CUTTING EDGE NEWS All the leading news from EDGE Innovate A four year expansion programme focused on innovation, employment, skills development and export growth. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • 2020 a year in review • NEW machines - MTS140, TSR80 & SM186 • COLORPRO doubles production for recycling company! • High recovery rates with EDGE’s mobile recycling range 2021 - Volume 7 EDGE INNOVATE BOOST PRODUCTION CAPACITY WITH ONSITE INVESTMENT WWW.EDGEINNOVATE.COM
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CUTTING EDGE NEWSAll the leading news from EDGE Innovate
A four year expansion programme focused on innovation, employment, skills development and export growth.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
• 2020 a year in review
• NEW machines - MTS140, TSR80 & SM186
• COLORPRO doubles production for recycling company!
• High recovery rates with EDGE’s mobile recycling range
2021 - Volume 7
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2020 a year in review
EDGE Covid-19 response
EDGE Innovate boost production capacity with onsite investment
Introducing the EDGE MTS140 TSR80 tracked radial stacker
EDGE COLORPRO Dye Trommel doubles production for recycling company!
Enjoy high recovery rates with EDGE Innovate’s mobile recycling range
The new EDGE SM186
EDGE proudly hosted government’s announcement
EDGE gives back to the local community
2020 Awards Summary
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EDGE COVID-19 RESPONSE
COVID-19 RESPONSE
In these uncertain times and after the impact Covid 19 has had on our way of life and on our economy locally, we wanted to share some positive updates with you – our factory is again working at full strength and EDGE’s expansion and development plans are back on course.
As of 15th June, 90% of our factory employees returned to work. Machines are being manufactured daily and sent out to customers around the world. We have introduced measures in the factory and office to keep everyone safe, including staggered start and break times, additional PPE, one-way systems, additional hand wash and sanitising stations and as much social distancing as is possible.
We have strict policies in place for contractors/suppliers entering the site and have minimised the number of visitors allowed at any given time.Some office staff continue to work from home and are successfully communicating with customers through video and phone.
Our sales and aftersales team are continually talking to customers through Zoom and conference calls, with ongoing technical and parts support still provided.
2020 brought its fair share of challenges. Covid-19 was been the biggest challenge of all. Keeping our team and their families safe has been our number one priority. With a huge investment in new protective equipment and processes, EDGE has thus far been successful in minimising the spread of the virus within our workplace.
As a team we have really pulled together and worked hard to alleviate the impact of the virus on our customers and suppliers. With a forced shutdown in the spring we were able to return to work with a renewed vigour and determination to pull back on our stretched delivery dates. With much of the world in the same situation, our team worked closely with our distributors to deliver our products to end customers in record times.
The threat of Covid has not disappeared and although there is light at the end of the tunnel in terms of a vaccine, as a company we remain vigilant and ultra-careful throughout our operations to ensure we help curtail the spread of the virus.
2020 has seen the completion of our new paint shop and the launch of several new products. Our team has grown too and our revenue has also increased. In the face of the global pandemic this growth is testament to the work ethic and commitment of our team. It is also a demonstration of the strong relationships we have with our distributors and customers.
2021 EXPANSION PLANS
2021 will also see an expansion of our product offering. An investment in our fabrication facilities as well as a new equipment demonstration area and ‘Customer Training and Welcome Centre’ will further help us improve our levels of service.
As a team we look forward to 2021 and the challenges it will bring with confidence, in the meantime take a look back at 2020 with us in our review video – https://youtu.be/DyvEZ0faYFU
Darragh CullenManaging Director, EDGE Innovate
2020 – A YEAR IN REVIEW
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EDGE INNOVATE BOOST PRODUCTION CAPACITY WITH ONSITE INVESTMENT
At the beginning of 2021 EDGE Innovate saw the completion of one of the programmes main goals, with the opening of a new 37,500 ft² factory at their Dungannon facility. The new facility will see production capacity increase by up to 30%.
The facility will house a new stores area, a state-of-the-art paint shop and blasting facility complete with an automated blasting line. Through a close working relationship with their current paint supplier, the new paint shop facility will enable EDGE to achieve a much superior paint finish, leading to a more durable product for their customers. Additional training coincided with a strengthened internal Quality Control system will guarantee an already high standard paint finish, first time, every time.The new paint facility is controlled via an advanced PLC control system that will capture live data on production cycles. This process enables painters and fitters to get the correct colours and parts in place allowing for builds
to move through the factory much more efficiently and increases productivity.
