Recycling specialist Scott Bros has invested £300,000 in a new crushing machine to boost production and create new jobs.
The family-run company, based in Stockton, is creating eight new jobs – six HGV drivers and two fitters – as demand for its construction materials continues to rise.
Founded on Teesside 40 years ago, Scott Bros initially supplied tipper lorries and excavators to local authorities and the construction industry, but it has since seen rapid growth to deliver a range of ‘circular economy’ services.
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While still heavily involved in haulage and skip and plant hire, the business has diversified to provide recycling services, owning and operating domestic and commercial waste recycling centres, facilities for the crushing and screening of aggregates, recycling soils and clays for construction purposes.
The investment in its new jaw crusher allows Scott Bros to process an extra 100 tons of material per day.
Peter Scott, a director of the company, which operates across the North East, said: “We process a lot of construction and excavation waste from around Teesside, an area which has a heavy industrial past.
“As a result, there is quite a bit of rogue metal that often causes serious damage to our current crusher, leading to costly repairs and unnecessary downtime. The new jaw crusher contains advanced sensors that detects the presence of damaging lumps of metal which can then be removed, resulting in lower wear rates. It’s significantly more reliable than our current machine, which is having to be replaced after just five years.
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“This technology will save a great deal of time and means we can process an extra 100 tons of excavation waste per day – allowing us to produce more commercial grade aggregates.”
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Earlier this year, Scott Bros expanded its £1m wash plant, which processes the crushed material, to a seven-day operation. It produces high quality course and fine sand, together with three grades of aggregate.
As well as commercial customers, Scott Bros is also seeing increased orders for skip hire, screened topsoil, and building materials as householders spend more on DIY projects in the home and garden.
Mr Scott added that the firm is currently recruiting for the new HGV drivers and fitters to keep up with demand for its services.
He said: “It’s a busy time as the region’s economy continues to open up. We are supplying materials and equipment to some major construction projects in the North East.”