EMR completed the acquisition of Henry Gray Scrap Metal, which runs a metals recycling facility at the Randolph Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, for an undisclosed sum last month.
The company also has scrap yards in Ayr, Kilmarnock, Glasgow, Belshill, Edinburgh and Dundee, and says it is seeking to strengthen its presence in Scotland.
Development work is underway at the Kirkcaldy facility to maximise on site-efficiency and to prevent vehicle congestion at the entrance. EMR has already installed a double weighbridge since taking over the site.
Under the terms of the deal, all employees of Henry Gray Scrap Metal, including its management team have joined EMR.
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William Gray, founder of Henry Gray Scrap Metal, said: This is an exciting opportunity we couldnt pass up. Its business as normal for us, but with the added security and backing of one of the worlds biggest and most successful scrap metal companies.
EMR manager, Andrew Sheppard, said: Were looking forward to building the already strong Henry Gray Scrap Metal business and have welcomed the founding family into the EMR group.
EMR was formed by Phillip Sheppard in Rochdale in 1994, becoming one of the UKs largest metal recycling firms. EMR currently employs over 3,500 staff, operating 150 facilities worldwide in countries including Germany, Switzerland, India, China and Thailand as well as the USA.
The company appointed the former director of its US operations Colin Iles as chairman, while Mr Sheppards son Chris Sheppard took over as chief executive in January 2010 (see letsrecycle.com story).
In April 2010, Henry Gray Scrap Metal pleaded guilty to contravening a condition of a waste management licence and to treating, keeping or disposing of controlled waste, namely end of life vehicles, in a manner likely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health (see letsrecycle.com story).
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The charges came about after Scottish Envrionmental Protection Agency (SEPA) officers visited the site in October 2007 and observed waste motor vehicles being stored on the site, without having had polluting liquids removed.
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