EDGE state that “every aspect of the coating process is regularly audited by our internal team and paint supplier to ensure compliance to our now increased internal & customer requirements. With the imminent transfer to our state-of-the-art painting facility we are confident that our investment will ensure EDGE remain market leaders and innovators”.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
The new paint facility will see several environmental benefits. With shorter drying cycles & superior heat retention properties of the new paint booths installed; EDGE Innovate’s onsite energy consumption will be improved. Wastage generated via the painting process will also be greatly reduced, as too will the level of organic substance emissions.
Darragh Cullen, EDGE Innovate Managing Director commenting at the completion of the new factory, “With an ever-increasing customer demand for our products, it became abundantly clear that we needed to expand our manufacturing capacity. Having the ability to satisfy that demand was important, but so to, was the process of improving the quality of our products. This investment will allow EDGE to create a best in industry paint finish, allowing our customers to enjoy a much more durable product in the field”.
EDGE Innovate will now turn its attention to the expansion of their final assembly production facilities along with a new Customer Welcome Centre to house their ever-expanding sales, marketing, and aftersales departments.
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INTRODUCING THE EDGE MTS140MOBILE TELESCOPIC STOCKPILER
EDGE Innovate’s MTS140 mobile telescopic stockpiler offers operators the most cost effective bulk material handling solution on the market. The MTS140 telescopic conveyor allows operators to achieve maximum stockpile creation using a robust, fully automated stockpiling solution. The MTS140 significantly reduces operational costs by reducing the double handling of material & enables operators to create large “in-spec” stockpiles of product by eliminating the compaction, degradation, segregation & contamination of material.
Boasting an array of design features, the MTS Series spans a massive 140ft (42m) & encompasses two conveyors, an automated stockpiling control system, variable discharge height & the option of direct electric or diesel genset power sources. The MTS140 utilises an easy to use HMI control panel for the selection of multiple stockpile programs & gives operators full control when creating precise stockpiles, for the loading of material to carrying vessels, barges or ships. The EDGE MTS140 telescopic stockpiler allows operators to create stockpiles of up to 14.3m (47’1’’) high at a rate of up to 1000TPH dependent upon feed material.
• Diesel Genset
• Electric Drive
• Hydraulic Powerpack
• Track Mounted Chassis
• Radio Remote Tracks
• Dust Suppression Measures
• Chevron Belt
• Heavy Duty Belt
OPTIONS:
MTS140 FEATURES:
Discharge height of up to 14.3m (47’1”).
Fully extendable conveyor of up to 42.2m (140’) long.
Optional walkway and ladder access available allowing for quick and
easy maintenance.
Independent hydraulic drop down Axles allows for a quick
transition between operational & travel mode.
User friendly control panel allows operators to select from a range of stockpile programs.
Optional track boggle for self propellation and 360° slewing
functionality.
• Aggregates
• Sand and gravel
• Topsoil
• Coal
• Wood Chip / pellets
• Grains
• Ores
• Fertilizer
APPLICATIONS:
The EDGE MTS140 mobile telescopic conveyor has been designed to easily fit into four containers for global export, the MTS140 can be reassembled quickly, with minimal civils required. Whether it is; sand and gravel pit operators, aggregate producers, inland or port terminals; the EDGE MTS Series is the perfect mobile stockpiling solution for operators seeking a high capacity bulk material transfer solution.
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SCREENERSM186 MOBILE
The EDGE SM186 wheeled mounted screener is a highly efficient screening solution designed for the most difficult and demanding of applications, including recycling, soils, aggregates, compost and demolition waste. 1.
The EDGE TSR80 is an 80ft (24.3, long, tracked mounted stacker with radial functionality. Essentially; the TSR80 has packaged all the advantages of a mobile radial stacker and that of a tracked mounted stacker into one product.
The TSR80 has the ability to self-propel across even the roughest terrains and the capacity to create massive radial stockpiles. It is the perfect stockpiling solution for operators who frequently reposition their processing plant or want a conveyor to fulfil several different roles on-site.
The TSR80 offers operators a host of design features such as a twin driven, 1200mm (48”) wide discharge conveyor, hydraulic variable feed in height, adjustable operating angle, automatic radial stockpiling programming and a quick transition from transport to operational mode.
The core design principal for the TSR80 has been to provide customers with a conveyor that could create large radial stockpiles and can easily be transported both locally and around site with minimal fuss or cost. The TSR80 has been designed to fold down with it’s own power source and to drive onto a range of low boys and low loaders.
