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EnvironCom appoints group commercial director

Mr Parkin has worked in the waste management sector for around fifteen years, having specialised in the WEEE and Battery sector during seven years at Wastecare.

EnvironCom chief executive Sean Feeney, said: “I am very pleased that Graeme has agreed to join the EnvironCom team, as we continually strive to delight our customers and run a business we are proud of by always ‘doing the right thing’. Graeme will add tremendous value, not just with his background and experience but also with his leadership skills and immense integrity.

Commenting on his new role, Mr Parkin said: I am delighted to be joining the team at EnvironCom and am convinced that we can achieve our ambitious growth plans both within the UK and into Europe. It is an exciting time to be joining Environcom and the culture that Sean and the team have created within the business makes me confident that we will achieve our goal.

AmeyCespa drafts in new member to senior team

Waste management firm AmeyCespa has announced the appointment of business director Paul Greenwell who will take charge of the companys development operational and technical divisions.

Mr Greenwell has worked in the UK waste industry for more than 28 years and joins AmeyCespa from TEG Environmental, where he was managing director of its projects division.

Before working at TEG Environmental he was operations director at Sterecycle – where he oversaw the construction and operation of the companys first MSW Autoclave plant – and regional operations manager at Waste Recycling Group.

He said: I am looking forward to working with the AmeyCespa team. Together we are focusing on the future, with an aim of growing the business across the UK allowing us to further develop our existing capabilities across the entire waste management sector.

AmeyCespa brings together UK and European public service provision and waste management expertise, providing an opportunity to deliver innovation across the sector and develop tailored solutions to our customers needs.

GMWDA chair to extend 12-year stint

Cllr Neil Swannick has been reappointed as the chair of the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA), a role he has occupied for 12 years.

The Labour councillor for Manchester has in recent years shifted his focus to the delivery of new waste facilities developed under the Recycling and Waste Management Contract in Greater Manchester. 38 out of 42 planned facilities have been completed and are managing the 1.1 million tonnes of waste generated in the area each year.

Cllr Swannick has said he will continue to work towards the Authoritys goal to send zero waste to landfill.

Councillor Swannick said: I am pleased to be reappointed as chair and welcome new and existing members onto the Authority. I am looking forward to another year of challenges and continuing the ambitious, yet achievable targets we have set of 50% recycling and composting and 75% landfill diversion. It is only with residents support that we can reach our aim of zero waste to landfill.

PyroPure makes double appointment

Specialist waste technology company PyroPure has announced two appointments ahead of its commercial launch later this year.

Paul Levett will join the company as non-executive chairman. He has over 25-years experience in the waste sector having previously worked for Veolia Environmental Services and Cleanaway UK.

Also joining as a non-executive director is Mark Thompson, who has previously worked as an active fund manager with Impax Capital Group and Isis Asset Management.

PyroPure chief executive Andrew Hamilton, said: We believe the company will benefit greatly from both of these appointments. Paul and Marks extensive experience in the waste sector will be critical in the next phase of our development which will involve the commercial launch of the technology into the UK market and then overseas once regulatory approval has been obtained.

New appointment for shredding specialist

Shredding technology specialist Mach Tech Services Ltd has appointed Tony Gallagher to the role of business development manager.

Mr Gallagher has joined the Lancashire-based firm following a career in the motor trade and will be focussing on the plastics recycling market.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Gallagher said: Recycling is in it infancy as an industry and it can only grow. I see there being a lot of potential and Im excited about getting my teeth stuck into it.

Mach Tech Services Ltd is the UK and Ireland distributor for Lindner Recycling Tech of Austria, manufacturers of industrial shredding machinery.