Conveyor belts are found in nearly all manufacturing plants, playing a key role in production and material handling. The last thing you want is for them to stop running—unless it’s for scheduled maintenance. Join us as we explore the importance of regular conveyor belt maintenance, common conveyor system issues, and how to create an effective […]
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Reconomy launches construction framework to help the UK government manage construction waste more effectively by applying circular economy principles. This framework aligns with the Labour government’s commitment, particularly under the new DEFRA Secretary Steve Reed, to transition the country to a zero-waste economy. Reconomy news: Key points of the framework include focusing on retaining
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MRF tonnages: It is anticipated that the quantities of dry recyclables sent to material recycling facilities (MRFs) will increase by approximately 12% in the upcoming seven years, even with the introduction of a deposit return scheme, leading to some material loss. The consultancy firm Monksleigh recently released a report on the Material Recycling Facilities
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The Essential Role of Vulcanising in Conveyor Belt Durability and Maintenance. Vulcanising is a pivotal process in the manufacturing and upkeep of conveyor belts, serving to fuse and fortify the belt’s varied components. Primarily composed of multiple layers of rubber and fabric, conveyor belts undergo vulcanisation to chemically bond these layers, resulting in a robust
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The head of the charity Keep Britain Tidy has urged UK consumers to change their habits ahead of Buy Nothing New month in January. The Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, spoke to Circular Online about the plans and goals for the campaign during the coming month. The organisation aims to break the ever-increasing cycle of
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The UK’s first plant for making sustainable fuels is set to open in County Derry, Northern Ireland. Derry Now reports that the £9m facility has been developed in collaboration with NASA and will be capable of producing almost two million litres of advanced renewable fuels each year. The plant will be constructed near Garvagh and
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The head of a metal recycling firm has called for tougher recycling targets for batteries to boost reuse rates and also to make the recycling process safer for industry employees. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is due to consult on new recycling targets shortly. As an outcome of the consultation, Defra
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Overflowing with Waste: The Aftermath of Holiday Cheer. As the holiday season winds down, Materials Recycling Facilities MRFs face a formidable challenge. The period following Christmas is marked by a significant surge in waste amounts, primarily due to the disposal of festive decorations, packaging materials, and gift residues. This sudden influx often exceeds the processing
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The government has offered reassurance to the wood recycling industry by confirming that it is considering transitional support for waste wood biomass plants. These facilities currently operate under the Renewables Obligation and/or Renewable Heat Incentive subsidies, which are due to end at a date between the mid 2020s and 2038. These subsidies are intended to
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The UK’s water companies have come under intense scrutiny this year, as alarming statistics about the volume of raw sewage that is being discharged into rivers and seas come to light. During 2022, official figures show that over 384,000 episodes of untreated wastewater discharge were reported in England and Wales. This poses a threat to
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A time served Mechanical engineer Matt’s background includes many high-profile projects within the Automotive Industry: The Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, Spyker Le-Mans racing teams, Bentley, Aston Martin, and Airbus A380. This history and knowledge of complex manufacturing and engineering projects have been transferred and further developed into the bulk material handling sector. Matt has work in Europe, North America, Indonesia, and China
He joined the bulk solids and bulk handling industry in 2019 as Managing Director of Hoverdale UK Ltd and subsequently completed a Management buyout in July 2020. The business has grown yearly, increased employment, its customer base, and worldwide reputation, and disrupted the market with groundbreaking innovative technology. Since Matt took over Hoverdale, the company has filed four patents for innovation; one was granted in 2023 for a design to improve bulk handling. The success had been driven by delivering tailored solutions to the waste recycling sectors that keep material flowing out and money flowing in.
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Matt has been happily married to Julie for 22 years and has 4 children, 3 of which are involved within the Hoverdale group of companies. He is an RFU level 2 qualified coach and referee having been in several head coaching roles at various age groups from under 6’s to adults for his local team Nuneaton RFC. He believes in the core values that rugby teaches of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship and try’s to carry this through in his day to day business activities. He is passionate at brining the next generation of young, diverse engineers into the sector through promotion of apprenticeship scheme and further education routes.
David is an experienced leader, with a background covering Operations, eCommerce, Finance, Compliance, HR and IT. His career spans Banking, Retail and Engineering, spending the majority of his career working for ALDI as they grew to become 4th largest supermarket in the UK, including seven years on their UK board as Managing Director of IT and eCommerce.
David joined Hoverdale’s Senior Management Team in 2023 to seek a fresh challenge in a completely different industry sector. He has applied his approach to Process Improvement, Efficiency, Customer Service and Teamwork to great effect during Hoverdale’s sustained growth.
Married to Jane, with three adult sons between them, David volunteers on the board of the Nottingham Playhouse theatre as well as his local rugby and football clubs. Any spare time he spends enjoying walks with their Golden Retriever, Buzz, who is also regularly seen in the Hoverdale office.
Ben is a time serviced field service engineer in the busy waste and recycling sector, who’s career moved into to managing service teams and beyond. Originally beginning his career with a HGV repair and maintenance apprenticeship with IVECO, from there travelling and working in multiple countries moving towards waste processing shredders.
Ben joined the Hoverdale team in September 2024 seeking to apply his extensive knowledge to a new area. His values and ethics fit perfectly within the Hoverdale ethos.
He is happily married to Kristina, with 4 wonderful young children; 14, 11, 8 and 5. We the children he doesn’t get much spare time. He is a family man, who enjoys spending as much time with them as possible.
