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EDGE will be at IFAT 2026, Hall B5 Booth 105, with the electric VS420e

Electric Waste Shredders at IFAT 2026: EDGE Innovate VS420E & VS750i

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EDGE Innovate Brings “Electric Without Limits” to IFAT 2026

EDGE will be exhibiting at IFAT 2026 from 4–7 May at Messe München, Germany, and you’ll find the team in Hall B5, Booth #105. This year, the focus is simple: Electric Without Limits.

With more operators looking to cut emissions and reduce running costs, EDGE is putting its electric and hybrid machines front and centre. Visitors to the stand will be able to see how this technology is delivering the same performance as diesel machines – just with lower costs, less servicing, and better efficiency.

The EDGE VS420E Hybrid Waste Shredder will be on display at the stand, giving visitors the chance to see it up close. It combines electric power with diesel flexibility, so operators get the best of both worlds – reduced CO₂ emissions and fuel use, without losing power or productivity.

Also featured is the EDGE VS750i Electric, a larger twin-shaft shredder built to handle tough, bulky waste streams. Like the rest of the EDGE range, it’s designed to keep material moving, reduce blockages, and maximise throughput, while offering electric, hybrid, or diesel options depending on the setup.

What Are the Benefits of Electric Waste Shredders?

With rising fuel costs and stricter emissions regulations, more operators are turning to electric waste shredders as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to diesel-powered equipment.

Power and Performance

Electric machines offer the same production capacity as diesel or hydraulic-driven units, ensuring high throughput without compromising performance.

Increased Uptime

With reduced servicing requirements and no need for refuelling, electric-powered units deliver greater reliability and maximise operational uptime.

Flexible Setup

Electric shredders can be customised to suit specific application requirements or integrated into existing waste processing plants, making them suitable for both new and retrofit installations.

Reduced Operating Costs

Electric-powered equipment can significantly lower operating costs by eliminating fuel usage and reducing maintenance requirements, particularly in high-demand environments.

Lower Emissions

Electric shredders produce fewer emissions, helping operators meet environmental regulations while supporting sustainability goals.

 

 

EDGE will also be showcasing its wider range of equipment for the waste and recycling sector, including trommels, scalping screens, stackers, and sizing equipment, all built for reliability, high output, and low downtime.

Whether you’re working with C&D waste, green waste, biomass, or MSW, the team will be on hand to talk through how EDGE solutions can help improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

If you’re planning to attend, feel free to drop by the stand or book a meeting in advance by emailing info@edgeinnovate.com.

Come and see us in Hall B5, Booth #105, and find out what Electric Without Limits really means in practice.

 

WHERE TO FIND EDGE AT IFAT 2026

We have confirmed our booth location in Hall B5, Booth 105 where we will showcase our latest product offerings and services.

 

CLAIM YOUR ONE DAY PASS FOR IFAT 2026

You can redeem your voucher for a free Print@home ticket on the IFAT ticket ordering portal. Online vouchers can only be redeemed for a Print@home ticket online and you will need to enter the 14-digit online voucher number.

To request a one day pass, please contact: info@edgeinnovate.com

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials.

 

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EDGE team will be taking part in the Belfast City Marathon

Team EDGE Running the Belfast City Marathon to Support Air Ambulance NI

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Team EDGE team will be taking part in the Belfast City Marathon this May, raising funds for the life-saving work of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Representing EDGE in the 2026 marathon are team members James, Seamie, Slawek and Shane, who will be training over the coming months as they prepare to take on one of Northern Ireland’s biggest running events. Their efforts will support a vital emergency service that delivers critical pre-hospital care, rapid medical response, and emergency air ambulance support across Northern Ireland.

The Belfast Marathon is one of the region’s most well-known charity running events, bringing together runners, businesses, and local communities to raise funds for important causes. By taking part, the team at EDGE is helping raise awareness and funding for the essential services provided by Air Ambulance NI.

Everyone at EDGE is proud to support our runners as they represent the company while contributing to an important Northern Ireland charity fundraising initiative.

If you would like to support the team’s Belfast Marathon charity fundraising effort, you can donate here:
https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/RF44635667

OUR CHARITY PARTNER

Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for NI.

Serious or life threatening situations can happen to anyone at any time and on average every day one individual finds themselves in need of AANI.

Find out more about their great work: https://airambulanceni.org/ 

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

 EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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EDGE Launches First ‘Grow Strong for Collie’ Challenge in Support of the Niamh Louise Foundation

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This November, EDGE is proud to launch its first ever Grow Strong for Collie challenge, held in memory of our colleague Colin and in support of the Niamh Louise Foundation, a local charity dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention.

Inspired by Colin’s memory and the charity’s life-changing work, the challenge invites team members to put down their razors and grow beards or moustaches throughout the month, raising funds and awareness for an important cause.

 

The response from across the business has been incredible, with many colleagues stepping forward to take part. Their efforts will help to spark meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing, while raising valuable funds for the Niamh Louise Foundation.

“We’ve been genuinely overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and support from everyone across the company,” said Rebecca Foley, Senior HR Officer. “This challenge is a wonderful way to remember Colin and to come together as a team to support a cause that’s close to so many hearts. We’re proud to see our people leading the way in raising awareness and making a difference.”

However, the challenge isn’t just for those growing facial hair, everyone across the company is encouraged to get involved by donating and showing support.

 

HOW TO DONATE

Donations can be made directly through our JustGiving page.

Every pound raised will be matched by EDGE, doubling the impact of all contributions.

Together, we’re coming together as one team to raise funds, start conversations, and Grow Strong for Collie.

 

ABOUT NIAMH LOUISE FOUNDATION

The aim of the Niamh Louise Foundation is to provide a safe environment where anyone can drop into chat about worrying thoughts, thoughts of suicide and/ or self-harm. The Niamh Louise Foundation will provide love, understanding and respect with a non-judgemental listening ear.

https://www.niamhlouisefoundation.com 

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

 EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

 

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EDGE Innovate announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2025

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At the 17th annual Deloitte Best Managed Companies awards, 115 Irish and Northern Irish companies were recognised, including EDGE Innovate, which celebrated its eighth consecutive win.

The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €22 billion and provide employment to over 62,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to manufacturing.

A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company. The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, considering each business’ strategic planning, governance standards, financial performance, in addition to each organisation’s culture, talent strategy and how they are innovating year on year.

Commenting on the award Darragh Cullen, Managing Director, EDGE Innovate: 

“We are honoured to be recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the eighth consecutive year and to continue our Platinum status with Deloitte. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and talent of our entire team, whose commitment to innovation, customer focus and operational excellence drives EDGE Innovate forward every day. As we grow globally, this recognition reinforces the strength of our strategy and culture, and we are proud to be part of such a strong network of leading Irish businesses.”

Aislean Nicholson, Partner at Deloitte in Belfast said:

“Congratulations to all the winning companies on their achievement. The Best Managed Companies programme offers a valuable platform for indigenous businesses across the island of Ireland. It’s encouraging to see new companies based in Northern Ireland being recognised for their innovation, resilience and commitment to excellence, alongside several long-standing participants who have achieved Gold and Platinum status for consistently meeting the programme’s high standards over the years.”

Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking, said:

“Ireland’s Best Managed Companies is a showcase of what we see daily in AIB – the incredible strength, ambition and resilience of our indigenous companies. The process is a celebration of strong management teams and the energy they bring to the business world. We can see many shared traits in the 2025 winners – for instance, a willingness to face challenges head on and turn them into opportunities, embedding sustainability as a priority, and creating a culture in which people are comfortable with sharing opinions and challenging each other. Congratulations to all winners, I wish them every success in the coming year.”

A total of 107 companies requalified as a Best Managed Company. Eight of these achieved Gold Standard (four years as a BMC), six achieved Platinum Standard (seven years as a BMC).

The Best Managed Companies programme is currently run in over 45 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Türkiye, Mexico, Chile, and launched this year in the UK.

