News updates from CIWM’s commercial partners.
Keenan Recycling | Grant Keenan named in the prestigious UK Environment 100 list
Keenan Recycling is delighted to announce that its Managing Director, Grant Keenan, has been named in the esteemed ‘Environment 100’ list.
This prestigious recognition highlights the exceptional work of individuals and organisations driving positive change in the UK’s environmental landscape.
Grant’s inclusion on the Environment 100 is a testament to his visionary leadership and Keenan Recycling’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.
Through innovative recycling and composting solutions, the company has transformed food waste into valuable resources, diverting organic waste from landfills and contributing significantly to a circular economy.
“I am incredibly honoured to be recognised among such distinguished environmental leaders,” said Grant Keenan, Managing Director of Keenan Recycling. “This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Keenan Recycling. We are passionate about creating a more sustainable future and will continue to drive innovation in the waste management industry.”
Keenan Recycling has established itself as a pioneer in the food waste recycling sector, offering a comprehensive range of services to businesses and communities.
The company’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond its core operations, with a focus on reducing its environmental impact and supporting local communities.
AMCS | EQT Private Equity to acquire majority stake in AMCS
AMCS, sustainability software provider for foundational industries, and EQT Private Equity are pleased to announce that EQT X and EQT Future (jointly “EQT Private Equity”) will acquire a majority stake in the Company.
The co-founder, management, and other existing investors, including existing majority investor Insight Partners, as well as Clearlake Capital, Highland Europe and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, are expected to retain minority stakes.
Founded in 2003, and headquartered in Ireland, AMCS serves resource-intensive industries, including waste management, recycling, transportation, manufacturing, and utilities.
With its SaaS platform, which includes Enterprise Resource Planning, recycling, transport, and EHSQ & ESG software, AMCS is strongly positioned to support its customers’ needs and shift towards a more circular economy.
AMCS’ market is growing quickly thanks to secular tailwinds including the growth in complexity associated with shifting to greater circularity in supply chains, as well as cloud software adoption trends, and increasing regulatory and sustainability reporting.
AMCS’ solutions help to deliver increased performance and efficiency in its customers’ operations, while also supporting them to deliver on their sustainability goals and meet regulatory requirements.
AMCS’ customers include some of the largest waste management and recycling companies globally, as well as blue-chip manufacturing customers.
With over 1,300 employees across Europe, North America and Australasia, AMCS serves over 3800 customers, across 80 countries, and helps manage more than 700,000 vehicles globally.
Commenting on the acquisition, Jimmy Martin, co-founder and CEO, AMCS, said: “On behalf of AMCS, I’d like to express our deepest gratitude to EQT, for aligning with our vision of empowering sustainability for organizations globally and championing the circular economy.
“Their backing is instrumental in supporting the transformative work we do. I’d like to also thank our dedicated, long-standing investors Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital, Highland Europe, and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund.
“These pillars of our capital structure have shown once again their unwavering faith in AMCS through their renewed support. Our shared commitment with our investors is the fuel that drives AMCS to solidify our pivotal role as a leader in Performance Sustainability.”
CRJ Services | CRJ Services Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation at APF 2024 with Live Equipment Demonstrations
CRJ Services Ltd, a leading provider of waste, recycling, and forestry equipment solutions across the UK and Ireland, is excited to mark its 25th anniversary by showcasing its latest offerings at APF 2024.
As a trusted name in the industry, CRJ continues to set the standard for quality, durability, and innovation in the machinery and service it provides.
This milestone year highlights CRJ’s unwavering commitment to enhancing productivity and sustainability in the forestry and recycling sectors.
Renowned for its comprehensive solutions, CRJ offers a wide range of new and used OEM equipment, machines for hire, maintenance services, and parts. Whether you are looking to purchase or hire equipment, CRJ is dedicated to providing solutions that meet all budgets and requirements.
As the proud recipient of the prestigious ‘Jenz Dealer of the Year’ award, CRJ Services Ltd continues to lead the market with top-tier products from Jenz, a globally recognized manufacturer of cutting-edge chippers, shredders, and biomass processors.
