Norsepower, the global market leader in wind propulsion, in collaboration with Stena Line, announce the arrival to Northern Ireland of Stena Connecta, the latest purpose-built RoRo freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea. The vessel is equipped with two 28m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™, supporting reduced fuel consumption and lower CO₂ emissions on the Belfast–Heysham route.

January 20th 2026, Helsinki, Finland – Stena Connecta arrived at Belfast Harbour ahead of its planned commercial start on 23 January 2026. The vessel follows sister ship Stena Futura, which entered service on the same route in October 2025 and is also prepared for future rotor sail installation. Together, the two ‘New Max’ RoRo vessels will increase freight capacity on the Belfast–Heysham route by approximately 40%.

Tom White, commercial waste solutions specialist based in Coventry, has partnered with UNTHA UK to enhance the capabilities of its material handling on-site. With strategic investment into the XR3000C shredder, the firm can unlock greater throughputs, reduce costs, and make steps towards producing its own alternative fuel source.

MDF component manufacturer Boardtek transformed its waste management operations with the installation of an UNTHA LR1400 wood shredder – significantly reducing downtime and generating cost savings in the process.

Founded in 2011, Pontefract-based Boardtek is a manufacturer of MDF-based products for the furniture and DIY markets. Operating from its modern facility – which it shares with its parent company EDB – the firm produces over 16,000 m3 of high-quality MDF items each month.

Precision cleaning specialist Proficio has advanced its metal processing capabilities, with the move to a new 20,000 sqft building in Livingston, and the strategic investment in an UNTHA RS50.

With long-standing experience in the decontamination of metal turnings and superalloys, the team already had a comprehensive wash-line. With customers all over the world, Proficio uses progressive chemistry to clean, dry, package, and return these crushed materials for global remanufacturing.

Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UKRI as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) will accelerate the understanding of a just transition by coordinating research into action at all levels of society.

Industrial shredder specialist UNTHA UK has announced a quartet of appointments as the growing business continues to evolve.

Bolstering the sales team is Dale Liptrott, who joins the North Yorkshire headquartered firm as an experienced sales consultant. With a decade of notable experience, most recently selling capital equipment at CPL UK, Dale excels in meeting new customers, building strong relationships, and recognising business opportunities. 

At UNTHA, Dale will leverage his expertise to identify potential clients, nurture long-term partnerships, and enhance the overall sales strategy, ensuring the firm’s continued success in a competitive market.

With only a matter of weeks left until the world’s leading environmental trade fair – IFAT – shredding technology leader UNTHA has begun to reveal what visitors can expect at this year’s show.

Renowned globally for its continued approach to innovation, Austrian-headquartered UNTHA has often used IFAT as a platform to unveil its latest engineering breakthroughs and performance capabilities. And this year looks set to be no different.

Grassroots Recycling, a pioneer in plastic waste management, has taken a significant leap forward in its commitment to sustainable practices, with the investment into an LRK 1400 shredder from industry specialist UNTHA UK. This strategic step underscores Grassroots Recycling's dedication to enhancing operations and furthering its mission to assist Britain's farmers and growers in responsibly recycling plastic waste.

International engineering firm Arup is one of a handful of suppliers recently awarded a place on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO’s) new Global Development Delivery Framework – known as the GDD, focusing on major climate change and nature projects with official development assistance (ODA)-eligible countries.

Busy distribution specialist K Engineering Group is one of the latest organisations to transform the tidiness, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness of its logistics site, with the help of an UNTHA shredder. 

A PS1300 pallet shredder has been installed at the firm’s West Midlands headquarters, saving the business over £15,000 in waste collection fees per year.

The growing business began life as a manufacturer in 1954, but now largely imports and distributes a range of heavy duty nuts, bolts, threaded fasteners and other socket products, from its three UK depots.