The members of this year’s judging panel were:

  • Frank Ryan, former Chairman of the Board of IDA Ireland and Chair of BMC judging panel
  • Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking
  • Ellvena Graham OBE, Non-Executive Director & Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland
  • Feargal Mooney, Non-Executive Director and former CEO of Hostelworld
  • Lionel Alexander, Chair Intact Software and Non-Executive Director
  • Orla O’Gorman, Non-Executive Director and former Head of Listing at Euronext
  • Professor Anthony Brabazon, Dean of UCD Michael Smurfit Business School
  • Sarah Murphy, CEO of Business Post

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

 EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

About the Best Managed Companies Awards

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme, run by Deloitte, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Programme sponsors are AIB, the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School and the Business Post. For further information, visit www.deloittebestmanaged.ie.

International History of Best Managed Companies Programme

The Best Managed Companies Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in over 45 countries including China, The US, UK, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Türkiye, Mexico and Chile.

About AIB

AIB Group operates predominantly in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our shares are quoted on the Irish and London stock exchanges, and we are a member of the FTSE4Good Index. Whether it is navigating day-to-day life as we adapt to a greener way of living, planning for the future or growing a business, our ambition as a Group is to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives.

 About Deloitte

At Deloitte, we make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, our profession, and in the wider society by delivering the solutions and insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. As the largest global professional services and consulting network, with approximately 457,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we bring world-class capabilities and high-quality services to our clients. In Ireland, Deloitte has approximately 3,000 people providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Our people have the leadership capabilities, experience and insight to collaborate with clients so they can move forward with confidence.

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EDGE Innovate Recycling Equipment powers SIRC’s CDW transformation

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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 outlines a bold roadmap for economic diversification, environmental responsibility, and a dramatic reduction in landfill dependency. At the core of this strategy is the transition towards a circular economy, with a national target to divert 60% of CDW from landfills by 2035.

EDGE Innovate is proud to play a key role in this transformation. Our newly commissioned static waste processing facility for the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC)—operated by its subsidiary AKAM—demonstrates how world-class technology can drive recovery, reuse, and recycling of valuable resources.

Commissioned in August 2024, the plant processes up to 50 tonnes per hour (TPH) of CDW, removing 6 TPH of contaminants such as wood, gypsum, plastics, and metals. This enables the recovery of clean stone, wood, and ferrous metals, feeding them back into the local supply chain and keeping reusable resources out of landfill.

EDGE was selected for this project based on our proven expertise and track record in the region, including the development of Saudi Arabia’s first construction waste recycling facility in Al Khair, Riyadh. Commissioned in 2021, that flagship site processes more than 600 TPH and consistently achieves a recycling rate of over 90%.

This latest project builds on that foundation with solutions designed specifically for the region—prioritising durability, reliability, and future scalability.

For AKAM, the new facility marks an important strategic milestone. The company was recently awarded a Guinness World Record for receiving and processing more than 3 million tonnes of CDW, demonstrating the significant impact of its work. A project EDGE Innovate was also involved. With this new plant, AKAM is further strengthening its long-term commitment to landfill diversion and sustainable waste management in line with Vision 2030.

Project objectives and Waste equipment supplied

The main objective of the project was to deliver a highly efficient sorting solution—combining both automated and manual processes—to meet Saudi Arabia’s CDW recycling needs. The plant was engineered to handle feed material ranging between 50mm and 350mm in size, with a throughput capacity of 50TPH.

To achieve this, EDGE Innovate supplied industry-leading equipment engineered for harsh environments and optimised for energy efficiency. This included a fully enclosed, three-bay EDGE MPS48 Modular Picking Station and a fully electric low-level feed hopper.

The MPS48 is at the heart of the facility. Renowned globally as one of the most robust and versatile picking stations, it combines strength, scalability, and operator comfort. With a modular bay design, the station can be easily expanded as demand grows. The MPS48 also provides climate-controlled working conditions and ergonomically designed workstations, reducing operator fatigue and improving safety. Integrated overband magnets remove ferrous materials upstream—protecting equipment further down the line and lowering maintenance costs.

Steven Conway, EDGE Innovate Territory Distributor Manager 

Steven Conway, EDGE Innovate’s Territory Sales Manager, explained how our team adapted equipment to the region’s needs: “For this project, EDGE modified AKAM’s existing designs for both the MPS48 and LTS feeder to ensure reliable operation in extreme heat and harsh environmental conditions.”

Initially configured to run on generators due to the site’s remote location, the plant has also been future-proofed to switch easily to mains electric as infrastructure develops. This ensures long-term alignment with AKAM’s drive toward greener, more sustainable operations.

A key addition to the system is EDGE’s AirMax air separation unit, which removes lightweight fractions at the entry point of the sorting line. This improves material segregation quality and maximises the value of recovered outputs.

For AKAM, the plant will play a central role in reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources, eliminating visual pollution, and cutting waste disposal costs. Economically, it will create jobs, strengthen the recycled materials market, and offer cost-effective alternatives to virgin materials for the construction industry.

Exemplifying operational excellence

SIRC, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, is driving Saudi Arabia’s shift to a circular economy. Through its operating arm AKAM Recycling, SIRC processed 16 million tonnes of CDW in 2022 alone. AKAM’s projects include the “Green Cement Block Industry Initiative,” which reuses recycled concrete in cement block manufacturing—reducing demand for virgin aggregates and preventing illegal dumping.

AKAM’s rapid growth highlights its commitment to sustainability, with more than SAR 160 million invested in recycling infrastructure and a 15-fold increase in revenue between 2021 and 2022. With headquarters in Riyadh and a daily fleet of more than 3,600 trucks, AKAM exemplifies operational excellence at scale.

A partnership driving sustainability

The delivery of this new facility strengthens EDGE Innovate’s partnership with SIRC and AKAM, built on more than 30 years of global recycling expertise and proven performance in diverse waste streams. Our relationship is based on trust, collaboration, and the ability to tailor solutions to the unique requirements of the Middle East.

According to the AKAM team: “EDGE Innovate’s technology enhances our operational efficiency by allowing greater recovery of reusable materials and minimising waste. Their systems reduce manual handling, optimise energy consumption, and improve output quality—directly supporting our commitment to sustainable and low-emission recycling practices.”

AKAM also credited EDGE’s equipment with improving material flow, recovery rates, and contamination levels—while offering flexibility, ease of maintenance, and operational reliability. “We take pride in working with a technology partner like EDGE Innovate. Their expertise and adaptability support our long-term vision of transforming Saudi Arabia’s waste management sector—helping us move toward a cleaner, more resilient, and resource-efficient future.”

Supporting the Kingdom’s circular economy

Saudi Arabia’s CDW recycling sector is rapidly evolving with tighter permitting, stricter landfill penalties, and new reporting obligations. EDGE Innovate’s latest installation supports this transformation with high-efficiency, scalable technology designed for the most demanding environments.

Commenting on the opportunity ahead, Steven Conway added: “As companies segregate both legacy and new waste, additional processing of individual waste streams will be required to create sellable products. We look forward to continuing to support stakeholders throughout the Middle East as they work towards a greener, more sustainable future.”

Through this latest project, EDGE Innovate continues to prove its position as a global leader in waste processing technology—delivering reliable, future-ready solutions that accelerate the shift to a circular economy and support national sustainability goals.

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ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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SCALPING SCREEN

EDGE Expands Screening Line with New SCREENPRO S16

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Designed to handle feed capacities of up to 600 tph, the New SCREENPRO S16 Scalping Screen is ideal for mid to large-scale operations, delivering high production rates with precise screening. It features a 14m² screening surface, a wide oversize discharge conveyor, with adjustable screening angles from 14 and 20 degrees, ensuring both high throughput and exceptional product quality.

SCREENPRO S16 SACLPING SCREEN SIGNATURE FEATURES

The SCREENPRO S16 incorporates a 4.9m X 1.5m (16’ x 5’) two-deck scalping screen, with a heavy-duty feed hopper making it adept at both primary and secondary screening across a variety of materials, from construction debris to aggregates and recycled materials. This versatility is further enhanced by a range of screen media options, including woven mesh, punch plate, finger screens, and bofor (grizzly) decks, allowing users to tailor the machine to different feed materials and final grain sizes.

To meet the demands of recycling applications, the SCREENPRO S16 can be equipped with both over-band magnets and magnetic head drums for the extraction and recovery of ferrous metals.

