Hoverdale expanding the wear-protection offering.
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We’re expanding our wear-protection offering.

Hoverdale is now supplying Chromium Carbide Plates & Fabrications for high-wear recycling and materials-handling applications.

Chromium carbide wear solutions are proven to outlast standard carbon steel by up to 5×, significantly reducing maintenance intervals, downtime and total lifecycle cost in demanding environments.

Why Ultraclad® Chromium Carbide?

  • Exceptional resistance to abrasion and impact
  • Designed for harsh recycling and bulk-handling conditions
  • Compliant with industry safety standards
  • Longer service life = fewer shutdowns and replacements
  • Manufactured with sustainability in mind

Available solutions include:

  • Chromium Carbide Plates for high-wear zones
  • Wear-resistant liners to protect critical equipment
  • Bespoke fabrications tailored to specific plant layouts and wear patterns

These products are particularly well-suited to recycling plants where abrasion, impact and corrosive materials accelerate wear on chutes, hoppers, conveyors and processing equipment.

As with all Hoverdale services, we can support from product selection through to fabrication and application, helping operators extend equipment life and improve operational reliability.

To discuss wear-resistant solutions for your site, contact us at mail@hoverdale.com

Matthew Tuesday 

Most chute and hopper problems start with poor fit-up.

Precision-Engineered Chutes & Hoppers — Built Right First Time

Accuracy isn’t optional when it comes to chutes, hoppers and material-handling assemblies — it’s what keeps plants running efficiently.

At Hoverdale, we use 3D laser scanning and reverse-engineering technology to capture exact site geometry, allowing us to design and manufacture components that fit right first time.

Scan → CAD → Fabrication

High-resolution laser scans feed directly into our CAD systems, then into in-house laser cutting and CNC press braking, delivering:
• Perfect on-site fit-up
• Reduced installation time
• Minimal operational disruption

Lining solutions for demanding applications,
Designed for waste, aggregates, glass, construction & demolition (C&D) and IBA, using wear-resistant steels, polymers, ceramics and hybrid systems.

Engineered for your plant,
Bespoke solutions built around real site conditions — not off-the-shelf compromises.

For any enquires – mail@hoverdale.com

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MATT BEVERLEY

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.

Awards Include

  • 2024 – Shapa company of the Year
  • 2024- Shapa Innovation in Technology
  • 2024- MHEA Engineer of the year
  • 2021 – MHEA Innovation of the year
  • 2021- IMechE Innovation award

Current Positions Include.

  • Group Chairman Hoverdale UK Ltd
  • President (MHEA) Material Handling Engineers Association
  • Vice Chairman: IMechE Bulk Material Handling Committee
  • Council Member: (SHAPA) Solids Handling & Particle Association
  • Member: Chartered Management Institute

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 BARTER

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 DUCHESNE

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.