Engineering, plant construction components and analysis devices for recycling, bulk solids and the metal industry since 1994.
AA-Protun AG
Oberdiessbach, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About AA-Protun AG
AA-Protun AG is a Swiss engineering and trading company based in Oberdiessbach (CH-3672) offering consulting, engineering and international trading in machines from renowned manufacturers. Its focus lies in the recycling and metal industries as well as the minerals and earths sector. The portfolio includes the modular, container-based sorting system line BLUELINE (LINETECHNOLOGY) for dry mechanical-physical residual material processing, XRF handheld analyzers (Bruker) for non-destructive elemental analysis, NIR handheld spectrometers for polymer identification, and bulk solids conveying technology such as swivel plate conveyors (COIN). In addition to engineering and plant planning, the team conducts trials with customer-supplied raw material, performs project management, installation supervision and commissioning as well as maintenance, training and after-sales service. As a certified Bruker contact, AA-Protun services and repairs XRF analysis devices at its Oberdiessbach site and operates service, engineering and sales from there.
- Site
- Oberdiessbach
- Processes
- Sorting (bulk solids/recycling), Classifying / sieving, Conveying and dosing, Automation, Metal analysis, Radioactivity detection / calibration of radioactivity monitoring stations (annually in accordance, Contaminant removal (decontamination), Car dewatering
- Materials
- Polymers (PP, PE, PET, PS, PVC, ABS, POM, PMMA, EVA, PC, TPR, PA6, PA66, LDPE, HDPE among others), Metals/scrap (elements from magnesium to uranium via XRF), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), NIR spectrometry, Modular sorting line BLUELINE, Swivel conveyors (plate conveyors), Wasteflow
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Recycling, Metal industry, Minerals and earths sector, Bulk solids technology, Plastics processing companies, Recycling and recycling industry
- 01
Consulting (sorting, classifying, conveying, dosing, automation)
- 02
Engineering and plant planning including trials with customer-supplied raw
- 03
Project management, installation supervision, commissioning
- 04
Customer service, training, maintenance and service
Machines & Analysis Devices
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)
Non-destructive elemental analysis of metals and scrap from magnesium to uranium.
NIR spectrometry
Fast polymer identification without sample preparation for more than 40 polymers such as PP, PE, PET, ABS or PA6/PA66.
Modular sorting line BLUELINE
Dynamically reconfigurable, container-based processing modules for dry mechanical-physical residual material processing.
Swivel conveyors (plate conveyors)
Swivel plate conveyors for efficient scrap conveying in metal recycling operations.
Wasteflow
Detection of material flows and hazards such as batteries and foreign objects in bulk material.
Site
Oberdiessbach
CHHeadquarters: engineering, sales, service and commissioning
- Materials
- Bulk solids, metal scrap, plastics (polymers)
- BLUELINE sorting modules (LINETECHNOLOGY)
- BLUECTRL control software
- SUPPORT MOVER module shunting vehicle
- Bruker XRF handheld analyzers
- NIR handheld spectrometers
- FLAKE SCAN (Sesotec)
- COIN swivel conveyors
- Wasteflow
- Radioactivity monitoring stations
Plants & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorting (bulk solids/recycling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metal scrap, Bulk solids |
| Classifying / sievingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bulk solids |
| Conveying and dosingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bulk solids |
| AutomationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Radioactivity detection / calibration of radioactivity monitoring stations (annually in accordanceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contaminant removal (decontamination)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Car dewateringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| XRF handheld analysis (X-ray fluorescence), non-destructive elemental analysis from magnesium toTesting | – | – | – | – | Metals, Scrap, Soils |
| NIR handheld spectrometry for polymer identification (>40 polymers, no sample preparation)Testing | – | – | – | – | PP, PE, PET, PS, PVC, ABS, POM, PMMA, EVA, PC, TPR, PA6, PA66, LDPE, HDPE |
| Engineering and plant planning for processing/recycling (process determination, trials withEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bulk solids, Residual materials |
| Dry mechanical-physical residual material processing (modular BLUELINE sorting lines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Residual materials, Bulk solids |
| Material flow detection and hazard detection (Wasteflow, detects foreign objects/batteries inTesting | – | – | – | – | Metal scrap |
| Project management, installation supervision and commissioning of plantsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modular, container-based sorting system (processing modules) | LINETECHNOLOGY BLUELINE | – | – | – | Oberdiessbach (sales/engineering) |
| Control software for sorting line | LINETECHNOLOGY BLUECTRL | – | – | – | – |
| Module shunting/placement vehicle | LINETECHNOLOGY SUPPORT MOVER | – | – | – | – |
| XRF handheld analyzer (X-ray fluorescence) | Bruker | – | – | – | Oberdiessbach (service) |
| NIR handheld spectrometer (IP65, 10h battery, 40'000h lamp lifetime) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastic flake sorting device | Sesotec FLAKE SCAN | – | – | – | – |
| Swivel conveyors (rotating plate conveyors) for scrap conveying | COIN | – | – | – | – |
| Radioactivity monitoring stations (gate measurement, calibration) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material flow and hazard detection system (monitors batteries/foreign objects) | Wasteflow | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1994
Founded; initial focus on the minerals/earths sector and partly on the recycling industry.
- 2003
Acquired by Andreas Krähenbühl and Antonio De Feo; focus on the recycling industry.
- 2024
Website relaunch with a new look.
- 2025
Succession arrangement from André Bucher to Lorenz Rüegsegger implemented; Bucher primarily active in sales in French-speaking Switzerland.