With intelligent load management, a low-level feed hopper, 2 or 3 way split configuration, hydraulic folding conveyors, and a fully integrated power unit with large service access; the SCREENPRO S16 is engineered for ease of use and maximum operational uptime. The user-friendly control system, featuring sequential start/stop functionality, enhances both performance and safety.

To ensure minimal downtime, the screenbox encompasses hydraulic lift-up functionality for a quick and efficient mesh exchange process, supported by full access walkways on both sides of the screen. The EDGE SCREENPRO S16 also offers added remote functionality for improved operator efficiency and safety. All major functions on the S16 including tracking, feed conveyor speed adjustment, sequential start up and hopper jacklegs can be remotely operated from a safe distance of up to 100m or in the comfort of the operator’s cabin.

POWER SOURCE OPTIONS

Powered by either a Caterpillar Tier 4 Final / Stage V engine, the SCREENPRO S16 drive system provides the operator with a reliably, durable and fuel-efficient screening solution. In line with EDGE Innovate’s commitment to sustainability, the SCREENPRO S16 and S18 models are available with dual power and electric hybrid drivetrains for CO2 emission-free operation.

As the second product to be released in the SCREENPRO range, the SCREENPRO S16 offers the same level of reliability and innovation that EDGE Innovate customers have come to expect, now in a more compact form that meets the needs of diverse screening applications. Steven Conway, EDGE Innovate Territory Sales Manager – “During the research phase, we engaged closely with our distribution network to discuss specifications and the core requirements for our customers. I believe we’ve successfully designed and launched the SCREENPRO S16, which we feel is a robust, reliable, efficient, and is user-friendly. It’s also very easy to service, maintain and transport—features that we see as core requirements for any customer in the quarrying and recycling industries”

A Growing Family of Screening Solutions

“EDGE Innovate will continue to widen our product offering through the SCREENPRO range, allowing EDGE to meet the varying applications and budgets of our customers. The SCREENPRO S18 and now the newly revealed S16, illustrates our commitment to innovation. Expect to see future editions to this range in 2025 as the EDGE team continue to enhance our SCREENPRO offering”.

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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EDGE SCREENPRO S18 TO MAKE ITS BAUMA DEBUT

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Recognized as the world’s largest trade fair for construction machinery, building material equipment, mining machines, and construction vehicles, bauma 2025 will host over 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries, with around 3,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology and innovations. It provides the perfect platform for EDGE Innovate to introduce one of their newest additions to the company’s growing product portfolio.

EDGE Innovate, a leading global manufacturer of material handling and recycling equipment for the quarrying, port handling, and recycling sectors, will exhibit in the outdoor area between Halls C2 and C3 at stand C23/9.

HIGH CAPACITY TRACK SCALPING SCREEN

Taking center stage on the EDGE Stand will be the new SCREENPRO S18, a highly versatile machine designed to handle the most demanding applications from aggregates and construction waste to sand, gravel, soils, and organic materials.

The expansion of EDGE Innovate’s range of screening equipment is the culmination of several years in design and after months of real-life trials and tests ahead of it going into full production. The highly versatile EDGE SCREENPRO S18 signals EDGE Innovate’s emergence as a comprehensive screening equipment solution provider for its global distributor network and individual operators in the mining, quarrying and recycling industries. Launched in 2024, the SCREENPRO S18 has quickly become one of EDGE’s most popular products and marked the company’s official entry into the track screening market.

The SCREENPRO S18 features an innovative design with interchangeable flip flow and conventional scalper screens, offering exceptional flexibility. Its robust 18’ x 6’ (5.4m x 1.75m) two-deck screen can be configured with a variety of media options, making it suitable for use as a stand-alone unit or integrated into a crushing circuit.

Key features include a low-level feed hopper, hydraulic folding conveyors for fast set-up and transport, 2-way or 3-way split configurations, and a fully integrated power unit with large service access points. The intuitive control system with sequential start/stop functionality ensures safe and efficient operation.

Commenting on the upcoming event, EDGE Innovate Sales Manager Tom Connolly said: “The EDGE team is excited to present the SCREENPRO S18 at bauma 2025. Since its introduction, the S18 has quickly established itself as one of our most in-demand products, with customers praising its reliability and ability to tackle a diverse range of tough applications. bauma provides the ideal platform to showcase the SCREENPRO S18 to a global audience and to highlight the exceptional performance and value it delivers. We are confident its innovative design, versatility, and robust build quality will resonate with the knowledgeable visitors attending bauma”.

The EDGE SCREENPRO S18 is the first track mounted, heavy duty scalping screen to roll off EDGE Innovate’s production line which will also see a range of different sized scalping screens set to be added to the SCREENPRO range in 2025. The new range of SCREENPRO products will allow EDGE Innovate to satisfy differing customer requirements and budgets.

VISIT EDGE AT BAUMA 2025

Bauma 2025 will take place from April 7 to April 13 at Messe München in Munich, Germany. With 600,000 visitors expected, the EDGE team looks forward to welcoming attendees to stand C23/9.

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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EDGE STAFF ANNUAL CHARITY DONATION

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Sean Boyle Southern Area Hospice Services Partnership Development Officer commenting on the donation from EDGE staff “We are so appreciative of the generous support from the Edge Innovate staff with their donation of £4000. With an annual fundraising target of £3.6 million, without the support of organisations like Edge Innovate we simply would be unable to provide our services. It is so greatly appreciated”.

Adrian Donnelly, EDGE Innovate Marketing Manager “A massive thank you to all our colleagues who continue to support these local charities on a weekly basis. This support will make such a huge difference to help local people in our communities living with cancer and those receiving palliative care.”

CHARIS CANCER CARE

Charis Cancer Care is Mid-Ulster’s first unique Cancer Care Centre. It provides person-centred care for those whose lives are affected by cancer from diagnosis onwards – including their families and supporters. This is possible through the delivery an individualised programme of complementary therapies and psychological and emotional support that compliment treatment and care given by hospital and cancer centres.

The aim is to reduce the effects of the disease and its treatment, whilst improving quality of life and helping those regain control and cognitive skills.

DISCOVER WAYS TO SUPPORT: https://chariscancercare.org/support-charis/

SOUTHER AREA HOSPICE

Southern Area Hospice Services provide the highest standard of specialist palliative care to individuals with complex life-limiting conditions, irrespective of their condition or place of care.  Our services are available to patients who live within the Southern Health Board region.

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EDGE Innovate develops, manufactures, and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening, and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. The company’s material handling and recycling range comprises reliable, durable, and cost-saving products, including mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers, and truck off-loaders. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, EDGE Innovate empowers its customers to shred, screen, separate, stockpile, and size a vast array of materials.

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DELOITTE BEST MANAGED COMPANY AWARD FOR EDGE INNOVATE

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EDGE Innovate is delighted to be named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies for the sixth year running, in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme, requalifying as a Gold holder of this prestigious award.

The awards programme is led by Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for the sixth time this year, was recognised at an awards ceremony on Thursday, 14 September 2023.

This year at the 15th annual awards ceremony, Deloitte recognised 130 indigenous companies representing 24 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland. The network of companies has a combined turnover of €17 billion and €3 billion of exports sales, providing employment for over 53,000 people across Ireland across a range of sectors – from manufacturing and tech to construction and food and beverage.

A detailed judging process precedes the recognition, evaluating the entire management team and business strategy. The judges look beyond financial performance at areas such as a company’s environmental, social and governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy, when awarding Ireland’s top privately owned businesses.

Nikki Canavan, Senior Director, Head of Origination & Sustainability, Corporate Banking Ireland, and judging panel member said: “Over the last number of years the companies in the Best Managed Companies network have shown huge strength in the face of disruption and uncertainty. This year in particular – a year that tested Irish businesses like never before – the judges noted the commitment, bravery, resilience and tenacity of the applicant companies.”

EDGE Innovate, a family company with a global reach has evolved to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers and exporters of sophisticated equipment for the quarrying, waste handling and recycling sectors. Employing 170 people directly, the Northern Irish based, County Tyrone company currently exports more than 99% of its products outside of the UK having developed a strong presence throughout overseas markets such as North America, Australia, and Middle East.

