Kiverco to install McKinstry plant as part of £16m project

The plant will be installed at the group’s facility in in Co Antrim in Northern Ireland.  

The facility is the largest and most advanced of its kind in both the UK and Ireland.   

Darren McKinstry, managing director of McKinstry Group, said: “We have been working on this project for several years now and are confident that we have found the right partner to deliver a class-leading materials recycling plant fit for the future.  

“Kiverco’s reputation within the recycling industry is unsurpassed, they are industry-renowned for manufacturing robust plant that is tough and built to last.  

“Throughout our time working together on this project, Kiverco’s determination to ensure our new recycling plant is as technologically advanced as possible, as well as meeting the key objectives of our business, has been impressive.” 

The two-year project will also see substantial investments in groundworks and the construction of a new building to house the recycling plant – both of which are already underway.  

Installation of the plant will commence in September this year with final commission planned for December 2025. 

Kiverco is based in Dungannon and has installed over 400 plants across the world.  

It has recently expanded into export markets in the Middle East and Australia.  

Kiverco sales manager JP Devlin said: “McKinstry and Kiverco share the same values – we take pride in our work, and honesty and respect at are the core of everything we do.  

“Kiverco wholeheartedly embraced this project, we considered every aspect of the plant design to ensure it was the best, most technologically advanced plant of its kind. Many of the technologies integrated into this plant design have never been used before in the UK and Ireland.  

“In addition, we incorporated some of the digital technologies we have been advancing within our business, such as remote plant performance management and automated maintenance alerts – it really is the first of its kind.” 

Kiverco’s managing director John Irwin added: “We can’t overstate the importance of this new facility on our doorstep here in Northern Ireland.  

“Kiverco has a strong reputation in the industry for installing large bespoke static plants in UK, Ireland and in international markets, and to secure this contract for such an impressive facility here in County Antrim is transformational for the waste management sector.  

“Not only will this become a flagship plant for Kiverco, but the investment will ensure continued environmental progress within the sustainability sector for both McKinstry Group and Kiverco – something which is incredibly important to both businesses.  

“We are hugely proud of the partnership we have developed, and the key role we play in cleaning up the world’s waste, reducing environmental impact, and contributing to a cleaner, circular economy.”