Insights for Improving the Handling of Metal Scrap and Spent Fluids

The industrial compliance imperative: Reduce. Recycle. Reuse.

Meeting compliance requirements while establishing sustainable and safe operating practices is a top priority for metalworking operations, chemical processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and many other industries.

May 2025

Metalworking Equipment Strategies: Reducing Costs and Maximizing Scrap...

U.S. metalworking manufacturers face stiff headwinds in 2025, including fluctuating tariffs and inflation. However, operations that make strategic capital equipment investments in advanced scrap and fluid management systems can enhance profitability through significant savings and offsetting new purchases by effectively recycling metals and fluids.   Early investments enable manufacturers to secure lower prices and immediately reap the benefits of improved efficiency. […]

May 2025

Want Savings and Profits? Crush, Shred and Wring...

Streamlining your metal scrap processing and fluid recovery can enhance efficiency, lower costs, and increase profitability. However, depending on the volume and types of metals and coolants involved, you will need the right tools for the task.   Okay, but what does that mean?   It means that with the right equipment strategy tailored to meet your operation’s specific needs, you can […]

May 2025

Big $aving$ Through Fluid Recycling: The Equipment to...

Amid a wave of economic uncertainties, there’s one thing metalworking operations can be sure of: even if the wave retreats, another one will come ashore at some point. Such is the cyclical dynamics of economic ecosystems.    This predictable rhythm of financial turbulence underscores the critical need for proactive and long-term strategies to mitigate cost pressures. Fluid reclamation, filtration, and reuse […]

May 2025

May the Swarf Be with You: How Smart...

Effective metal chip (or metal swarf) processing isn’t just about reducing scrap volume.  Okay, it’s obviously about that, too, but only for starters. Depending on your required volumes and reduction needs, the right chip processing systems can deliver several critical benefits:  Maximizes metal scrap value  Minimizes haul-away costs  Reduces new fluid purchases  Lowers labor expenses  Improves workplace safety  Helps meet […]

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