--- title: Turmec's News, Press and Recycling Industry Insights (5) description: Find more about Turmec's news, awards, recycling around the world and any other relevant industry updates and insights here. (5) --- [![Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Turmec_December2020/images/standard_logo.png?width=1000&height=430&name=standard_logo.png "Turmec")](https://www.turmec.com/) [![Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Turmec_December2020/images/fixed_logo.png?width=1000&height=430&name=fixed_logo.png "Turmec")](https://www.turmec.com/) - [Recycling](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/) - [Our Process](https://www.turmec.com/recycling/) - [Mobile Eddy Current](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/mobile-eddy-current/) - [Design Consultancy](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/design-consultancy/) - [C&D / C&I](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/construction-and-demolition-construction-and-industrial/) - [MSW](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/municipal-solid-waste-msw/) - [RDF / SRF](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/refuse-derived-fuel-rdf-and-solid-recovered-fuel-srf/) - [Commingled/MDR](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/commingled-or-mixed-dry-recycling/) - [Waste to Energy](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/waste-to-energy/) - [Fines Clean Up](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/fines-clean-up/) - [Compost](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/compost-like-output-clo/) - [Ash](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/ash/) - [Glass](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/glass/) - [Rubber / Tyres](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/rubber/) - [Biomass](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/biomass/) - [Used Equipment](https://www.turmec.com/used-equipment/) - [Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/) - [General Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#general-engineering) - [Contract Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#contract-engineering) - [Design and Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#design-and-engineering) - [Site Services](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#site-services) - [Fabrication](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#fabrication) - [Support](https://www.turmec.com/support/) - [Spare parts](https://www.turmec.com/support/spare-parts/) - [Onsite Services](https://www.turmec.com/support/onsite-services/) - [Training](https://www.turmec.com/support/training/) - [Preventative Maintenance Inspection](https://www.turmec.com/support/preventative-maintenance-inspection/) - [Used Equipment](https://www.turmec.com/used-equipment/) - [Our Work](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [Recycling](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-work/) - [Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/) - [Case Studies](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [About Us](https://www.turmec.com/about-us/#top) - [Meet the Team](https://www.turmec.com/about-us/#meet-the-team) - [Clients](https://www.turmec.com/clients/) - [News](https://www.turmec.com/news/) - [Mission Statement](https://www.turmec.com/mission-statement/) - [Contact](https://www.turmec.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.turmec.com) # News ## [Turmec appoints agency agreement with  EGL  for Australia](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-signs-agency-agreement-with-egl-for-australia) [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [County Meath](https://news.turmec.com/tag/county-meath), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [waste-to-energy](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-to-energy), [Irish Export](https://news.turmec.com/tag/irish-export), [Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/australia), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [Waste Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-industry) [![Turmec appoints agency agreement with  EGL  for Australia](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Turmec%20EGL%202%20.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-signs-agency-agreement-with-egl-for-australia) - *New agency agreement appoints the Environmental Group Limited (‘EGL’) to represent Turmec in Australia * - *New agreement will improve customer access to Turmec’s innovative waste processing and recycling solutions throughout Australia * Turmec, the market leader in designing, building and \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-signs-agency-agreement-with-egl-for-australia) March 2, 2021 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec implements major upgrade for Thornton’s Recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-commissioned-to-carry-out-a-major-upgrade-for-thorntons-recycling-mdr-facility) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![Turmec implements major upgrade for Thornton’s Recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Thorntonsrecycling-1-900x423.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-commissioned-to-carry-out-a-major-upgrade-for-thorntons-recycling-mdr-facility) We believe our expertise and knowledge gained from our many installations makes Turmec an ideal candidate for this project. We look to achieve a critical balance between automated, mechanical and manual sorting. This innovative approach enables us to make overall operational efficiencies for our \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-commissioned-to-carry-out-a-major-upgrade-for-thorntons-recycling-mdr-facility) December 22, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec conducted refresher TBT (Tool Box Talk) under Covid Prevention Plan in Sydney Australia](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-conducted-refresher-tbt-tool-box-talk-under-covid-prevention-plan-in-sydney-australia) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![Turmec conducted refresher TBT (Tool Box Talk) under Covid Prevention Plan in Sydney Australia](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/TBT-image-turmec.