Posts by Paul Fears
53 UK Metal Contaminated Food Recalls in 2023
In 2023, the UK Food Standards Agency issued five (5) alerts relating to 53 separate products regarding metal contamination in food products that had reached the public. This was down from ten (10) in 2022 and the same number as in 2021. The metal-contaminated food products were supplied by leading UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda,…
Read MoreWhere to see Bunting-Redditch in 2024
Bunting’s magnetic separators, eddy current separators, metal detectors, and electrostatic separators are on tour again in 2024. As of January 2024, Bunting-Redditch is exhibiting at the following shows and conferences: Ceramitec 2024 (9-12 April 2024 – Munich, Germany Ceramitec is the leading international trade fair for the ceramics industry. Ceramic engineers and specialists convene from…
Read MoreBunting-Redditch 2023 Review
Despite the global economic uncertainty, at least partially generated by conflict and fuel prices, Bunting-Redditch registered another successful year in 2023. In this blog post, we look back at the year. January The year started with an announcement that Bunting-Redditch registered a record-breaking year in 2022, driven by high-demand from the recycling sector. Highlighting the…
Read More51 Metal Contaminated Food Products Recalls
In August 2023, the UK’s Food Standards Agency reported the recalling of 51 separate food products due to concerns about metal contamination. The food product recalls affected some of the UK’s largest supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi. In each case, the Food Standards Agency’s risk statements reports that ‘these products may contain pieces…
Read MoreSeparation Challenges of Recycling PET for Plastic Bottles
Article first published by Powder and Bulk Solids (August 2023) Raw material shortages are increasing, and as consumption rises, the gap grows wider. It took a pandemic to open the eyes of most producers as to how fragile the supply chain is. Yet, many powder and bulk operations could do more to alleviate the shortage…
Read MoreICL Boulby Upgrades Magnetic Separators
ICL is making significant upgrades to their magnetic separators at their mine in North Yorkshire, England. The company has decided to replace an existing single air-cooled Overband Electromagnet with four modern ElectroMax Overband Magnets that have been designed and built by Bunting-Redditch. The ElectroMax Overband Magnets are a major improvement over the previous model, providing…
Read MoreBunting Sponsors #BikeBoatBoot Challenge for Tŷ Hafan
Bunting is sponsoring a group of dads and uncles of children supported by the South Wales children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan who are taking on the 2024 #BikeBoatBoot challenge to raise awareness of and funds for the charity. The group of thirteen men plan to hike, cycle off-road and kayak the length of Wales in four-days.…
Read MoreVital Metal Recovery from Household Waste
Article first published in Skip & Waste (October 2023) Metal recovery and recycling from waste is not new, with evidence of such activity in Roman times. In modern recycling plants, metal recovery provides a vital financial lifeline. Bunting assists waste management companies in maximising metal recovery whilst maintaining high purity levels. Ferrous Metal Recovery The…
Read MoreNew Manual-Clean Drawer Filter Magnet
Bunting’s new manual-clean FF Drawer Filter Magnet features an insert easily retrofitted into existing FF Drawer Filters. The new insert enables quick, easy and safe removal of ferrous metal captured on the high-strength tube magnets. In operation, dry materials, such as plastic granules or flakes, are gravity-fed into the FF Drawer Filter Magnet containing rows…
Read MoreNew Food Sector Distributor in Turkey
Bunting has appointed Empathy as their Turkish distributor for magnetic separators, metal detectors, and X-Ray inspection systems in the food sector. Empathy joins Bunting’s growing international distributor network. Istanbul-based Empathy represents international companies in the food processing and packaging industry. The company provides complete processing and packaging solutions for food and beverage producers. Turkey is…
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