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Zentia take home Made In Britain Award 2023 C
ongratulations are in order for Zentia, one of the UK’s leaders in complete ceiling solutions, for being announced
as the Grand Final Winner of the Made in Britain Awards 2023, a category within the North East Business Awards. Following Zentia’s win in the Northumberland and Tyneside heat of the North East Business Awards 2023, the company went head-to-head with the other sub-regional heat winners to be named overall North East winners for the Made in Britain category. Zentia was subsequently crowned winners at the Grand Final, which took place on 26th September 2023 at Hardwick Hall, and was hosted by Iwan Thomas MBE. The Made in Britain category aims to recognise and champion businesses that are promoting manufacturing and production in the UK. Zentia places a focus on UK manufacturing, with its home base in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, it is the UK’s only manufacturer of complete ceiling solutions. Its UK focus
also extends to
technical and specification experts, as well as creating short supply chains and reliable
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News_HPAdv.indd 1 GEZE UK celebrates 160 years with bubbles, bunting and balloons
GEZE, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of innovative and modern door, window and safety technology has been celebrating 160 years in business across all of its subsidiaries around the world throughout 2023. GEZE UK invited all colleagues across its eight offi ces nationwide to join in the celebration and have some fun. Each offi ce was decorated with bunting and balloons and staff were sent cakes and biscuits iced with GEZE 160 years as well as bubbles to blow and other goodies. Under the motto hundred + sixty years young GEZE has been celebrating across the globe. In addition a microsite
www.160years.geze.com has been created detailing the company’s history. Founded in 1863, in Germany, the business remains in the same family and has grown to employ over 3,000 people globally, with 37 subsidiaries in 22 countries. Kaz Spiewakowski, MD for GEZE UK said: “It’s fantastic to see so many of our GEZE UK colleagues joining in the fun to mark our company’s 160th anniversary. It is an incredible achievement that at 160 years old the company is still family owned and continues to grow and develop innovative products”.
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News_DPR.indd 1 Mapei Zero line: portfolio extended to products for the building sector
2023 using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, verifi ed and certifi ed with EPDs – have been offset through the acquisition of certifi ed carbon credits in support of renewable energy and forestry protection projects. The portfolio demonstrates Mapei’s commitment to the planet, to people and to biodiversity. Giulio Morandini, head of Mapei’s building products line, explained: “Products for the building industry from the Mapei Zero line combine sustainability and durability. Through fatigue tests carried out at an external independent laboratory, by applying cyclical dynamic loads, we can demonstrate that our Zero mortars are more resistant to cracking compared with normal concrete, including high quality concrete.”
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Mapei UK has extended its range of low environmental impact products. The new Zero Line now includes six building products, now available in the UK – from cementitious mortars to pre-blended grout. The portfolio will provide contractors and specifi ers with durable, high-performance products with CO2 the entire life cycle. CO2
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deliveries, making it a deserving winner for the Made in Britain category. Dirk
Jaspers, Managing Director at
Zentia said: “This makes us very proud. Our company is only three and a half years old, but we have evolved to impressive new heights. We have invested in assets, in people, and in our premises in Gateshead, and we
have also invested in partnerships across the value chain in the UK. We excite our employees, please our customers and thrill our shareholders, so we are very honoured to receive this award.”
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