Companies working together to transform returned concrete into high-quality recycled aggregate  

ALLU MAPEI Circulus is a highly mobile and industrially efficient method for transforming returned concrete into a high-quality recycled aggregate. The system is aimed at large and medium-sized ready-mixed concrete producers or cement/concrete recycling companies who wish to reduce the costs associated with returned waste concrete. The system also greatly reduces the amount of wash-out sludge from concrete truckmixers.

According to ALLU and MAPEI, savings of up to tens of Euro’s per cubic metre of concrete produced are said to be achievable through reductions in both landfill costs and virgin aggregate costs.

The system itself is simple and requires minimal investment in MAPEI’s Re-con Zero chemical and an ALLU Transformer. Using Re-Con Zero, the returned wet concrete is transformed into a dry granulate, whereupon the ALLU Transformer is used to process the hardened lumps and screen them into specified aggregate sizes suitable for recycling in fresh concrete.

Concrete manufacturers can use between 5% and 30% of the recycled aggregate in new concrete, resulting in significant savings in production costs.

According to ALLU and MAPEI, the Circulus system can assist the concrete industry’s drive towards sustainability in concrete manufacturing. Global consumption of concrete is around 23 billion tonnes per year and it is estimated that approximately 2% of all concrete is returned to the producer, much of it ending up in landfill.

With an estimated 5% percent of all man-made CO2 emissions resulting from cement and concrete production, the 2% (460 million tonnes) of concrete that is produced and returned results in some 53 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissons. With ALLU MAPEI Circulus, there is an opportunity to save up to 96% of these emissions.

ALLU MAPEI Circulus* is a solution to transform returned concrete into a high-quality recycled aggregate. The immensely mobile and industrially efficient method has a strong impact on the environment and business. 

ALLU and MAPEI are both world class leading companies in their respective fields with global distribution networks. Through the cooperation customers will have access to the highest level of knowledge within concrete recycling.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system is aimed at large and medium sized RMC producers or cement/concrete recycling companies who wish to reduce the cost of handling returned concrete waste. Besides the positive environmental effects, through less new material needed, the system will generate substantial savings in production. Savings of up to tens of Euro’s per cubic meter of concrete produced are achievable through savings towards landfill cost and reduced costs for virgin aggregate.

The system is simple and requires minimal investments: the MAPEI Re-con Zero- chemical and an ALLU Transformer. With Re-Con Zero the wet returned concrete is transformed into a dry granulate. The ALLU Transformer then processes the hardened lumps and screens them into the specified aggregate size to be recycled with fresh concrete. A concrete manufacturer may then use between 5% and 30% of the recycled aggregate with new concrete. This will bring significant savings to the cost of buying virgin aggregate. The system also greatly reduces the amount of washed out sludge from concrete trucks. Waste sludge is an environmental challenge as it must go to a landfill and is therefore an additional cost for concrete producers.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system assists the concrete industry towards sustainability in concrete manufacturing. The global consumption of concrete is a staggering 23 Billion tons per year, and it is estimated that approximately 2% of all concrete produced in the world is returned to the producer. The majority of this ends up on a landfill. An estimated five (5%) percent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions stem from cement and concrete production. Two (2%) percent of produced and returned concrete adds up to 460 million tons being unnecessarily put on landfills, resulting in a staggering total of 53 million tons of carbon dioxide being emitted. With the ALLU MAPEI Circulus, there is an opportunity to save up to 96% on the above-mentioned CO₂ emissions.

New App utilizes Internet of Things technology to boost productivity, safety and customer service

ALLU have unveiled their new and upgraded mobile App featuring new functions aimed at helping to improve customers’ productivity and job site safety, whilst also providing enhanced customer service.

The latest version of the App provides an intelligent digital solution that allows customers and operators to obtain accurate and timely information regarding safe operations at job sites. The App accomplishes this whenever a mobile online service is available, through accessing information that is relevant to the serial number of the attachment.  

