Red Industries has acquired the share capital of  Haz Environmental. The acquisition of the West Bromwich based company, is a further strategic step by Red in expanding and strengthening their position as one of the UK’s leading independent waste management businesses. The Red Industries Group have acquired the share capital of Perks Patel Holdings Ltd, including Haz Holdings Ltd and Haz Industrial Services Ltd (trading as Haz Environmental). Midlands based Red Industries started as hazardous waste specialists in 2006 - they have since grown significantly, both organically and through acquisition, to provide a vast range of hazardous and [...]

The drive to succeed - new vehicles delivered Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management company, Prohire Limited has supplied four DAF Super Space Cab tractor units and three Montracon trailers on an all-inclusive contract hire package to sustainable waste management company, Red Industries. The vehicles, which Prohire provided with equipment such as ADR boards and fire extinguishers specific to the nature of the hazardous waste industry, as well as a servicing package, went into operation in October and November and since then the relationship has developed into a valued partnership. Red’s Group Sales Director, Trevor Wilson explained, [...]

A round up of the latest waste industry news Drinks Packaging Deposit Return Scheme A new survey by Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) found that around 72% of people would support a deposit return scheme in the UK for aluminium cans and plastic & glass drinks bottles.  This shows high levels of support amongst those surveyed (YouGov surveyed 3,386 people for the poll). The results of the survey followed an announcement made by Michael Gove, former Environment Secretary, in which he backed an 'all-in' deposit return scheme, which he believed would give consumers the greatest possible incentive [...]