Gradeall International Ltd
Gradeall International Ltd is a Dungannon-based manufacturer whose equipment addresses one of the most persistent environmental challenges worldwide: the responsible management and recycling of end-of-life tyres. Founded in 1985 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the company produces machinery that enables businesses and public sector organisations to divert waste tyres from landfill, eliminate illegal tyre stockpiles, and recover valuable materials for reuse within the circular economy.
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| Type | Private Limited Company (Ltd) |
| Industry | Waste Management & Recycling Equipment Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Brian Murphy & Stephen Murphy |
| Headquarters | 9 Farlough Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, BT71 4DT |
| Area Served | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; Republic of Ireland; United States; Canada; Australia; New Zealand; South Africa; Botswana; Namibia; United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Netherlands; Germany; France; Belgium; Italy; Spain; Poland; Portugal; Greece; Hungary; Lithuania; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Denmark; Iceland; Jamaica; Malta; Panama; Thailand; Kenya and over 100 countries worldwide. |
| Location (s) | 9 Farlough Rd, Dungannon BT71 4DT, United Kingdom |
| Key People | Brian Murphy & Stephen Murphy |
| Products | Tyre Balers (MK2, MK3, Truck Tyre Baler), Tyre Sidewall Cutters (Truck & Car), OTR Tyre Splitters & Shears, Tyre Rim Separators, Inclined Tyre Baler Conveyors, Portable Tyre Baling Systems, Portable Compactors, Static Compactors, Static Compactors with Bin Lifts, Vertical Balers, Horizontal Clothes Balers, Industrial Glass Crushers, Bottle Crushers, Can Crushers, Pre-Crusher Compactors, Bin Lifters, Baler Wire & Consumables |
| Services | Equipment Manufacturing, Professional Installation, Operator Training, Maintenance & After-Sales Support, OEM Spare Parts Supply, International Shipping & Logistics, Equipment Demonstrations, Custom/Bespoke Solutions, Remote Monitoring (Intelli-Link/Intelli-Fill), Technical Consultation |
| Employees | 18 |
| Website | https://gradeall.com/ |
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The global scale of the waste tyre problem is considerable. With an estimated 1.5 billion new tyres manufactured worldwide each year and a similar number reaching end-of-life status, the environmental consequences of improper disposal — including fire risk, habitat destruction, groundwater contamination, and mosquito-borne disease — make effective processing infrastructure a priority for governments and waste management operators globally.
Gradeall's core contribution to this challenge is the production of tyre baling equipment that compresses whole tyres into dense, uniform bales. The company's MK2 Tyre Baler produces bales compliant with PAS 108, the specification established by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) for tyre bales used in civil engineering. This standard enables processed tyres to serve as lightweight fill material in road embankments, retaining walls, and drainage systems — directly replacing quarried aggregate and reducing the environmental impact of both tyre waste and construction material extraction.
The environmental benefits of Gradeall's baling approach extend to transport efficiency. By reducing tyre volume by approximately 80%, baling dramatically cuts the number of vehicle journeys required to move waste tyres from collection points to processing or end-use locations. The Truck Tyre Baler achieves volume reductions to 15–20% of original size, translating to up to 70% fewer truck journeys and corresponding reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Beyond tyre baling, Gradeall's sidewall cutting equipment enables efficient material separation, allowing the rubber, steel, and textile components of tyres to be recovered individually for recycling. Tyre-derived products include rubber crumb for sports surfaces and playground safety surfacing, reclaimed steel for construction applications, textile fibre for industrial use, and tyre-derived fuel (TDF) as an alternative energy source. The company's OTR tyre processing equipment addresses the particular environmental challenge of large mining and construction tyres, which can weigh several tonnes each and are especially difficult to dispose of responsibly.
In the general waste management sphere, Gradeall's compactors, balers, and glass crushers help businesses across retail, healthcare, hospitality, and food processing sectors to reduce waste volumes, increase recycling rates, and lower the environmental footprint of their operations. The company's Intelli-Fill smart monitoring system optimises collection schedules for compactors, reducing unnecessary vehicle journeys and associated emissions.
Gradeall's equipment operates in over 100 countries, supporting environmental compliance across diverse regulatory frameworks including UK Environmental Permitting Regulations, the EU Waste Framework Directive, US EPA requirements, and national waste management legislation across Africa, the Middle East, and Australasia. The company's role in enabling developing economies to establish formal tyre recycling infrastructure — rather than relying on open burning or illegal dumping — has particular environmental significance.
All equipment is manufactured at the company's facility in Dungannon, County Tyrone, with raw materials sourced primarily from Irish and British suppliers. The company provides installation, training, and ongoing maintenance support to ensure equipment operates at optimal efficiency throughout its service life.