• Engine Options: Tier 4 Final and
LRC engines available
• Power source options:
Diesel/Hydraulic,
Electric/Hydraulic, Dual Power,
Direct Electric, Diesel Genset
• Fully automated stacker control
system
• Full remote-control functionality
• Emergency pull cords
• Dual radial wheeled drive
• Hydraulic axle jacklegs
• Hydraulic tail fold
• Conveyor skirting available
• Feedboot extensions
• Various feedboot liners
OPTIONS:
TSR80 FEATURES:
Combines the ability to self-propel & the capacity to create
massive radial stockpiles
Can be continually fed by any Primary / Secondary
Crusher or Screener
1200mm (48”) wide discharge conveyor with a capacity
of up to 1000 TPH
Variable feed in height
Hydraulic adjustable working angle Swinging radial axle complete
with hydraulic wheel drivesOptional fully automatic
stockpiling system
Transports easily via low loader or packed in container for shipping
with minimal reassembly required
• Construction & demolition
waste (C&D)
• Sand and gravel
• Compost
• Topsoil
• Wood waste
• Mulch
• Scrap metal
• Aggregates
• Coal
• Food products
APPLICATIONS:
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EDGE COLORPRO Dye Trommel doubles production for recycling company!You might be surprised to know a 25-acre recycling yard in an industrial area of Wilmington, N.C., filled with big equipment processing giant piles of old trees and vegetation, also is a model of neatness and efficiency.
In the case of Wilmington’s American Property Experts (APE), all the equipment not in use at the recycling business is clean and lined up perfectly. Even the huge piles of unprocessed plant waste are smartly arranged.
That’s due to APE being owned by Jason Thompson, a former Marine given to crisp efficiency and orderliness that he believes is one factor in the success of his dynamic company. His agile business sense has fashioned APE into one of North Carolina’s largest wood debris recycling companies.
“Then, I bought the most impressive mulch coloring machine I have ever seen in my life, the EDGE ColorPro”
THE PROJECT
American Property Experts is a 25 acre recycling yard based in North Carolina. The business employs 22 people across two locations in the coastal city, from which it provides a variety of services, including processing vegetative debris for fuel, creating bulk mulches and soils and recycling old concrete into stone and gravel.
Boiler fuel had been their main business for 20 years with colored mulches becoming a secondary product for the last several years. After conversations with his boiler fuel customers and their intention to phase out this type of fuel, APE quickly realised their need to grow the colored mulch section of the business.
To process the tremendous amount of raw vegetative material APE takes in to make mulch, the owner Jason Thompson carefully selected equipment he believed would create products that meet his specifications.
THE SOLUTION
To process the tremendous amount of raw vegetative material APE takes in to make mulch, the owner Jason Thompson carefully selected equipment he believed would create products that meet his specifications.
APE operate grinders and trommels associated with mulch production but for the coloring of the mulch he turned to the EDGE Colorpro.
Then, I bought the most impressive mulch coloring machine I have ever seen in my life, the EDGE ColorPro,” he said. “We bought it a few months ago and went from producing 250 to 300 yards of colored mulch an hour to now being able to make 750 yards with that machine.”
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THE PROCESS
After the grinding process is complete, APE trucks move the material to a processing area where it moves through the EDGE dye trommel and comes out as either black, chocolate, or red mulch.
The ColorPro is a highly efficient mulch dyingtrommel that produces a high-quality end product at the lowest cost per yard!
THE EDGE COLOR PRO With unmatched production rates of 500 yards³/hr and high efficiency; the EDGE ColorPRO offers operators the highest return of any coloring system available on the market. A self-contained portable coloring system, the EDGE ColorPRO is ideal for those operators seeking a large capacity, coloring solution.
Designed completely for the coloring of material, the ColorPRO dye trommel from EDGE Innovate incorporates impressive design features such as a 2m X 6.9m (6’ X 22’)
long spiral drum with built in material detection system to ensure against color wastage. A large hopper capacity of 12.6m³ (16.5 yards³) complete with forward / reverse feed conveyor, variable speed feeder and drum rotation allows for differing workloads.
Combining the aggressive force of both the turn shaft auger system and drum barrel, ensures for an efficient delivery of colorants to the feed material.
