Boerderijcompostering Van den Hengel chooses the MGM GS40-12

At Boerderijcompostering Van den Hengel in Achterveld, compost quality has been a key priority for many years. The company processes farm compost and leaf compost into a high-quality soil improver and continuously looks for ways to further improve quality and make the production process more efficient.

To take the next step, Van den Hengel selected the MGM GS40-12 grid screening bucket, mounted on a PAUS SL9075 Swing Loader. This combination was put into operation on 1 June 2026.

The challenge

When processing farm compost and leaf compost, it is important to remove contaminants such as plastic, film and other unwanted materials as early as possible. At the same time, the compost must retain its structure and the composting process must not be disrupted.

Van den Hengel also wanted to become less dependent on hired machines and be able to screen material whenever it was most efficient within its own production process.

Screening at an earlier stage of the composting process

A major advantage of the MGM GS40-12 is that the screening bucket can process the material at a moister and earlier stage of the composting process.

Because contaminants are removed from the material at an earlier stage, the compost piles require approximately two weeks less maturation time before the compost can be processed further.

This offers several benefits:

• Approximately two weeks shorter composting time.
• A cleaner compost product.
• Higher and more consistent product quality.
• More available capacity at the composting site.

Maximum flexibility with the PAUS SL9075

Together with the MGM GS40-12, the PAUS SL9075 Swing Loader forms a flexible and practical combination. Because the screening bucket is always available, Van den Hengel can screen material whenever conditions are optimal, without depending on the schedule of a hired trommel screen.

This not only improves efficiency, but also allows the company to respond more quickly to the day-to-day activities at the composting facility.

Profitable with just one day of use per month

For Boerderijcompostering Van den Hengel, the investment was easy to justify. The combination of a shorter maturation period, higher compost quality and the ability to use the machine entirely according to its own schedule ensures a rapid return on investment.

In practice, the investment in the MGM GS40-12 proved profitable with approximately one day of use per month.

An investment in quality and efficiency

This customer case shows that a grid screening bucket is not only a tool for screening compost, but can also make an important contribution to optimising the entire composting process.

With the combination of the PAUS SL9075 and the MGM GS40-12, Boerderijcompostering Van den Hengel has a flexible solution that enables earlier screening, improves compost quality and increases production efficiency.