News: Another fire at Rotherham recycling site

A recycling site at Kilnhurst in Rotherham has suffered another fire - an annual event for the past three years.

Firefighters were called to the scene at Moulding Solutions Ltd and Universal Recycling on Wharf Road at just after 9:30am on Sunday morning.

Six fire crews were at a warehouse fire using hose reels to tackle the blaze which was put out a few hours later. The multi agency response included police, The Environment Agency and utilities attending.

Following an investigation into the cause of the fire, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) concluded yesterday that it was accidental due to a battery catching fire.

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The site is shared by Moulding Solutions Ltd, a major recycler servicing general industry, recycling end of life, scrap and redundant plastics, and The London Wiper Company Ltd which trades as Universal Recycling and specialises in recycling metals.

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In June 2018 12 fire engines and 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at the site. In May 8 2017 another fire destroyed part of the Universal Recycling's stock but Moulding Solutions Ltd was unaffected. An investigation indicated that the fire started accidentally due to machinery.

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News: Large fire at Rotherham recycling site

12 fire engines and 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recycling centre in Kilnhurst, Rotherham yesterday, just over a year after a previous fire on the site.

Firefighters were called to the scene at around 4:30pm on Sunday to Moulding Solutions Ltd and Universal Recycling on Wharf Road where plumes of thick smoke could be seen for miles around.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) called on specialist vehicles including detection and monitoring equipment, a high volume pump and a turntable ladder.

Fire officers urged people to avoid the area and for local residents, officers advised them to keep all windows and doors shut due to the smoke within the area.

Wharf Road was closed wit a cordon put in place while firefighters dealt with the blaze. The site is close to relatively new housing developments by Gleeson and Gladedale (now Avant Homes).

The fire service took to social media to keep people up to date on the incident stating that they expected residents would be able to travel as usual today. Two fire engines remained this morning, largely damping down the fire.

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SYFR confirmed that no-one was injured in the incident and said in a statement: "Officers would like to thank the local community for their understanding and patience while work is underway to deal with incident and ensure everyone's safety."

Moulding Solutions Ltd is a major recycler servicing general industry, recycling end of life, scrap and redundant plastics.

Investing in new shredders and granulators, the firm can process four tonnes per hour, taking in scrap and redundant stock from manufacturers and selling on polymers and compounds.

Moulding Solutions shares the Kilnhurst site with The London Wiper Company Ltd, trading as Universal Recycling.

Universal Recycling expanded in 2014 as it looked to grow. However, prices and market forces in the recycling have hit turnover which dropped by £10m between 2015 and 2016.

The company has targeted the WEEE recycling market, investing in a facility to recover various metal components from electric and electronic waste.

A fire at the premises on May 8 2017 destroyed part of the company's stock but Moulding Solutions Ltd was unaffected. An investigation indicated that the fire started accidentally due to machinery.

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News: Exova acquires Insight NDT

Rotherham-based Insight NDT has been acquired by Exova, one of the world's leading laboratory-based testing groups.

With a facility on the Kilnhurst Business Park, Insight provides a high quality non destructive testing and radiographic inspection service to the industrial sector. Specialising in the radiographic inspection of cast, forged and welded products, the firm has been providing services to the European manufacturing industry since 1997.

The company also provides testing for the nuclear, medical, rail and oil & gas sectors with an experienced team of 20 specialists. It achieved revenues of around £2m in 2015.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Edinburgh, Exova employs 4,300 global experts operating from 138 facilities in 33 countries to support 23,000 customers worldwide. For 2015, it posted revenues of £296.5m.

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Paul Barry, group managing director, Industries, at Exova, said: "This acquisition significantly enhances our technical expertise and service offering within the NDT market and provides a complementary extension to our specialist testing facilities in the Midlands. The addition of Insight to our portfolio is a clear demonstration of our commitment to continuing to diversify our Oil & Gas and Industrials business and to develop our capabilities in new markets."

In 2008, Bodycote Testing Group was bought by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, (CD&R), a global private equity firm whose strategy is to build on the excellent reputation in testing services and to expand the company into new areas. The division was rebranded as Exova in 2009.

