100 jobs created in Rathcoole

VYTA Group, an IT recycling company is to create 100 new jobs at it’s sites in Rathcoole, the UK and Northern Ireland.

The roles are to be created over the next two-and-a-half years and will span a range of departments. The company, which helps businesses to reduce the carbon footprint of their IT equipment, will grow its staff to 220 by the end of 2025.

The jobs come on the back of a €6.4m investment from the group to support it’s rapid growth. The company collects, refurbishes, recycles and resells retired IT equipment while ensuring complete data destruction for data-bearing items.

Vyta is currently seeking to acquire like-minded IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies across Europe. The company recently acquired the Essex-based ITAD, FGD, following a €13m investment from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland.

Philip McMichael, founder and CEO, Vyta Group, said the company wants to build on an “exciting year” of growth with further expansion across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

“In order to achieve these ambitious growth plans, we need to invest in the business and hire more people. Our team will enable us stand out in what is a highly competitive market, allowing us to adhere to most stringent industry standards, and help us maintain our commitment to delivering the best customer service in the industry,” said Mr McMichael.

“In turn, it will also allow us to make strides towards our wider business aims including consolidating our market share, becoming the best-in-class ITAD services provider in Europe, and growing the circular economy.”