Shaped by our heritage, our beliefs and our environment

Our plant in Elton, Cheshire

Elton Plant

Our plant in Derrylin, Northern Ireland

Derrylin Plant

Our plant in Corsico, Italy

Corsico Plant
Part of the Vidrala Group, Encirc is based across three sites in Derrylin, Northern Ireland and two in England; Elton in Cheshire and The Park, Bristol. Encirc employs almost 2,000 people and each year we produce more than 3 billion glass containers for leading global brands. Encirc is also one of the leading wine, beer and spirits bottle fillers in the UK, enjoying a 40 per cent market share and bottling 18 of the top 20 wine brands in the UK.

Born in 1998 with our first plant in Northern Ireland, Encirc has gone on to not only become the market leader in the UK, but also the most sustainable business of its kind in the world.

Our Values

As a forward-thinking manufacturer in a socially and environmentally conscious world, Encirc’s ethos is underpinned by six core values which are embedded throughout our organisation. Promoted across the business, they help guide the way we work and shape our thinking, so we can make Encirc great for everyone.

Commitment to customers

We anticipate our customers’ needs, staying ahead of trends and delivering a consistently high-quality service. We work in partnership with them, adapting to their requirements, adding value wherever possible, and creating a shared vision for success.

People commitment and development

Encirc wants every staff member to be the best they can be and has built an internal culture around learning and development, and health and wellbeing. Honesty, transparency and equality are all key traits which we instil within our employees.

Sustainability

Encirc is renowned for leading the way in responsible manufacturing, with sustainability kept at the heart of our business. We endeavour to protect our natural resources and the environment around us, minimising wastage and emissions while promoting safe and ethical working practices.

High performance

Our history of high performance has allowed us to reach incredibly ambitious goals. Our drive and determination are key to this, as we support each other to achieve success. Our leadership inspires, building trust and confidence throughout the business. Our teams are always striving to go beyond. Good enough, just isn’t at Encirc.

Collaboration

We collaborate across organisational and geographical boundaries to help achieve common goals; whether that’s helping create a more efficient manufacturing sector, lower our industry’s carbon footprint or promote the use of glass. We are proud of our diverse community, and we will promote equal opportunities to foster a culture of inclusion and transparency.

Innovation and continuous improvement

We continuously draw upon our diverse experiences to help generate and drive ideas that move our business forward. We invest in the latest manufacturing technology that allows us to operate better as a company. We are responsive to change, quickly identifying and acting on opportunities, combining forethought with action.

Our History

We’ve come a long way since building our first glass plant in 1998. Now with three UK bases, Encirc is using the most advanced manufacturing technology available to produce the highest-quality container glass with the lowest carbon footprint. Offering a fully integrated supply chain, our 360 model is building on a proud history for a sustainable future.
1997
Work commences on the new container glass plant in Derrylin, Northern Ireland.
1998
Plant opens in Derrylin, Northern Ireland. Encirc / Quinn Glass, begin manufacturing glass containers for the food and beverage industry.
2004
Work commences to build a second site in Elton, Cheshire.
2005
Our second site opens in Elton, Cheshire. A truly unique plant with glass manufacturing, beverage filling, automated, bonded storage and distribution, all from the one site.
2008
Encirc perfects 12 section quad gob manufacturing. An industry first.
2014
Quinn Glass is rebranded to Encirc Ltd.
2014
Encirc launches the Encirc Academy (later rebranded to the Vidrala Academy).
2015
Encirc purchased by the Vidrala group. 2015 is Vidrala’s 50th year of manufacturing glass containers
2020
Encirc opens the world’s largest furnace in Elton, Cheshire. This is part of 6 new furnace rebuilds across all 3 sites.
2020
Encirc celebrates five years with Vidrala.

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Executive Leadership Team

Sean Murphy
Managing Director
Richard Lloyd
Managing Director of Beverages
Fiacre O’Donnell
Sustainability Director
Rob Turvey
Sales and Marketing Director of Glass
James Currie
HR Director
Dwayne Nixon
Finance Director
Paddy O’Doherty
Operations Director
Anita Galligan
Director of Strategic Projects, Legal & Risk

Our Awards

It’s always great to be recognised. Our success over the last two decades has meant we’ve been able to pick up an impressive number of awards from throughout the industry. Here are just a few.
Supplier of the Year
Diageo Supplier Awards
2021
NI Responsible Company of the Year Award
Business in the Community
2022
Innovation Solution
British Glass
2022
Sustainable Manufacturing
The Manufacturer MX Awards
2022
Planet Saver Award
British Chamber Awards
2021
British Glass Company of the Year
British Glass
2020
Strengthening Business Through People
British Glass
2020
Rising Star
British Glass
2020
Innovative solution
British Glass
2019
Health and Safety Action
British Glass
2019
Platinum Business and biodiversity charter
The responsible business network
2019
Platinum Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey
The responsible business network
2019
Strengthening Business through people
British Glass
2017
Sustainable Practice
British Glass
2017
Sustainability Leaders
Edie
2017
Corporate social responsibility
British Glass
2016
Improvement through innovation
British Glass
2016
Marketplace leadership
Business in the Community
2016
Corporate social responsibility
British Glass
2015
Supply Chain initiative of the year
British Glass
2015
Logistics and Supply chain initiative of the year
Drinks Business Green Awards
2015
Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year – Manufacturer
MX Awards
2015

Our Certificates

BSI Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2015
Encirc Limited
2024
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BSI Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2015
Encirc Limited
2018
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BSI Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2015
Encirc Derrylin
2018
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BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Material
Encirc Elton Glass
2019
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BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Material
Encirc Derrylin
2019
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BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Material
Encirc Derrylin
2020
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BSI Quality Management System – ISO 9001:2015
Encirc Limited
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NSF Global Standard for Food Safety 2020
Encirc Elton
2020
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NSF Global Standard for Food Safety 2018
Encirc Elton
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The Drinks Trust
Encirc
2021
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The Cheshire 100
Encirc
2021
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Business and Biodiversity Charter, 2022-2025 (Business in the Community)
Encirc
2022
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Core Accreditation – Gold standard (Business in the Community)
Encirc
2022
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Bronze Diversity Mark
Encirc LImited
2022
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The Cheshire 100 (Cheshire Community Foundation)
Encirc
2022
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Platinum in NI Benchmarking Survey
Encirc Limited
2022
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