Engineered Recycling Systems (ERS) designs aluminum scrap handling systems specifically for beverage can and closure manufacturing. From the moment aluminum coil enters production, every stage generates trim, slugs, and offcuts that must be managed with precision.

Cupping presses cut and shape coil into cups, producing edge trim and slugs. Bodymakers form container walls at high speed, creating occasional mis‑drawn pieces. Trimmers remove excess material from formed bodies, producing continuous ribbons of scrap. Washers and decorators add coatings and graphics, releasing overspray and particulates. Necking and seaming operations generate small amounts of trim during forming and closing. End‑making lines stamp and curl closures, including bottle caps and can ends, producing slugs and trim.

Without a dedicated aluminum scrap system, this byproduct accumulates quickly, reducing efficiency, complicating compliance, and creating housekeeping challenges.

ERS systems capture scrap at the source, consolidate flow, and move material seamlessly out of the production environment. Our pneumatic scrap conveyance solutions transport trim ribbons and slugs efficiently through enclosed ducting. Integrated scrap handling ensures clean aluminum recovery for recycling. Energy‑efficient designs lower operating costs while maintaining compliance with environmental standards.

Competing with Innoveyance, Impact Air Systems, IntegratedAIR, AT Industrial, and RGS Vacuum Systems, ERS builds complete engineered solutions tailored for aluminum can and closure production. We don’t adapt equipment from other industries — we design for the speed, precision, and compliance requirements of modern container plants.

By turning aluminum scrap into a recoverable resource, manufacturers improve margins, support sustainability commitments, and maintain safer, cleaner production environments. With ERS systems in place, high‑speed lines remain efficient, profitable, and environmentally responsible.