Commenting our EDGE’s requalification, EDGE Innovate Managing Director, Darragh Cullen “We are incredibly proud of the continued performance of our team here in Ireland who, in turn support an ever-increasing network of distribution partners throughout the globe. EDGE Innovate has evolved into a truly global brand. Being a part of this programme over the past 6 years with Deloitte, has enabled EDGE to continually analyse and benchmark our operations and allow the senior leadership team to strategize for the future with the goal of continued growth and increasing EDGEs market share in what is a competitive marketplace”.

About the Best Managed Companies Awards

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies awards programme, led by Deloitte Ireland in association with Bank of Ireland, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

International History of Best Managed Companies Awards Programme

The Best Managed Companies Awards Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in a total of 37 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Mexico and Chile, with upcoming launches planned in three other countries.

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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Northern Ireland Investment Summit

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EDGE Innovate is honoured to have represented Northern Ireland’s world-renowned material handling manufacturing sector at the recently held Northern Ireland Investment Summit. EDGE Innovate is located in the heart of Mid-Ulster; a region that is recognised as the centre of manufacturing and engineering in Northern Ireland. The sector accounts for 21% of the local economy and provides nearly 11,000 jobs. It is estimated that the manufacturing and engineering sector in Mid-Ulster delivers approximately £1.67bn to the local economy and over £710m in local wages, directly and indirectly. A staggering 40% of the world’s mobile crushing and screening equipment is made in Mid-Ulster.

Announced by the UK Prime Minister, as part of the Belfast Good Friday Anniversary commemorations, during USA President Biden’s visit to Belfast in April 2023, the Northern Ireland Investors Summit will provide a major business, cultural and economic moment for Northern Ireland in 2023. Guests from the US, Ireland, UK and Europe and other key economic markets travelled to Belfast in what was the largest collection of leading investors and international businesses that Northern Ireland has hosted.

The Summit delivered by the Department for Business and Trade in close partnership with Invest Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Office and jointly hosted by both the Secretary of State (SOS) for the Department for Business and Trade and the Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office.

The invitation-only Summit gathered leading Northern Irish businesses together to showcase Northern Ireland’s strengths and opportunities in key sectors of the future to key investors, high net worth individuals, international businesses, and organisations.

EDGE Innovate, a family company with a global reach has evolved to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers and exporters of sophisticated equipment for the quarrying, material handling and recycling sectors. Employing 170 people directly, the company currently exports more than 99% of its products outside of the UK having developed a strong presence throughout overseas markets such as North America, Australia, and Middle East. In 2022, the company was presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise recognising its excellence in International Trade for a second time, as one of only seven companies to achieve two awards. The business also entered the Northern Ireland’s Top 100 Companies list for the first time in 2023.

To meet the growing demands on the business, EDGE Innovate have recently opened a new 36,150ft² factory which encompasses a state of the art fabrication and final assembly lines which the company says will result in the creation of 20 new jobs.

Over 200 international investors were in attendance to learn first-hand how the UK Government intends to build upon the competitive business environment that makes Northern Ireland a most attractive investment destination. The Summit will also provide a unique opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland as an attractive and vibrant place to do business and help drive new investment into its economy.

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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EDGE named in top 100 Companies in Northern Ireland list for 2023

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The Belfast Telegraph in partnership with Grant Thornton, have announced their list of the top 100 Companies in Northern Ireland for 2023 and we are very proud that EDGE Innovate has been named once again.

The top 100 list includes firms across a range of sectors including engineering, banking, infrastructure, retail and IT. It also includes companies owned locally, nationally and internationally.

Richard Gillan, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Northern Ireland said:

“Each year the Top 100 produces an invaluable resource that provides a unique insight into the breadth and depth of our economy and the diverse nature of the businesses that play their part in making it what it is.

“2023 is no different with the Top 100 guide once again featuring a strong mix of sectors represented from right across Northern Ireland, including home-grown firms sitting alongside globally recognised brands.

EDGE supplies 100 countries across the globe, with a strong presence in North America, Australia, Canada, France and Italy. Our focus is to help customers grow and improve profitability by providing equipment that drives down operational costs while maximising returns.

EDGE’s research and development engineers work closely with partners and customers to develop innovative new solutions for the market with two new products launched at COMPOST 2022 in Austin, Texas. A recent focus has been electrification of its offering away from diesel-powered equipment, with three new products to be brought to market in 2023.

Darragh Cullen, Managing Director of EDGE Innovate said:

“We are delighted to have retained our Belfast Telegraph’s Top 100 Companies in Northern Ireland status. 2022 was another highly successful year with the EDGE Innovate brand continuing to grow across the globe.

Thank you to our dedicated team, distribution partners and the loyal users of EDGE equipment.”

 

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Equipment manufacturer has the edge on the rest

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A global leader in the design and distribution of equipment used in the quarrying, port handling and recycling industries bagged not one, but two top awards for Excellence in Exporting. Co Tyrone-based EDGE Innovate, a family-run business with 170 employees has boosted its turnover by 14% to £40m in the past year.

The Made in NI manufacturer awards and Belfast Telegraph business awards celebrate the dynamism, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community in Northern Ireland.

Both Judging panels were impressed with the work EDGE Innovate has done with its network of more than 70 overseas dealers and partners to alleviate barriers to market such as cost increases, component supply issues and it’s continually engagement in product innovation.

Eddie Cuskeran, Director of Operations, said: “Our success has to be credited to our dynamic, loyal team. They have worked tirelessly, continually improving our process and ensuring a smooth transition through all departments.

“This hard work has helped develop an even better product with reduced lead times which inevitably improved our exports.”

EDGE Innovate exports 99% of its equipment having supplied up to 100 countries across the globe, with a strong presence in North America, Australia, Canada, France and Italy.

In 2022, the company was presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise recognising its excellence in International Trade for a second time, as one of only seven companies to achieve two awards.

The business also entered the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies for the first time in 2023.

EDGE Innovate has experienced exceptional growth since 2009 facilitated mainly by the introduction of a diverse range of products. Its research and development engineers work closely with partners and customers to develop innovative new solutions for the market with, for example, two new products launched at COMPOST 2022 in Austin, Texas generated around £3.1m in sales last year.

To meet these growing demands on the business, EDGE Innovate have recently opened a new 40,00ft² facility with further expansion plans already in construction. The company says a new 36,150ft² factory will house a state of the art fabrication and final assembly lines resulting in the creation of 20 new jobs.

This investment will ensure EDGE Innovate are in the position to capitalise on growing demand with the additional space, equipment and people needed to achieve their export targets.

EDGE will now represent Northern Ireland at the Made in the UK Awards finals, taking place in Liverpool on June 29th.

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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EDGE Set to Host Apprenticeship Open Evening

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EDGE INNOVATE ARE DELIGHTED TO HOST OUR FIRST APPRENTICESHIP OPEN EVENING.

Budding apprentices and their parents / guardian will gain more information on available apprenticeship courses available at the South West College and the roles 2023 apprentices can take advantage of at EDGE Innovate.

The event will begin with registration at 7pm on Wednesday 15th February at EDGE Innovates Welfare Facility. You will hear from EDGE Innovate staff, current apprentices with talks from representatives from MEGA and South West College on the night.

After the talk, there will be a factory tour where EDGE Innovate staff and current apprentices will be on hand to guide you through our manufacturing processes and answer any additional questions you may have.

For more information on the event please email EDGE Innovates HR team via hr@edgeinnovate.com.

EDGE Innovate Staff Donate £12,000 to Local Charities

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Funds raised by EDGE staff via weekly donations, were presented to the Southern Area Hospice, Charis Cancer Support, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI) and Mid-Ulster Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MACP).

Damien Hillen, Southern Area Hospice Services Director of Development commenting on the donation from EDGE staff “We can do a lot of good with £3000. It will pay for 24 hours of complete nursing care for 14 patients at the Hospice at Christmas, so it really means a lot to us, especially in the unusual times we are in”.

Adrian Donnelly, EDGE Innovate Marketing Manager “A massive thank you to all our colleagues who continue to support these local charities on a weekly basis. This support will make such a huge difference to help local people in our communities living with cancer, mental health issues, receiving palliative care and delivering rapid pre-hospital care to those in need.”

