For anyone contemplating acquiring a shredder or granulator, the increase in the value of the Government’s instant asset write-off scheme to $150,000 has certainly made the business case even more compelling.
Waste reduction and the associated recycling has become a crucial part of the Australian landscape over the last few years and plays a key role in minimising landfill and driving growth in the number of new products manufactured with recycled material. With the dual benefits of reducing landfill and lowering waste disposal costs, many businesses are looking for effective, reliable and cost-effective solutions for waste reduction.
Applied Machinery is the sole Australian distributor for Genox Recycling Technology’s extensive range of shredders and granulators, which are perfect for reprocessing waste material for direct input into closed loop manufacturing, secondary processing or simple volumetric savings in recycling skip bins. Genox is a combination of the words ‘Generating Oxygen’, which serves as the cornerstone of its efforts towards creating a better environment through new and innovative technology.
Genox’s range of shredders and granulators are suitable for all kinds of waste products. The Vision series comprises high-quality, cost-effective shredders, while the Gran-Calibur series of granulators offers defined size reduction of various materials in a single pass.
The range of products that can be size-reduced and then recycled is extensive and includes soft and rigid plastics, plastic film, general plastics, wood, metals, textiles, tyres, e-waste and more. More than 250 companies in Australia now have Genox equipment installed, making Genox one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of recycling machinery.
“Whilst many customers are aware of our larger-scale recycling plants, our extensive range of shredders and granulators cater to just about every type of business, all budgets and practically all recycling applications,” said Applied Machinery’s Marketing and Project Manager, Daniel Fisher. “We have machines available in stock right now or on quick lead times, so customers can start reaping the benefits quickly.
“Genox machines are already extremely affordable and the government’s latest stimulus package makes them even better value.”
The increasing need for material reduction machines and the crucial role they play in the recycling process is evidenced by the diverse applications in which Applied Machinery customers have put their Genox machines to use.
“We have customers who use a shredder to cut down bulky items such as pipes and large off-cuts to allow them to be more easily packed for transport to recycling facilities,” said Fisher. “Many companies are also looking at Genox as a way of generating extra income from the waste reduction process. One of our customers purchased a Genox granulator to granulate fish waste from his restaurant so he could bag it and sell it as burley. This keeps this organic, odorous waste out of traditional landfill, whilst simultaneously generating extra income.
“One of the key benefits of purchasing from Applied is that we always keep an extensive range of Genox machines in stock which in most cases means same-day purchase and delivery. This ensures our customers can take delivery quickly and put the machines to work immediately.”
Applied also holds an extensive inventory of parts and accessories for quick routine maintenance, service and machine upgrades and add-ons, so customers are never kept waiting.
“Unlike many other machinery suppliers, we don’t just sell machinery,” said Fisher. “We have specialist service engineers who install the machinery and, most critically, train our customers and their staff to use it efficiently and safely. Then we provide regular servicing and follow up
“Now that nearly all companies in Australia can instantly write-off equipment up to the value of $150,000, there really is no better time to invest in one of our recycling machines. However, given the scheme ends 30 June, customers will need to act quickly.”