Container & Equipment
Air Extraction Waste Systems
Air extraction systems move lightweight paper offcuts, guillotine trims and shredded waste straight from the machine to a compactor outside.
- Paper offcuts, trims and shredded waste
- Printing, print finishing and packaging sites
- Optional dust extraction and filtration
ISO 9001 & 14001 Certified
What's included
Moving lightweight waste out of the building
Air extraction systems transfer large volumes of lightweight paper offcuts, guillotine trims and shredded waste — typically from printing, print finishing, packaging and document-shredding operations — from inside the building to a compactor sited outside.
What it handles
Lightweight, bulky waste: paper offcuts, guillotine trims and shredded material. The kind of waste that fills bins fast and is awkward to move by hand.
Where it's used
Printing, print finishing, packaging and document-shredding operations, where trim and offcut volumes are high and continuous.
Feeds a compactor
Ducting carries the waste from the machine or work area to a compactor sited outside, which compresses it ready for collection.
Dust extraction and filtration
Systems can be fitted with dust extraction and filtration units, which keep the working environment cleaner and can feed directly into briquetting machines.
Part of a wider setup
An air system usually goes in alongside a compactor and a compaction container, so the whole waste stream is handled from the machine to the collection vehicle.
Designed to your building
Every install is different — run lengths, bends and the number of pick-up points all matter. We'll assess the site before recommending anything.
How it works
From site survey to running system
Site survey
We look at where the waste is produced, the building layout, and where a compactor can go outside.
System design and quote
We design the ducting and pick-up points and recommend the compactor to pair it with — with a quote the same working day.
Install
The system and compactor are installed and commissioned.
Collections begin
The compactor's container is swapped on a schedule or on call-off as part of your Pulp Friction collections.
What to expect
We aim to reply to equipment enquiries the same working day. An air extraction system is worth it where a site is generating trim and offcut waste faster than staff can bin and move it, or where that waste is filling a lot of containers. It's normally installed alongside a compactor and compaction container. Because every building is different, we survey the site before quoting rather than working from a standard price.
FAQ
Common questions
What sort of site is this for?
Mainly printing, print finishing, packaging and document-shredding operations — anywhere producing lightweight paper or film trim in high, continuous volumes.
Do I need a compactor as well?
Yes. The air system moves the waste; the compactor compresses it for collection. The two are designed to work together and usually installed at the same time.
Will it help with dust?
It can. Systems can be fitted with dust extraction and filtration units, which keep the work area cleaner and can feed directly into briquetting machines.
Can you retrofit an existing setup?
Often, yes — if you already have a suitable compactor outside, an air system can be added to feed it. We'll confirm on the site survey.