CDE & Molson Establish New Strategic UK partnership

CDE, the industry-leading wet processing equipment manufacturer, and Molson Washing, the specialist materials processing division of Molson Group, have established a new strategic partnership.

Molson Washing is now CDE’s strategic washing partner in the UK, while CDE is Molson Group’s exclusive washing plant partner.

Under the new partnership, CDE will continue its direct-to-market approach and will work alongside Molson Washing to offer customers the additional equipment and services available from the wider Molson Group’s extensive product portfolio.

The partnership is the formalisation of a long-standing relationship between CDE and Molson Washing, formerly Aggregate Processing Solutions (APS). It pairs CDE’s expertise in the development of innovative wet processing technologies with Molson Washing flexible approach to providing aggregate washing solutions together with additional equipment ranges and alternatives to capital expenditure, such as finance, price per tonne washing, hire purchase and off-balance sheet financing.  It enables the two companies to work in partnership to tender for significant public and private sector contracts requiring a 360-degree turnkey solution.

Following the establishment of the new partnership, the two companies have already secured their first major project to design, manufacture and install a multi-million-pound turnkey wet processing recycling system for utilities contractor Complete Utilities.

Based near Gloucester and operating throughout the East & West Midlands and the South West, Complete Utilities provides design, build, operations and maintenance services across a range of sectors, including groundworks and major infrastructure projects.

Tony Convery, CDE founder, said: “CDE is delighted to appoint Molson Washing as its strategic washing partner in the UK. The new partnership is an opportunity to bring together our collective expertise and provide a comprehensive solution that responds to the business needs and objectives of materials processors up and down the country.

“The combination of innovative solutions and exceptional service made possible under the partnership framework sets out a hugely positive outlook for the continued growth of the CDE brand in the UK.”

David Kinloch, Regional Manager UK & Ireland at CDE, added: “Molson Washing is a respected partner in the UK marketplace. It’s customer-centric focus is evident in its wide-ranging product and service offering, which we at CDE look forward to enhancing further through the introduction of our patented range of wet processing technologies.”

Robin Powell, Joint Managing Director at Molson Group, said:

“CDE have an excellent reputation in the marketplace for manufacturing some of the highest quality washing systems available. This, combined with a customer focused approach from Molson Washing and 360-degree product range from the wider Molson Group, will enable our customers to secure the very best solution for their business from one supplier.”

“The new partnership will enable us to offer customers a truly compelling proposition of high-quality equipment, put together in a way that suits their business. As a customer focused business, we relish the opportunities that will come from working together with CDE moving forward.”