Europress Umwelttechnik GmbH, Germany

Challenge

Handling used artificial mineral fibre presents significant health and environmental risks: the loose fibres are hazardous, must be contained, and storage/transport must minimise emissions, dust, emission of fibres and risk of environmental contamination. In the previous process, the material was simply deposited at a landfill, covered, and compacted by driving over it. This method is inefficient, risky and labour-intensive.

Solution

The integrated mobile unit combines Europress’s twin-ram baler (210-ton pressing force) and the Cross Wrap Direct Bale Wrapper. The process uses an airlock and suction system: the fibre bags are loaded, material enters the pressing chamber, is compacted into 1100 × 1100 × 1400 mm bales weighing 1.2–1.6 t, then immediately wrapped on all six sides with no bale wires. A negative-pressure, multistage H14-filtered suction system ensures that harmful fibres do not escape. The tracked chassis enables mobility across the site to the required location.

Key takeaway

• By combining high-force baling with fully enclosed, wire-free wrapping, Europress and Cross Wrap delivered a safer, cleaner, and more efficient handling solution for harmful fibre materials.
• Mobility built into the unit allows on-site flexibility and reduces material transport overheads.
• The sealed, wrapped bales allow safer storage and transport, reducing emissions, dust, and risk of contamination.
• The modular, integrated solution demonstrates how specialist waste streams (e.g., artificial mineral fibre) can be managed with industrial-grade automation and containment.