Having taken space on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham, Exova acquired Catalyst Environmental Limited, the leading stack emissions testing specialist in the UK and Ireland, in 2014. The division, renamed Exova Catalyst currently has a specialist team at the Century Park Network Centre in Manvers, Rotherham.

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News: Universal Recycling expansion plans backed by Barclays

Universal Recycling has announced expansion plans at its Rotherham site and is targeting a turnover of £50m, backed by funding from Barclays.

Specialists in scrap metal recycling, WEEE recycling and cable recycling, the firm has purchased a 7.25-acre site adjacent to its current site on Wharf Road, Kilnhurst. This is thought to be the previous home of pallet racking firm, Redirack before it entered administration at the start of the year.

The family run business has been operating for over 30 years and also operates a site in Lancashire. It works with metal merchants, local authorities and cable and white good manufacturers. It has continued to invest in machinery and is currently the UK's largest cable recycler. Dedicated machines are used to strip, shred and separate cabling in order to produce granulated products such as copper granules and equestrian surfacing.

John Hughes, managing director at Universal Recycling, said: "Our current site is literally bursting at the seams and so we've been delighted to secure the funding to purchase the adjacent 7.25 acre site to expand our operations. The new premises will enable us to increase production whilst streamlining operational efficiencies and we hope to create new jobs as our plans develop."

Matthew Chenery, relationship director at Barclays, added: "John and his team are longstanding customers and it's great that we've been able to support their growth plans which will create much needed jobs in the area. Universal Recycling is a well-run family business prospering in the current climate and investing for the future, taking advantage of the general economic upturn."

Universal Recycling currently employs 52 staff and a further 52 agency staff. It has previously attempted to secure planning permission to allow the Kilnhurst site to operate 24 hours a day.

Turnover this year is expected to be over £50m.

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News: Redirack bought out of administration

Rotherham based RediRack, the creator of the world's first adjustable frame and beam pallet racking, has been acquired by Stakapal, the UK's leading supplier of pallet racking, cantilever racking and industrial storage equipment.

Redirack has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and was due to celebrate 40 years of continuous UK manufacturing in Mexborough in 2014. Instead, Lyn Vardy and Toby Underwood of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) were appointed as joint administrators in January.

Established in 1973, the firm underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004. Since the takeover, Redirack has expanded its headquarters to accommodate the growing demand for its mezzanine floor product, Redifloor. It enjoyed a turnover of £11m for 2011 and secured backing from the Government's Regional Growth Fund in 2012 and Finance Yorkshire in 2013, putting plans into action to invest over £4m over the next five years.

The administrator's report shows that the company had been loss making for a number of months due to delays with two large contracts, a general downturn in business and significantly reduced profit margins.

Primarily financed by a £1.25m invoice discounting facility from Yorkshire Bank, PwC were brought in during December to assess viable options for the company. After a management buyout failed to materialise, attempts to sell the business began.

Following initial interest, a sale could not be agreed and following a winding up petition from trade creditors and a threat from the HMRC, Redirack directors, Andrew Forsythe and Jack Holden with Phil Culling as chairman, invited Yorkshire Bank to appoint the administrators.

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Following a review of the business, 87 redundancies were made after it was decided to cease trading immediately. Shortly after, the administrators sought offers for the business and the business and certain assets were sold in February for £150,000.

Redirack's address and contact numbers have since been changed to those of Stakapal in Cannock, Staffordshire.

At the time of appointment of PwC, Redirack had a large book of trade debtors and was still owed around £1.4m, against which the bank had lending of £744,000. So far £365,000 has been collected and paid directly to the bank.

With the bank holding a charge over Redirack's assets making them first in line for any recovered cash, and the difficulty in collecting the rest of the company's debts, the administrators state that whilst a preferential claim exists from the staff that were made redundant, "it is hard at this stage to estimate the level of book debts which will be recovered which will directly impact the ability to pay any preferential dividend."

