BUSINESS REPORT GREEN TEAM IS LEADING THE WAY
Leading global specialist in hot- melt adhesives technology, Beardow Adams, has further strengthened its environmental credentials by pushing the boundaries when it comes to inventing new eco-friendly products and services while looking inwardly at their own processes. Their latest inventions
‘JUST OVER 30% OF OUR
RAW MATERIALS ARE FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES’
include an adhesive that washes off PET bottles in an alkaline solution, allowing them to be re-used up to 15 times, as well as an adhesive used for pallet stabilisation, which reduces the amount of plastic wrap needed on pallets. Beardow Adams has created a
Green Team to help drive environmental awareness and build upon their existing accreditation to the ISO 14001 environmental management system. A significant part of their range is based on the use of bio-based
Dan Abbott from LeasePlan UK presenting the Runner Up trophy to Holly
Beardow Adams has already invested heavily in equipment that enables it to manufacture adhesive products in an environmentally friendly way
materials. This is good for customers, who increasingly want bio-based hot-melt adhesives to support environmental certification for their own products. Beata Abram Eugenio, head
development chemist, said: “Just over 30% of our raw materials are from renewable sources.
“We’re focused on how we
might achieve 40% or 50% overall and we’ve already formulated several products that individually hit these percentages.” While Beardow Adams is placing
an emphasis on using bio-based materials in new products, the company’s also assessing existing products to see if there is any
potential for reformulation involving more bio-based raw materials, without impacting performance or quality. The firm has invested in equipment that enables it to manufacture adhesives in an environmentally friendly way. It is also making paper packaging available as part of a structured plastic reduction scheme.
A CHANCE TO HELP THE PUBLIC SECTOR
ACS Office Solutions is proud to announce that it has been included on the Crown Commercial Service’s ‘RM6068 Technology Products and Associate Services’ framework. This inclusion enables ACS to continue to win new contracts and support its existing public sector businesses, as the UK evolves into a data-driven society. “Given the ever-increasing speed
of innovation in technology and the strict budgets and responsibilities to maximise return on investment, ACS believes it is in a unique position to help assist the public sector in its digital transformation,” said Jon Thorpe, managing director. Crown Commercial Service
HOLLY IS AN INSPIRATION
A car and van leasing company is celebrating after a member of its customer care team reached the finals of a nationwide inspiration award scheme. Holly Palmer, 20, of Silverstone Fleet Management was one of only three
people in the UK to reach the final stage of the Nige O’Shea Inspiration Award, eventually coming Runner Up to Jade Griffiths from Low Cost Vans and receiving a trophy and £250 in Virgin Experience Day vouchers. Silverstone Fleet Management managing director Scott Norville said:
"We’re so proud of Holly for coming Runner Up in a national award scheme. We’ve seen her grow in confidence and make such a positive impact here. “We’ve received numerous, glowing reviews about her hard work and it’s great that she’s received national recognition.”
supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2018/19, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth £945m - supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers. Since ACS’ founding, it has
always supported the local community by serving the public sector to the best of its ability. For the last 25 years, ACS has championed best-in-class technology to evolve design and operation of workplaces.
Stephen Harley, presales director By adopting forward-thinking
technology, cyber security, communication and interior strategies, ACS clients benefit from long term value generation, a competitive advantage over their rivals and a workplace experience to be proud of. “By leveraging the latest
technology available, ACS will help to provide better security, work experiences, efficiency savings and ultimately, streamline and evolve existing services that are available to the Public Sector,” said Stephen Harley, presales director.
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