waste regulations and the
management of recycled materials

– complete recovery, efficient man-
agement and separation of iron,
copper, aluminium, plastic and
limestone

– advanced management of ozone-
depleting gases in a filtration and
condensation system that trans-
forms gas flows into liquid form

– automation and remote control for

The Italian tech provider has over 20 years of experience in the design and construction of waste treat-
ment plants.

commercial, marketing and adminis-
trative departments. With more than
1 750 systems installed in more than
60 countries, 95% of which are cus-
tomised, FOR REC boasts a global
presence from Europe to the United
States, Latin America, Australia and
Asia.

EXPANDING FOCUS
Thanks to its technologies, FOR REC
can process a wide range of materials
from tyres to wood, paper to solid
urban waste, metals to photovoltaic
panels, electrical cables to refrigera-
tors and many other types of WEEE.
The company supplies both individual
machines and complete turnkey sys-
tems for volume reduction, material
separation and recovery.

The new electric boiler treatment
plant is the latest demonstration of
how experience, innovation and stra-
tegic vision can transform an environ-
mental challenge into an industrial
opportunity. It is a concrete solution
that contributes to creating a cleaner
and more sustainable world, combin-
ing Italian technical expertise with a
global perspective.

The boiler treatment plant, designed
and built by FOR REC in France, is at
Le Vigeant in the New Aquitaine
region. Inaugurated earlier this year,
it represents a concentration of tech-

nology and applied engineering and
is already capable of treating 5.5
tonnes of boilers per hour, operating
without interruption 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Stage One – unloading and shredding
The process begins with the automat-
ic unloading of the boilers and the
emptying of any residual water. The
units are then conveyed to a shred-
ding tower, which is the heart of the
process, consisting of a TBB2000H
twin-shaft shredder and a TQB2000H
four-shaft shredder, both designed for
bulky and difficult materials. In the
shredding tower, in a controlled
atmosphere, air is sucked in from
below to capture the gases.

Stage Two – material separation
Shredded material is collected in
a screw conveyor and lifted by a
chain conveyor. Separation begins
with a vertical drop hopper, followed
by:
– magnetic separation: iron is

extracted with a magnetic drum
and sent to a Z15 hammer mill for
further refining

– nutation screen: non-magnetic
materials (copper, aluminium, plas-
tics, cables, foams, and limestone)
are screened to isolate the lime-
stone

– air separation: two systems sepa-
rate the light polyurethane foam
fraction from the heavy fraction
(metals, plastics, stainless steel);

– induced current separator: sepa-
rates copper and aluminium (posi-
tive fraction) from plastics, stain-
less steel and cables (negative
fraction).

The result is extremely precise sepa-
ration with high levels of purity in the
recyclable fractions.

Stage Three – gas management and
recovery
One of the plant’s strengths is an
advanced gas management system.
During the shredding and pelletising
stages, CFCs and other insulating
gases are:
– extracted by a centralised suction

system

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