Investment in the new site at Associated British Ports (ABP) in Immingham will enable the independent metals specialist to export and import various grades as well as to sort and process for onward recycling.

Thomas Ward, head of this new project at Ward, said: “This is a major development for Ward and it will open up new destinations and customers for us for buying and selling scrap metal, such as Turkey, as well as helping us better serve our existing customers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.

“Turkey is one of the largest markets for scrap metal due to rebar production used in construction and manufacturing. Now we will be able to ship metal in bulk from our own deep-sea export terminal.”

A family run business, Ward Recycling has a turnover in excess of £120million Ward and is the largest independent metal and waste recycling company in the East Midlands.