Awards Season
SECOND FINAL TRIUMPH FOR RECYCLING FACILITY
» IN THE SPACE OF TWO weeks VEKA Recycling Ltd has been chosen as a finalist at this year ’ s G Awards , the second major business awards in a fortnight to recognise the specialist recycler of end-of-life PVC-U windows . The company has been selected as a finalist in the Best Sustainability Initiative category of the G Awards , the finals of which take place in November , in recognition of the completion of the firm ’ s £ 15 million stateof-the-art Wellingborough , |
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Northamptonshire recycling facility . This adds to the company reaching the finals just a few days ago , of the National Recycling |
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Awards , in the Recycling Facility of the Year section .
The VEKA Recycling facility is said to be the most advanced
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of its type in Europe , combining the latest technology to produce recycled PVC-U pellet of consistently high quality that rivals virgin material . Used extensively for the manufacture of products for the electrical and construction industries , the pellet produced by VEKA Recycling at the Wellingborough plant , is increasingly used for the extrusion of new window and door profiles .
www . veka-recycling . co . uk
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Toast for the Best Component Supplier Award
» THE UK ’ S LEADING MANUFACTURER and supplier of insulated glass ( IG ) components - Thermoseal Group - has been shortlisted for ‘ Best Component Supplier Award ’ in the 2021 G-Awards .
Ranked no . 96 in the Sunday Times HSBC International Fast Track 200 and voted Spacer Bar Manufacturer of the Year in the last NFAs , in 2020 , in the face of the backlash of Covid-19 and Brexit , it saw a 21 % increase in export sales whilst coping with massive swings in UK trade . With an eye on the future requirements for its Thermobar and Thermoflex warm edge spacers , the Group set up a new ‘ Centre for Innovation and
Manufacturing ’, expanded its technical centre , increased production capacity to meet growing demand , and achieved Investors in People 6th Generation standards … all whilst offering a first-class service to its customers .
Managing Director Gwain Paterson , says : “ The past 18 months have been an immense challenge so the Gala Dinner is a welcome opportunity for us all to relax and raise a glass to everyone . We are co-sponsoring the Champagne reception with Emplas , so we ’ d like to invite anyone attending the event to come and join us .”
www . thermosealgroup . com
WE CARE , WE ACT . WE WIN ?
VEKA Plc is proud to have been shortlisted for not one , but two categories at this year ’ s G21 Awards .
» THE BEST SUSTAINABILITY Initiative looks to honour companies who have adopted measures to reuse and recycle waste , protect the environment , and minimise energy use . VEKA demonstrated to judges its ongoing commitment to sustainability after publishing its second comprehensive CSR , ( corporate social responsibility ), report earlier this year ; it also inspired VEKA ’ s new positioning statement for 2021 , ‘ We Care | We Act ’ and new mission statement , ‘ We care about our partners , our people & our environment .”
The ‘ COVID 19 Business Hero ’ Award looks to play tribute to the businesses that have reacted to the global pandemic and pivoted the way they operate to be a force for good . VEKA ’ s strategic response to the pandemic protected the welfare of its customers , suppliers and employees . VEKA supplied material essential in the manufacture of the ‘ Nightingale ’ hospitals and helped to support
200 local families with food over Christmas . Despite unprecedented demand and shortages of raw materials , VEKA ’ s innovative approach has resulted in continued supply to its customers .
www . vekauk . com
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