Expansion set to increase production for thriving scrap metal firm

UNIVERSAL Recycling is expanding its Mexborough site to increase production and create new jobs.

Sourcing material from nationwide scrap metal dealers, local authorities and UK and overseas tenders, the company specialises in the processing of complex scrap and cable recycling. It is currently the UK’s largest cable recycler and now, the South Yorkshire firm, established in 1992, has purchased a second site to increase production, thanks to funding from Barclays.

John Hughes, managing director, said: “Our current site is literally bursting at the seams and so we’ve been delighted to secure the funding to purchase the adjacent 7.25 acre site to expand our operations. The new premises will enable us to increase production whilst streamlining operational efficiencies and we hope to create new jobs as our plans develop.”

Universal Recycling currently employs 52 staff and a further 52 agency staff in Mexborough and turnover this year is expected to be more than £50m.

Matthew Chenery, Barclays relationship director, said: “John and his team are longstanding customers and it’s great that we’ve been able to support their growth plans which will create much needed jobs in the area. Universal Recycling is a well-run family business prospering in the current climate and investing for the future, taking advantage of the general economic upturn.”