Resand enters the Swedish foundry market with an electric sand reloader and signs an agreement with Combi Wear Parts
Numerous benefits are expected from this collaboration, including the avoidance of waste sand going to landfill, the reuse of waste sand in the production process, and the reduction of costs and CO2 emissions.
Resand’s electric sand reclaimer offers a groundbreaking solution for the foundry industry. The E-Reclaimer unit is a modular system that can be installed and commissioned quickly and with ease.
“We take responsibility for the entire life cycle of our products by using recycled steel scrap and supporting the recycling of our wear parts. Our aim is to minimise our environmental impact and optimise resource utilisation. With Resand’s electric regenerator, we can significantly reduce our reliance on virgin sand, conserve natural resources and cut down on waste generation. Furthermore, sand regeneration is in line with our overall sustainability goals and demonstrates a proactive approach to environmental protection and corporate responsibility,” says Emma Sundqvist, COO of Combi Wear Parts AB.
Combi Wear Parts is a Swedish company that develops and manufactures world-class, patented wear parts for global customers in the construction, mining and excavation industries. Combi operates a foundry in Ljungby, Sweden, where it also manufactures complex and unique key components for market leaders in the forestry and cargo handling industries. The products are manufactured exclusively from recycled steel scrap sourced from steel producers in Sweden. The sustainability of the foundry’s operations is also underpinned by employee safety and the use of renewable energy.
“We are delighted to be entering the Swedish foundry market and to be collaborating with Combi Wear Parts, which is renowned for its commitment to sustainable and innovative solutions whilst reducing its environmental footprint. With our electrically powered reloader, CO₂ emissions from the use of new sand and the associated transport can be significantly reduced. As Combi uses only renewable energy in its foundry, the regenerator’s direct greenhouse gas emissions – i.e. Scope 1 emissions – remain low. “After regeneration, the sand can be reused in foundry processes, thereby effectively reducing the need for new sand,” says Kalle Härkki, CEO of Resand Ltd.
Resand Ltd. at a glance
Sand suitable for industrial use is becoming increasingly scarce. However, by regenerating and reusing sand, the extraction of new sand can be reduced and the resulting loss of biodiversity slowed down. Resand Ltd is a Finnish technology company specialising in the regeneration of foundry sand, offering its customers clean sand as a service. The Resand® solution enables almost 100 per cent recycling of foundry sand and reduces transport costs and CO2 emissions.
Resand Ltd. is headquartered in Nuutajärvi, Finland, and has staff in several European countries. The company is aiming for strong growth in the European foundry market and an expansion of its business operations outside Europe.
Resand® offers a solution to the global challenge of recycling sand – time and time again.