Wilsonville, OR – SSI Shredding Systems, Inc., recently received the sixth in a a series of orders from BMEI Co., LTD (formerly Beijing Machinery & Electricity Institute) for an industrial shredding solution to be used within BMEI’s Chinese hazardous waste processing systems. BMEI Co., LTD is one of China’s largest engineering firms specializing in environmental protection technology research and manufacturing for the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. What began as a single shredder design has evolved into a standard piece of equipment for BMEI’s hazardous waste systems.

In May 2010 representatives from BMEI and U.S. based SSI Shredding Systems met for the first time at a waste industry tradeshow in Shanghai and opened a conversation about some of the challenges BMEI faced with their hazardous waste processing systems. At the time, BMEI was looking for improvements to their floor layout of new waste disposal systems, a new platform design, a more functional in-feed and discharge system and a solution to the threat of fire and explosions from processing hazardous waste. Over the next several months, both companies worked together to evaluate BMEI’s systems and discover where improvements could be made. In September 2010, SSI began implementation of the first of many new shredding solutions for BMEI.

Using infrared sensors and hydraulic fire gate separators, the new industrial shredder system provides effective ways to detect, suppress and protect against fire and explosions. In addition, engineers from SSI successfully designed new solutions to BMEI’s system floor layout, platforms and in-feed and discharge systems.

“Our entire team worked very closely with BMEI to assess and understand their needs. We are delighted to have successfully achieved the results BMEI expected and provide them with a long-term, consistent solution.” said Ruby Zhang, SSI Sales Executive for China.

Proper disposal of hazardous waste is one of the most challenging applications a waste management organization will face. As China's population continues to grow, so will the demand for safe disposal of hazardous waste in the country. With 70% of all hazardous waste facilities in China currently utilizg BMEI’s technology or systems, it’s no doubt that their ongoing working relationship with SSI Shredding Systems will continue to grow as well.

Wilsonville, OR – SSI Shredding Systems announced today the opening of their new European sales support office located in Lutry, Switzerland to be lead by Dr. Pascal Gübeli, newly appointed European Managing Director. One of the main goals of the new Swiss office is for SSI to be able to provide more efficient sales and communication support to clients throughout Europe and western Russia.

With installations in 47 countries, SSI Shredding Systems is recognized as a global leader in the custom design and manufacturing of industrial shredders and compaction systems. By adding a remote office in Switzerland, SSI will be able to take advantage of their new proximity to Europe and Russia to increase efficiencies in communication response times and methods.

Finding the right candidate to successfully represent SSI internationally and successfully manage industrial shredder sales throughout Europe was of utmost importance to the company. SSI Shredding Systems chose Dr. Pascal Gübeli to lead operations of their Switzerland office because of his extensive senior-level expertise in industrial and environmental technologies as well as educational background and multi-lingual capabilities.

“Dr. Gübeli comes to SSI with a strong technological and business development skillset. He’s a proven solutions developer who’s fluent in five languages,” said Joby Easton, Sales & Marketing Director at SSI Shredding Systems. “We’re excited about having an experienced representative on the ground in Europe who’s ready to help SSI serve our clients even better.”

Contact Information
Dr. Pascal Guebeli
SSI Shredding Systems - Europe
+41 79 373 66 91
pguebeli@ssiworld.com

Wilsonville, OR – With nearly 230 million residents, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the largest producers of industrial waste. For years, the country has disposed of its waste either into landfills or through incineration. Both disposal methods cause harmful methane and carbon dioxide gases to be emitted into the atmosphere. PT Teknotama Lingkungan Internusa, a pioneer in waste management, has a plan to help change this.

PT Teknotama Lingkungan Internusa (EcoStar Group) has completed construction on a new facility in West Java, Indonesia that converts industrial waste to alternative fuel and useful rawmaterials.SSI Shredding Systems of Wilsonville, OR was contracted to construct an integral piece of the project - a shredder capable of reducing the size of the waste to small enough particles for easier handling, sorting and conversion down the line.

SSI Shredding Systems chose the Quad Q85HD shredder as the appropriate machine for the job. The hydraulic drive, four-shaft industrial shredder combines 200 horsepower with SSI’s hightorque, low-speed technology to efficiently reduce large volumes of waste to small, uniform particles. The Quad Q85HD shredder is built to handle almost any type of industrial waste including metal and non-metal materials.

The entire process produces an alternative fuel that is used to power industrial cement kilns throughout Indonesia. The raw materials produced are being used in brick and paving blocks and as ingredients for chemical products used in wastewater purification.

The new waste conversion facility is helping Indonesia to repurpose otherwise useless and potentially harmful industrial waste. The partnership between SSI Shredding Systems and PT Teknotama Lingkungan Internusa (EcoStar Group) continues to produce positive results in the ongoing mission to lower environmental pollution in Indonesia and around the world.

