Harris - News 2007

Blaze Recycling & Metals Orders Additional Harris HS 98115 Shredder

May 14, 2007 – Peachtree City, GA

Blaze Recycling & Metals, Atlanta, Georgia, has announced the purchase of  another Harris HS 98115 Shredder system to be installed in their Phenix City, AL facility.
The Harris HS 98115 shredder system ordered by Blaze includes an Infeed Conveyor, HS 98115 Shredder mill with feed system, a 6,000 HP wound motor drive and complete downstream ferrous separation system including a “zero emissions” air system. An online/ off-line non-ferrous material separation system completes the plant.The Harris HS 98115 shredder commissioned in 2004 at Blaze Recycling’s Lawrenceville facility currently shreds over 20,000 tons per month of obsolete cars, trucks, appliances, and sheet metal into recyclable commodities. The HS 98115 is capable of producing over 150 tons of ferrous scrap per hour. 
“We evaluated several shredder designs and manufacturers before deciding on Harris when we purchased our first shredder.” said Kevin Blase, Vice President-Operations for Blaze Recycling & Metals. “The performance and production of the HS 98115 has exceeded our expectations and helped make the expansion of an additional shredder plant a reality.”
“The HS 98115 is designed to minimize and simplify maintenance while increasing the machine productive life.  The shredder incorporates several new design features and the state-of-the-art downstream system has all “Best Available Technology” equipment “stated Javier Herrera, Vice President of Harris Shredder. “Blaze Recycling has made a significant commitment to the scrap industry in the Southeastern United States and Harris is proud to be an integral part of their growth.”
Established in 1990, Blaze Recycling has developed into one of the leading scrap management and resource recovery companies in the Southeast. Its reputation and commitment to excellence has resulted in a remarkable growth since the start-up of their first shredding plant. Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and support of scrap processing, recycling and waste handling equipment and offers the most experienced, highly skilled team of scrap processing professionals and system design engineers in North America.  

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