DIRECTOR INSIGHT – 2022 A YEAR IN REVIEW

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The challenges brought forward by availability of components has eased but only slightly. We have had to constantly adjust our production schedule to meet this ever changing scenario. Ultimately, we have surpassed our output goals and targets but the order in which equipment has been shipped to customers has had to be realigned. Issues at ports has been exacerbated by huge demand and strike action which has placed further stress on delivery times.

NEW, INNOVATIVE ORGANIC PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

The good news is that the challenges brought forward by Covid seems to be over and life has more or less returned to normal. With the launch of new products at the beginning of the year including the FTS Radial, TRM831 trommel and the TRT620R trommel we have had an outstanding year of growth.

The size and quality of our team has increased, and we have again invested heavily in product development and innovation. 2023 will see the launch of more new world class, innovative products and we look forward to sharing this good news with you all.

QUALITY PRODUCTS

Our order book has never been as healthy. We continue to challenge everything we do to improve efficiencies, machines design and customer support. As we travel down the never ending road of continuous improvement, we are more confident than ever of the quality of our products and our services.

We look to 2023 with excitement and a determination. We are building relationships with new partners and new markets but are more than thankful for the long standing relationships and partnerships that we already have.

EDGE INNOVATE AT CONEXPO 2023

We will once again be in attendance at North America’s largest construction show, CONEXPO 2023 where we will be showcasing some of EDGE’s largest units, the TRM831 trommel, VS420 high torque shredder and our innovative FTS Mulch Master.

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Thank you; to you all for your help, support, and friendship throughout the year.

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials.

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EDGE Innovate: A Family Company with a Global Reach

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Today, as it increasingly focuses on the growing environmental sector, EDGE Innovate employs around 170 people directly, and currently exports more than 99% of its products from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, having developed a strong presence throughout overseas markets such as North America, Australia, and Middle East.

So, what has contributed to its rapid and impressive success? Comments Managing Director Darragh Cullen: “There are many things that have come together to make the company what it is today, not least our staff and employees – from the shop floor to our sales people, to our marketing department and to our management team.

“We have some excellent managers here, some have been with us for a long time, others are relatively new, providing us with an excellent mix of management skills; it is good to bring in new people with expertise in different sectors who can provide a fresh outlook. “Our workforce is very loyal and everyone is proud to work here; we have a lot of committed people who believe strongly in the company and the brand we have created. They will go the extra mile for us and for our customers. We are not afraid of change. We don’t stand still, we are always moving forward, questioning our processes and procedures, always open to fresh ideas and suggestions, always flexible in our approach.”

Ever since those KMC Engineering days when the company was sub contracted to a number of major exporters and manufacturers, the management team has been good at keeping costs under control, keeping overheads to a minimum and moving forward in an efficient and productive way. “Our people have always had a flair for good design and KMC Engineering provided us with a solid base to grow and evolve into EDGE Innovate. Our customers are our sounding board in terms of new ideas and new products; we are very customer driven in everything we do,” says Darragh. “We have a strong marketing team both locally and internationally and consequently our brand is known and respected in many countries. We are not called ‘EDGE’ for nothing. We strive to give our customers an ‘edge’ in the marketplace over their competition.”

Award Winning

No one, then, perhaps should be surprised that this year has been somewhat special for the company as it was presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise recognising its excellence in International Trade for the second time, having won its first Queen’s Award in 2019, becoming only one of seven companies to achieve two such Queen’s Awards. “Given the sad passing of Her Majesty the Queen, the awards will always be treasured,” adds Darragh who earlier this year met the new King. “When we were invited to Buckingham Palace for the awards presentation, it was the then Prince Charles who hosted the ceremony, as he did back in 2019.

“We view this latest award as recognition of the hard work and resilience of all our stakeholders over the last three years, especially during the time of the pandemic. With staff suffering from covid, isolating and with enforced lockdown, it has been an extremely challenging period. I want to thank our entire team for their help during this time. To our suppliers who have been faced with their own difficulties, thank you for your support. To our customers who have had to deal with long delivery times and increased costs, thank you very much for your patience.”

We mentioned earlier that EDGE Innovate is flexible in its approach to business – and that extends to its product designs; in fact, much of its equipment is produced with flexibility in mind. “Bringing new products to the market on a regular basis is very important, no more so than in the environmental sector where demands, standards and legislation are changing all the time,” explains Darragh, “which is why we are able to tailor existing products to specific customer requirements; what suits one client in one country may not necessarily so in another, so being able to ‘tweak’ our equipment designs makes it a lot more efficient and cost effective for both us and the customer.”

Of course, the company has a very proactive R&D department, constantly working on new designs and innovations, utilising latest technologies to do so. “R&D has always been an integral part of our business from the very beginning. At the moment, there is a big focus on electrification of equipment, but requirements differ from one country to another in terms of recycling needs and demand for carbon neutral products, so it is always a balancing act. Ultimately, I look forward to the day when there is no diesel powered equipment leaving our facilities.”

Dealer Network

Turning to the dealer network; that is the lifeblood of any company, and comments Tom Connolly, territory sales manager: “Our partners across the world are hugely important. Currently, we have 70 dealers and partners around the world and we maintain and foster a strong positive relationship with all of them. We work as a team, which is another reason for our success.”

Tom has been with the company for over 15 years and has established solid working relationships throughout the dealer network. He is always seeking out new emerging territories and new partners who would be a good fit for EDGE Innovate and much of his time is spent abroad.

“The big selling points for EDGE is the versatility of the machines we have in our portfolio, and being able to focus on a diverse range of applications, especially in the waste and recycling sector – from small operations to multi-nationals, we have equipment that can perform in a variety of different environments and tasks and meet different regional levels of legislation and standards.”

The company’s long term goals is to ensure that EDGE becomes one of the biggest names in the waste and recycling sector in the UK, as it already is in other countries. That process is already underway, with the appointment of Red Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) as their exclusive distributor for England and Wales. RK6 are distributors of world leading crushing, screening and recycling equipment for the quarrying, demolition and waste recycling industries throughout the UK & Ireland.

“We have been looking for a partner that will work with us on a long term basis and help drive greater sales throughout the UK. The experience RK6 has and the way they want to work with their partners fits perfectly with what we are looking for to grow our UK business,” said Tom.

Adds Paul Donnelly, Managing Director of RK6: “The EDGE Innovate product range compliments the brands we already work with perfectly. We recognise the opportunity for EDGE Innovate in the UK is a huge one and we look forward to delivering similar success to that already seen by our other partners.”

Ongoing Investment

Three years ago EDGE Innovate embarked on an £8m investment plan to cope with growing demand for its products. A new paint shop and stores facilities have been added, increasing production capacity by 30% and a new Customer Welcome Centre is being established to house its ever-expanding sales, marketing and aftersales departments.

“The new centre will be well utilised as we are constantly welcoming customers here from all over the world, sometimes for product training, other times to let them see our production processes and to get to know them on a more personal basis.”

So, what does the future hold for EDGE Innovate?  “We want to continue to grow at a controlled level, placing strong focus on product development, product support and service excellence. As I said, the only real difference between any business is the people who work in it and I believe we have the very best.”

 

Progressive & Impressive Timeline:

Jun-17
EDGE Innovate claim ‘Exporter Award’ at prestigious Made in the UK Awards

Nov-17
FreeFlow 186 wins the “Waste Equipment Innovation” of the Year award from Sustainable Ireland

Mar-18
EDGE Innovate picks up Deloitte ‘Best Managed Company’ Award

Apr-19
EDGE Innovate is honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

Mar-20
EDGE Innovate launch two new high capacity waste shredders – VS420 and HS750 at CONEXPO in Las Vegas

May-20
EDGE Innovate release new track radial stockpiler – the EDGE TSR80

Jan-21
Launch of new SM186, a versatile wheeled mounted screener

Feb-21
EDGE’S new 37,500ft2 factory began operating with the new facility housing a new stores area, a state-of-the-art paint shop and blasting facility

Jul-21
The New EDGE TRT620R, was launched into the market, a trommel offering superior screening

Aug-21
EDGE Innovate moved to a four day working week with no loss of pay for all production workers, the first manufacturing company in the region to do so

Sep-21
EDGE Innovate announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2021 by Deloitte, achieving Gold Standard

Nov-21
Winner of Manufacturer of the Year 2021 at the Mid Ulster Business Excellence Awards

Jan-22
Launch of the TRM831, EDGE’s largest mobile trommel to date, at America’s leading compost conference COMPOST 2022.

