Cutting-edge innovation to dominate ESS Expo 2024

Returning to the NEC in Birmingham on 11-12 September, this year’s event will welcome over 550 exhibitors including big names such as Defra, Biffa, Engie, Adler and Allen, British Plastics Federation, Honeywell, OfWat, and Mercedes plus other pioneering companies such as AEROCOMPACT, RSK Group, Voom AI, ACCIONA, and more.

Amongst those showcasing their products and services will be a selection of some of the most innovative companies in the field.

Against the backdrop of global e-waste production soaring to 62 million tonnes in 2022 (an 82% increase since 2010), the UK’s official maker of British coins, The Royal Mint, will launch its new E-waste facility, developed in partnership with Excir. Visitors will be able to explore a display showcasing the process with team members on hand to discuss the significant benefits for partners engaging with Precious Metal Recovery at the facility.

PROTOMAX Plastics will unveil groundbreaking technology designed for processing hard-to-recycle materials, including vapes and post-consumer plastics with ERMAFA EET. At the forefront of the innovation is ERMAFA's BACS system, a state-of-the-art solution that tackles the complexities of recycling traditionally difficult materials. By combining advanced blending and compounding technologies with energy efficiency, the BACS system delivers high-quality output, positioning it as a key innovation for the circular economy across multiple industries.

In addition, attendees will be introduced to Storm Board, an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plywood developed with PROTOMAX Plastics's cutting-edge board-making technology. Engineered to meet the demands of the construction and building industries, Storm Board offers a sustainable, recyclable solution that significantly advances green construction practices.

Heidelberg Materials UK will take centre stage with the launch of their new evoZero range, a groundbreaking step towards sustainable construction. The launch is backed by the development of an industry-first carbon capture facility at their Padeswood cement works in North Wales, set to become the UK's first carbon capture-enabled cement plant. With this innovative project, Heidelberg Materials UK will become the first company globally to offer net-zero cement through the application of CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) technology, marking a significant milestone in the industry's journey toward sustainability.

Scarab Sweepers will unveil a brand-new electric sweeper. Known for its high blending quality, refinement, and cutting-edge technology, its Marden facility produces a unique range of single and twin-engine sweepers that have earned us worldwide recognition. In addition to the new electric sweeper, attendees will have the opportunity to explore its globally renowned truck-mounted sweeping solutions.

Sensolus will launch a groundbreaking tracking solution for the waste management industry. Fresh off of securing $3.25 million in venture funding, Oslo-based waste-management startup, Sensorita, will also showcase its latest sensor technology live on the showfloor.

As part of its commitment to sustainability, IPL Global, represented by the teams from IPL Rotherham and IPL Brightgreen, will spotlight its Buy Back Scheme. This circular solution for bins, kerbside collection boxes, and food waste caddies involves working closely with local authorities and councils to collect no longer usable bins and recycle them into usable materials to create quality recycled products.

Joining the show for the first time will be Tech Air Solutions, an innovative UK startup which is s enhancing local air quality in environments like hospitals, drive-thrus, and transportation hubs, making them safer for customers and employees.

Elsewhere, The Vapour Pin will introduce its latest innovation: the Vapour Pin Insert. Renowned globally as the standard for sampling devices, The Vapour Pin excels in applications such as sub-slab soil gas sampling, de-pressurisation studies, stray gas evaluations, source area characterisation, and mitigation monitoring. This new Insert is designed to enhance the collection of soil gas samples and pressure measurements beneath engineered vapour intrusion barriers (like Geo-Seal) and vapour mitigation coatings (such as Retro-Coat), further advancing the capabilities of vapour intrusion management.

Turnkey Instruments, will demonstrate its full equipment range on the show floor, including the new iGASair unit for recording and reporting multiple gas species, viewable remotely through its AirQWeb cloud server, and the iVIBEpeli Integrated Noise & Vibration monitor.

Spinaclean, will showcase its latest innovation, FloodVac—a fully mobile dual-pump water extraction system set to revolutionise the flood and water extraction sector, whilst a pioneer in tank storage, process safety, and fluid transfer. Assentech, will display its flagship and award-winning Vent-Less Test Bench. The technology efficiently tests tank or digester breather valves for both pressure and vacuum ports in just 3 minutes, setting a new standard for rapid and reliable performance.

Rob Mowat, Managing Director of ESS Expo, said: "ESS Expo is designed to be the epicentre of innovation and a place where the industry comes together to collaborate and draw inspiration. Not only will the net zero, biodiversity, and circular economy be explored extensively throughout the conference programme, but the show floor will be alive with over 550 exhibitors’ inventions and innovations.  This year, we are excited that we will welcome a high number of particularly advanced solutions that will address the current environmental challenges we are facing, and beyond.”