The company, a specialist in thermal treatment and waste-to-energy systems, has secured a £2m contract, in partnership with Ohio-based importer Ecoverse Industries. The deal will see AIC Group deliver a number of its EcoChar Phoenix 8000s – an innovative mobile biochar system. These units play a crucial role in converting discarded waste into a valuable resource for the composting, horticulture and agricultural industries.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. With the help of an Invest Northern Ireland Resource Efficiency Capital Grant, AIC Group invested in a state-of-the-art high definition plasma cutter which has significantly enhanced the company’s production efficiency and precision and enabled it to manufacture the EcoChar Phoenix 8000. Conor Donnelly, technical sales director of AIC Group, said: “With the support of Invest NI, we have strategically invested in a new high-definition plasma cutter that has streamlined our production processes and significantly accelerated production rates across our specialised product portfolio.
This has had a significant impact on our business, enabling us to reduce wastage by over 15 per cent and cut energy consumption by nearly 20 percent. “This increase in efficiency and decrease in production timescales have given us a competitive edge which was crucial in securing this contract and reinforcing our po.