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Impact Environmental Group Expands UK Compactor & Baler Operations with Acquisitions from Brask & Cece. Droitwich, UK – 5th September 2025 – Following previous acquisitions at IEG Compactors & Balers Impact Environmental Group EMEA (IEG EMEA), a global environmental products and services business, has announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading providers of compactors, balers and waste handling solutions from Brask & Cece. This acquisition, which will immediately be rebranded to IEG Preston, marks the latest step in IEG EMEA’s strategy to strengthen its provision of New and Refurbished Compaction and Baling equipment whilst simultaneously expanding its UK…

IEG proudly earned a Gold Certificate in recognition of its dedication and hard work over the past three years in fostering a positive health, safety, and welfare culture for its employees. To achieve the prestigious first-class certification, the highest recognition possible, IEG completed a thorough factory survey with the help of its trusted Health and Safety Consultants, Peninsula. The comprehensive safety report included over 100 checks across the business, all of which were passed without any concerns. The commendation comes just two years after we first gained the ISO 45001 certification, awarded for its introduction of a robust Health &…

The announcement of The Impact Environmental Group (IEG) as a finalist in the 2024 National Sustainability Awards filled us with immense pride and gratitude. This recognition not only celebrates our dedication to providing waste and recycling products and services but also serves as a powerful reminder of the positive impact we strive to make on the environment. Reflecting on this achievement, we are reminded of the journey that brought us here, one driven by a shared commitment to sustainability, innovation, and making a difference for future generations. Being named as a finalist is not just a moment of triumph; it…

As the Scottish Highlands welcome an ever-growing number of visitors, maintaining the region’s breathtaking beauty means more than just appreciation. At IEG, we’re proud to see Continental steel bins, manufactured by at our Oak Park site, being distributed across key visitor locations as part of a wider initiative to promote responsible tourism. Read here how Councilor’s are putting their beauty spots at the heart of their sustainability initiatives. Highland Council’s investment in additional bins for laybys, rural hot spots and popular destinations isn’t just a logistical improvement, it’s a smart, sustainable step toward improving public behaviour and supporting better waste…

Drawing upon our heritage, our waste management solution delivered from our Oak Park site bolstered its market-leading range with the development of the improved Continental Mark IV container. The best-in-class collection, over forty years since the launch of its Mark I container, we worked closely with customers and industry experts to respond directly to the requirements of the sector. Supporting IEG’s wider product range, the new Mark IV Continental family which includes, 660ltrs, 700ltrs and 1100ltrs compliments an overall offering that spans from 500ltrs to 1700ltrs. Driven by innovation, the Mark IV Continental container is built to last. The new…

Impact Environmental Group, marked its fruitful ten-year partnership with Welcome Break, the leading motorway services group, by undergoing a major installation at a new site in Rotherham. IEG’s contract with Welcome Break has seen a considerable expansion over the last decade. The waste and recycling compactor and baler manufacturer started its relationship with the group with the remit of a fully comprehensive, third-party service and maintenance offering, and has further enhanced its support to include the design and installation of new, custom-built equipment since. Throughout the long-standing partnership, IEG has mobilised replacement equipment to 29 of Welcome Break’s sites across…

Impact Environmental Group (IEG), grew their field service engineer network with two new mobile service vehicles in the South East. With this investment, IEG has boosted its nationwide servicing and maintenance capabilities. Thanks to a talented team of in-house engineers, IEG is committed to providing a fast and efficient 24-hour response time, which is even quicker (within 4 hours!) for high-traffic locations like distribution centres, hospitals, and football stadiums. It’s all part of our effort to keep things running smoothly for our customers, no matter where they are. The duo of new vehicles provides greater safety and comfort, while also…

Helping to drive the circular economy, IEG Winsford gives a second life to containers that would otherwise be sent to scrap. The team buys back used containers, restores them to their former glory, and ensures they meet all the necessary standards and health and safety requirements. Recently, more customers have been opting for second-hand containers, including four-wheeled metal containers, FELs (front-end loaders), RELs (rear-end loaders), skips, and roll-on roll-off (RORO) containers. Every refurbished container goes through a thorough process. It’s repaired, fitted with any new parts needed, shotblasted for a tougher and more polished finish, and then resprayed with eco-friendly,…

Impact Environmental Group, as part of a new contract with 1st Waste Management, installed a trio of machines at The Belfry Hotel and Resort. Working in partnership with 1st Waste Management, three custom-built machines were installed at revered hotel and resort, The Belfry. Including a mill-size baler and two portable waste compactors, IEG entered into a long and fruitful relationship with 1st Waste Management to deliver the machines as part of a rental agreement. Significantly, IEG delivered an advanced service and maintenance package as part of the comprehensive rental agreement, optimising the performance and longevity of the machines to guarantee…

Impact Environmental Group, Leading waste management solution provider, made significant inroads in Scotland as it secured four new local authority orders in a row. Showcasing a surge in customer confidence in our pioneering offering, including the new and improved Mark IV Continental container, we celebrated an enviable tendering success rate in obtaining Recycling Improvement Fund (RIF) orders. The coveted funding is awarded by Zero Waste Scotland, the country’s government body which drives the recycling legislation and targets for all Scottish waste providers. As a result of securing the prestigious orders, we’re now providing a large volume of waste and recycling…

A major expansion with the addition of a 1.5-acre storage facility at Winsford was all about enhancing our capacity to refurbish heavy steel containers and better serve our customers by increasing our output. The new facility has freed up valuable space at our main site in Winsford, Cheshire. This allowed us to focus on refurbishing FELs (front-end loaders), RELs (rear-end loaders), skips, roll-on roll-off (RORO) containers, recycling banks, and stillages. With the extra space, we were able to refurbish over 100 heavy steel units per month—nearly doubling our previous capacity. Our refurbishment process took place at our 80,000 sq. ft…

IEG Winsford, the UK’s leading container repair and refurbishment specialist, noted a considerable surge in demand for its metal container floor replacement service. Over the past 12 months, the company has refurbished 4,000 otherwise redundant containers and fitted them with a new base, securing significant savings for its customers in excess of £250,000. In addition to the vast cost-saving potential released when unlocking the capital tied up in damaged units by restoring them to full working order, major environmental gains have also been achieved. Throughout the refurbishment process, the durability of the floor is enhanced with lead-free anti-corrosive paint. Corner…

Established in 1994, DuraFlex lids has surpassed several trading milestones in its thirty years of business. Supporting our vast catalogue of clients – IEG have supplied more than 6 million DuraFlex container lid solutions both bespoke and standard, for the global waste and recycling markets over the last three decades. Significantly, in 2006 we launched our award-winning Recycling Scheme which has seen the business recycle in excess of half a million container lids to date. Since establishing the pioneering environmental initiative, IEG, together with its customers who have signed up to the groundbreaking programme, have recycled a highly impressive 502,195…

Impact Environmental Group (IEG) has acquired Capital Compactors Limited (CCL).  CCL is the leading service provider of waste compactors and recycling balers in the UK.  CCL becomes the fourth major UK waste products and services business to join IEG alongside Taylor, DuraFlex and UKCM. CCL was founded in 2000 by Alistair and Jo Lindsay, both of whom have led the business since its inception. CCL provides and services waste compactors and recycling balers that waste operators and end-users acquire through leases or rental contracts, as well as upfront equipment purchases. IEG’s decision to acquire CCL supports its customer-service oriented growth plan, which…

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