Heading to IFAT 2026: Panizzolo’s latest innovations for metal recycling

Innovation does not happen by chance. It is the result of a continuous journey of research, experimentation and constant dialogue with industry operators. The experience gained in plant design and operation enables us to transform this knowledge into concrete technological solutions developed to improve metal recovery processes.

Research & Development has always been a key driver of the company’s growth. Over the past two years, we have further strengthened this commitment by increasing investments and expanding the involvement of several company departments — from mechanical design to the commercial team — with the goal of evolving our solutions while keeping the needs of industry operators at the center. The latest results of this work will be presented at the next edition of IFAT Munich.

Among the innovations we will bring to the exhibition are two new grinding systems designed to translate the established quality standards of Panizzolo technology into more essential and targeted solutions. Machines that maintain the same reliability and robustness as our plants, but with configurations even more focused on specific processing requirements.

Alongside these solutions, we will also present a new line of conveyor belts developed with a modular design approach, allowing greater flexibility in plant layout configuration and optimizing the management of material flows within the process.

Completing the innovations is a next-generation separator that integrates artificial intelligence algorithms, a technology designed to bring sorting operations to a higher level of precision and automation. A further step towards increasingly intelligent processing systems capable of supporting operators in handling complex materials and improving recovery quality.

“These solutions represent a new phase in the development of Panizzolo technologies,” comments Mauro Panizzolo, owner and Sales Manager. “The recycling sector is currently undergoing a significant transformation, which also requires a different approach to technology design. For us, this means continuing to develop systems capable of supporting this evolution while maintaining strength and reliability over time.”