One glimmer of hope is the prospect of the new owners taking on the staff at Kilnhurst. One of the key benefits for the administrators selecting the new owner was that it was predicated on the assets remaining in situ, whereas other offers involved removing cherry-picked assets from the site.

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News: Redirack in administration

Despite securing funding for expansion and strong performance, administrators have been called in to Rotherham based RediRack, the creator of the world's first adjustable frame and beam pallet racking, putting over 70 jobs at risk.

Redirack has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and is due to celebrate 40 years of continuous UK manufacturing in Mexborough in 2014. Established in 1973, they underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

Since the takeover, Redirack has expanded its headquarters to accommodate the growing demand for its mezzanine floor product, Redifloor.

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The firm enjoyed a turnover of £11m for 2011 and secured backing from the Government's Regional Growth Fund in 2012 and Finance Yorkshire in 2013, putting plans into action to invest over £4m over the next five years including a ground breaking Innovation Centre at their head offices, creating much needed jobs in the area.

Also in 2013 the firm altered the structure of its senior management team and combined its brands to create RediGroup.

In August 2013, RediGroup said that it had experienced strong growth over the first two quarters of the financial year with order intake up 26 per cent on the same period last year.

However, the firm is yet to submit its full accounts for 2012 and PwC was appointed as the administrator this week.

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News: Redirack toasts ten year Greggs partnership

Rotherham based RediRack, the creator of the world's first adjustable frame and beam pallet racking, is celebrating ten years of supplying food on the go retailer, Greggs, helping them to sell approximately 140 million sausage rolls each year.

With a 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst, Redirack's solutions ensure that warehouse owners get the most efficient use out of their space and include bolt free pallet racking and automated pallet storage, retrieval and sequencing systems.

Other parts of the RediGroup specialise in interior design and fit-out services and the supply and installation of mezzanines and structural floors.

During its long relationship with Greggs, RediRack has supplied and installed racking and other storage products to Greggs' dedicated ambient, chilled and frozen storage facilities throughout the UK.

Peter Boughton, group production project manager at Greggs, said: "RediRack's solution is perfect for us because it is scalable. Because it can be changed easily, it is both cost-effective and time saving.

"The RediRack project team always respond to our changing needs in a timely manner, helping us find cost effective solutions that allow Greggs to save time and money."

Gary Marriott, who has handled the Greggs account on RediRack's behalf for the past decade, added: "Because we have been manufacturing our racking the same way since the mid-1970s, it is straightforward for us to adapt Greggs' storage systems or add additional pallet spaces as required without having to introduce an entirely new system every time one of Greggs' sites is reconfigured.

"We always go the extra mile to deliver projects on time and within budget, responding to Greggs changing needs where necessary. Our scalable storage solutions have supported Greggs' growth in a cost effective way and we are delighted to have had such a long and successful working relationships with Greggs."

The RediRack system is very popular within the food industry due, in part, to the fact that it is easier to maintain and keep clean than alternative systems – something which makes compliance with stringent food industry hygiene regulations simpler to realise.

With backing from the Government's Regional Growth Fund and Finance Yorkshire, Redirack is investing over £4m over the next five years including a ground breaking Innovation Centre at their head offices, creating much needed jobs in the area.

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News: RediGroup rack up sales in strong first half

RediGroup, the Rotherham-based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, has experienced strong growth over the first two quarters of the current financial year with order intake up 26 per cent on the same period last year.

The Kilnhurst group includes RediRack, the creators and market leaders in adjustable, bolt free pallet racking, and RediFloor who specialise in the manufacture, supply and installation of mezzanines and structural floors. It also includes RediBuild, RediFit and RediTechniX.

Direct sales of the group's RediRack pallet racking and RediFloor mezzanine floor structures leapt by a massive 214 per cent, while sales through the company's UK-wide distributor network are also up on last year with growth of 75 per cent recorded.

Ray Phelan, sales director at RediGroup, said: "What is particularly pleasing is the strong growth that we are experiencing has been consistent since January and is coming from the core business of pallet racking and mezzanine floors.

