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Terberg’s silent approach to low noise electric bin lift design wins John Connell award
The John Connell Silent Approach Award recognises significant initiatives to reduce noise nuisance for the benefit of the community, to improve the environment.
Terberg Matec UK received this Award recently for its quiet, efficient, low voltage electric bin lifts that are incorporated into waste collection vehicles to help mitigate the noise of waste collection and improve service care for local residents. Gary Fisher, Terberg Contracts Manager for the Nottinghamshire Consortium said,
“We are proud to receive this award, one that is testament to the innovative thinking and environmentally conscious approach employed by R&D department. “Our line of electric lifts have proven very
popular since their development not only due to the noise reductions available but thanks to the significant fuel savings possible by specifying them.” The Silent Approach Award, sponsored by Brigade Electronics, was shared by
Broxtowe Borough Council for its initiative as part of the Nottingham Consortium of Councils, for which Terberg Matec UK are the lead contractors, in purchasing the Terberg equipment. The 2015 John Connell Awards Ceremony,
organised by the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), was held at the Palace of Westminster in November, hosted by Bob Neill, MP for Bromley & Chislehurst and attended by local authorities, acoustics experts, companies committed to providing quieter products and services, high profile individuals who campaign for a more peaceful environment. Speakers included Rory Stewart MP,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, and Duncan Price, Department of Transport. Gloria Elliott, Chief Executive of NAS, and
daughter of John Connell, said, “NAS supports Terberg Matec UK’s production of quieter operating machines which help reduce early morning noisy waste collections, which I am sure Broxtowe residents will appreciate.”
The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) is
a dynamic UK charity whose remit is to raise awareness about noise pollution. Its internationally respected work helps to relieve the physical and mental distress caused by excessive noise which profoundly affects health, learning, productivity and social cohesion. The John Connell Awards are named
after the NAS’ far-sighted founder John Connell OBE, who lobbied the Noise Abatement Act through Parliament in 1960 when noise became a statutory nuisance in the UK for the first time. These annual awards, known as the
‘Noise Oscars’, are now in their 14th year. They acknowledge the importance of the quality of sound in our lives, and champion vital advances in reducing the negative impact of unnecessary noise for the public benefit. Over 150 recipients from local authorities, industry, organisations and individuals have been honoured for the significant impact they have made to improve the aural environment.
Taylor Group and Bigbelly unite
The Droitwich based Egbert Taylor Group, which includes prominent brands Taylor and Sellers, has united with Bigbelly Inc, the architect of the world’s leading smart waste and recycling system, in a strategic partnership. The move combines Egbert Taylor Group’s heritage with Bigbelly’s approach to innovation in public space waste systems.
The move, which will see the Bigbelly UK sales and operations teams transfer across to the Egbert Taylor Group, will drive growth for both brands. The strength of both companies will provide a platform on which they can deliver unprecedented opportunities to the UK waste industry. Bigbelly’s innovative approach to waste collection will accelerate the Egbert Taylor Group’s expansion programme, whilst Bigbelly will benefit from immediate access to the Egbert Taylor Group’s UK wide distribution network and its established client base. Brendan Murphy, CEO of the
26 Egbert Taylor Group, comments:
“In today’s market, strategic partnerships represent an essential route to growth and development. Through our partnership with Bigbelly we are combining tradition and heritage with technology in order to provide customers with a comprehensive, innovative and wide-reaching solutions portfolio.” Jack Kutner, CEO of Bigbelly
adds: “By coupling the strong Bigbelly customer base in the UK with the infrastructure and expertise of Egbert Taylor Group, together we can provide the framework necessary for Bigbelly to continue with the rapid increase in market share in the UK.”
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