Many facilities across North America still operate older V‑style filters, Vee drum filters, and traditional air drum filtration systems originally designed for light‑to‑medium dust loads. While these units were effective in their time, today’s production environments demand higher airflow stability, easier maintenance, and continuous‑duty performance that older designs struggle to deliver.

Engineered Recycling Systems (ERS) is announcing a modern replacement and upgrade solution for operators of these legacy systems: the CCM® OCT Filter System, our next‑generation industrial filtration platform engineered for high‑efficiency dust control, simplified service, and long‑term reliability.

Facilities running older V‑style or drum‑style filters often face challenges such as declining airflow, inconsistent cleaning cycles, difficult access for maintenance, and limited adaptability to higher‑speed production lines. The ERS CCM® OCT Filter System addresses these issues with a compact, modular design, continuous self‑cleaning technology, and robust construction built for demanding industrial environments.

The CCM® OCT Filter System offers:

• Consistent, high‑efficiency dust removal even under heavy fiber and particulate loads

• Low‑maintenance operation with easy access to all service points

• Stable airflow and pressure control for modern converting, packaging, and manufacturing lines

• Modular configurations that integrate seamlessly into existing plant layouts

• Reduced downtime through durable components and simplified cleaning mechanisms

For facilities currently operating older V‑style or drum‑style filtration units, ERS provides full system evaluations, upgrade paths, and turnkey replacements that improve performance while reducing long‑term maintenance costs. Whether a plant needs a direct retrofit or a complete filtration redesign, the CCM® OCT Filter System delivers a measurable improvement in efficiency, reliability, and operational stability.

ERS continues to support manufacturers seeking to modernize their dust collection infrastructure with technology designed for today’s production demands. Our engineering team is available to review existing systems and recommend the optimal upgrade strategy.

A new generation of bladeless recycling systems is redefining expectations in cable and WEEE processing. By removing knives from the reduction stage, these systems eliminate one of the most maintenance‑intensive components found in traditional granulators. Without blades, there is no sharpening, no adjustment, and no replacement cycle, which immediately reduces the amount of service work required and removes a major source of downtime.

The absence of knives creates a more stable and predictable workflow. Throughput remains consistent because the system no longer depends on the condition of cutting tools, and operators benefit from a process that runs longer between service intervals. Over the lifetime of the equipment, this leads to lower operating costs, fewer interruptions, and a simpler maintenance routine for plant personnel.

For facilities handling mixed cables, electronic scrap, or variable feedstock, bladeless technology offers a reliable and efficient alternative to conventional cutting‑based systems. It provides a cleaner, more controlled process that supports higher uptime and long‑term operational stability.

ERS continues to evaluate and support advanced technologies that push recycling performance forward. If your operation is exploring next‑generation processing solutions, this development is worth close attention.

Engineered Recycling Systems (ERS) is expanding its metal scrap recovery solutions to support a wide range of can‑manufacturing environments. Modern production lines for beverage cans, food cans, pet food containers, aerosol formats, and specialty metal packaging generate substantial volumes of trim, slugs, and offcuts during forming, decorating, and end‑making processes. This scrap represents valuable material — and losing it to outside recyclers means losing profit.

ERS systems are engineered to capture, convey, and process metal scrap directly at the source, enabling manufacturers to recycle their own material in‑house rather than shipping it out. Integrated shredders, granulators, and separation modules transform production scrap into clean, reusable metal streams that can be fed back into the facility’s recycling loop or sold at higher value.

This approach reduces dependency on third‑party recyclers, protects material value, and supports circularity goals across aluminum, steel, and composite can formats. Whether a facility produces DWI cans, tinplate food containers, or multi‑material specialty packaging, ERS systems ensure consistent scrap handling at full production speed.

Air filtration remains part of the overall solution — but as a supporting component. ERS provides stable airflow and particulate control to maintain clean conveyance and protect equipment, while the core system focuses on maximizing metal recovery and eliminating scrap‑related production losses.

As demand grows for recyclable, lightweight metal packaging, ERS continues to deliver systems that help manufacturers retain material value, improve efficiency, and strengthen sustainability performance.