How Eldan Recycling Is Adding AI-Powered Optical Sorting for Better Recycling Solutions

In April 2024, Recycling Today reported a pivotal moment for Eldan Recycling: the company was adding high-tech AI and infrared-based optical sorting through a co-ownership with PICVISA Machine Vision Systems, a global frontrunner in optical separation technology.

A Danish Legacy Meets Cutting-Edge AI

Since 1956, Eldan Recycling has built systems that process materials through size reduction and separation without melting or chemical treatment. The integration of AI and infrared technology through the Eldan Sorting brand represents an entirely new frontier.

SPS and MPS: Optical Sorting for Cable, WEEE and Metals

• The SPS (Small Purpose Sorter): for cable granulate sorting, processing 3–20 mm materials. First demonstrated live at IFAT 2024 in Munich.
• The MPS (Multi Purpose Sorter): for high-volume applications with broadband NIR/MWIR, AI recognition, and optional inductive sensors — ideal for WEEE sorting and non-ferrous metal recovery.

CEO Vision: New Markets, Better Results

CEO Toni Reftman: “We will be able to reach out to new customers, but also give existing customers more possibilities than before.” The establishment of Eldan Sorting as a dedicated brand signals the company’s long-term commitment to full-service optical sorting solutions.

• SPS – Small Purpose Sorter
• MPS – Multi Purpose Sorter
• Cable Sorting
• WEEE / E-Waste Sorting
• Non-Ferrous Metals Sorting
• About Eldan Sorting

Source: Recycling Today, April 3, 2024