The company’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its ongoing partnership with Jenz, ensuring that clients receive the best in performance and reliability.
Experience Live Equipment Demonstrations at APF 2024
Visitors to APF 2024 will have the opportunity to witness firsthand the power and efficiency of CRJ’s equipment. The company will be hosting live demonstrations of the Jenz chipper and the BA926D high-speed shredder.
Additionally, a static display of the Pronar trommel will be featured, showcasing its robust capabilities in material screening and processing.
“We are thrilled to celebrate our 25th year by participating in APF 2024 and demonstrating our latest machinery,” said Mike Symons, National Sales Manager of CRJ Services Ltd. “Our goal is to provide innovative, durable, and efficient solutions that help our clients achieve their sustainability and productivity goals.”
Visit CRJ Services Ltd at APF 2024
Attendees are invited to visit the CRJ stand at APF 2024 to explore the company’s range of equipment and discuss tailored solutions with CRJ’s expert team.
With a focus on delivering exceptional service and support, CRJ Services Ltd continues to be the go-to provider for the UK and Ireland’s waste, recycling, and forestry industries.
Optimo | Optimo celebrates its first year as a Certified B Corporation!
Optimo is an operational improvement consultancy, working with purpose-driven clients to improve their people engagement and productivity, process efficiency, technology optimisation and information management.
B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.
Danielle Heward, Optimo’s Founder, was always determined to establish a new kind of business improvement firm. Disheartened by the damage done by mainstream business, she set about creating a company that would promote positive change by elevating those organisations making a genuine difference in the world.
Now, Optimo only works with clients that have a clear climate and social focus, helping them with operations, project and change management services.
It wasn’t long after starting her company, that Danielle discovered the B Corp movement, and knew it was something she wanted to pursue.
The decision to become a B Corp aligned seamlessly with Optimo’s core values and overarching mission and Danielle recognised that working with purpose-driven organisations.
Optimo also needed to demonstrate their own commitment to ethical practises.orn in Yorkshire, the same week as Yorkshire Day in 2023. Optimo has also stood proudly as a trailblazer in the region by being the first LGBTQ+ and female-founded consultancy in all of Yorkshire to achieve the certification.
Not only that, at the time Optimo were only one of only 20 female-founded and led consultancies in the whole of the UK with the B-Corp status.
The B Corp movement is fast-growing around the world and there are now over 2,000 B Corps in the UK, with a B Corp festival taking place in Oxford on 10-11 September.
With the waste and resources industry playing a huge role in making the world a better place, it’s not surprising that the certification is becoming popular in this sector too. It provides a great framework for improving ways of working and indicates to stakeholders that you run your business responsibly.
Since becoming B Corp, Optimo has seen an increase in new client work, improved talent attraction, and is even supporting other organisations to become B Corp by sharing their tips to operationalise the responsible business practices required to achieve certification.
If you’re thinking about pursuing the B Corp certification, read our blog about deciding whether B Corp was for us at: https://optimobusiness.co.uk/deciding-whether-bcorp-is-for-us/.
Impact Environmental Group | IEG’s Inaugural Group Showcase at Industry-Leading Exhibition
Impact Environmental Group (IEG), an operator in the provision of waste and recycling products and service solutions, will be showcasing for the first time its new and expanded portfolio of established UK-based brands at this year’s Resource and Waste Management Expo (RWM) (11-12 September).
From its stand (CT-F260) at this major sector show, the IEG team looks forward to greeting customers old and new, and sharing insights into its aligned portfolio of industry-leading brands that provide innovative solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.
Last year (2023), IEG bolstered its position in the UK, with two further acquisitions cementing the group’s position as a global waste industry category leader.
UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) and Capital Compactors and Balers (CCL) joined Container Components Europe (manufacturer of Duraflex lids), and Egbert H Taylor to sit within IEG’s UK-based portfolio of distinguished brands, providing a comprehensive suite of new and replacement products and services for waste/recycling containers, collection and compaction equipment.
The group plays an important role in the pursuit of a circular economy, providing products and services to the global waste and recycling industries. IEG is a procurer of top-quality materials and a key advocate for sustainability, whilst maintaining competitive prices.