Using IoT technology, the ALLU App provides information about the working hours and the right angle of inclination with ALLU Transformer. Moreover, to maintain maximum productivity on site and minimize equipment downtime, the App provides information about the ideal maintenance frequency and the changing of wear parts, based on the working hours.

‘With these new features, the ALLU App allows more efficient customer service, now that the specific product information is also available for the customer,’ said ALLU support manager Jukka Parviainen.

The ALLU App provides instructions to guide the operator through safe working methods when using the ALLU attachment throughout the whole operating and ownership process.  The App also provides specific information about different job site applications and how best to utilize ALLU equipment, ensuring that the very best performance is obtained from the attachment. This is facilitated through accessing quick guides ranging from set-up, installation and operations, with the operating manual always being on hand.

Features and benefits of the ALLU App include:

• Connects the serial number to relevant data
• Matches the base machine (wheel loader or excavator) to the attachment being used
• Notes specific applications to the model and correct working angle
• Provides access to relevant pictures, videos and safety guide
• Facilitates proactive servicing and maintenance
• Links to closest ALLU dealer and ALLU Finland contact information
• Allows access to operational and installation guides.

The ALLU App can be downloaded, free of charge, from the AppStore and PlayStore.

ALLU MAPEI Circulus is a solution to transform returned concrete into a high quality recycled aggregate. The immensely mobile and industrially efficient method has a strong impact on the environment and business.

ALLU and MAPEI are both world-class leading companies in their respective fields with global distribution networks. Through the co-operation customers will have access to the highest level of knowledge within concrete recycling.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system is aimed at large and medium-sized RMC producers or cement/concrete recycling companies who wish to reduce the cost of handling returned concrete waste. Besides the positive environmental effects, through less new material needed, the system will generate substantial savings in production. Savings of up to tens of euros per cubic metre of concrete produced are achievable through savings towards landfill cost and reduced costs for virgin aggregate.

The system is simple and requires minimal investments: the MAPEI Re-con Zero- chemical and an ALLU Transformer. With Re-Con Zero the wet returned concrete is transformed into a dry granulate. The ALLU Transformer then processes the hardened lumps and screens them into the specified aggregate size to be recycled with fresh concrete. A concrete manufacturer may then use between 5 – 30% of the recycled aggregate with new concrete. This will bring significant savings to the cost of buying virgin aggregate. The system also greatly reduces the amount of washed out sludge from concrete trucks. Waste sludge is an environmental challenge as it must go to a landfill and is therefore an additional cost for concrete producers.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system assists the concrete industry towards sustainability in concrete manufacturing. The global consumption of concrete is a staggering 23 billion tpy, and it is estimated that approximately 2% of all concrete produced in the world is returned to the producer. The majority of this ends up on a landfill. An estimated 5% of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions stem from cement and concrete production. 2% of produced and returned concrete adds up to 460 million t being unnecessarily put on landfills, resulting in a staggering total of 53 million t of carbon dioxide being emitted. With the ALLU MAPEI Circulus, there is an opportunity to save up to 96% on the above-mentioned carbon dioxide emissions.

ALLU used bauma 2019 to introduce its patented TS blade structure for its screener/ crusher bucket range. At the core of the ALLU TS drum construction is the configuration of the screening blades that spin between the screening combs. The end product size is defined by the space between the combs, and different fragment sizes can be achieved simply by repositioning the combs.

As the screening combs carry most of the material weight, the drums and bearings experience less impact and load, with the design of the assembly ensuring the machine works well in wet and dry materials without clogging.

The ALLU TS drums are available with two different blade types: standard blades for screening applications and axe blades when a crushing or shredding effect is required. Blade sizes available include 16-32 mm, 25-50 mm and 35 mm.

The latest development enables several different fragment sizes from a single unit. Fragment size estimation is based on screening comb distance, with it being quick and easy to change from one screening job to another, providing more versatile processing.

