The Impact Environmental Group has greatly strengthened its position to become a leading European operator in the provision of waste and recycling products and service solutions.
In 2023, two further UK acquisitions cemented the group as a global waste industry category leader, with UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) and Capital Compactors and Balers (CCL), joining Container Components Europe (manufacturer of Duraflex lids) and Egbert H Taylor, to sit within the UK-based portfolio of industry-leading brands.
Founded in 1999, IEG, headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, has rapidly grown into a global environmental products and services business, providing a comprehensive suite of new and replacement products for waste containers, collection and compaction equipment, and waste transportation equipment.
Managing Director David Williams heads up the new IEG EMEA board and is joined by Commercial Director Pete Dickson and Finance Director Lisa Bull – all of whom have considerable UK waste industry experience.
The IEG organisation, plays an important role in the pursuit of a circular economy, providing products and services to the global waste and recycling industries. The business is a procurer of top-quality materials and a key advocate for sustainability, whilst maintaining competitive prices.
IEG is working towards brand-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration, harnessing the latest cutting-edge software through one e-commerce platform and one customer experience team. Utilising multiple regional locations in the UK, the company is achieving faster shipping times, reduced costs, and minimised product travel time, not only enhancing operational efficiency but also underscoring a commitment to meeting customer needs promptly and sustainably.
Furthermore, IEG is pursuing significant global supply chain cost leverage, with overseas sourcing and synergy benefits to come from shared systems with its US business for financial and procurement services. As a key solutions provider for the waste industry, the business is working towards achieving a central ordering and sales platform.
IEG is pursuing integrated logistics offering a combined lower carbon solution as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the circular economy. It is firmly committed to making investments that improve efficiencies, and facilitate further growth by enhancing its overall unique value proposition.
To find out more about IEG’s four UK-based brands, visit the websites: Capital Compactors and Balers, Container Components Europe, Taylor and UK Container Maintenance.
