A glass recycling company has bought the North West depot it has occupied for the past 12 years as part of a multi-million pound deal it says will secure its future at the site, develop operations and hire more staff.
Recresco announced the deal with Peel Ports to purchase the site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, with the deal one of a number of other investments made by the firm.
Recresco, founded in Norfolk in 1978 and headquartered in Nottingham, operates an additional site in Cwmbran, South Wales.
The Ellesmere Port site is its largest facility, covering around 12 acres and neighbouring the Greater Manchester Ship Canal.
Recresco said the move to purchase the Ellesmere Port land was part of its growth strategy which also includes upgrading existing facilities and investment in plant machinery.
Tim Gent, director at Recresco, said “This purchase marks an exciting period of development for Recresco as we work toward our long term future, investing in market leading glass sorting technology to drive advanced glass recycling, improving our facilities and opening up employment opportunities in the area.
“We have occupied the site at Ellesmere Port since 2008 and find the location and facilities provide the perfect backdrop for our recycling activities.
“The site is ideally placed to serve Recresco being far removed from any housing with strong infrastructure in place to support our business including rail links, a supply of natural gas and the connection to the Greater Manchester Ship Canal.
"This means we can move glass in and out of the plant with minimum disruption to residents and without reliance on road transport which could risk overwhelming the local regional road network.
“By purchasing this land, we now have the opportunity to meet our long-term growth goals, develop our business further and make full use of the opportunities this excellent site offers in terms of location and transport links. We remain fully committed to a lasting future at Ellesmere Port and this purchase serves to secure our place there.”
