Arconic Corporation, a prominent manufacturer in the aluminum converting industry, operates a high-volume aluminum extrusion facility in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The plant’s continuous production schedule generates significant volumes of scrap material. The Challenges Operating continuously, Arconic’s facility produces approximately 1,500 pounds of aluminum scrap per hour. Without an automated scrap handling system, employees had to … Continued
Acme Corrugated Box Company is a corrugated box manufacturer located in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Acme has been transforming carton manufacturing with its products and industry-leading design and development capabilities since 1918. Today, the company produces a large array of customizable products, including corrugated boxes, die-cut boxes, and displays.
TAVO Packaging is a custom folding carton manufacturer located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. TAVO specializes in carton solutions for large-volume customers. With a focus on quick-serve restaurant, food service, refrigerated/frozen foods, and bakery products, TAVO serves some of the world’s most recognized brands. The Challenges While TAVO was known for its consistent reliability and responsiveness; … Continued
Mercury Paper is a producer of paper towels and tissue products located in Strasburg, VA. The company recently expanded their production capabilities by adding two new tissue lines. AES was selected to provide a turnkey solution to capture and convey waste from the converting machines while managing the fine dust generated by the manufacturing process. … Continued
UN1F1ED² Global Packaging is a provider of innovative, high-quality packaging solutions. AES was contracted to provide a scrap removal and baling system with dust control for their location in Sutton, MA. The system collects scrap from six points of generation, including die cutters, folders and gluers, and other production equipment. AES provided a new shredder, … Continued
The Boston Globe, a daily newspaper based in Boston, MA, moved its production facility to a new building in 2016. AES was contracted to design, build, and install a fully integrated scrap collection and conveying system. The result was an efficient, economical, and safe means to automatically handle the scrap generated in the manufacturing process. … Continued
Rumpke Waste and Recycling provides curbside waste collection services and operates landfills and recycling centers across Ohio. AES was selected to provide a plastic bag capture system for their new $32 million MRF in Cincinnati. Plastic bags in the waste stream reduce the value of recyclables, clog process machinery and pose a danger to workers … Continued
How do you turn an undesirable waste product—glass from municipal recycling—into a valuable commodity? The folks at Aero Aggregates created a unique solution to this very big problem. Their vision: Build a foam glass plant to turn glass cullet into a lightweight, porous material that is highly desirable for use in road construction, agriculture, and … Continued
Seaboard Folding Box is a full-service provider of custom structural packaging for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products. AES was contracted to provide an automated scrap removal system to take away the trimmings, or skeletal scrap, from multiple high-speed die cutters. In addition to the system work, AES provided a fresh air make-up system that brings … Continued
