PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which works with more than 15 of the world’s largest machinery builders, has been awarded the ISO:14001 standard for the first time in its history as part of its continued commitment to sustainable production.
Manufacturing experts at the firm fine-tuned existing in-house systems and explored a more comprehensive recycling and packaging strategy to make sure it met all of the required processes and systems.
The slight tweaks in approach follow an investment programme to fit a highly efficient ambient heating system, LED lighting throughout the factory and offices and new skylights in order to maximise natural light throughout the company’s 50,000 sq ft facility in Cheslyn Hay.
“We are passionate about sustainability and making sure that the contract manufacturing solutions we build have as little negative impact on the environment as possible,” explained Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation.
“This means we were already operating strong policies and systems to reduce our carbon footprint and felt the time was right to formalise it with the ISO:14001 accreditation. Working with an external expert, it gave us the opportunity to forensically review what we do and how we do it and the overall feedback was very positive.”
He continued: “It did throw up some interesting improvements we could make, certainly around types of packaging and engaging with a more strategic recycling partner - something we are already adopting.
“The type of world leading customers we are working with are increasingly aware of the importance of ISO:14001 as a prerequisite for their preferred supply chain partners.”
