Another smash hit
Gerry Turner, Senior Development Engineer at Ladbrook with the internal workings of the Smash and Grab machine
Ladbrook Engineering is providing design and manufacturing services to Smash and Grab recycling for a new generation of ‘Little Smasher’ glass recycling machines.
The Little Smasher LS02, is aimed at the licence trade and is a machine that safely and efficiently smashes bottles into tiny fragments, helping to reduce waste storage and enabling easy transportation for recycling.
"We are very pleased to be working with Smash and Grab Glass Recycling on this next generation of machine," said Mike Blowers, managing director of North Walsham based Ladbrook.
"It’s a great product that really helps facilitate the recycling of glass as well as providing an important waste management solution for the licence trade. The new design looks more stylish and has a number of technical improvements."
Ladbrook is a specialist in pressed metal parts, providing components for products ranging from cookers to prestige sports cars. It also provides a design and manufacturing capability to a wide range of industries.
Established for over 70 years, Ladbrook remains a family owned company focused on providing outstanding customer service and high quality components.
"With this new machine we have a much bigger role in the design and manufacturing side of things," said Mike Blowers. "We will be bringing a number of changes to the design that will enable faster assembly and a significant cost reduction. Also, as more of the production will be manufactured in-house at Ladbrook, we'll now have much more control over the quality of the components and the final product."
Smash and Grab Glass Recycling Ltd has sold the LS02s to a number of top quality customers including Young’s Breweries, Fuller Smith & Turner, Capital Pubs, Butlins and Ikea.
Smash & Grab also arranges for regular collections of the crushed glass by existing waste removal contractors, therefore providing a complete recycling solution. As the Little Smasher reduces the volume of glass by approximately 80%, collections do not need to be as frequent as with conventional glass recycling. The transportation of glass in this form is far more efficient, resulting in a more cost effective and significantly lower carbon footprint approach to glass waste disposal and recycling. The remaining collections generate much less noise than conventional ones, adding another social benefit.
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