Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has this month completed an upgrade at its metal processing facility at Ilkeston, which began in September 2019 with the installation of a new Metso pre-shredder. The new EtaRIP 250 pre-shredder was purchased in early 2019 from Metso and is now fully operational, …
Read More »Ward achieves Silver FORS accreditation for fleet safety and emissions
Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded FORS Silver accreditation for its 120 strong fleet of modern vehicles and drivers. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within transport operations and …
Read More »Austrian metals recycling specialist invests in new UNTHA XR
Austrian-headquartered metal separation, processing and recycling specialist Schaufler has invested in a new machine from fellow native brand UNTHA shredding technology, as the business looks to boost the efficiency of its scrap handling operation in 2020 and beyond. The Ybbs an der Donau-based company is no stranger to ferrous and …
Read More »Management changes at S Norton & Co and Axion Recycling
The Board of Directors at S Norton & Co Ltd, one of the UK’s prominent metal recyclers, has announced, with a ‘mix of sadness and gratitude’, the resignation of Roger Morton as Managing Director of both S Norton and Axion Recycling. Roger will leave his full-time employment with both companies …
Read More »Trio of vessels tip Ward over the £7million export target ahead of schedule
Derbyshire-based metal and waste management specialist, Ward, has exceeded its forecasted annual export target from its dedicated deep sea dock at Immingham in just seven months. The specialist metal recycler has exported over 50,000 tonnes of ferrous and no-ferrous metal since it opened the facility in April this year, at …
Read More »S Norton & Co turnover and profits rose by a third in 2017
Price increases for the main ferrous grades helped to push up turnover and profits by a third for S Norton & Co Ltd, one of the UK’s prominent metal recyclers, according to its latest published accounts for 2017. Annual turnover increased to £272 million for the year to 31 December …
Read More »Ward ships out first 20,000 tonnes of steel from its dedicated dock
This month sees Derbyshire-based metal and waste management specialist, Ward, ship its first vessel of HMS 1 and 2 from its dedicated deep sea port at Immingham to Turkey. The MV Fearless ship, which has five storage holds and four onboard cranes to unload the scrap, will transport almost 20,000 …
Read More »New service manager appointed at industrial shredding specialist UNTHA
Industrial shredding specialist UNTHA UK has appointed a new service manager as the North Yorkshire team gears up for its biggest year of projects to date. Rob Carnell has joined the business following ten years working for the world’s third largest forklift truck manufacturer, Jungheinrich. Having progressed through the German-owned …
Read More »UNTHA mobile shredder supports Austrian firm’s passion for carbon neutral waste management
An UNTHA XR mobil-e shredder is now operational at Struber Entsortgung in Kuchl, Austria, as the company prepares to expand its waste management capabilities. Passionate about environmentally friendly waste treatment methods, Struber is no stranger to the resource industry. With a heritage spanning more than 50 years, the medium-sized family …
Read More »S Norton & Co drone video shows scrap processing from the air
Ever wondered what happens to thousands of old cars, washing machines and other metal items when they reach the end of their lives? You can find out with fascinating footage from the air produced by S Norton & Co Ltd, one of the UK’s leading metal recyclers. The Liverpool-based family-owned …
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