STEINERT will be presenting new and advanced sorting solutions at IFAT 2026 (4–7 May in Munich) at Stand 451/552 in Hall B6. The focus will be on the STEINERT PLASMAX, with an upgrade of the LIBS flagship for aluminium sorting. STEINERT will also be showcasing processes for separating food-grade PET using AI, sorting construction and demolition waste and HR glass ejection. In addition, we will highlight our customer service benefits that enhance machine performance.

"IFAT is all about sorting tasks that drive our customers' business forward – or the applications that pose real challenges. We will be presenting solutions and references that address both," says Peter Funke, STEINERT Managing Director.

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Upgrade for even finer aluminium alloy fractions

STEINERT PLASMAX LIBS sorting systems are in use around the world. An upgrade has now been developed based on thousands of operating hours of these systems. In future, even finer aluminium fractions can be separated according to alloy components.

Product innovation for complex metal flows

The STEINERT SteelMaster Compact has been specially designed for demanding metal flows with a small particle size. Typical applications include the advanced cleaning of Fe concentrates, the removal of iron from copper concentrates, the processing of shredded meatballs and the sorting of WEEE material flows.

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Mixed metal granulates

The STEINERT MSort AK chute sorting system enables reliable colour sorting of metals in the particle range from 0.5 to 60 mm. It can also be used to efficiently clean mixed material streams   and recover high-quality metal fractions.

Food-grade PET materials

For food-grade PET materials, consistent separation of food and non-food packaging is essential. As both types of packaging are chemically identical, conventional NIR systems reach their limits here. The AI-based sorting program STEINERT Intelligent Object.Identifier (IOI), on the other hand, enables precise differentiation and exceptional separation. With the example of Cirrec, STEINERT has demonstrated that this technology comes into its own in industrial continuous operation.

Construction and Demolition waste

Rising landfill costs and stricter recycling rates make clean separation of mineral fractions economically attractive. At its trade fair stand, STEINERT will be demonstrating how magnet and sensor technology interact in the sorting of construction and demolition waste at SORTAG. The MSort colour sorting technology further expands the range of applications for separating mineral fractions such as concrete, bricks and asphalt.

Safely eject refractory ceramic/HR glass

The detection of heat-resistant glass using more than just visible wavelengths is an alternative to X-ray technology. This is demonstrated by STEINERT MSort with new technology. The result is the detection and removal of heat-resistant glass, ceramics, stones, porcelain (CSP) and metal along with sorting by colour, in just one step. A big advantage is that the MSort can be installed in existing sorting systems.

Service secures investments

Services help to safeguard investments and adapt them to future requirements. STEINERT supports its customers – from commissioning and ensuring availability to the further development and optimisation of sorting performance and technical modernisation over the entire service life. IFAT visitors can find out about all services – from start-up to modernisation and more.

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