Mar-22
The EDGE FTS Radial organic feeder stacker, setting new standards in the turning, blending and stockpiling of organic material

Apr-22
EDGE Innovate was honoured with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, for the second time, having won our first Queen’s Award in 2019.

May-22
Winners of the Manufacturing Excellence Award Large Company at the inaugural Business Eye Family Business Awards

May-22
EDGE made it onto the 2022 Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in Northern Ireland for the first time

Jul-22
Launch of the new VS420E Hybrid from EDGE Innovate offering significantly reduced CO2 production, reduced operating costs, reduced servicing and a higher percentage uptime for its operator

 

ABOUT EDGE INNOVATE

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials

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Deloitte Gold Award 2022

EDGE Innovate announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2022

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 EDGE Innovate has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. The awards programme is led by Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance fifth year. This is the first year where the awards programme returned as an in-person event following the pandemic and culminated with a gala awards ceremony at The Convention Centre Dublin.

Nine new businesses have been awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at the 14th annual awards programme, led by Deloitte in association with Bank of Ireland. This year, Deloitte recognised 136 indigenous companies at the awards representing 25 of the 32 counties across Ireland.

EDGE requalified for their Gold status award, making it the fifth year to win a prestigious Best Managed Company  award.

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards programme promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies and is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme compete for the designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices in addition to the strategy, capability, innovation, culture and financial performance of their companies.

Commenting on the award, Darragh Cullen, Managing Director, “it is a great honour to uphold our Gold Award status for 2022. It is a huge testament to our hard working and dedicated team, and I want to thank them and our customers for their continued support.”

 

Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme at Deloitte said: “Year-on-year we’re impressed by the businesses that qualify and requalify for our Best Managed Companies Awards and in another uncertain year, the entries continued to raise the bar. Despite the challenges these businesses faced, the management teams of the winning companies have embraced new opportunities for innovation and growth, offering best-in-class products and services to their customers and retaining their competitive advantage in a world that is ever-changing.”

 

Harry Goddard, CEO, Deloitte Ireland and judging panel member said:
“A stand out from the judging process this year was the distinct focus of the Best Managed Companies on their local communities, despite their own international growth and ambition. Businesses have a vital role to play in our society. It was clear from the entries this year that they were having a positive impact not only on their own business, but also on the communities around them. I look forward to seeing how these businesses continue to invest, grow and contribute to our wider society.”

 

Nikki Canavan, Senior Director, Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking said: “This has been quite a year for Irish businesses, a year that began in 2022 in the grip of a global health crisis, with businesses grappling to emerge from pandemic restrictions being met almost immediately by new challenges, the global equilibrium rocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rapid inflationary pressure, tightening labour markets, not to mention, the almost forgotten, but prevailing Brexit tailwinds. The performance of these Best Managed Companies throughout the pandemic and these more recent headwinds is a testament to the energy, resilience and skills of their respective management teams and staff who have all been resolutely tested in ways we could not have predicted over the last few years. Bank of Ireland has been delighted to be able to support them through this year, as their Bank in many cases and also through our Coaches on the BMC programme.”

 

About EDGE Innovate

EDGE Innovate develops, manufacturers and markets sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling. Our Material handling and recycling range is made up of reliable, durable and cost saving products with a wide range of mobile stockpilers, tracked stackers, tracked and mobile feeders, trommels, slow-speed waste shredders, picking stations, material classifiers, roll-sizers and truck off-loaders. Our product range allows our customers; to shred, screen, separate, stockpile and size a vast array of materials.


About the Best Managed Companies Awards

The Deloitte Best Managed Companies programme, in association with Bank of Ireland, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Programme sponsors are Bank of Ireland, the IMI and the Business Post. For further information, visit www.deloittebestmanaged.ie.

International History of Best Managed Companies Programme

The Best Managed Companies Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in a total of 48 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Mexico and Chile.

 

About Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland’s purpose is to enable its customers, colleagues and communities to thrive. The Group is one of the largest financial services providers in Ireland, offering a wide range of banking and other financial services and operating Ireland’s largest retail branch network. In the UK, the Group has long-established partnerships with the Post Office and the AA providing consumer financial services. The Group’s international business is conducted by its Corporate Banking and Global Markets teams operating from Dublin, London, and offices in continental Europe and the United States.

 

About Deloitte

At Deloitte, we make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, our profession, and in the wider society by delivering the solutions and insights they need to address their most complex business challenges.

As the largest global professional services and consulting network, with over 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we bring world-class capabilities and high-quality services to our clients.

In Ireland, Deloitte has approximately 3,000 people providing audit, tax, consulting, risk advisory and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Our people have the leadership capabilities, experience and insight to collaborate with clients so they can move forward with confidence.

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Queens Award

EDGE INNOVATE – WIN A SECOND QUEEN’S AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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SECOND QUEEN’S AWARD

EDGE Innovate is one of only seven companies to achieve two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in 2022.  Employing 170 people directly, the family owned company was set up in 2008. EDGE Innovate develops, manufactures, markets and exports sophisticated technologies for shredding, stacking, screening and sorting of primary and secondary raw materials in production processes and recycling.  The company currently exports 94.4% of their products outside of the United Kingdom from its 187,000ft² manufacturing facility within Co. Tyrone. The family run brand has developed a strong presence throughout overseas markets such as North America, Australia, and Middle East.

“The team at EDGE Innovate are absolutely delighted to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. This award is recognition of the hard work and resilience of all our stakeholders over the last three years, especially during the time of the pandemic. With staff suffering from covid, isolating and with enforced lockdown, it has been an extremely challenging period. I want to thank our entire team for their help during this time. We have worked together as a tight knit unit, focusing on delivering for our customers. To our suppliers who have been faced with their own difficulties, thank you for your support. To our customers who have had to deal with long delivery times and increased costs, thank you very much for your patience. EDGE is a growing organisation and working closely with all our stakeholders in the context of mutual respect and teamwork has allowed this growth to continue over the last three years. Continual growth during the pandemic is remarkable and a testament to who we all are and how we conduct ourselves. We accept this award as recognition of that success” Darragh Cullen, EDGE Innovate Managing Director.

Now in its 56th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, recognising and celebrating business excellence across the UK. EDGE Innovate has demonstrated outstanding success in its respective field of international trade. It has been an exceptionally hard few years for businesses and this achievement is testament to the resilience of the entire EDGE Innovate business network has shown through these unprecedented times.

EDGE Innovate currently export both its material handling and recycling equipment to almost 70 unique countries via a 50 strong distributor network.  The company has experienced exceptional growth with exports rising from 85% in 2016 to 94.4% in 2020. Given the growth trajectory, the company has successfully completed the construction of a new 37,500ft² facility to house a new paint shop and stores facilities. This expansion has resulted in a 30% increase in production capacity.

EDGE Innovate also have plans to start construction on a new Customer Welcome Centre to house our ever-expanding sales, marketing and aftersales departments. The new, improved, larger manufacturing facilities and office space will enable EDGE Innovate to increase its production capacity and allow for the introduction of new production lines for the latest product innovations in an efficient manner, with the aim of increasing; EDGE Innovate’s sales volume and exporting figures even further.

 

 

 

Made in NI Awards 2022

EDGE Innovate shortlisted for two Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2022

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Dungannon based manufacturer EDGE Innovate were honoured to be nominated for 2 awards in the Insider Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2022. The Export category and Manufacturer of the Year (Above £25m) category are highly contested awards and EDGE is thrilled to be up against some strong contenders.

The Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies from across Northern Ireland supply and the skilled people that work for them.

During the last year, the manufacturing sector has been at the forefront of developing new ways of working, diversifying product lines, finding new supply chains and discovering new customers. The Awards will reward this innovation and this resilience.

2021 was an important year for EDGE, despite the global pandemic, they have seen a growing demand for products worldwide. In 2021 EDGE became the first manufacturing company in the region to introduce the 4-day working week for production staff, which led to an improvement in production and efficiency levels throughout the company. The EDGE brand offering continued to grow, with 3 new machines launched during the qualifying period and EDGE machines can now be seen working globally in over 70 countries.

