Toxic TVs: Best steps in the right direction
The recycling of e-waste is not always a straightforward or convenient process. Given the lack of ease and potential fees associated with recycling e-waste, it seems like a daunting task to tackle the growing waste problem. In fact, it is often hard to find recyclers...
How does technology help in LCD and TV recycling?
LCD displays are a fixture in modern life, popping up in everything from pocket calculators and cell phones to widescreen televisions. However, as we already know, the liquid crystals they contain are not only potentially dangerous to humans, but also to our...
Votechnik introduces the new future of recycling
Becoming a next-generation company isn’t an easy task. While many organisations are looking at ways to leverage the opportunities and transform their business on the smaller scales, we have decided to follow our vision of better tomorrow and tackle the biggest...
Votechnik 10 Year Anniversary
Votechnik will mark its first decade in the world of metallurgy and automation formally on the 8th of June 2021. Taking time to reflect on the 10-year journey, Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue has highlighted the key moments and achievements along the way. After two years of...
Nominee for Excellence in Engineering Award
The Engineers Journal The technology was nominated for the Excellence in Engineering Award 2010. The Excellence Award showcases the best of Irish engineering and engineers. Engineers Ireland wish to reflect the scale and diversity of the great work that’s being done...
Frederick A Krehbiel II Innovation Medal
The Molex Frederick A Krehbiel II Medal Award Ceremony was held at the University of Limerick on Thursday, 26th August 2010. The individual selected on this occasion as the Frederick A Krehbiel II medal recipient was a very worthy recipient, Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, a...
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, CEO of Votechnik was awarded the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 at an awards ceremony held in Killarney in early 2010. The award came to life from the culmination of six months working on the Young Entrepreneur Programme. Lisa won...
Outstanding Young Person of the Year
The JCI Ireland Award Ceremony took place in the wonderful surroundings of the Grain Store, Ballymaloe House, Cork on Saturday 11th June 2011. The Outstanding Young Person of the Year (TOYP) is one of the most important programmes in the Junior Chamber International...
Regional Winner Seedcorn Business Competition
Limerick company, Votechnik, was named the Best High Growth Company in the Munster final of the 2011 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn all-island business competition. Votechnik beat tough competition from two other Munster finalists to win €20,000 to help finance the early...
Best High Growth Company Intertrade Ireland 2011-2012
Votechnik was named the Best High Growth Company at InterTradeIreland’s annual All-island Seedcorn Business Competition. The event, which took place at the Burlington in Dublin on Wednesday night, is the largest business competition on the island. As the Best High...