"We have invested heavily in our factory and infrastructure over this period and our growth reflects our increased competitiveness and a growing awareness in the market of the strength and unique advantages that RediRack pallet racking and RediFloor mezzanines offer."

The intralogistics experts have an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant and over 70 employees. Established in 1973, they underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

The group is investing £4m over the next five years including an "Automated Warehouse Innovation Centre" after finalising £1m from the government's Regional Growth Fund (RGF).

2014 will see RediRack celebrate 40 years of continuous UK manufacturing in Mexborough.

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News: RediRack signs Qatar distribution deal

RediRack, the Rotherham-based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, has signed a distribution agreement with Qatar-based Darwish Trading Company.

The agreement will see Darwish take on responsibility for the sale, installation and on-going maintenance support of RediRack's range of adjustable frame and beam racking as well as RediFloor's mezzanine floor and steel structures across Qatar and elsewhere in the Gulf region.

The group's solutions ensure that warehouse owners get the most efficient use out of their space and include bolt free pallet racking and automated pallet storage, retrieval and sequencing systems. Other parts of the RediGroup specialise in interior design and fit-out services and the supply and installation of mezzanines and structural floors.

Andrew Forsythe, chief executive officer of RediRack's parent group, RediGroup, said: "We are delighted to be working with Darwish Trading. RediRack has been one of the UK and Europe's most popular storage systems manufacturers and suppliers for almost 40 years and our agreement with Darwish will enable us to bring the RediRack product offering to the expanding market in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. It is an exciting opportunity for ourselves and Darwish."

Mahmoud Basri from Darwish added: "The infrastructure and logistics sectors within the Qatar are placed to witness impressive growth in the next decade and we expect to be able to capitalise on this growth with the RediGroup range of products and specifically pallet racking and mezzanine floors. We believe that this agreement will be hugely beneficial for RediGroup and Darwish."

Redirack was originally developed in Canada in the early 1960's and has been produced in Belgium since 1968 and the UK since 1974. The RediGroup has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and has over 70 employees. They underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational, Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

Since the takeover, Redirack has expanded its headquarters to accommodate the growing demand for its mezzanine floor product, Redifloor.

The creator of the world's first adjustable frame and beam pallet racking is investing over £4m over the next five years including a ground breaking Innovation Centre at their head offices, creating much needed jobs in the area.

Finance has been secured from the government's Regional Growth Fund and from Finance Yorkshire.

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News: RediGroup restructure board

RediGroup, the Rotherham-based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, has recently altered the structure of its senior management team following the rebranding that brought together the group's innovative solutions across the supply chain industry.

The intralogistics experts have an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and has over 70 employees. Established in 1973, they underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

At RediGroup's core is RediRack, the creators and market leaders in adjustable, bolt free pallet racking; also part of the group are RediFit, a leading provider of interior design and fit-out services; RediFloor who specialise in the manufacture, supply and installation of mezzanines and structural floors; RediBuild, the principal contracting company and RediTechniX, an award winning automated pallet storage, retrieval and sequencing division.

The group is investing £4m over the next five years including an "Automated Warehouse Innovation Centre" after finalising £1m from the government's Regional Growth Fund (RGF).

Andrew Forsythe who has become chief executive officer at RediGroup (pictured), said: "I'm thrilled to be able to announce the new structure. It's always been part of our vision and the time has come to implement changes which will allow the management team to focus on our corporate activities whilst the new divisional managers take on more responsibility for their individual businesses.

"It is our intention that each division will eventually have its own MD equivalent, so creating a new layer within RediGroup."

In addition to Andrew's role changing from managing director to CEO, Ray Phelan will become chief business development officer and Rob Dargue will move from finance director to chief financial officer. Phil Culling remains chairman and is back at work following his recent illness.

Ray agreed with Andrew's sentiments and added: "These changes reflect RediGroup's commitment to deliver the best solutions, services and team in the industry and I fundamentally believe that with these changes RediGroup is a best in class company offering a best in class service."

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News: ELG acquires ABS Group

The ABS Group, the metals processing and supply firm and one of Rotherham's most profitable companies, has been acquired by ELG Utica, part of Germany's ELG Haniel Group, and is set for global expansion.

