Then & now

From the early 1980’s to today. This journey includes our launch in 1993, how laser-like specialisation changed everything, and how our global footprint increased first through Europe and then the rest of the world. See also how establishing robust global networks and world class brand partnerships, bolstered by ongoing manufacturing capability increases, supports our purpose – the creation of The World’s Toughest Recycling Plant.

Born To Do It

As a young boy, and growing up in a large family, Kiverco founder Aidan McKiver used skills learned from working with his father – a fisherman, farmer and mechanic – to create farm machinery that helped modernise and improve efficiency on the family farm.

1984

A Step into Engineering

A 16-year-old Aidan left school, applying his skills in his first job making static crushing equipment, screening equipment, concrete batching plant and more. Even then, Aidan’s focus was quality – the constant improvement of process and product.

1984
1991

The First Business

With an entrepreneurial flair, Aidan set up his first business fabricating and assembling farm machinery from a small family farm shed. The business grew steadily.

1991
1993

Kiverco Launches

Alongside his now wife Anne, Aidan and Anne McKiver move premises to support expansion. They rebrand as Kiverco. This new location became the early foundation of the current Kiverco Headquarters in Brocagh.

1993
1996

Specialisation

With an increasing reputation for incredibly robust do-it-once, do-it-right design and manufacturing, many new opportunities were being presented to Kiverco. This resulted in rapid growth, particularly in the area of large-scale waste separation equipment. This soon became Kiverco’s absolute focus.

1996
2003

Into Europe

With Kiverco’s reputation for toughness spreading internationally, Kiverco’s first European plant is installed in Portugal and Spain. Business continues to grow throughout Europe with plants in France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and more.

2003
2004

Going Global

Kiverco expands into the North American market with its first plant installation in the state of Ohio.

2004
2006

Global Networks

With Kiverco’s recycling plant now outperforming the market so convincingly, Kiverco secure Lincom as their distributor in Australia and New Zealand which results in exports to Australia, New Zealand and more.

2006
2008

UK Manufacturing Doubles

Kiverco doubles its manufacturing capabilities to facilitate growth plus increased research and development to further increase plant performance and longevity.

2008
2014

The Middle East

Kiverco establishes a presence in the Middle East with the first Kiverco waste plant installed in Fujairah, UAE. More waste processing plant follows in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Dubai.

2014
2022

UK Manufacturing Doubles (Again)

Kiverco’s manufacturing facility increases from 18,000 square feet to 36,000 square feet. The Kiverco team passes 100 colleagues for the first time. Now a category-leading brand with a global reputation for toughness, outperforming everybody else in the three key areas of Higher Sustained Purity, More Uptime and a Longer Useful Life, Kiverco continues to grow. And a realisation that The World’s Toughest Recycling Plant is also The World’s Most Sustainable Recycling Plant, further fuels interest and orders worldwide.
2022