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Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Waste management firm Chemishield to create 50 new Irish jobs
Chemical waste management company Chemishield has announced the creation of 50 new roles across its Irish operations. The jobs will be filled in the next 18 months, the company has said, and will support Chemishield's next phase of growth which will include its expansion into North America. As well as its geographical expansion, the company is also aiming for increased customer acquisition and new product development. The company has also announced that Malcolm Bell, the CEO of Envetec Sustainable Technologies, has made a strategic investment in the company and joined its board of directors. The investment represents an important new phase for Chemishield, with firm said, with Mr Bell boasting "an impressive track record in businesses such as healthcare, life sciences, and sustainability." 'Malcolm's decision to join Chemishield highlights the scale of the opportunity ahead,' said Kevin Walsh, founder and CEO of Chemishield. 'We are changing how chemical and lab waste is managed at its source, and Malcolm's strategic insight, proven track record, and experience scaling companies will be essential as we grow our platform and expand our partnerships. Over the next 18 months, we expect to onboard up to 50 FTEs across sales, support and tech.' Chemishield's cloud-based platform replaces older manual systems with digital tools that automate waste classification, regulatory labelling, and compliance reporting. The software helps organisations reduce risk, cut costs, and meet ESG goals while supporting broader digital transformation agendas. 'Chemishield sits at the intersection of safety, sustainability, and digital transformation," said Malcolm Bell, founder and CEO of Envetec. 'With rising demand across essential industries, Chemishield is uniquely positioned to scale and set a new benchmark for compliance, safety, and operational efficiency.' In addition to its expansion, the company is also exploring white-label opportunities with global environmental service providers. Chemishield focuses on key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, life sciences, and food and beverages. Its waste segregation module is the first of its kind, enabling environmental, health and safety, and lab teams to eliminate errors at the source while enhancing data capture and waste stream traceability.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Dublin-based start-up Chemishield to create 50 jobs as firm eyes expansion into North America
Dublin-based chemical waste start-up Chemishield says it plans to create 50 new jobs over the next 18 months as it expands into North America and seeks to grow its customer numbers and product offerings. The company runs a digital platform that helps organisations manage hazardous materials safely, ensure regulatory compliance and promote sustainability. It said the new roles will be across its Irish operations in sales, support and technology. The company has also announced that Malcolm Bell, chief executive of Envetec Sustainable Technologies, has invested in the group and joined its board of directors. Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs Listen | 41:35 It said the investment represents 'an important new phase' for the company. Mr Bell's track record in business covers sectors such as healthcare, life sciences and sustainability. READ MORE 'He also spearheaded the implementation of clean technologies that enable global organisations to transition from outdated, traditional waste practices to circular, data-driven solutions for treating regulated medical waste,' the company said. Kevin Walsh, founder and chief executive of Chemishield, said Mr Bell's decision to join the company 'highlights the scale of the opportunity ahead'. 'We are changing how chemical and lab waste is managed at its source, and Malcolm's strategic insight, proven track record and experience scaling companies will be essential as we grow our platform and expand our partnerships,' he said. Mr Bell said Chemishield 'sits at the intersection of safety, sustainability and digital transformation'. 'With rising demand across essential industries, Chemishield is uniquely positioned to scale and set a new benchmark for compliance, safety, and operational efficiency,' he added. Chemishield's cloud-based platform replaces 'outdated, manual systems' with user-friendly digital tools that automate waste classification, regulatory labelling and compliance reporting in real time. It streamlines the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, 'ensuring safety and compliance', the group said. 'These features collectively contribute to a safer, more efficient and compliant laboratory environment.' The company focuses on key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, life sciences and food and beverages.
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Devon and Cornwall push for more international tourists
It is hoped visitor numbers to Devon and Cornwall from Japan could rise after a promotional tour of the two counties by tour operators from the east Asian country. The whistle-stop tour was arranged by Visit Britain and took in sights including St Michael's Mount, St Ives and Tjolle, from Visit England, said encouraging more tourists from overseas was a key way of boosting said international visitors generally spent three times more than domestic visitors - and that was "great for the economy". "It's very different to Tokyo," said Akiko Fujiseki, an online travel agent. "We're pretty sure Japanese tourists would be delighted to visit here. "It's a hidden gem, with a relaxing atmosphere and a good combination of historic buildings and beaches."Malcolm Bell, the former boss of Visit Cornwall, acted as the group's tour said Cornwall was "moving much more up the agenda" for overseas visitors."International visitors also tend to come to the UK all year round," Mr Bell said. Travel agent Aya Fujihara, from Gifu, said the south west was an amazing and beautiful place. "It's really important to showcase the wide variety that we have to offer, particularly the food and drink sector," said Abi Steel, tourism manager at Visit Cornwall."They absolutely loved it" she added, saying the group found meeting local food producers "really inspiring". The trip follows the launch of Visit Britain's Starring Great Britain campaign, which aims to attract more overseas visitors by highlighting areas which have featured in films and on TV."Tourism is a growth industry," said Patricia Yates, the CEO of Visit Britain and Visit England."International visitors are keen to come, we saw a 5% increase last year, with visitors spending £32.5bn," she added.
