Geminor expands its European C&D capabilities

Due to what it calls political uncertainties in the transshipment of waste and recyclables, Norway-based Geminor has made changes to its construction and demolition (C&D) operations in Finland.

Previously, a high percentage of C&D materials handled at Geminor’s facilities in Finland were exported to Estonia. However, with uncertainty about the future of this end market, Geminor indicates it has reviewed its operations and implemented new handling processes “to provide new offtake solutions.”

With new equipment in place, Geminor indicates C&D materials can now be processed at a customer’s site and separated into marketable fractions. The processed fractions often are used by the customer as fuel, landfill landscaping and road building material, while other fractions such as metals are separated for recycling.

“With an increasing number of customers looking for sustainable offtake solutions for their waste, embracing advanced handling equipment provides an effective solution for companies operating across the construction and demolition sectors,” says Ismo Hiltunen, Geminor’s country manager for Finland.

“Being mobile, we can if needed take the sorting line directly to a customer’s site and process waste at a time that suits them,” he continues. “This not only streamlines haulage costs, but also eliminates the need for a dedicated processing facility.”

Geminor specializes in supplying secondary fuels to companies throughout Europe, managing around 1.2 million metric tons of fuel per year in Europe. Based in Norway, the company has offices in the United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Germany. Geminor holds supply contracts with more than 70 waste-to-energy facilities in several countries.