SGM Magnetics and Cleansort Forge Strategic Partnership for Advanced Metal Sorting

Partnership to Enhance Global Metal Sorting Capabilities
SGM Magnetics, headquartered in Italy with U.S. operations in Sarasota, Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with Cleansort GmbH, a leader in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology for metal sorting. Under the agreement, SGM will market and service Cleansort’s innovative LIBS technology across multiple regions, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, North America, and select parts of Asia. This partnership is poised to strengthen Cleansort’s global presence, leveraging SGM’s established customer base and comprehensive metal separation technology portfolio.

Cleansort’s LIBS Technology: A Breakthrough in Metal Sorting
Cleansort’s LIBS technology offers a cutting-edge solution for sorting metals with a high level of accuracy. By using high-intensity laser beams to vaporize small amounts of material from the metal surface, the technology creates a plasma light spectrum that identifies alloying constituents. This innovative method can detect even lighter alloying elements, which are essential for the recycling of materials like aluminum, and is highly effective on challenging materials such as heavily coated, painted, or soiled metals. The high throughput and precision of Cleansort’s LIBS technology make it a valuable tool for the metal recycling industry, improving the efficiency and quality of sorting processes.

SGM Magnetics: Strengthening its Portfolio
SGM Magnetics, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2024, has long been a leader in the metal separation industry. The company’s technology offerings include magnetic ferrous separation, eddy current separators, dry gravity separation, ballistic separation, color sorting, X-ray transmission, and X-ray fluorescence. Through this partnership with Cleansort, SGM aims to expand its portfolio with the addition of LIBS technology, providing customers with a more complete suite of solutions for efficient material separation and metal recycling. This collaboration will allow SGM to offer enhanced sorting technologies that complement its existing capabilities and meet the growing demand for cleaner, higher-quality recycled metals.

Implications for the Recycling and Sustainability Sectors
The partnership between SGM and Cleansort represents a significant advancement in the recycling and sustainability sectors. The integration of LIBS technology into the metal sorting process will enable more accurate sorting of materials, improving the quality of recycled metals and contributing to a more sustainable circular economy. As industries worldwide push for cleaner production methods and the use of recycled materials, this partnership will help accelerate the transition toward more efficient and eco-friendly recycling practices, particularly for challenging materials like aluminum and other alloys.