It takes more than good will and slight tweaking to reduce the amount of waste directed to landfill from 30,000 to 10,000 tonnes. Taking a step towards more environmentally friendly operations in 2013, Kymenlaakson J\u00e4te Oy made a large investment in preparation for the ban on disposal of organic waste at landfill sites, entering force in 2016. Ferroplan participated in this environmental measure by delivering 14 belt conveyors to Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4-based Vimelco Oy, which was responsible for the waste-treatment line solution to be used at the new waste treatment facility.<\/p>\n
\u2018Waste is an unpredictable material, so we wanted a conveyor provider that could supply more than just hardware. We wanted a partner that would ensure at every stage of the project that the conveyors would also function in the final application,\u2019 explains Vimelco\u2019s product and project manager Lauri Rahikainen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As this was Vimelco\u2019s first full-scale plant delivery, the company wanted to pay special attention to preliminary investigations and the selection of collaboration partner. The client\u2019s goal was to implement efficient treatment processes for mixed waste, enabling it to recover the maximum amount of waste for recycling and energy use. Because of this, every detail of the project had to be meticulously planned.<\/p>\n Ferroplan was selected as the conveyor supplier because it was known to be a reliable partner with strong expertise in the field. Installation work began in spring 2013, and the work progressed well, sometimes even ahead of schedule. The innovative waste treatment plant, which has aroused the interest of other waste companies, celebrated its opening in July.<\/p>\n Located in Keltakangas, the plant produces six categories of waste, five of which can be utilised either as raw material or in energy generation. The plant has the capacity to process 11 tonnes of waste an hour, and clearly Ferroplan\u2019s conveyor systems are partly to thank for this.<\/p>\n