International Electronics Recycling Congress 2019

Waste WEEE

Talking Magnetic Separators at IERC 2019 The Bunting Magnetics and Master Magnets team are exhibiting (stand 17) at this month’s 18th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2019 (January 16-18, Salzburg, Austria). IERC 2019 is an important biennial event on the recycling industry calendar, bringing together international producers, recyclers, equipment manufacturers, recycling associations, refurbishers, standards bodies, NGOs,…

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The Missing Cohesive Recycling Strategy

The missing cohesive recycling strategy

The waste and recycling industry has never had a higher profile. Sadly, a great deal of the media coverage has been negative, especially regarding plastic waste. The backlash from the general public has sparked politicians in London and Brussels to take action. New recycling targets have been set. A war on plastic waste has been declared. However, the…

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Technical Explanation of the Magnetic Disc Separator

Magnetic Disc Separator

The origins of the Magnetic Disc Separator date back to the early 1900s.  Although manufacturing techniques have significantly changed and more advanced machines have now been incorporated, the basic function design remains virtually the same.  The Magnetic Disc Separator is widely used to ensure an accurate separation of dry minerals that have varied magnetic susceptibilities.…

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Magnetic Separators For Mineral Processing

Aggregate Quarrying

Magnetic separators can be found in most mineral processing operations, especially those processing non-metallic minerals and magnetic ores.  This article investigates the use of high intensity magnetic separators and magnetic separation equipment in the minerals sector with a focus on processing dry materials (in the -15mm, +45 micron size range). Principles of Magnetic Separators There…

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Master Magnets Brand Celebrates 40 Years

Bunting celebrates 40 years

In October 2018, the Master Magnets brand celebrates its 40th anniversary.  In that time, the Birmingham based Magnetic Separator and Metal Detector manufacturer has developed a reputation as one of the leading technology companies in the recycling, mining and mineral processing industrial sectors. Since January 2017, the Master Magnets brand has been owned by Bunting…

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Demonstrations Attract Visitors at RWM18

Magnetic Separation Equipment RWM

When visitors entered the main hall at this year’s RWM Exhibition, their attention was immediately drawn to Metal Separation equipment operating on the Master Magnets and Bunting Magnetics Europe stand.  The stand was the largest exhibiting Magnetic Separators and Eddy Current Separators at the show. “With our stand being in prime position as visitors entered…

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Metal Separation Test Centre at RWM

Metal separation ‌test centre at RWM

“Our stand is one of the first visitors to RWM will see and we want them to be involved in the show straight away,” explained Jonathan Millington, Master Magnets Marketing Manager.  Visitors to RWM (12-13 September, 2018, NEC, Birmingham, UK) will be invited onto stand 5Q11 to place a lump of non-ferrous metal or stainless steel…

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3 Exhibitions In 3 Weeks

Bunting at 3 exhibitions in weeks

After exhibiting at 3 trade shows in 3 weeks, we review each show and question whether there needs to be better planning of major trade exhibitions in the UK. Hillhead 2018 (26th to 28th June 2018) The 3-day show, in a quarry just outside Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, focuses on the quarry, aggregate, mining and recycling…

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Total Metal Recovery Solution at CARS 2018

Total metal recovery solution at 2018

Collect, shred, size and then separate has been the way to recover metals from auto scrap for decades and separating metals will be the focus on stand M6 at the Complete Auto Recycling (CARS) exhibition (11-12 July 2018, NAEC, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, UK). “Car recycling companies want to recover all the metal, with 100% purity, and…

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Headline Sponsors of Waste 18

Magnetic separator conveyor

Master Magnets and Bunting Magnetics Europe Ltd have been announced as the headline sponsors of this year’s WASTE’18 exhibition. “As a combined force, we are now able to offer a complete metal separation solution to companies recycling waste and WASTE’18 is the ideal platform to meet new and existing customers,” explained Jonathan Millington, Master Magnets’…

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