NEWS
Matpro Machinery Ltd & CRJ Services join forces in merger
MATPRO Machinery Ltd and CRJ Services have announced a new deal, which will see both companies merging to form one of the largest machinery hire and machinery sales companies in the UK.
Both companies are highly respected in the materials processing industry and this deal will bring together a combination of world class hire, sales and services from two highly regarded machinery providers.
CRJ Services Ltd provide hire equipment to the organic, wood, waste management and material handling industries and are renowned for their commitment to after-sales and service.
WORLD CLASS MACHINERY
With a hire fl eet of over 75 units, 17 engineers and a parts stock holding of over £1m held at their headquarters in Knutsford, Cheshire, the company has continued to grow from strength to strength.
Matpro Machinery Ltd is a distributor for world class machinery brands such as Haas, Backers, CRS and Steelweld and has gained a reputation for customer commitment and after sales service.
As a result of this new alignment, Matpro has now become the sole distributor for Haas and Steelweld Enviro products across the UK and Ireland, and have now got
plans in place to enhance relationships with a number of other manufacturers.
Both Matpro and CRJ will continue to trade as before, but with sharing and expansion of physical and human resources.
CRJ’s headquarters will continue to be based in Knutsford, Cheshire, with Matpro continuing to operate from their existing offi ces in Scotland. Plans for additional sites have now been prioritised, with a particular focus on opening a new base in London.
Rob Symons from CRJ Services said: “Our new partnership will mean both CRJ Services and Matpro Machinery are equipped to off er more enhanced services, and to meet customer demands more effi ciently.
“With an extension of our spare parts availability and staff resources across a larger footprint, I am confi dent we will be able to off er unparalleled service within our industry.”
Ben McQuaid from Matpro Machinery commented: “Combining our extensive resources will help us to strengthen our off ering across the UK and Ireland.
“We are excited at the prospect of working together to become the most powerful and innovative force within the materials processing industry, and we look forward to the benefi ts that this will bring for our customers.”
Dorset Farmer fi ned for assaulting an Agency offi cer after he is caught storing illegal waste
Farmer David House struck an Environment Agency offi cer as he tried to take photos of a site – an act of aggression which cost him more than £400 when he appeared before Bournemouth magistrates in December.
The court heard offi cers visited French’s Farm, Watery Lane, Upton on 17 August 2015 to check whether the defendant had complied with a formal notice to remove illegal waste from the site.
Checks by the Environment Agency had earlier revealed the farm was being used
for the illegal storage and disposal of domestic and commercial waste. During the visit, House obstructed all 3 offi cers, before trying to knock a camera out the hand of an offi cer as he tried to take photos.
He was later charged with off ences under the Environment Act 1995 (Section 110) and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 39), including obstruction and assault.
The case was taken by the Crown Prosecution Service and House was
arrested after failing to attend a court hearing in 2016.
Initially he denied the 2 off ences, but changed his plea to guilty after seeking legal advice. The tenant farmer’s solicitor said his client accepted the Environment Agency offi cers had a right to be on his site, and were exercising lawful entry.
House was fi ned £100 for each off ence plus £165 costs and ordered to pay a further £50 compensation by Bournemouth magistrates.
West Pennine Trucks specialist body shop in Traff ord Park, Manchester is now off ering CLOCS compliant lower door windows to trucks in the skip, waste and recycling industry.
Lower door window adds peace of mind
The windows aim to reduce work related road risks (WRRR) and assist in raising awareness of cyclists and vulnerable road users, across both the industry and during the movement of trucks through high risk urban areas.
The extra glass panel is purpose built and moulded to fi t the door, and allows the driver an unobstructed view of the nearside of the truck - enabling a
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The cost is £1,249.00 +VAT, and involves the complete moulding and installation.
Richard Gilliland, Aftersales Director at West Pennine Trucks, which provide Scania transport solutions, said: “The lower door window is a step towards improving the safety of all road users, from the drivers of trucks to the cyclists riding beside them.
safer assessment of the surrounding environment. Safety is paramount both on and off site, and the additional window gives the driver and vulnerable road user peace of mind when travelling.
"It’s aff ordable, obtainable, and can also save lives.”
Visit
www.westpenninetrucks.com to enquire, or call specialist body shop manager Dave Yates on 0781 8401157.
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