Gerdau has announced plans to restart its auto shredding operations at its Wilton, Iowa, steel mill by the middle of 2012.

The company idled the shredder around three years ago.

The shredder will process scrap steel, including used vehicles, vehicle parts, white goods and other obsolete materials, for use in the manufacture of new steel products.

Gerdau began installing new equipment at the site in late 2011, including a new in-feed system for the existing shredder and updated automation and controls.

Favorable weather in the area has put construction ahead of schedule, and the company aims to have the project complete by May 1.

Mr Matt Yeatman Gerdau VP of raw materials said “The restart and upgrade of the Wilton shredder is part of our commitment to captive scrap utilization throughout North America. Utilizing the synergy of scrap production and steel making on one site is core to our business model.”

(Sourced from Recycling Today)