Blue Power Casting Systems GmbH, Walzbachtal, Germany, will showcase the final version of its new AUS 500 ultrasonic atomiser at Formnext 2021, Frankfurt, Germany, November 16-19. The prototype was announced in November 2020, and has been developed in cooperation with the technology partner Amazemet, a spin-off company of the University of Warsaw. Along with many other technical firsts, the compact turbodiesel engine makes 148 bhp at 3,600 rpm and 350 Nm of torque between 1,800 and 2,600 rpm. 10% and 9% improvement respectively over the outgoing 2.5-litre engine. Also new is the option of having a six-speed automatic or manual transmission to pair with the new engine. Without having to choose between leatherette and fabric, the seats in the range-topping Isuzu D-Max 1.9 Ddi Blue Power trim have both. What’s nice about these seats is that the leatherette portion offers durability, while the fabric portion provides breathability. The plush seats offer much comfort and support, especially on long hauls. Also, the aircon is very cold, very, very cold! Although I did not have the chance to sample the manual transmission version, the new six-speed automatic transmission does provide smooth power delivery with smooth upshifts and downshifts. What remained from the pre-facelifted model is the Terrain Command, an electronically controlled centre-differential. There’s also hill-start assist and hill descent control fitted as standard. Production of these soaps will commence in the third quarter. As a part of this project, Blue Power acquired additional soap manufacturing equipment that will improve both the capacity, as well as the operating efficiency of the company.

This test unit comes with the optional Tailgate Assist, which is a simple torsion beam fitted at the hinges of the tailgate. This prevents the tailgate from falling freely when opening and helps to lift the tailgate up, even with a finger (provided if you have a strong finger). Ten years after the introduction of Blue Power’s first gas atomisation system, the AUS 500 is set to expand its portfolio of systems for powder production and classification. Dr. Fischer-Bühner, head of R&D at Blue Power, stated that the system will enable every AM user to produce small batches of high-quality, spherical powder at an affordable price, without complex infrastructure. Integration with existing fleet is straightforward because the Bluepower chassis can be paired with our market leading Refuse Collection Bodies, and Road Sweepers. The approach with the Design and Technology, ensures that the dimensions of the vehicle is the same as the Diesel powered equivalent, while still offering you excellent payload capacity, regardless of the waste stream. Over time, the property will also be suitable for the expansion of the core soap business. Investment income includes earnings from equity and fixed-income securities. During the review quarter, Blue Power secured a contract to manufacture soap for some of the leading brands of laundry bar soap and bath soap in the Jamaican market. The Blue Power Group is set to take off in 2022 through a number of elaborate initiatives, which will see the company expanding and diversifying its revenue streams.From initial enquiry, we will liaise with you to consult and customise the FAUN Bluepower solution for you, with your operation and waste disposal requirements in mind. With our extensive and diverse product range and consultative approach, FAUN Zoeller can always provide a Refuse Collection Vehicle that is an appropriate and economic solution with an emphasis on product longevity and low total cost of ownership. The company has also entered into an agreement to acquire additional property, which is located directly in front of its Victoria Avenue complex, to facilitate expansion. This property is suitable for the development of warehousing to generate additional income from rental and warehousing operations and administration.

The future is here and now. Bluepower from FAUN Zoeller brings you a cutting edge Hydrogen / Electric Hybrid vehicle giving incredible benefits to the Environment. It has been designed specifically for our market sectors, and is focussed on maintaining the overall performance of a Refuse Collection Vehicle and Road Sweeper with no compromises. In an apparent swipe at DCP Successors, Dr Tanna remarked that Blue Power “will vigorously defend its legal rights to access these international markets competitively”. The income from the core soap business is supplemented by investment income, as well as income from rental property and warehousing operations.Blue Power has launched an aggressive programme to diversify revenues and expand production capacity and efficiency. The company will selectively realise investment gains to ensure that the capital and liquidity required to fund this expansion programme will be readily available. Your existing fleet does not need to change. We use a popular Market leading chassis, removing the engine and gearbox, replacing them with batteries and Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Fuel Tanks. In using the Hydrogen Fuel to charge the batteries while the vehicle is operating, it means we greatly minimise the amount of batteries needed. The importance of on the Environment cannot be underestimated, as early on in the design phase our development team were conscious that batteries, and crucially the natural compounds that are used in their construction (such as Lithium) were minimised. The result is that our Bluepower product uses less than 30% of the batteries, when compared with other full Electric chassis on the market. Permanent research in metallurgic process engineering is the basis for all our develop­ments. The cooperation with external specialists and engagements in international research projects (e.g. in several European CRAFT Projects) give us additional know how. Each of our clients can take advantage of this competence – by getting an advanced technology and a competent consulting & support. We would be pleased to meet you once at one of the international casting symposiums, at which we frequently participate and where we report about different casting themes. This includes further differentiation of the company's product by emphasising its local content and will ultimately include completion of the installation of saponification equipment for the production of soap noodles in Jamaica. The installation of the saponification equipment was cited as one method in which Blue Power could employ to get around the adverse ruling by COTED, thereby returning its special duty access within the Caricom market.