• Engine Options: Tier 3 / Tier 3A / Tier 4 Final
• Power-source: Diesel/ Hydraulic, Electric / Hydraulic
• Reversible fan – Engine
• Reversible Fan – Cooler
• Various water and dye pumps
• Various spray nozzle attachments
COLOR PRO OPTIONS:
After the grinding process is complete, APE trucks move the material to a processing area where it moves through the EDGE dye trommel and comes out as either black, chocolate, or red mulch.
The quickness and efficiency of the ColorPro is boosted through a 5,000-gal. water tank, buried in the ground next to the color trommel so it can operate with an unlimited water supply.
Fitted with a unique material detection system to prevent colour wastage, the ColorPro is a highly efficient mulch dying trommel that produces a high-quality end product at the lowest cost per yard!
“I looked at a lot of different machines in five years and I am a big believer that the best technology and the best efficiency gives you the best results,” Thompson continued.
In APE’s first year they produced between 25,000 to 30,000 yards of colored mulch. In 2020 that figure will have increased to 150,000 yards. All made possible by higher market demands and increase production capacity thanks to their EDGE ColorPro Dye Trommel.
Colored mulches now account for roughly the same revenue as boiler fuel and APE have a high market share of the wholesale mulch business within 175 miles of their base.
THE RESULT
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Obtaining the quickest return on your capital investment depends on how quickly operators can be up and running, and the volume of commodities that an operator can recover from their waste stream.
EDGE Innovate’s range of mobile solutions are tried and tested, are quick and easy to set up, require no on-site civil works, represent a lowcapital outlay and are proven to achieve high commodity recovery levels.
Using a combination of mechanical and manual separation, EDGE Innovate’s recycling range includes track and wheeled mounted slow speed shredders, trommels, flip flow screens, sorting stations and material classifiers.
Our range of mobile solutions effectively processes construction waste, separating the inert materials, wood, paper and plastics from clean sellable hardcore that can be used to provide a base for building and groundworks for roads and driveways.
ENJOY HIGH RECOVERY RATES WITH EDGE INNOVATE’S MOBILE RECYCLING RANGE
Due to the variable make up of construction and demolition waste it is vital for any processing solution to be highly adaptable. It is for this reason that each EDGE mobile product is completely customised to meet the operators exact requirements and are fitted with highly adjustable components such as differing screen media, screen angle, belt speeds, magnet height and location, cutting tools and so much more. Furthermore, as EDGE Innovate’s recycling range is entirely mobile, operators have supreme flexibility on how they are utilised and enables them to scale or adjust the plant to meet their changing requirements. Additional benefits include same day set up, ease of position and
relocation as well having the ability to run an EDGE product independently or as an integral part of an existing process.
RECENT INSTALLATION
A recent mobile recycling plant delivered by EDGE Innovate consisting of one track mounted trommel, a 4 bay semi-mobile picking station, over band magnets, eddy current, track mounted wind sifter and track mounted conveyor has allowed the client to increase production capacity by up to 44%.
This particular set-up allowed the client to identify and extract up to six different types of materials including; trommel fines, clean sellable hard-core, wood, PETE (polyethylene terephthalate), LTPE (low density polyethylene), ferrous and non-ferrous metals and high grade Refuse Derived Fuel.
CUSTOMISABLE AND SCALABLE
Learn more about the EDGE’s recycling range by visiting our website - https://edgeinnovate.com/applications/
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THE NEW EDGE SM186MOBILE SCREENER
The EDGE SM186 wheeled mounted screener is a highly efficient screening solution designed for the most difficult and demanding of applicationsincluding recycling, soils, aggregates, compost and demolition waste.
With increased throughput, high efficiency and quality end products; the EDGE SM186 mobile screen incorporates a robust 18’X6’ (5.4X1.75m)two deck screen with interchangeable flip flow and conventional scalper bottom decks. This flexibility combined with numerous screen media options and configurations allows the EDGE SM186 to process a wide range of materials and to tackle screening applications that other conventional screens cannot.
Impressive design features include, a low level feed hopper designed to accept loads from all three sides without the need of construction ramps,2 or 3 way splitting configuration, hydraulic folding discharge conveyors to facilitate the quick transition from operation to transport and a fully integrated power unit with large service access. A user-friendly control system with sequential start/stop functionality provides exceptional operationalperformance and unit safety.
