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OUR
HISTORY

We have a heritage dating back to the 1950s, when the Sheppard Group was established in the North of England.
1940s Sheppard Group
 

1940 - 1950

The Sheppard Group is established in North West England.
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1987

The Sheppard Group acquires the George Cohen, Sons and Company (GCS Steels Limited), part of the 600 Group.
1940s Sheppard Group
 

1994

The Sheppard Group merges with the Cooper Group consisting of 26 sites, and changes its name to European Metal Recycling Ltd.

2000 - 2006

  • In the UK, the acquisition of Mayer Parry gives national coverage.
  • Operations are purchased in Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Investments are made in the USA (Gulf Coast, Philadelphia and Minnesota).

2007

  • Acquisition of Mountstar, the UK's 2nd largest non-ferrous recycler.
  • Joint venture signed with MBA Polymers to recycle plastics in the UK.
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2009

Purchase of a Mega Shredder in Minneapolis, USA.
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2010

MBA Polymers UK officially opens on 1 October.

2011

Further acquisitions across the UK and USA.

2012 - 2013

  • Agreements are signed for a shredder waste processing and treatment plant in Oldbury, UK.
  • Acquisition of EMR's first inland European recycling site in Magdeburg, Germany.
  • Development of an in-house chartering company.
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2014

EMR's first water connected inland yard in mainland Europe is acquired in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

2019

Two UK Metal + Waste Recycling sites in Edmonton and Neasden join the business.