Flowcrete's Green Approach Takes Top Title
Specialist Cheshire-based flooring manufacturer, Flowcrete, has received a major national award in recognition of its innovative approach and commitment to the environment.
Online, September 9, 2009 (Newswire.com) - The company, based near Sandbach, has been Highly Commended in the Contract Journal's Industry Awards 2009, in the Construction Product Manufacturer category.
Flowcrete is at the forefront of developing pioneering flooring technology for the construction industry.
In the UK alone, it spends more than £600,000 on research and development - globally amounting to £1.3m. This approach enables the company to focus on new innovations, including new greener processes.
Judges were impressed with the company's active commitment to a more sustainable future. This includes a comprehensive recycling policy, the development of energy-saving products - such as light reflective floors, which also require less maintenance when in use - as well as its ongoing work in introduce sustainable manufacturing processes.
Alan Dean, sales director of Flowcrete, said: "This is a great boost for us. These awards attract some of the biggest names in the industry and this year a record number of entries were received.
"This title reinforces our position as one of the UK's leading construction product manufacturers.
"We are delighted that the judges recognised our environmental efforts.
"This is the second award success for Flowcrete this year. In April it won the Queen's Award for Enterprise, in the International Trade category."
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About Flowcrete Group
Flowcrete is a world leader in the supply of specialist flooring for commercial and industrial buildings. With 29 offices and manufacturing plants globally, Flowcrete's aim is to transform environments with its innovative specialist flooring products. These include decorative seamless resins, waterproof car park decking, resin terrazzo, seamless antimicrobial flooring, corrosion protection, self-levelling cements, underfloor heating and acoustic systems. Flowcrete is using its global expertise to introduce environmentally friendly, hygienic and aesthetically attractive floors to create a better and more sustainable world at our
Notes to Editors
Flowcrete UK Ltd
The Flooring Technology Centre
Booth Lane,
Moston,
Sandbach,
Cheshire
CW11 3QF
Visit us on the web at http://www.flowcrete.com for global details.
In April 2009, Flowcrete secured the Queen's Award for Enterprise, in the International Trade category.
Press release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd PR 01538 308685 mobile 07985 129315.
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