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-conducted-refresher-tbt-tool-box-talk-under-covid-prevention-plan-in-sydney-australia) As work continues in Australia amid the Covid 19 Pandemic Turmec stood down on one of the sites to conduct a valuable Tool Box Talk specific for contractors under the Covid Prevention plan. Recent changes to Australian environmental policy will result in significant investment in how waste is \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-conducted-refresher-tbt-tool-box-talk-under-covid-prevention-plan-in-sydney-australia) December 22, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [TURMEC AWARDED MAJOR NEW PLANT DESIGN – MURRAY WASTE](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-awarded-major-new-plant-design-murray-waste) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![TURMEC AWARDED MAJOR NEW PLANT DESIGN – MURRAY WASTE](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Murrays-DSC_6702_cropped-scaled-1-1030x539-1.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-awarded-major-new-plant-design-murray-waste) Turmec earlier this year engaged in the design manufacturing and installation of the Waste Processing line for Murray Waste based in Wexford. Murray Waste Recycling Ltd began skip hire operations in the late 1990's. The New Murray Plant was needed in order to process local waste in the area, as \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-awarded-major-new-plant-design-murray-waste) December 1, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec Trial New A6 Stars in ONP Screen](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-trial-new-a6-stars-in-onp-screen) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![Turmec Trial New A6 Stars in ONP Screen](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/ONP-Crop-a6-1210x423.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-trial-new-a6-stars-in-onp-screen) The rise of home shopping and especially during COVID times has seen a huge rise in OCC, especially small pieces of OCC coming into co-mingled MRFs across the UK. Recovery of large OCC is well established but the small OCC can travel through the MRF process and can often end up in the plastic \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-trial-new-a6-stars-in-onp-screen) December 1, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Construction & Demolition (C&D) sorting plant completed at RM Penny](https://news.turmec.com/install-cd-sorting-plant-completed-at-rm-penny) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![Construction & Demolition (C&D) sorting plant completed at RM Penny](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/RM-Penny-hi-res-03-1-1030x728.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/install-cd-sorting-plant-completed-at-rm-penny) November 2020 Turmec completed installation of a recycling plant for RM Penny Plant Hire and Demolition’s business based in Wells Somerset. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/install-cd-sorting-plant-completed-at-rm-penny) November 25, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [A Message from Team Turmec Spares and Aftersales - Special Offer for Black Friday](https://news.turmec.com/a-message-from-team-turmec-spares-and-aftersales-special-offer-for-black-friday) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![A Message from Team Turmec Spares and Aftersales - Special Offer for Black Friday](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Black-Friday-special-300x154.png)](https://news.turmec.com/a-message-from-team-turmec-spares-and-aftersales-special-offer-for-black-friday) These past few months have being extremely challenging for all and as we continue to navigate through these difficult times, We want to reassure our customers that we remain open and continue to provide 24/7 Emergency Support, supporting our valued customers across Ireland and the UK We will \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/a-message-from-team-turmec-spares-and-aftersales-special-offer-for-black-friday) November 20, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec appoints new CEO](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-appoints-new-ceo) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![Turmec appoints new CEO](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Head-shot-3-GB-crop-290x300.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-appoints-new-ceo) Turmec, the global leader in recycling solutions ([www.turmec.ie](http://www.turmec.ie)), is delighted to announce the appointment of **Geoff Bailey** as its new CEO, effective immediately. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-appoints-new-ceo) October 19, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [CONSTRUCTION & dEMOLITION (C&D) Facility for RM Penny Plant Hire](https://news.turmec.com/cd-facility-for-rm-penny-plant-hire) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news) [![CONSTRUCTION & dEMOLITION (C&D) Facility for RM Penny Plant Hire](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/rm-penny-new-full-plant-page-001.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/cd-facility-for-rm-penny-plant-hire) Turmec are about to start work to install a C&D sorting plant for RM Penny Plant Hire and Demolition in Wells in Somerset. The plant will be capable of treating 20 tph of C&D waste to remove valuable recyclates such as wood, hardcore, soils and metal. Tom Brimble from RM Penny says “This plant will \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/cd-facility-for-rm-penny-plant-hire) October 15, 2020 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Bespoke Recycling Plant Upgrade Completed Amid Covid Constraints](https://news.turmec.com/aes-bord-na-mona-upgrade) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [mixed paper](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mixed-paper), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [MDR](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mdr), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [Turmec UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-uk), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [plastic recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-recycling), [HDPE](https://news.turmec.com/tag/hdpe), [Waste Management UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-uk), [PET](https://news.turmec.com/tag/pet), [AES](https://news.turmec.com/tag/aes), [plastic bottles recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-bottles-recycling), [commingled recyclable materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/commingled-recyclable-materials), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Bespoke Recycling Plant Upgrade Completed Amid Covid Constraints](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/AESTullamore.jpeg)](https://news.turmec.com/aes-bord-na-mona-upgrade) ## Recyclable materials from across Ireland are now being processed at a revamped recovery facility in Tullamore, County Offaly. 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