1981: The Company invests approximately £250,000 in the acquisition of a Henschel SV550E 500 tonne Scrap Shear. Installed at The Company’s Woodville Site. The Companies first investment in large scale processing equipment.

1990: ISO9001 quality accreditation granted to Ward Recycling.

1993: Major investment in Health and Safety Welfare begins. The beginning of a huge investment that is ongoing in people, provisions, controls and facilities in order to promote competence in Health and Safety Welfare.

2002: Ward Recycling purchases £5m a 10 acre site at Ilkeston in Derbyshire, the start of a £5m programme of investment in this new facility.

2004: Redox waste recycling plant opens at Ilkeston. Mobile Lefort Shear acquired.

2005: Bespoke recycling centre due for opening

2006: The Company invests in the upgrading End of Life Vehicle processing facilities. Installation of dedicated ELV Workshops at both The Company’s Ilkeston and Woodville Sites.

2007: ISO14001 quality accreditation granted to Ward Recycling.

2008: New shredder installation