About Blue Group

Blue Group is a specialist provider of material processing and handling equipment into the Quarrying & Demolition, Recycling, Scrap, Ports and Energy segments, throughout the UK and Ireland.

At Blue we offer total solutions, from single equipment specification and supply, to the bespoke design and installation of complete integrated processing systems. With an extensive but focused portfolio of world leading OEM brands in the materials processing and handling sectors, Blue combines the very best in proven equipment with the latest innovative technologies to give you a competitive edge to your business.

1983

  • Pat McGeary became the UK Powerscreen dealer in 1983. Pat started in the industry in 1980 and had previously been works manager for Powerscreen in Dungannon.

1984

  • Brian Maxwell became the Powerscreen dealer for South West England

1994

  • Eugene Donnelly became a Powerscreen dealer covering London and the Home Counties.

1998

  • Austin Carey appointed Scotland’s Powerscreen dealer, meaning the current Blue directors were all operating individual regional Powerscreen dealerships throughout mainland Britain.

1999

  • Powerscreen became part of the TEREX corporation

2003

  • The four directors looked to improve their offering to their customers by collectively setting up Spares UK which served to offer genuine OEM spare parts for Powerscreen equipment.

2004

  • Blue Machinery Limited formed

2004

  • Blue Machinery added Doppstadt to the product portfolio with the strategic vision of targeting the growing recycling and waste sector.

2005

  • Blue diversify into waste recycling solutions

2006

  • Blue machinery added the world renowned Pegson mobile crusher range to complement the existing mobile screens of Powerscreen.

2008

  • Blue Machinery rebranded to Blue Machinery Group to reflect the growing offering of machinery, spares and service. Furthermore, the Blue Group brand reflects the structure of the company more appropriately, communicating the combined resources of the business in a more professional manner.

2008

  • Spares UK was rebranded to Blue Spares to position the company more in line with the capital companies and emphasise the connection with the other Blue companies.

2011

  • Blue machinery group turnover close to £60 million

2011

  • Terex Fuchs range of material handlers added to Blue’s product portfolio

2012

  • Blue agreed partnership deal with Dmac Engineering to create BlueMAC

2017

  • CEO appointed

2017

  • Acquisition of Murray Plant

2018

  • CFO appointed
  • Group functions and processes introduced e.g. HR, H&S, Product directors
  • Recruitment of Terex relationship manager
  • Integration of Blue Fuchs into Blue Groups regional offices
  • Blue spares invest in major refurbishment

2019

  • SAP implemented throughout the group of companies
  • ROSPA Award (Silver) achieved
  • Recruitment of Terex relationship manager
  • Finance director of the year (Cheshire) achieved by CFO
  • Investment into new offices for Blue Group HQ