ABS is an international specialist in the sourcing, processing and supply of primary and secondary alloys and metals and ELG Utica is the Superalloys Division of the ELG Haniel Group.

The deal, for an undisclosed sum, sees ELG Utica acquire 100% of the shares in ABS Industrial Resources Limited with ABS continuing to operate independently under its current management team. As part of the deal, current directors, Mark Ridgeway, Andrew Jones and Richard Hannam will be joined on the board by Dimitrij Orlov, head of ELG's Superalloys Division, and Mark Johnson, head of ELG Utica's UK branch.

A spokesperson for the ELG Haniel Group said that: "The management teams of both ABS and ELG Utica will continue to provide high quality service to customers while strengthening the development and expansion of the business worldwide."

The ABS Group was founded in 1988 and has successfully grown into market a leading business. It employs more than 150 employees, has an annual turnover in excess of £100m, and has facilities located in South Africa, USA, Germany, France and China. In 2011 it acquired a new 83,712 sq ft high-specification industrial unit to create a state-of-the-art global headquarters at Adwick Park in Manvers, Rotherham. The move is part of an expansion program that sees 40 people employed in Manvers plus the retention of its Kilnhurst facility.

With headquarters in Duisburg, ELG Haniel Group is a global market leading company for the trading and processing of raw materials for the stainless steel industry. It has a turnover in excess of 27 billion euros and is one of the largest privately owned companies in Germany. ELG acquired the US-based Utica Alloys, Inc. in 2008.

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News: RediGroup to invest £4m in new facility

RediGroup, the Rotherham-based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, is to invest in an "Automated Warehouse Innovation Centre" after finalising £1m from the government's Regional Growth Fund (RGF).

RediGroup will use the grant to further develop and market its RediLogX automated materials handling solution – which it will launch officially at the forthcoming IMHX exhibition.


RediLogX will provide customers with an automated system to control the throughput and storage of high value and perishable goods whilst saving significant operating costs and improving carbon footprint impact.

The new centre will be built close to its existing Mexborough headquarters and manufacturing plant from where automated systems based around the RediLogX technology will be researched and trialled.

Construction work on the new facility will start straightaway with completion scheduled for Summer 2013.

Once the Innovation Centre goes live, a number of new jobs will be created - in both research and development and production roles.

Andrew Forsythe, managing director of RediGroup Ltd, said: "We are delighted to have received this substantial sum from the Regional Growth Fund.

"In all, we will be investing over £4m over the next five years. Significant expenditure is required to develop blue print solutions using test rigs and robotics and, of course, for the actual development of the Innovation Centre building.

"Research engineers will be recruited and expertise in engineering systems and software modeling will be accessed through research institutes and other supply partners."

Deputy Prime Minister and Sheffield MP, Nick Clegg added: "I'm delighted that RediGroup can grow and innovate thanks to a £1m cash injection from the Regional Growth Fund. Our great regions are the jewels in our crown, and I'm proud of our thriving industries in Yorkshire."

The RGF is the government's main source of funding for economic development and regeneration. Over 400 applications competed for a share of £1 billion funding in the third round of the fund.

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News: Brands combined to create RediGroup

Redirack, the Rotherham-based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, is combining its market leading brands to form RediGroup.

Redirack has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and has over 70 employees. Established in 1973, they underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

Since the takeover, Redirack has expanded its headquarters in Mexborough to accommodate the growing demand for its mezzanine floor product, Redifloor.

RediBuild manages all aspects of a commercial or industrial building project, while RediFit offers interior design and fit-out services across a broad range of environments from industrial facilities to offices and retail outlets.

RediTechniX provides automated handling solutions and the company recently secured funding from the government's Regional Growth Fund to develop a new concept for the logistics market, RediLogX.

Andrew Forsythe, managing director of RediGroup, said: "While each of the brands within RediGroup will continue to be marketed in their own right, we believe that the launch of RediGroup will enable us to create greater clarity, acceptance and appreciation of each brand. We know that this will improve business performance and increase penetration of new or under-developed market sectors.