• FreeFlow (Flip Flow) Screen
• Scalper Screen
• Rinser Screen
• Various power sources including
Diesel Genset, Diesel/Hydraulic or
Direct Electric
• Steel Apron Feeder
• Various Screen Media
• 2 Way Configuration
• Wireless Remote
• Dust Suppression
• Magnetic Head Drums
OPTIONS:
SM186 FEATURES:
Choose between 3 different screen box
types to suit your application
Intelligent screen design allows numerous media
types to be installed side by side
Heavy duty feeder offers the largest
loading area in it class
Low level feeder can accepts loads from all
three sides
Fully mobile fifth wheel hook-up with hydraulic
folding discharge conveyors enables quick and easy transport from
site to site
Screen-box jack up functionality allows for easy
operator access. Various Powersource options available - Diesel / Hydraulic, Direct Electric or
Diesel Genset
A user-friendly control system with sequential start/stop functionality provides exceptional
• Construction and
Demolition Waste
• Domestic and Household
Waste
• Glass Fines
• Incinerator Waste
• Mulch / Organics
• Municipal Solid Waste
• Shredder Waste
• Wood
• Virgin Ore
• Top Soil
• Sand
• Aggregates
APPLICATIONS:
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EDGE PROUDLY HOSTED GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT
increasing productivity, driving business growth in the region, fully realising sectoral strengths and opportunities, creating more and better-paid jobs and ensuring the ongoing internationalisation of MSW can be achieved.
The strategy had been due to launch in spring 2020 but was postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Its overriding aims are more relevant than ever as the region recovers and rebuilds.
EDGE’s own Managing Director Darragh Cullen had been involved in the Business Reference Group which contributed to the development of the Regional Economic Strategy. He explained…“by addressing our challenges and putting in place the structures and interventions which will enable businesses to do what we do best, the strategy will allow us and other businesses in this region to excel.”
Find out more – https://www.midsouthwestregion.org/
EDGE proudly hosted the Government’s announcement of a new Growth Deal for the Mid-South West Region. Our new factory was the perfect backdrop as the Mid South West Economic Engine laid out plans to supercharge the local economy which promises to transform the region.
Developed as a collaboration between Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council, the strategy is centred on boosting productivity. In attendance were Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Minister as well as the Minister for the economy and representatives from the various councils involved.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY
The strategy, developed following extensive research and analysis of the region’s economy and informed by engagement with the major employers throughout the region, identifies challenges and opportunities and sets out four pillars to guide investment and grow the collective economy.
The pillars are: future proofing the skills base, enabling infrastructure, boosting innovation and digital capacity and building a high performing tourism economy. By focusing on these pillars, the overriding goals of
EDGE GIVES BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
EDGE EMPLOYEES RAISE AN AMAZING £14,000 FOR FOUR LOCAL CHARITIES
EDGE staff also took partin Christmas Jumper Day in December helping raise nearly £700 for our chosen charity – Cash for Kids NI
FESTIVE FUN RAISES CASH
We were delighted to present cheques to the Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, Southern Area Hospice and the Niamh Louise Foundation at the end of 2020. Macmillan in Northern Ireland were also worthy benefi-ciaries.
Southern Area Hospice
Niamh Louise FoundationNorthern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke
Our winners TJ and Simone
Festive Fun in EDGE
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2020 Awards Summary2020 was a year like no other, due to the COVID 19 Pandemic many award shows were
cancelled or moved online. But with applications entered in 2019 awards were still handed out, and we were delighted to be short-listed and awarded accolades in the industry.
Here’s our roll of honour for 2020:
THE MADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND AWARDS 2020
The Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2020 recognise, and reward manufacturing companies based in Northern Ireland that have demonstrated success in innovation, product development and growth in either domestic or overseas markets. EDGE have been nominated in the Export Award and Manufacturer of the Year.
Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic the awards show itself was cancelled, but the winners are due to be announced digitally in March 2021
DELOITTE - BEST MANAGED COMPANIES
EDGE Innovate has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme, in association with Bank of Ireland in 2020
Commenting on the award, Darragh Cullen, Managing Director of EDGE Innovate said: “We are honoured to have received this prestigious award for the third time. This accolade is the result of dedication and hard work from our team right across our business functions”.
BELFAST TELEGRAPH BUSINESS AWARDS
In partnership with Ulster Bank, the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards recognise and celebrate the business successes of individuals and organisations across Northern Ireland.
Now in their 19th year, these prestigious awards attract entries from across all sectors and sizes of businesses.
EDGE Innovate was highly commended in the Best Large Company category.
INNOVATIVE MATERIAL HANDLING & RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
