Tana Oy unveiled the new electric Shark 440E shredder, which operates on a fixed platform, at IFAT Munich 2024. “The new shredder completes our product family as we can now offer customers looking for an electric shredder a suitable solution for every need,” says Eetu Tuovinen, product manager at Tana. The Shark 440E is designed for customers who focus on processing a specific type of waste into raw material for the circular economy. “The first customers to purchase the Shark 440E process, for example, tyres, metallic rejects and pulper ropes from the paper industry, and special materials such as circuit boards and aluminium scrap. The device effectively shreds fractions that not all shredders can cope with.”

The new shredder is said by Tana to be the first model to combine mobility and electric shredding. “Both models can shred the same materials with the same power, so the choice between the two electric shredders is simply down to the customer’s individual needs,” says Eetu Tuovinen. Both shredders are based on the Tana Shark product family, which was launched in the early 2000s, with the new electric shredders being designed according to customer wishes.

With both models, an electric drive train powers the shredding. The mobile 440ET includes a small diesel engine that enables the shredder to be driven independently from one processing area to another at the production plant. “Many of our customers process many different waste fractions throughout the yard, in which case it is important to have a mobile shredder. With its auxiliary diesel engine, this is easy,” says Eetu Tuovinen.

In recent years, Tana has invested heavily in developing electric powertrains. The electrification of heavy machinery fits in with the growing trends of environmental awareness and sustainable business. “Many companies are turning their attention to electrification of their own accord, which we are really happy about. At the same time, the criteria for public tenders and the subsidy policies of different countries are leading development in the direction that electricity is starting to be the most profitable power option for many of our customers. Regulations affecting tenders are getting stricter, and the local emissions of companies involved in the service chain are also being looked at with a closer eye than before. This is where electric shredders can support our customers,” concludes Eetu Tuovinen.