TWS supply new recycling plant to Paterson’s Quarries

Terex Washing Systems deliver 150 tonnes/h recycling wash plant for new materials recovery centre in Glasgow

TEREX Washing Systems (TWS), along with Blue Machinery (Scotland) Ltd, have completed the commissioning of a 150-tonnes/h recycling wash plant. The plant, which is now up and running, operates 10h per day and was installed for independent quarrying firm Paterson’s Quarries Ltd at their new Greenoakhill Quarry & Recycling Centre in Glasgow.

Austin Carey, managing director of Blue Machinery (Scotland) Ltd, commented: ‘We are delighted to continue our close working relationship with Paterson’s in supplying this new TWS washing plant for their new materials recovery centre at Greenoakhill. We have worked closely with the Paterson’s Group over the last 10 years and look forward to a continued working relationship with them.’

The bespoke TWS plant (pictured) is processing construction, demolition and excavation waste to produce four grades of stone and two grades of sand.

Fergal McPhillips, sales manager for TWS, explained: ‘Upon careful analysis of the feed material and being mindful of the large variation in the silt content, it was established that specific attention was necessary when choosing the sand plant.

‘With this in mind, a flexible sand plant with a unique pre-wash option was deemed to be the perfect solution. Based on these findings, TWS proposed a bespoke system which is now ensuring that the construction and demolition waste material is being effectively processed and producing saleable aggregates and sand.’

Garry Stewart, applications and sales support engineer for TWS, said the high silt content (30% or more) of Paterson’s construction and demolition material was a challenge which TWS relished.

‘We knew we had the expertise and technology to convert this sticky clay-bound material into saleable building materials,’ he said. ‘The Paterson’s material is hugely variable and it was critical that we designed and manufactured a plant that could handle these variations. On a recent site visit we witnessed at first hand the quality of clean aggregate and sand being produced.’

The end products are sold for use in construction projects and groundwork contracts throughout Glasgow, as well as being used in Paterson’s own ready-mixed concrete and concrete block-making operations.