An independent panel of judges was brought together by Insider to scrutinise, assess and evaluate all the entry submissions in the ten award categories. The judges have determined the shortlists and the eventual winners, which will be revealed at a special lunchtime event taking place at The Titanic Hotel, Belfast on 13th May 2022.

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2021 – A YEAR IN REVIEW WITH EDGE’S MANAGING DIRECTOR

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2021 has been one of our most challenging years. Shortages in component supplies and availability of shipping containers has been top of the list in terms of impacting our day-to-day operations. Who would have thought that some of our equipment designed to fit into shipping containers would be dispatched to our customers RO-RO?

The component shortages have wreaked havoc with our scheduling. At times we have had to rejig our product schedules to keep our assembly lines efficient. Nevertheless, thanks to a huge effort by our team from purchasing, cutting, welding, painting, assembly and quality control, not least shipping we have actually managed to surpass our targets. Well done and thank you to everyone in the company for their much-appreciated contributions.

Thank you also to our engineering team who worked tirelessly this year not just improving our existing products but bringing 3 new products to the marketplace.

January 2022 will see the launch of these products at the Compost Show in Austin, Texas. We cannot be sure how many of our team will be in attendance as we anticipate more travel restrictions due to the spread of Omicron. However, our team in the United States will be there in full force. We are excited to unveil the new FTS Radial, the TRT620 Trommel and of course our biggest Trommel to date, the TRM831. The marketing department have been busy for many weeks in preparation for this exhibition and fingers crossed for a successful show.

Thank you to all our many distributor partners around the globe for their support and patience this year. Our sales continue to grow as does the reputation of the company and indeed the EDGE brand.

2021 saw the completion of our new paint and prep shop as well as our new stores. 2022 will see further infrastructure investment in terms of an expansion of our cutting and welding facilities. We have just completed the installation of a new 8 metre press brake and over the holidays along with the usual maintenance activities we will be installing another high definition plasma. Further investment in equipment is planned for next year as we enforce Automation and Industry 4.0

This year also saw the launch of the 4-day week. Overall, this has been a hugely successfully strategy and our operational efficiencies have increased.

EDGE will continue to Innovate. We will launch further products in 2022 including electric and hybrid alternatives. We will continue to improve our processes and bring new methodologies and ideas to our operations. While our order book is stronger now than ever, we won’t be taking things for granted. In this increasingly globalised sector, we know we must get better at everything we do. This journey of improvement will never stop, and our team is committed to further development and innovation.

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BEST MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

EDGE INNOVATE CELEBRATE WIN AT MID ULSTER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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The Mid Ulster Business Excellence Awards are aimed at recognising the talent, entrepreneurship and excellence that exists across the full range of business and commerce in the Mid Ulster area, paying homage to the long history of individual and collective industry upon which local towns have taken root and flourished and the companies which carry on that tradition today.

EDGE was honoured to be named Manufacturer of the Year 2021 at the Mid Ulster Business Excellence Awards held on the 18th November at Corick House. With Mid Ulster widely recognised as a regional manufacturing hub it is a very competitive category to win.

Innovation is in the name of our business, from designing and manufacturing world beating machines to the introduction of a 4-day working week our talented and dedicated workforce lead the way. And this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication put in by all employees here at EGDE over the year.

 

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EDGE Innovate shortlisted for two AIB business eye awards 2021

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The AIB Business Eye Awards 2021 are the result of a long-standing partnership between Business Eye, Northern Ireland’s most popular business magazine and AIB, a key supporter of the Northern Ireland business community. The 2021 Awards will cover a comprehensive range of 16 different categories, including the headline Company of the Year and Business Personality of the Year awards and several new categories to reflect the Covid era.

Here at EDGE we are delighted to be shortlisted for two prestigious awards, Company of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. We are alongside some esteemed companies and wish everyone well for the awards which is taking place on Thursday 11th November 2021 at the ICC Belfast.

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 EDGE announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2021

EDGE announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2021 – Gold Standard

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EDGE Innovate has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. The awards programme is led by Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for fourth year, was recognised at a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, 8 September.

25 companies have qualified for the first time this year. This year’s programme saw the highest number of new applicants in its thirteen-year history and culminated in a virtual symposium and awards ceremony this week. The winning companies represent 26 counties across the island of Ireland and come from a range of sectors. With this year’s new winners, there are now 139 companies that are recognised as Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. This network of companies has a combined turnover of €8.5 billion and employs a total of 40,000 people.

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards programme promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies and is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme compete for the designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices in addition to the strategy, capability, innovation, culture and financial performance of their companies.

Commenting on the award, Darragh Cullen, Managing Director said: We are honoured to have achieved the Gold Standard, as part of Deloitte’s Best Managed Business 2021. After a challenging year for businesses, we are delighted that the hard work of our team has been recognised, with this prestigious award. Every member of our team has been instrumental in developing a world class business delivering world class products and services right across the globe.”

Anya Cummins, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme at Deloitte Ireland said: “This year, a record number of applications to the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards programme were received. The quality of the applicants demonstrated the extraordinarily high-quality businesses operating across the island of Ireland today. In a relentlessly challenging year, the winning companies displayed true bravery in how they adapted to change, with many innovating and some even accelerating their plans for their businesses.”

Harry Goddard, CEO, Deloitte Ireland and judging panel member commented: “This year’s winning companies had robust strategies in place prior to the pandemic, which enabled them to respond comprehensively to the changing situations they found themselves in. With no sector untouched by the impact of Covid-19, many companies remained committed to ensuring that they did not fall into the trap of doing things like they had always been done, just because that had worked in the past; in fact, many companies took the extraordinary challenge as an opportunity to develop and improve processes.

“The judges noted that, despite the risk of falling into crisis mode and focusing solely on the immediate challenges facing their businesses, the winning companies were adept at maintaining a long-term view of where their organisations were going and a strong clarity of purpose on what the business was trying to achieve, and why.”

Nikki Canavan, Senior Director, Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking and judging panel member said: “Over the last number of years the companies in the Best Managed Companies network have shown huge strength in the face of disruption and uncertainty. This year in particular – a year that tested Irish businesses like never before – the judges noted the commitment, bravery, resilience and tenacity of the applicant companies.”

The members of this year’s judging panel were Frank Ryan, Chair of the Judging Panel; Harry Goddard, CEO, Deloitte Ireland; Nikki Canavan, Senior Director, Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking; Kate Malone, Director of Human Resources, IMI; Feargal Mooney, Non-Executive Director,  Meetingsbooker and Colm O’Reilly, CEO, The Business Post.

 

About the Best Managed Companies Awards Ireland’s Best Managed Companies awards programme, led by Deloitte Ireland in association with Bank of Ireland, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Programme sponsors are Bank of Ireland, the Irish Management Institute, the Business Post, the Family Business Network Ireland and Salesforce. For further information, visit www.deloittebestmanaged.ie.

International History of Best Managed Companies Awards Programme

The Best Managed Companies Awards Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in a total of 37 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Mexico and Chile, with upcoming launches planned in three other countries.

About Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland’s purpose is to enable its customers, colleagues and communities to thrive. The Group is one of the largest financial services providers in Ireland, offering a wide range of banking and other financial services and operating Ireland’s largest retail branch network. In the UK, the Group has long-established partnerships with the Post Office and the AA providing consumer financial services. The Group’s international business is conducted by its Corporate Banking and Global Markets teams operating from Dublin, London, and offices in continental Europe and the United States.

About Deloitte

At Deloitte, we make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, our profession, and in the wider society by delivering the solutions and insights they need to address their most complex business challenges.

As the largest global professional services and consulting network, with over 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we bring world-class capabilities and high-quality services to our clients.

In Ireland, Deloitte has approximately 3,000 people providing audit, tax, consulting, risk advisory and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Our people have the leadership capabilities, experience and insight to collaborate with clients so they can move forward with confidence.

In this press release references to Deloitte are references to Deloitte Ireland LLP. The information contained in this press release is correct at the time of going to press. Deloitte Ireland LLP is the Ireland affiliate of Deloitte NSE LLP, a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”). DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL and Deloitte NSE LLP do not provide services to clients. Please see www.deloitte.com/about to learn more about our global network of member firms.

