Our Journey

CRJ Services has seen a lot of change and growth over our 25 years. From the days of processing green waste for local authorities to the milestone of 130 active machines in our hire fleet, CRJ Services has come a long way.

CRJ Timeline

Here are some of the key highlights.

2026

  • CRJ secure the Tana Oy dealership for the UK and Ireland
  • CRJ HQ installs solar panels in a move towards cleaner energy
2026

2025

  • First official open day event
  • Bruce Engineering dealership expands to Scotland
  • First JENZ chipper sold in Ireland
  • Mobile service teams increased to 11 throughout the UK
  • New website launched
2025

2024

  • In 2024, CRJ celebrated 25 years of business, bringing the UK and Ireland one step closer to a greener future.
  • +80 employees
  • Full marketing rebrand
  • Sustainability goals adopted as a main objective
2024

2023

  • Jenz Dealer of the Year
    Since January 2022, CRJ Services has held the exclusive dealership rights to sell Jenz high speed shredders and mobile chippers within the UK and Ireland. Within that time we have sold and hired over 20 Jenz machines and have introduced 4 units to our hire fleet, so far, which have been greatly received by our customers and our team at CRJ.
2023

2022

  • We now have 61 employees.
  • CRJ Services is appointed as the exclusive dealer for JENZ GmbH in the UK and Ireland.
  • The CRJ Services stores is expanded for a second time.
  • Andrew Clarkson joins CRJ as full-time Finance Director.
2022

2021

  • CRJ Services passed the milestone of 100 active machines in the hire fleet.
  • CRJ Services is appointed as a dealer for Bruce Engineering (Mid-North England).
  • The 100th HAAS TYRON is sold into the UK and Ireland.
  • A dedicated website for CRJ Parts is launched.
  • 1st Bruce Engineering BWB120 water bath purchased.
  • 70th screener is purchased.
2021

2020

  • CRJ Services’ team grows to over 50 employees.
  • 1st Morbark 3200 Wood Hog — Horizontal grinder is purchased.
  • 60th screener is purchased.
2020

2019

  • CRJ Services celebrates 20th year anniversary.
  • CRJ Services installs first HAAS static wood recycling plant at Mill Farm Recycling.
  • CRJ Services and Matpro Machinery formally amalgamate into a single brand.
  • 30th slow-speed shedder is purchased.
  • Andrew Clarkson joins CRJ as contractual Finance Director.
2019

2018

  • 50th Screener is purchased.
  • Matpro Machinery is appointed as the Weima machinery dealer for the UK and Ireland.
2018

2017

  • CRJ Services partners with Matpro Machinery.
  • Ben McQuaid joins CRJ Services.
  • 1st deck screener is purchased.
2017

2016

  • CRJ Services and Steelweld collaborate to design a tracked Eddy Current Separator.
  • 20th Slow Speed Shredder is purchased.
2016

2014

  • Matpro Machinery is started by Ben McQuaid.
2014

2013

  • 10th Slow Speed Shredder is purchased.
  • 40th screener is purchased.
2013

2012

  • 1st HAAS TYRON – Slow-speed shredder is purchased.
  • 1st machine hired into Ireland.
  • The CRJ Services stores is expanded.
2012

2011

  • 30th Doppstadt screener is purchased.
  • 1st Doppstadt AK435 – High-speed shredder is purchased.
2011

2010

  • 1st Picking Station is purchased.
  • 1st Doppstadt DW3060 – Slow-speed shredder is purchased.
  • 20th Doppstadt Screener is purchased.
  • 1st Komptech trommel screener is purchased.
2010

2009

  • 1st Doppstadt SM620 – Trommel screen is purchased.
  • 1st Doppstadt AK230 – High-speed shredder is purchased.
2009

2008

  • 10th screener is purchased.
2008

2007

  • 1st Neusenhauser SuperScreener is purchased.
  • 1st Komptech Crambo – Slow-speed shredder is purchased.
2007

2006

  • Sheds 4 & 5 are constructed.
  • 1st Doppstadt DW2560 – Slow-speed shredder is purchased.
2006

2005

  • 1st Doppstadt SM518 trommel screen is purchased.
  • Viridor account opened.
  • Biffa account opened.
2005

2004

  • Rob Symons joins CRJ Services.
  • 1st Tractor and low-loader units is purchased.
2004

2003

  • Crewe and Nantwich Council award CRJ with green waste processing contract, as well as a contract to store and bulk waste paper from household collections.
2003

2002

  • 1st Hire – Manchester Waste hire high-speed shredder from CRJ.
  • Macclesfield Council contract awarded to CRJ Services to process their green waste collections.
2002

2001

  • 1st Doppstadt AK430 high-speed shredder is purchased.
  • Weighbridge installed at Brook House Farm.
2001

2000

  • 1st Shredder is purchased – Willibald MZA 2400.
  • Congleton Council contract awarded to CRJ Services to process their green waste collections.
2000

1999

  • CRJ Services Ltd incorporated by Lee Carter, Kevin Jones & Andrew Reed.
  • Cheshire County Council award CRJ Services with green waste processing contract.
  • 1st excavator is purchased.
1999

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