"RediGroup's core philosophy is one of innovation and excellence - whether in the products that we manufacture or the services that we offer. Every aspect of our business is focused on providing a best in class experience."

The group has recently appointed Tim Judge as the company's new national sales manager. He succeeds Jim Davenport who is retiring after 34 years of service with RediRack.

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News: Redirack ready to grow with RGF

Redirack, the Rotherham based pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, will use funding from the government's Regional Growth Fund (RGF) in the development of a new concept for the logistics market.

RediLogX will provide customers with an automated system to control the throughput and storage of high value and perishable goods whilst saving significant operating costs and improving carbon footprint impact.

Redirack will be working with world renowned organisations, such as The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), Sheffield Hallam University, and The Welding Institute (TWI) to develop a unique, automated stock management warehouse solution to secure supply and provide scientifically enhanced systems and management information for customers.

Andrew Forsythe, managing director of RediRack, said: "We are very excited about our ability to innovate and believe this is the springboard for us to revolutionise the intra-logistics and associated industries."

The RediLogX system was recently used on a project for Fredericks Dairies, as they needed to expand but more traditional systems could not accommodate the 13,000 pallets they needed in the warehouse they had. Redirack's solution involved an automated pallet storage, retrieval and sequencing system that meant that all but 5% of the warehouse was utilised with floor to ceiling storage. It also meant that running costs were significantly reduced.

Redirack has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and has over 70 employees. Established in 1973, they underwent a management buy out from its former owners, the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited, in 2004.

Since the takeover, Redirack has expanded its headquarters in Mexborough to accommodate the growing demand for its mezzanine floor product, Redifloor.

The firm enjoyed a turnover of £11m for 2011.
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News: ABS Group strengthens presence in China

Rotherham-based ABS Group is establishing a wholly foreign owned entity that will allow them to set up full analytical and processing facilities within China.

Based at Kilnhurst, ABS is a group of companies which began supplying primary and secondary alloys and metals, recycled packaging products, and distribution services.

The operations of the group have extended into other complimentary areas of industrial supply namely powder metallurgy, forging and casting ingot, and most recently into oil industry component and high density tungsten alloy manufacture, metal ore mining and precious metal supply.

Their full analytical and processing facilities utilise the very latest technologies to effectively analyse and process high integrity complex alloy metal components.

ABS Group first opened a representative office in Shanghai in 2009. Since this time they have undertaken market research studies and been able to develop their commercial relationships with suppliers and buyers within China. The group expect that the new entity will benefit the local Chinese metal markets and strengthen ABS Group's presence in Asia.

The group employ over 150 employees and has an annual turnover in excess of £100m, of which 70% is in the international markets.

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News: New MD for Rotherham's Redirack

Redirack, the pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer based in Rotherham, has appointed Andrew Forsythe as their new managing director.

Andrew had been Redirack's company secretary and commercial legal adviser since its acquisition by the current owners in 2004 and present MD, Phil Culling becomes chairman with Jack Holden remaining operations director.

Phil said: "Having worked with Andrew for over eight years I am delighted that he has taken on this senior role. He will re-invigorate the business despite the current market difficulties, and put in place an ambitious plan for the future."

"Since completing the MBO over five years ago we have grown Redirack, introduced new products and forged partnerships with new technologies: All good stuff. But this has meant we overlooked the needs of the business and particularly our people. Andrew will prove invaluable in assessing what needs to be done and concentrating on implementing new systems and procedures."

Andrew said "Having worked with Phil and Jack prior to and more importantly since the MBO I had no hesitation in taking-on this exciting role. 2009 has been a challenging year for everyone, but Redirack is in good shape to take full advantage of the chinks of light that appear in the market place, overseas opportunities and the inevitable upturn in the economy.

"Initially I will be concentrating on organisational governance, business methods and the structure of the business. I can't wait to get into the market place and look forward to visiting customers and suppliers alike."


Redirack has an 100,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kilnhurst and has over 100 employees. The management team bought Redirack from the Norwegian based multinational Dexion Group Limited.

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