SSI Shredding Systems of Wilsonville, Oregon has produced a five-minute instructional video showcasing the process of long-distance, waste rail haul systems using pre-load compactors. The video is being shown as an educational tool for field trip students visiting Northwest waste processing facilities.

Wilsonville, OR, October 26, 2010 - What started out as a brief marketing presentation has evolved into a popular educational tool for school children throughout Oregon and Washington. SSI Shredding Systems recently completed filming, editing and production on an informational video which visually tells the story of the journey waste takes from local transfer stations to regional landfills. The original goal of the video was to show potential clients how SSI's Pre-Load Compactors are currently being used in the waste disposal industry. But as the filming and editing progressed, the story became bigger. The final cut features music, voice-over narratives and actual on-site footage filmed at a transfer station and landfill site in remote Eastern Oregon.

Waste transfer stations throughout the Pacific Northwest utilize SSI's Pre-Load Compactor systems. These compactors are important components to the efficiency of the waste disposal process. Compacting the waste to its greatest density allows every container payload to be maximized prior to final transport to the landfills. Maximized payloads help reduce the amount of trucks, trips and handling required, thereby creating greater economic benefits with less environmental impact.

Waste Management, a leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America, owns and operates the transfer station and landfill site shown in the video. The company is involved in recycling education as part of its community partnership work.

The "Waste By Rail" video presentation is now among the educational resources available for use with students and the community members who may tour Waste Management facilities. The "Waste By Rail" video produced by SSI Shredding Systems helps to visually explain the importance of the waste transportation process and how it contributes to environmentally friendly waste disposal.

About SSI Shredding Systems
SSI Shredding Systems designs, manufactures and supports industrial shredders and compaction systems for a wide array of applications from alternative fuels processing to tire shredding. SSI has installations in over forty countries located on five continents and provides custom size reduction and compaction solutions to the world.

Find out more about SSI and size reduction solutions by visiting their website at www.ssiworld.com. Or contact them by email at sales@ssiworld.com or call 503-682-3633.

In an effort to increase air and water quality, the city of Khabarovsk, Russia looks to its U.S. sister-city, Portland, OR as inspiration for better waste collection and disposal methods. As a part of the solution, SSI Shredding Systems of Wilsonville, Oregon is contracted to build pre-load compactors for the city of Khaborvsk' waste transfer system.

Wilsonville, OR April 13, 2009 - After years of  exposure to harmful pollutants and disease rendering elements stemming from open garbage dumps, the city of Khabarovsk, Russia has moved forward on a solution to help improve their air and water quality. Using its United States sister city, Portland, Oregon as a model, Khabarovsk has developed a solid waste management plan for the city's waste disposal. One of the main goals of this plan was to find an effective way to reduce the volume of solid waste prior to its final disposal, while at the same time, creating a more cost-effective, safer and cleaner disposal process. In March 2010, the city of Khabarovsk gave SSI Shredding Systems of Wilsonville, Oregon the "green light" to help make this goal a reality.

The compactor system being created by SSI will consist of two pre-load 2500 SPH EX, two-bale compactors, each with its own automated infeed conveyor. Each compactor will be designed to form two, high density, square ended bales which will be contained and transported to a landfill for final disposal. Compressing the waste into bales will maximize the amount of each payload and thereby significantly reduce handling and transportation costs for the city. These two machines combined will be able to process up to 1,200 tons of waste every day.

"This new system will not only reduce the volume of waste by compaction but will also significantly reduce the number of trips on the highway system. When compacted waste is transferred into containers for transport to the landfill, the waste is contained from spillage and leakage throughout the process." said Dave Miller, Project Engineer at SSI. This custom designed pre-load compactor system will be the first of its kind in Russia and the first compactor sale/installation in the country for SSI Shredding Systems.

"I'm happy to be able to help facilitate such a powerful solution for the city of Khabarovsk" says Miller. "This will not only save a tremendous amount of money each year for the city but also help improve the communitys surrounding environment."

A Model Q85 Hydraulic Drive quad-shaft shredder from SSI Shredding Systems Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., has been installed in Indonesia, adding to the roster of nations in the companys installation portfolio.

In a news release, SSI says the companys most recent international installation was born out of the establishment of a working relationship with PT Ecostar Engineering, an international environmental engineering company with extensive experience in a wide range of project applications.

According to SSI, the company worked specifically with Ecostars Division of Waste Management, Minimization, and Recycling to develop a waste-to-energy solution in Jakarta, Indonesia. This includes the collection and size reduction of alternative fuels materials such as plastics, wood, rags, and oil contaminated materials.
System start-up in Jakarta is scheduled for this coming April.

Chuck Barber of PT Dirjo Mulia International in Jakarta partnered with SSI and worked closely with Ecostar to identify the equipment needs for the project, according to the SSI release.

SSI designs and manufactures size reduction systems for the recycling, solid waste and waste-to-energy markets. More information on the company can be found at www.ssiworld.com.