 

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EDGE Innovate Move to a New 4 Day Working Week

EDGE Innovate Move to a New 4 Day Working Week

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EDGE Innovate is recognised as a global leader in the design and distribution of equipment used in the quarrying, port handling and recycling industries. Despite the global pandemic, we have seen a growing demand for our products worldwide. This demand has saw EDGE invest heavily in our manufacturing infrastructure which saw the recent opening of a new 37,500ft² factory at our headquarters in January 2021. This expansion resulted in our production capacity increasing by up to 30%.

Engineering is seen as somewhat of a traditional industry sector, and this is certainly a move away from the norm. EDGE Innovate will be the first manufacturing company in the region to offer our team members a four day work pattern.

At the recent announcement, EDGE Innovate’s Managing Director, Darragh Cullen said “ Business consultants and gurus will tell you that a business cannot just be innovative in product development but that innovation should run right through the business. They are right. We have taken this decision in conjunction with our team and have been trialling this idea over the last number of weeks across our cutting, welding, painting and final assembly departments”

“The new four day work pattern will provide a better work life balance for all our team members, increasing productivity while offering an improved service to our worldwide partners and customers”.

To coincide with EDGE Innovates announcement we will be launching a recruitment drive from the 23rd August 2021. EDGE are welcoming applications from experienced and trainee welders, assembly fitters, spray painters and plasma and cutting shop operatives with immediate starts available.

“Successful candidates will benefit from competitive rates of pay, time and a half overtime rates, bonus schemes, company health plan, long service awards, referral bonuses and of course a 4 day working week”.

For those interested in applying for these vacancies at EDGE Innovate, please visit; edgeinnovate.com/careers page and complete an online application.

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EDGE Shortlisted in Awards

EDGE Innovate Shortlisted in Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2021

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With more than double of entries ever received for the Belfast Telegraph’s Business Awards, EDGE Innovate has been shortlisted in two categories; Excellence in Exporting and Best Large Company of the Year.

The entrants have been praised for displaying resilience and entrepreneurial spirit following a difficult 15 months in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Professor Mark Durkin, executive dean at the Ulster University Business School and chairman of the judging panel, said: “With record entries this year the shortlisting process was not without challenge for the judges.

“There was much in the way of excellent practice across the categories with many entries showing a resilience and adaptability in their business model through the pandemic.

“For the judging panel this spoke to the underlying strength of the business sector in NI.”

Kenton Hilman, head of corporate and property banking at Ulster Bank NI, said: “Each of the companies shortlisted has demonstrated impressive levels of innovation and ingenuity and represent the kind of entrepreneurial spirit which has become synonymous with the NI business community.

“After a challenging year for businesses, there has never been a better time to champion their work and recognise the diverse range of talent and expertise spread among SMEs, family firms and larger companies, which will be of vital importance as we look towards economic recovery. I’d like to congratulate each of the shortlisted companies and individuals.”

Neil Gibson, chief economist of EY Ireland, a member of the judging panel, said: ““The shortlisting and judging process of the Belfast Telegraph Business of the Year awards is always a highlight of the year for me. The versatility, resilience and ingenuity shown by business of all sectors and sizes, and from all parts of NI, made this year even more memorable.”

Darragh Cullen, EDGE Innovate Managing Director commenting on the shortlisting success: ” EDGE Innovate’s shortlisting in not one, but two categories illustrates how the company has successfully developed over recent years and in particular in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 brought its fair share of challenges. As a team EDGE Innovate has really pulled together and worked hard to alleviate the impact of the virus on our customers and suppliers. With a forced shutdown in the spring 2020, we were able to return to work with a renewed vigour and determination to pull back on our stretched delivery dates. With much of the world in the same situation, our team has worked closely with our distributors to deliver our products to end customers in record times. With continued investment in infrastructure, people and R&D; EDGE Innovate has bounced back stronger than ever, with demand for our products at an all time high”

The winners will be announced at a later date.

 

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Cutting EDGE News Vol. 7

CUTTING EDGE NEWS VOL. 7

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Our latest newsletter, Cutting EDGE News is now available to download.

It is packed full of news, images, product overviews and more. Read about our the completion of our new 37,500 ft² factory, with a state of the art paint shop and discover how EDGE adapted to the COVID 19 pandemic to ensure machines still get out the door, safely.

Our latest edition also includes:

  • 2020 a year in review
  • EDGE Covid-19 response
  • EDGE Innovate boost production capacity with onsite investment
  • Introducing the EDGE MTS140
  • TSR80 tracked radial stacker
  • EDGE COLORPRO Dye Trommel doubles production for recycling company!
  • Enjoy high recovery rates with EDGE Innovate’s mobile recycling range
  • The new EDGE SM186
  • EDGE proudly hosted government’s announcement
  • EDGE gives back to the local community 2020 Awards Summary

We hope you enjoy reading Cutting EDGE News Volume 7.  Click here to download 

 

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NEW FACTORY, NEW CONTRACTS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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A global leader in the design and distribution of equipment used in the quarrying, port handling and recycling industries, EDGE Innovate is seeking up to 20 new employees to join their growing team.

In January 2019, the Dungannon based firm announced a four-year expansion programme with an impressive investment of £8 million. The programme centers on innovation, employment, skills development, and export growth. Plans include the upgrading and expansion of their existing assembly production facilities, a new Customer Welcome Center, a Research and Development unit along with a new Quality Control Centre at their Dungannon headquarters.

Most recently EDGE Innovate has seen the commissioning of a new 37,500 ft² factory at their Dungannon facility. The new factory houses a state of the art paint shop and stores department facility. It will see their production capacity increase by up to 30%.

Due to this continued expansion and growing demand for their products, the business is currently seeking welders, experience assembly fitters, spray painters, plasma and cutting shop operatives and material handlers with immediate starts available.

Successful candidates will benefit from competitive rates of pay, time and a half overtime rates, bonus schemes, a four and half day working week, long service awards, referral bonuses and a company health plan.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, candidates are asked to visit www.edgeinnovate.com/careers and complete an online application form. Alternatively, candidates can text “job” to 074 7197 0366 or send in their CV to hr@edgeinnovate.com.

Closing date for the all the roles is 5pm on Monday 19th April, 2021.

 

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EDGE Innovate New Paint Shop

EDGE INNOVATE BOOST PRODUCTION CAPACITY WITH ONSITE INVESTMENT

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EDGE Innovate recently saw the completion of one of the programmes main goals, with the opening of a new 37,500 ft² factory at their Dungannon facility.

The new facility will see production capacity increase by up to 30%.

The facility houses a new stores area, a state-of-the-art paint shop and blasting facility complete with an automated blasting line. Through a close working relationship with their current paint supplier, the new paint shop facility will enable EDGE to achieve a much superior paint finish, leading to a more durable product for their customers.

Additional training coincided with a strengthened internal Quality Control system will guarantee an already high standard paint finish, first time, every time.

The new paint facility is controlled via an advanced PLC control system that will capture live data on production cycles. This process enables painters and fitters to get the correct colours and parts in place allowing for builds to move through the factory much more efficiently and increases productivity.

EDGE state that “every aspect of the coating process is regularly audited by our internal team and paint supplier to ensure compliance to our now increased internal & customer requirements. With the imminent transfer to our state-of-the-art painting facility, we are confident that our investment will ensure EDGE remain market leaders and innovators”.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

The new paint facility will see several environmental benefits. With shorter drying cycles & superior heat retention properties of the new paint booths installed; EDGE Innovate’s onsite energy consumption will be improved. Wastage generated via the painting process will also be greatly reduced, as too will the level of organic substance emissions.

Darragh Cullen, EDGE Innovate Managing Director commenting at the completion of the new factory, “With an ever-increasing customer demand for our products, it became abundantly clear that we needed to expand our manufacturing capacity. Having the ability to satisfy that demand was important, but so to, was the process of improving the quality of our products. This investment will allow EDGE to create a best in industry paint finish, allowing our customers to enjoy a much more durable product in the field”.

 

EDGE Innovate will now turn its attention to the expansion of their final assembly production facilities along with a new Customer Welcome Centre to house their ever-expanding sales, marketing, and aftersales departments.

 

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