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Irish Post
22-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Irish company Turmec lands £15m contract for state-of-the-art robotic recycling facility in Glasgow
IRISH recycling company Turmec has landed a £15m contract with Glasgow City Council to design and build a state-of-the-art robotic Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The new site will use cutting-edge technology and feature advanced automation, including robotic sorters and AI-driven optical sorting technology. Geoff Bailey, CEO of the Co. Meath company, said the award of the contract 'marks a significant milestone in Turmec's ambitions to be the go-to supplier in the MRF market'. Founded in Rathcairn in 1972, Turmec is a leading international provider of materials handling and recovery solutions to the waste processing sector. It specialises in the end-to-end design and building of complex waste separation and processing systems, which are critical for large-scale, efficient waste processing and recycling plants. The business employs 100 people and continues to operate from Co. Meath at a 66,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Rathcairn. The new Glasgow facility at Easter Queenslie will be able handle up to 50,000 tonnes of household recyclable materials per year. It will form a cornerstone of Glasgow City Council's renewed commitment to sustainability and modern waste processing. The new facility will work in tandem with the ongoing rollout of a collection service across Glasgow that provides separate bins for fibre and containers. These materials will be processed in the new MRF, which has flexibility to process co-mingled Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR) if required. 'Bold and forward-thinking' Speaking about the contract, Mr Bailey added: "Turmec is honoured to be trusted by Glasgow City Council to deliver this project to meet its recycling objectives." Trevor Smart, Turmec's Associate Director of MRF Sales, said the site will be 'the future of recycling in the UK'. "We are extremely happy to have been selected by Glasgow City Council to deliver a MRF on the forefront of sorting technology," he said. "Along with our technology partner BHS, Turmec will be designing and delivering one of the most robust and technologically advanced MRFs in the UK using AI controlled optical sorters, robots and a control system with the ability to adapt to changing material streams which will help Glasgow City Council to produce high quality recyclate. "At Turmec, we admire Glasgow's bold and forward-thinking approach and look forward to delivering this MRF which will represent the future of recycling in the UK." The re-development of the Easter Queenslie depot, which includes the MRF, represents a significant investment in Glasgow's waste collection and processing infrastructure. The Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund, administered by Zero Waste Scotland, is supporting the project with approximately £17m of grant funding. When completed in early 2027, the new facility is expected to deliver significant environmental benefits, including a reduction of 5,802 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. It will also support a diverse range of job opportunities in Glasgow's green economy. See More: Glasgow, Meath, Rathcairn, Scotland, Turmec
RTÉ News
13-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Turmec wins €6.2m contract for recycling facility in New Zealand
Irish waste and recycling solutions company Turmec has secured a €6.2m contract in New Zealand. Along with Australian partner The Environmental Group Limited, Turmec will supply specialist sorting machinery to process materials from kerbside collection mixed recycling bins for Dunedin City Council. The companies will supply specialist, high-end sorting machinery to process materials from kerbside collection yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins. The equipment will form the backbone of a new materials recycling facility (MRF) at the Green Island Resource Recovery Park, at the City of Dunedin on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. Designed by Turmec, the MRF will feature advanced optical sorters that efficiently separate paper, cardboard, metals, and rigid plastics from the mixed recycling stream. Turmec and The Environmental Group will also deliver all associated infrastructure for power supply and operator safety setting a new benchmark for modern, automated waste recovery across the region. Turmec employs 100 people and operates from a 66,000 square feet manufacturing facility at Rathcairn within the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht area of Co Meath. Turmec CEO Geoff Bailey said the investment in state-of-the-art sorting technology will not only optimise recycling efficiency but also support Dunedin's long-term vision of reducing landfill reliance and building local circular economy capability. "With over five decades of experience and innovation in recycling engineering, Turmec is committed to delivering sustainable, future-proof solutions that reduce carbon impact and deliver real economic value for communities like Dunedin," he added.
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
More than 150 brews on offer at WA beer event this weekend
The South West Craft Beer Festival is set to descend on Yallingup this weekend with the 'strongest line-up of award winners ever assembled'. The beer festival, returning for its thirteenth year on Saturday, aims to pair 'the best waves and brews' with a surfing theme inspired by the Margaret River Pro — which is running over the same weekend. A selection of more than 150 beers will be on offer, from local breweries such as Eagle Bay Brewing Co, Bush Shack Brewery, Cowaramup Brewing Company, CBCo and new editions to the festival — Bailey Brewing Co. The owners of the Bailey Brewing Co — Geoff Bailey and his sons Steve and Dan — opened their Dunsborough branch in June last year, hoping to 'bring a touch of Swan Valley to the South West'. Head brewer Damien Bussemaker said they were excited to join the festival for the first time, despite not yet producing beer out of the region. 'We don't have a brewery, we don't produce any beverages down there, but we we are part of the community,' he said. 'I've met most of the people from the other breweries before, but it's going to be good to see them in their natural habitat.' The blokes behind Bailey Brewing Co, Steve Bailey, Geoff Bailey and Dan Bailey. Credit: Supplied An extended range of seasonal beers will be available to cater for the cooler weather, such as red ales, stouts and a steam ale, as well as the usual lagers, pale ales, IPAs, sours and hazy NEIPAs. Festival director Jason Dover said the event would feature a formidable list of award-winning South West brewers. 'We wanted to take the festival in a new direction in 2025 and leading into the weekend we couldn't be more excited for not only our new venue at Aravina Estate which is simply picturesque, but also for the incredible line-up of beer and food, which we are confident will make this our best event ever,' he said. The festival will run from 10.30am to 5.30pm at Aravina Estate with tickets still available on the South West Craft Beer Festival website.
