Glass fiber factory handles 60 tons waste yearly

REWAIR

Bramidan X30 HD Frees Up an Hour of Labor

Since installing a Bramidan X30 HD at the end of the production line, RewAir saves approx. one hour every day from not hauling waste to an outside container.

From Challenges

Challenges

Many tons of paper waste annually
Expansive paper material
Work-heavy and inefficient solution

To Benefits

Benefits

Short return of investment
Better internal logistics
Improved productivity

With Bramidan

Machines chosen

Vertical Balers

Baler X30 HD

Yearly 1.3 M lbs. of waste

Many tons of paper waste annually

The glass fibre that is used in the production facility arrives at the factory in Haderslev, Denmark, in large rolls, on which the glass fibre is rolled together with a layer of protective paper. The roll is placed on a cutter, and when the glass fibre has been cut to shape, the protective paper must be removed from the production area. The factory handles ca. 60 tons of paper and cardboard waste every year.

“The paper takes up quite a lot of space. We used to fill a 26 yard container outside five to six times a month. We eventually realised that there was too much work and costs involved with handling the paper waste,” says warehouse manager Erling Andersen.RewAir began therefore to investigate if there was a better and cheaper way to handle their waste and searched the internet to see what was on the market. Erling Andersen found Bramidan’s website and took a closer look at the company’s balers.“After a talk with Bramidan we decided to take one of their balers on trial. We quickly discovered that it was a good idea,” he explains.

More free space in the production area

Better internal logistics

The company decided to buy a Bramidan X30 HD, which is well suited for compressing large amounts of waste and produces bales that weigh minimum 6600 lbs. The machine was installed at the turn of the year 2009 and it has quickly proven its worth.

“Now we collect paper at the end of the production line and throw it directly into the baler. We need a lot of space in our production area and it is perfect that we can move the waste out of the way immediately. This way we can also keep the area neat and tidy and also save time, because we do not need to go outside with our waste,” says Erling Andersen, who estimates that RewAir now saves an hour every day on waste handling.

Three years payback

Short return of investment

In addition to the time saved, it is also easier for RewAir to dispose of the company’s waste. Before the baler was installed the waste was collected at a cost, but now it is collected without additional expenses and is used for recycling.

“The baler is a good solution and all in all the economy is fine, because we save both time and costs. We expect the baler to have paid itself in about three years, maybe less,” says Erling Andersen.

The baler is a good solution and all in all the economy is fine, because we save both time and costs.

Erling Andersen

Warehouse Manager, RewAir

FACTS ABOUT

REWAIR

RewAir is an expert in providing solutions to the wind turbine industry, primarily wind turbine blade and nacelle manufacturers. They develop and produce eg. glass fibre and vacuum kits to individual components such as root and blade covers. RewAir has 120 employees divided between their two main offices in Denmark.