Awards

Best Green Company

In The Sunday Times, Duraweld was ranked 28th throughout the UK in 2011, a rise of 11 places from 2010's position. 

 

According to the Times, “…competition for places in the Top 60 was intense and the quality of entries very high. Only those organisations demonstrating the highest environmental standards, with workforces wholly engaged and in tune with their green initiatives, have made it onto the list.”

 

Product of Excellence

Binding Industries Association

We specially designed a travel card holder, from our own 100% recycled polypropylene, to win the Product of Excellence Awards with the BIA. The design has been registered.

 

The BIA Judges commented:

“We were very impressed with the design and use of materials. The travel card holder is creative, very practical and it really stood out amongst the other entries.”

 

We also gained a certificate of merit for a A6 ring binder with silk screen printing.

 

Product of the Year 2010

The Build Your Own service from Duraweld was named Product of the  Year by the British Association for Print and Communication (BAPC) members at their 2010 conference. 

 

This follows on from being awarded Supplier of the Year in 2003 and 2006; a category which Duraweld is nominated for every year.

 

Carbon Zero Company
As well as minimising our carbon emissions, Duraweld negate our unavoidable carbon output using co2balance: 2006 - planting 452 trees in Cumbria; 2007 - converting 700 kerosene lamps to solar power in Africa; 2008 - the planting of 98 trees in Devon and the purchase of 6 energy efficient stoves and 5 solar ovens for Africa; 2009 -27 energy efficient stoves in Africa; 2010 - 21 energy efficient stoves in Africa; 2011 – 15 energy efficient stoves in Africa. The stoves are 70% more efficient than open fires and have a positive effect on the communities where they are installed.

ISO 14001 Company

Duraweld has achieved International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation for environmental management. (ISO 14001). By implementing an environmental management system (EMS) Duraweld are committed to minimising how our operations negatively affect the environment (ie causing adverse changes to air, water or land) as well as complying with applicable laws and regulations.

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