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Happy, healthy people create happy, sustainable companies. Our first voluntary health challenge, carried out on the Challengize app, has resulted in an 8.2 percent increase in physical activity as well as immeasurable fun.

The influx of digital tools on the market goes to show the value that data holds, but data for data’s sake is of little use. Only when something is understood

As the United States (US) embarks on a drive to improve its infrastructure, the demand for cement has boomed. As a result, a number of companies are looking to increase capacity and equip themselves with enclosed Siwertell ship unloaders that meet both volume increases and environmental protection.

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To reduce climate impact, Bruks Siwertell has a target to halve its carbon emissions by 2030, in comparison to levels recorded in 2019. As part of this goal, one of its companies, Bruks Klöckner GmbH, has switched to a green energy supplier, making it 100 percent powered from renewable sources.

The ship unloader is a key piece of terminal equipment, and its design and efficiency substantially influence OpEx. For example, by preventing spillage and dust emissions, and therefore the unnecessary loss of cargo, operators minimize waste and they receive all of a shipment.

“For 2023, we have clear short-term goals that we aim to achieve,” says Peter Jonsson, CEO, Bruks Siwertell Group. “Environmentally, we have developed new targets for renewable energy sources and we will continue with climate calculations throughout the business, as well as those in the value chain

“With forestry equipment, such as chippers, a whole range of wood-processing technology, truck dumper systems at receiving facilities, fully automated woodyards, advanced air-cushion conveying systems, and market-leading ship loaders and unloaders, Bruks Siwertell is in a prime position to help pellet producers and users keep up with demand, and make the best of opportunities presented by this growing market,” Upchurch concludes.

The rail-mounted ST 440-C screw-type ship unloader was assembled and started operations in 1982; it was the 27th Siwertell unloader delivery. For forty years, it has secured environment-friendly cement handling operations for Ash Grove, a leading American cement company.

Built to process a huge variety of wood residues, the RU 14-4 machine builds on already proven technology, living up to its name of upgrading waste or end-of-life timber to deliver wood chips that can be used for a range of purposes, for example, in the bioenergy market.

‘Bulk Day’, as it has become affectionately named, is now a regular knowledge-sharing and networking event, held at least once a year in different countries. Organized by Bruks Siwertell and repeated twice last year as a result of popular demand, it is designed to set aside dedicated time to meet operators, port representatives and engineering companies from all over the world, and provide a platform for connection.