Manufacturing Award Winnner – Edgetech UK
Andy Jones and John Stark with left Sponsor Johnathan Browning
Edgetech UK has scooped its second award for manufacturing in the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards within just five weeks of winning Manufacturing Innovation in Made in the Midlands.
Since 2007, Edgetech has manufactured Super Spacer from its Coventry base and supports customers who manufacture more than 30,000 insulated glass units per working day in the UK. In the last year, it has also expanded its ‘Just Add Glass’ range of products making it one of the biggest suppliers of IGU components.
“Being recognised for manufacturing excellence in our home city is a fantastic accolade for the production team at Edgetech,” said John Stark, Edgetech’s works manager, who collected the award at the ceremony at the Ricoh Arena.
Manufacturing is at the heart of Edgetech and its latest product, Super Spacer Alpha, was highlighted as an example of innovation in the award. Designed in-house by reverse engineering its top selling Super Spacer, Alpha’s new chamfered shape is designed to make the manufacturing process easier and quicker and, at the same time, is said to reduce sealant usage by 20%.
“Competition for the awards was high as the Midlands is the strongest region in the UK for manufacturing, which makes winning even sweeter,” added John.
At the ceremony, Coventry Telegraph editor, Keith Perry, said: “We have a long history of innovation in the area and we’ve been able to prove tonight that firms based here are still at the forefront of many industries and creating new jobs and wealth for the people who live here.”
The award ceremony was hosted by comedian Dominic Holland at the Ricoh Arena on Friday 19 June.
For a full list of winners and finalists visit www.ctbusinessawards.co.uk/2015/winners
