Austrian bulk material technology specialist IFE Material Handling brings over 75 years of engineering expertise to the Recycling Expo Middle East – presenting tailor-made vibro conveyor, screening and magnetic separation solutions for waste and recycling challenges.

The only constant in waste processing is change. Material compositions shift year to year, collection systems evolve, and quality demands on recovered secondary raw materials grow ever more stringent. Since 1947, IFE Material Handling has met these challenges head-on. Founded in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria, IFE has grown into one of the world's leading manufacturers of vibro conveyors, screening machines and magnetic separators.

What makes IFE truly unique is its ability to supply all three core technology areas and intelligently combine them with sophisticated environmental technology into complete, process-optimised solutions tailored to each application. Backed by a global partner network and an in-house test center, IFE is a reliable full-service partner from initial consultation through to installation, training, maintenance and spare parts.

A Solution for Diverse Material Streams

C&I and Municipal Solid Waste
Household and commercial waste is among the most heterogeneous materials in the industry. IFE's individually designed solutions help operators increase recycling rates, recover valuable resources and process high-calorific fractions as substitute fuels for energy recovery.

Organic Waste & Compost
Iron, aluminium and plastics must be efficiently separated from biowaste for economical compost processing. IFE's AEROSELECTOR, introduced in 2021, combines wind sifting, ballistic separation and screening in one compact machine – extracting stones, structural material and films from compost residues in a single pass. Combined with the IFE VARIOMAT and magnetic separators, this forms a complete and highly efficient compost cleaning line. The result: high-grade, marketable compost, further usable fractions and low screen residue.

Packaging
IFE provides cost-effective solutions for packaging collections, PET and glass bottle streams, as well as aluminium cans – ensuring high material purity and recovery rates.

Scrap & E-Waste
Steel and electronic scrap require efficient cleaning and separation to meet demanding quality parameters. IFE machines ensure thorough screening and removal of impurities while minimising by-products requiring disposal.

Construction & Demolition
The inhomogeneous nature of C&D waste – mineral materials, reinforcing steel, copper, wood and insulation – demands robust technology. IFE solutions help recyclers recover valuable materials economically and reduce landfill costs.

The Machines Behind the Results

Waste Screen
A proven flat screen with an unbalanced shaft drive and a distinctive louvered deck design. The cascade arrangement of screen panels combined with divergating bars results in nearly clog-free operation across cut points from 20 to 400 mm. Suitable for MSW, C&D, scrap and RDF applications, the IFE waste screen has over 400 installations across the globe in the recycling sector. The robust unbalanced shaft offers bearing lifetimes of up to 80,000 operating hours.

VARIOMAT
This double-deck screen uses IFE's resonance system, where individual crossbeams vibrate on resonance to the screen frame, stretching and releasing flexible screen mats. This delivers virtually blockage-free screening even with sticky or difficult materials. The upper louvered deck combined with the VARIOMAT resonance lower deck creates a versatile solution for diverse waste streams.

TRISOMAT
IFE's flip-flop screen is the machine of choice for moist, fibrous or otherwise difficult materials. Its unique three-phase oscillation breaks up material in the feed zone, ensures optimal contact between the material and the screen mesh and its elliptical movement ensures good near-size particle separation.

AEROSELECTOR
By integrating air classification, ballistic separation and screening into one stationary machine, the AEROSELECTOR cleans compost screen overflow in a single, highly efficient work cycle.

IFE SORT
The IFE SORT is a fine sorting system combining vibration and airfluid technology. Heavier particles are conveyed against gravity, whereas lighter particles float on the fluid bed and slide downwards.

Magnetic Separators
IFE's range covers permanent and electromagnetic overband magnetic separators, eddy current separators for non-ferrous metals and magnetic drum separators – individually configured for the highest possible metal recovery rates.

Smart Technology: i-STEP

IFE's i-STEP division brings digital support to material handling. The i-STEP Vibrosense sensor and smartphone app enable rapid vibration analysis to detect deviations early and prevent downtime. The i-STEP Operator online portal allows data-driven optimisation and sustainable cost reduction for IFE as well as third-party machines.

Meet IFE at the Recycling Expo Middle East

The Middle East's recycling infrastructure is growing rapidly, and IFE is ready to support this development with the engineering depth that has earned the trust of operators worldwide. Whether you are planning a new facility, upgrading equipment or looking to improve recovery rates – the IFE team looks forward to discussing your requirements at the show.

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