Edelchemie builds new waste treatment plant
23 Mar 2010
Cheshire, UK – Edelchemie is building a 15ktpa treatment plant for the recovery of metals, ammonia and other components from industrial waste for clients ranging from SME’s to blue chips such as Johnson Matthey and Shell.
Stricter environmental rules, higher disposal rates and commodity prices have increased demand for these services, leading Edelchemie to purchase a 4.5 acres at a former ICI site at Lostock, Northwich in late 2008.
The £3.2m development will provide extra treatment capacity and processes including hydro-metallurgical treatments, metal smelting and electrolytic refining for the production of non-ferro metals such as copper, nickel, tin, cobalt and molybdenum. Read more
Edelchemie anticipates to start production at Lostock in July 2010 and is considering the future options for its permitted treatment/transfer facility in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. These include the full surrender of its current permit and transfer to an interested third party waste company.
The majority of its staff is re-locating with the company to Lostock where it will create around 25 further jobs within its production, sales and admin departments and has now started the recruitment process to fill these vacancies.