The latest version of the ALLU mobile application (ALLU App), launched at bauma 2019, provides an intelligent digital solution for customers and operators. It allows them to obtain accurate and timely information regarding safe operations at jobsites, thereby maximising the use of their ALLU equipment.

The ALLU App provides information about working hours and the right angle of inclination with the ALLU Transformer. To maintain maximum productivity on site and to minimise equipment downtime, the app provides information about the ideal maintenance frequency and wear parts changing intervals, based on working hours.

“With these new features, the ALLU App enables more efficient customer service, now that the specific information of the product is also available for the customer,” says ALLU support manager, Jukka Parviainen.

The ALLU App provides instructions to guide the operator through safe working methods when using the ALLU attachment throughout the whole operating and ownership cycle. It also provides specific information about different jobsite applications, and how best to utilise ALLU equipment, ensuring that best performance from the attachment.

ALLU is introducing for the first time its patented TS blade structure for its screener/crusher bucket range.

At the core of the ALLU TS drum construction is the configuration of the screening blades that spin between the screening combs. The end product size is defined by the space between the comb, and different fragment sizes can be achieved simply by repositioning the combs.

As the screening combs carry most of the material weight, the drums and bearings experience less impact and load. The unit’s assembly design ensures the machine works well with wet and dry materials without clogging.

The ALLU TS drums are available with two different blade types: standard blades for screening applications and axe blades when a crushing or shredding effect is required. Blade sizes available include 16-32mm, 25-50mm and 35mm.

The latest development enables several different fragment sizes from a single unit. Fragment size estimation is based on screening comb distance, with it being quick and easy to change from one screening job to another, providing more versatile processing capabilities.

ALLU is introducing for the first time its patented TS blade structure for its screener/crusher bucket range.

At the core of the ALLU TS drum construction is the configuration of the screening blades that spin between the screening combs. The end product size is defined by the space between the comb, and different fragment sizes can be achieved simply by repositioning the combs.

As the screening combs carry most of the material weight, the drums and bearings experience less impact and load. The unit’s assembly design ensures the machine works well with wet and dry materials without clogging.

The ALLU TS drums are available with two different blade types: standard blades for screening applications and axe blades when a crushing or shredding effect is required. Blade sizes available include 16-32mm, 25-50mm and 35mm.

The latest development enables several different fragment sizes from a single unit. Fragment size estimation is based on screening comb distance, with it being quick and easy to change from one screening job to another, providing more versatile processing capabilities.

In its first full year since being appointed the exclusive ALLU importer for Australia. RDW and their National dealer network have been awarded the prestigious ALLU award of “ALLU Excellence”.

The Award was distributed during the 2019 dealer conference in February, which was held in Hameenlinna Finland with the ALLU dealer network, which consists of all the appointed dealers globally.

The prestigious award is judged based on a dynamic scorecard which rewards distributors for superior achievement across a range of business disciplines which include: providing excellent customer support, achieving unit and parts sales targets, stock management and commitment to the ALLU brand.

“RDW and their National network continues to be one of the strongest ALLU distributors’ in the region.” Nick Angus from Qld Rock Breakers commented “It is one of the most prestigious awards that ALLU offer, it was an honour to not only attend the conference but also be ranked highly amongst all the global dealers at the ALLU factory”.

“Along with receiving the award, we are also working with ALLU in continuing to enhance the product offering and find new applications which allow our customers to add bottom line income to their business” added Nick.

As the exclusive Australian representatives for ALLU Group, RDW has built its success with an impressive portfolio of stock units, working as partners with the client base and establishing itself as leaders in the market. Fred Carlsson, GM of RDW group said “This award is a credit to our team who have performed so well since being appointed the ALLU dealers. Winning this award is proof of our hard work, dedication and professionalism. I am excited to see what the future holds for the group and the future for our clients using the ALLU product.”