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New Self-Propelled Compost Turner in Operation

July 13, 2007 —Tampico, IL

The first new SP-170 compost turner is now in service, according to officials from Midwest Bio-Systems (MBS), the leading composting systems company. Several years of design, production, and testing have resulted in the largest unit ever offered as an integral part of the Advanced Composting System.

The drum and tines use the proprietary design MBS has been producing and improving for the past 15 years. This design results in treatment of every particle in the windrow, resulting in the highest possible composting efficiency and effectiveness. The self-propelled capabilities maximize space and labor productivity due to high windrow capacity and narrow spacing possibilities.

Moisture control, another key quality element, is assured by the available water system and hose reel in a one man operation. The cab-forward design results in high visibility, and the sophisticated controls and low operating cost make this unit ideal for the largest operations.

“Customers came to us because they had tried other self-propelleds and weren't getting the desired results,” according to Edwin Blosser, owner and president of MBS. “So we worked with a small number of progressive operations to define and design what they needed in a large self-propelled unit. The result is the SP-170, which we are very pleased of.”

Midwest Bio-Systems, located in Tampico, Ill., provides its Advanced Composting Systems to customers around the world. Midwest is involved in every aspect of the composting business — building equipment, developing new technologies, consulting, and performing soil application research.

Contact Ernest Blosser at 1(800)689-0714 or visit Midwest Bio-Systems website www.midwestbiosystem.com for more information.

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