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on one machine? ‘Sure, but that’s our
job,’ Beyeler replies. ‘We promise to
deliver high quality, custom-made solu-
tions. If this is what the customer wants,
we’re there to serve his needs.’
STRONG IN EUROPE
IUT Beyeler is an established name in
the world of heavyweight recycling
equipment. In the past decade alone,
Beyeler has installed more than 200
Taurus shear balers, mostly in
Germany (40) and Poland (20) but also
in his home country Switzerland.
IUT Beyeler is responsible for sales,
installation and technical support of
the Taurus brand in the German
speaking markets and Eastern Europe.
Some 20 machines were delivered to
customers in Russia, but ‘for obvious
reasons’ that market has come to a
standstill, says Beyeler.
The company has spare part stocks
and dedicated service teams in
Poland, Germany and Switzerland
ready to respond within 24-48 hours.
CHALLENGING TIMES
Asked how worldwide parts shortages
affect his business, the shear-baler
expert says: ‘We hardly see any
impact. Sure, everybody is having
issues with the supply of electronic
components but we have always had
plenty of parts in stock which, crisis or
no crisis, helps ease the pain.’
As with fellow recycling equipment sup-
pliers, Beyeler is seeing some delivery
delays but nothing drastic. ‘Compared
to many others we’re still doing pretty
well,’ he says. ‘We’re lucky to have a
smooth and effective production. As I
always say: “We always have a machine
ready for shipment”.’
20-30% UP
What about pricing? ‘As we’ve all
seen, resources have become more
scarce and more expensive which
has its impact on the cost of manufac-
ture. For example, 10 mm steel plates
used in our equipment have tripled in
cost. We have no other choice than to
pass on these extra costs. I dare say in
two years’ recycling machines will
have become up to 30% more expen-
sive.’
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TAURUS ACS AT THEO STEIL
Shear cutting force 800 tonne (pusher 160 tonne)
Size box 7.2 x 2.5 m.
Loading hopper 2.4 x 7.0 m.
Drive Four electric motors, 75 kW each (plus auxiliary
drive 2 x 7.5 kW for cooling and pilot pumps)
Total weight 157 tonnes.
GERMAN ROOTS, EUROPEAN FOOTPRINT
The Steil Group consists of several independent companies in the core area of scrap metal
recycling, concentrated at Theo Steil, Schrott-und Metallgroßhandel.
Headquartered in Trier in western Germany, the Steil Group has 15 yards and facilities, most
in Germany but also in Luxemburg, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain. The Steil Group
includes the service provider Steil Entsortung, and the transport/logistics provider Gotra.
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