At the show, visitors to the stand can expect to see the new and improved Taylor Continental Mark IV container. In developing the best-in-class collection, Taylor worked closely with customers and industry experts to respond directly to the sector’s requirements.
Driven by innovation, the new containers offer a superior 1.7mm thick container base for additional corrosion resistance and robustness, and a rodent-proof drain plug situated at the front of the container for ease of access to the container’s improved drainage system.
In addition to enhanced castor brackets to minimise stress points, highly durable castors and internal bash plates for reinforcement, the frontal receiver benefits from seven ribs for additional strength.
The robustness of the container, alongside its readiness to refurbish, solidifies the firm’s commitment to the circular economy and its drive to reduce not only its own carbon impact, but its customers’ too.
Container Components Europe, which is uniquely focused on the manufacture and supply of DuraFlex™ rotationally moulded lids, will showcase its vast product range. A variety of waste and recycling container lid solutions, castors, hinges and the firm’s highly innovative rodent-proof drain plugs will be on display on the stand for visitors to explore.
Dedicated to refurbishing all types of waste and recycling containers, working across the country offering waste companies and local authorities mobile repairs as well as factory-based services, UK Container Maintenance will be showcasing on the stand a fully refurbished four-wheel metal container. The business brings old, and often unwanted, containers back to life instead of them going to scrap.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to see a pioneering Capital Compactors and Balers APV500 baler, an ideal solution to minimise space taken up by waste products, while enabling businesses to reap the benefits of recycling.
CCL provides and services waste compactors and recycling balers that waste operators and end-users acquire through rental contracts, as well as upfront equipment purchases. Custom-made in its purpose-built factory, the compactors and balers are constructed using high-grade materials, boosting longevity and helping reduce downtime.
Stand visitors can learn more about CCL’s market-leading service and maintenance offering; undertaken by a team of nationwide, in-house engineers, the company strives for a highly efficient 24-hour response time and is renowned for its first-time fix solutions.
Speaking ahead of the event, David Williams, Managing Director at Impact Environmental Group EMEA commented: “RWM is the premier event in the UK for our sector and we are proud to launch our new comprehensive offering at this major exhibition, sharing insight into our group of established UK-based brands.
“At Impact Environmental Group, we pride ourselves on our environmental improvement endeavours. With operations positioned strategically to support the US, European, Middle East and African markets, each company within the group plays a critical role in supporting the sustainability initiatives and aspirations of our customers.
“Our commitment to ESG goes beyond our offerings and is embedded in our operations around the globe as we continually strive to reduce our own carbon footprint, while providing innovative solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.”
Waste Robotics | Waste Robotics Forms Strategic Partnership with CIWM
Waste Robotics, a robotic waste sorting solutions leader, is excited to announce its new partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) UK. This collaboration will enhance Waste Robotics’ presence within the UK waste management sector, facilitating its ongoing expansion efforts.
The partnership with CIWM will provide Waste Robotics with increased market access, allowing the company to engage effectively with potential clients and partners across the UK. As a respected and influential organisation in the waste management industry, CIWM’s support will bolster Waste Robotics’ reputation, positioning it as a reliable and innovative partner for waste sorting solutions.
By aligning with such a well-regarded institution, we are strengthening our credibility and visibility among key stakeholders.
“This partnership with CIWM is a step in our journey to expand Waste Robotics’ footprint in the UK market,” said Eric Camirand, CEO of Waste Robotics. “By aligning with such a well-regarded institution, we are strengthening our credibility and visibility among key stakeholders. We look forward to working closely with CIWM to deliver value to our UK clients and contribute positively to the waste management industry.”
As part of the partnership, Waste Robotics will actively participate in CIWM events and initiatives, providing opportunities for the company to connect with industry leaders and decision-makers. This engagement will allow Waste Robotics to tailor its solutions to meet the unique needs of the UK market, ensuring that its offerings are both relevant and effective.
The partnership also represents a strategic move for Waste Robotics as it continues to grow its international operations. By collaborating with CIWM, Waste Robotics is well-positioned to make a meaningful impact on the UK’s waste management landscape, driving progress and innovation within the industry.
