Northwest recycling to install shredder.Northwest Recycling of Houston, owned by John Newell of Newell Cos. and Alan Walker, has announced a major expansion with the installation of a full-service steel scrap recycling facility on the Port of Houston The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. . This plant will be a 23-acre, $25 million facility located on deep water at the Houston Ship Channel The Houston Ship Channel in Houston, Texas is part of the Port of Houston—one of the United States's busiest sea ports. The channel is a conduit between the continental interior and the Gulf of Mexico for both petrochemical products and Midwestern grain. and will feature a 124 SXS SXS Step-by-Step Switch (telecommunications) shredder from The Shredder Co. LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Canutillo, Texas. The plant will handle all grades of ferrous and nonferrous metals. The additional location, along with the new shredder, will allow Northwest Recycling to develop its full potential as the premier scrap processor for the Gulf Coast area, according to the company. The 7,000-hp shredder uses a 3660DFR smart feeding system, which allows for processing surges of up to 400 tons per hour, according to The Shredder Co. The shredder is designed to process a high percentage of No. 1 and No. 2 scrap steel and will handle bales of steel scrap. |
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