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Recycling
Water supply to the system is fulfilled by a submerged rainwater storage tank located beneath the plant. It can store up to 2,600m3.
Sustainability and profitability
“Highly efficient water management has resulted in considerable cost savings for our operation,” Jérôme said. “The feedstock we process is challenging material and our old plant was returning recycled aggregates of a lower quality and value.
“The new plant commissioned by CDE is maximising profitability by extracting more value from our end product as a result of a more efficient process that returns higher quality recycled aggregates.
“We can step up the range of our materials, market them better and respond to the expectations of our customer.”
The engineered-to-order wet processing system commissioned by CDE is supporting Pélichet to transform 160 tonnes per hour of raw feed into washed 0-4mm, 4-10mm, 10-20mm and 20-40mm aggregates for use in concrete mix and drainage systems.
“Our companies bring the products and they leave with them,” he said. An estimated 80% of the products produced are reused by Pélichet companies while the company markets the remaining 20%.
“There are economical benefits to the plant and, importantly, there are environmental benefits, too. What was formerly an unsellable product destined for landfill is being processed and recycled into valuable resources for the construction industry,” Jérôme added.
It is estimated the new plant will support Pélichet to divert up to 200,000 tonnes per year of C&D waste from landfill.
“My customers are increasingly concerned with making sustainable choices when it comes to their aggregates supply,” Jérôme commented.
Pélichet is proud to continue to build upon its proven sustainability track record with the support of CDE, as Jérôme explained.
“As a company we have a long history, one that is almost a century old. By adopting this sustainable business model with industry experts we’ve a confident outlook for the future of the business, and specifically the lifespan of our Chauvilly site. It is up to us to work with our customers to show them we can do things right and that recycling is important for everyone.”
“I am very confident of the partnership with CDE,” he concluded.
Marc added, “Our Customer for Life model means we will continue on this journey with the Pélichet team and provide after-sales support. Our expert engineers and CustomCare team will continue to offer unrivalled maintenance support and pre-emptive parts availability for high-wear and consumables will minimise downtime and maximise plant throughput.”
He concluded, “It was a pleasure to work with Jérôme and the Pélichet team to commission its latest wet processing plant that will enable the company to unlock the full potential from its available feed material.”
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