Implosion glass recycling process gains foothold in US

Dorset, UK - Krysteline, based in Dorset, has secured a contract to install one of its glass processors employing a new glass implosion technique in a new recycling facility in Pennsylvania. The UK company's patented process renders glass sharp free, transforming a waste product normally destined for landfill into high value industrial products, such as grit blast abrasive, water filtration media and sports turf dressing.

According to Krysteline, its imploder can replace traditional glass crushers such as hammer mills, impact crushers, and jaw and cone crushers whilst consuming less than a quarter of the power, and is available in a range of sizes and specifications. When integrated with a computer controlled waterless purification system, it delivers fine sterile glass crystals ideally suited to a range of new markets.

LCL Industries Inc. based northwest of Philadelphia, is investing over $6 million into the project where 25 jobs will be created to recycle 30 kiltonnes of waste glass each year. Supported by the US Department of the Environment and Protection, LCL is installing a $3 million Krysteline GPS15 Implosion system at its new 12,500 square metre Deer Lake facility, north west of Philadelphia.

Krysteline has partnered with LCL Industries and the Recycling Markets Centre to make this project a reality, said Stefan Michal, managing director of Krysteline. "Further, we have received a very warm reception from the Department of Environmental Protection in Pennsylvania and believe this facility will now make a significant contribution to the state by transforming what is essentially landfill waste into a valuable product for US industry."

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