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TOMRA Recycling has become the first sensor-based sorting solutions provider to establish a dedicated team for its wood recycling segment. With a team of specialists in place, the company plans to drive further developments in wood recycling through the provision of state-of-the-art sorting technologies and consultancy support for the wood-based panel industry.
TOMRA Recycling’s wood waste sorting technologies are capable of boosting the purity of recycled content material to meet the stringent quality requirements for use in the manufacture of new wood products. Recycled wood is up to 40 per cent cheaper than green wood and generally drier, resulting in significantly lower energy consumption during the drying stage of panel production.
By combining a high-throughput unit for removing inert material and metals alongside a state-of-the-art optical sorter with integrated deep learning technology, waste wood can be separated into different material grades. Non-processed wood (wood A) and processed wood (wood B) can be separated from complex mixed waste streams, and the MDF found in processed wood streams can also be separated.
The end result is higher yields of extremely high purity individual wood fractions for use in the manufacture of chipboards and MDF boards, with the added benefits of preserving natural resources and decreasing CO2 emissions.
To find out more, visit TOMRA Recycling’s website.
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