Ernest Kidney, pictured with, from left, Declan Devlin (O2 Enniskillen), Minister Arlene Foster, and Maurice Kennedy, editor of the Fermanagh Herald ‘Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014 in association with o2 – Image courtesy of the Fermanagh Herald’ Our Managing Director Ernest Kidney was presented with the ‘Business Person of the Year’ award at the Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014, […]
New Shareholder
/in Uncategorized /by table59The Balcas Group has an impressive track record in innovation in fibre procurement, the processing and supply of sawn timber, and more recently in the development of biomass renewable energy. The Fermanagh-based company has 350 direct employees, and a similar number are engaged in its forest harvesting operations, and in transport. Its future strategic intent […]
50 Years of Tanalith at Balcas
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusBALCAS is one of the leading sawmills in the UK supplying quality timber products to a wide range of markets. First established in 1962 BALCAS has always used TANALITH wood preservative within its production facilities to help ensure a high performance, long life for its timber products and recently Lonza Wood Protection presented a […]
Business Person of the Year 2014
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusErnest Kidney, pictured with, from left, Declan Devlin (O2 Enniskillen), Minister Arlene Foster, and Maurice Kennedy, editor of the Fermanagh Herald ‘Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014 in association with o2 – Image courtesy of the Fermanagh Herald’ Our Managing Director Ernest Kidney was presented with the ‘Business Person of the Year’ award at the Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014, […]
Balcas Invergordon Production
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusA minor fire incident occurred yesterday in an adjacent area of the Invergordon site, used to store raw material. The cause was the decomposition of stored residues. The local fire service was called as a precaution and in line with site protocols. No one was hurt and no equipment was damaged. Production at the plant […]
Balcas Employee Colin Wright worth his weight in Gold
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusCongratulations to Colin Wright who won Gold in the Masters 1 Category at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Powerlifting Championships. Colin who has been with Balcas for over seven and half years, traveled with the Great Britain Team to the IPF Classic World Powerlifting Championships in Potchefstroom, South Africa earlier this month. […]
Balcas first in Ireland to install the high intensity EXCALIBUR incising machine.
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusBalcas have recently installed the high intensity EXCALIBUR incising machine as part of our production for Use Class 4 (UC4) sawn posts and garden sleepers. The EXCALIBUR has been integrated into a Weinig automated handing line, comprising of a tilt hoist in-feed and stacking line with strapping. The incising line is also equipped with re-sawing […]
Portora 1st Fifteen Rugby Team get ‘Bags’ of Support from Balcas
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusThe Portora 1st Fifteen Rugby Team head for Portugal this week to play two matches against other schools in the Porto area. Best of Luck Lads from all at Balcas.
New Appointments to Balcas
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusBalcas are pleased to announce the following new appointments to their Invergordon Plant: William Lang became Plant Manager at Balcas Invergordon on 19th of February 2014. William started his career in the flour milling industry and is familiar with the machinery and technology associated with pellet manufacturing. More recently he managed production at Kirker Europe, […]
brites Launches New Website In Anticipation Of Most Popular Year Yet
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusIn advance of the predicted rise in interest in premium quality biomass fuels in 2014, Balcas brites has launched a new website designed specifically to enhance the user experience, providing a clear, easy to navigate method of communication from GB and Ireland’s most popular brand directly to its domestic and commercial customers. The new state-of-the-art […]
Scottish Distillery Reduce Carbon Emissions by 80%
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusTomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish Distillery to install a new, state of the art, sustainable biomass boiler. This new renewable energy boiler, displaces the distillery’s previous heavy-fuel oil usage and produces both heat and steam for the whisky making process. The installation of the new biomass […]