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Mario Vazquez is the Sales & Marketing Director at CM Shredders and a specialist in tire recycling, industrial size reduction, and alternative-fuel systems. He advises recyclers, cement producers, municipalities, and industrial operators on process design, equipment selection, capacity planning, and project economics. Supporting complex projects across global markets, Mario combines technical application expertise with commercial strategy to help operators improve throughput, product quality, operating efficiency, and return on investment.

At M&J Recycling, my role as the UK & ROI Sales Manager centres on providing top-tier shredding solutions tailored to the waste and recycling sector’s dynamic needs. My competencies lie in ensuring each solution aligns perfectly with our client’s operational objectives. Capitalising on my 20-plus years of experience in the industry, my mission is to deliver reliable and innovative shredding technology that meets the rigorous demands of materials processing. My professional career is driven by the satisfaction of resolving complex waste management challenges, fostering long-term client relationships, and steering projects to completion with efficiency and precision.

Charles Daridon is the Director Global Sales of the Bollegraaf Group. Charles was born in Bretagne but has been living in the Netherlands for several years now (since 2018). After a BSC in Chemistry, Charles attended a business school INSEEC in Paris. For more than 25 years, Charles has worked in the waste industry (soil remediation engineering, landfills, wastewater treatment, biogas plant) and, in the last 15 years, he became an expert in waste sorting solutions. His environmental commitment is not only professional but also personal.

Dave Fleming is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SSI Shredding Systems, Inc., bringing over 30 years of dedicated experience and leadership to the industrial recycling and waste reduction sectors. Having progressed through key roles including System Sales and Director of Sales and Marketing, Dave is a recognized industry expert who champions a consultative, customer-first approach to solving complex material reduction challenges. He specializes in guiding clients from initial material analysis to custom system design, ensuring facilities receive tailored, high-productivity solutions rather than off-the-shelf technology. As a prominent voice for SSI, Dave frequently represents the company in major industry publications and technical demonstrations, consistently driving SSI’s mission to engineer innovative equipment and cultivate loyal, long-term customer partnerships.