Luton’s 2K Manufacturing shortlisted for top manufacturing awards

6 October 2011

Luton-based recycled industrial products manufacturer 2K Manufacturing has been shortlisted for an award in the Innovation in Products and Processes category, as part of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2011.

Colin Brown, the Institutions’ Director of Engineering said:
 “2K is a fantastic business that is helping to ensure manufacturing remains at the heart of Luton’s economy.
“We hope the company can inspire more local manufacturers to take part and benefit from the Manufacturing Excellence programme.”

2K manufactures EcoSheet which is the world’s first recycled plastic plywood substitute made entirely from recycled waste mixed plastics that is 100% recyclable at end of life.

EcoSheet is used by the construction and agriculture industries because of the environmental impact relating to plywood and has been trialled as a sustainable alternative by a number of high profile construction companies.

Manufacturing Excellence assessors and moderators will be visiting 2K’s plant in Luton on Thursday 6 October.

Manufacturing Excellence, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is the most successful and long established manufacturing support programme in the UK, and the only one that provides a detailed benchmarking and assessment process to help improve manufacturing businesses.

As part of the Manufacturing Excellence programme companies are asked to conduct an in-depth self assessment and those who complete one or more of the eight parts receive a free, bespoke and confidential benchmark report. The best companies in each module receive a free visit from a team of expert assessors who verify the audit responses and offer practical advice and suggestions for the business.  The winning companies in each category will receive an award at the Manufacturing Excellence Award Ceremony at the Dorchester in London on 23 November.

Manufacturing Excellence is supported by PwC, Autodesk, PP Business Improvement, The ERA Foundation, Lombard, WMG, Arup, and Barclays Corporate.