The Farmers Mart Apr/May 2016 - Issue 45 | Page 14

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FROM ITS BASE IN WILLENHALL IN THE West Midlands , famous for its history of lock and key craftwork , Keith Carrier & Son have built a strong reputation within the industry . Neil Carrier tells us more .
“ My late father and I started our business in 1996 . He was a Master Locksmith with over 50 years ’ knowledge and experience . He meticulously taught me how to provide high quality Master Locksmith services . I can help with anything relating to locks , keys or architectural metalwork , by

Master locksmiths second to none

sourcing or bespoke manufacture . I can key up Bramah and Cotterill safe locks by hand . We are Construction Line accredited and are affiliate members of the Master Locksmiths Association .
“ Whatever your requirements in the field of locks , keys or architectural ironmongery , whether it be design , manufacture , repair , restoration or reproduction - if I cannot supply it , then I will make it .
“ I design , make and hand cut an extensive range of cast keys as small or large as you like and to any finish , but again please ask for any specific design or size as I hand-make them to requirements .
“ In addition , some of our most appreciated expertise lies in repair and restoration for churches , castles , antique furniture and safes .
“ I have built up a very impressive portfolio of high profile assignments for prestigious buildings , historic houses , castles , churches and listed buildings all over the UK and Europe and developed solid brass locks for the Royal Navy . I also produce presentation pieces , highly polished fancy keys , locks incorporated into statues and ornate brassware . I have made tiny working padlocks out of gold and silver , only 25mm . Your requirement can be matched to any patina to fit in with the era .
“ Keys for plant and agricultural machinery can be supplied , price on application as the range is frequently renewed . I can cut from samples provided .”
Enquiries to Neil Carrier Keith Carrier and Son , Unit 9 , Ward Street , Willenhall , West Midlands , WV13 1EP . Mobile 07792 797148 or email carrierlocks @ aol . co . uk

AGRI . CYCLE CELEBRATES A DECADE OF RECYCLING & GROWTH

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THIS IS A LANDMARK YEAR for Lincolnshire-based recycling company , Agri . cycle , which is celebrating 10 years of operation . In that time , the company has continued to expand and now collects and recycles spray cans ( including related caps and foils ), fertiliser and seed bags , silage wrap , shrink wrap , cardboard , string and net wrap , crop cover , hazardous waste plus other farm plastic waste and arboreal waste , such as tree guards and plant pots .
In 2015 , the plant processed more than 16 million spent shotgun cartridges and currently , the business has more than 30 franchise collection points based throughout England , many of which host very successful
regular , regional farm plastic waste collection days suitable for both the smallest and largest farms .
Agri . cycle donates a percentage of the revenue received from recycling the farm plastic waste generated by farms linked to either the Worshipful Company of Farmers or fellow Royal Warrant Holders . The money is then given to two scholarship schemes . One is operated by QEST ( Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust ), which funds the education of talented craftspeople through either , college courses , apprenticeships or one-onone training with masters . The other is managed by the Worshipful Company of Farmers , which operates a
dynamic scheme dedicated to advancing the farming industry and all those in it .
The company has also introduced a range of recycled , robust , plastic outdoor furniture made from a ‘ melange ’ of plastics including those generated on their Lincolnshire site .
As well as assisting businesses to be ‘ green ’, Agri . cycle has also implemented energy efficient and environmentally friendly improvements to its operational Lincolnshire site , initially in the form of reed beds ; saving more than 24,000 litres of water per day . Solar panels ( 72kw ) have also been added to the roof of the site to supply renewable energy . A closed loop water system has also been introduced to the processing plant as well as
a strategy to remove the number of motors operating the line . MD Robert Moore , said : “ When a business starts you always hope it will grow and I am delighted to have seen the organisation expand over the last decade . We have developed to cope with the demands of the farming industry to comply with EU regulations as well as a desire to become more ‘ green ’. We pride ourselves on being innovative , both in our production site and how we address constant changes in regulations and farming demands .”
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