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19 February 2010
Speedy launches product innovation awards
The Product Innovation Awards will be open to all Speedy suppliers and the deadline for entries is March 30, 2010.
Two awards will be presented – one for an existing product and another for a product that is at prototype, idea or concept stage.
The winner of the second of these awards will win a £2,000 prize to help develop the product and bring it to market.
A shortlist of the best entries will be selected by senior Speedy executives, which will go forward to a second round.
Winners will then be decided by a panel including an independent representative from leading environmental consultancy ERM.
The award is part of the Speedy's overall sustainability strategy which includes the industry leading Getting Greener from Ground Up programme and the GO Initiative (GO for Green Option) announced in December 2009.
Andy Connor, supply chain director at Speedy said: “This award is intended to encourage innovation in the development of products that reduce cost and cut carbon emissions and overall environmental impact.
“The judges will be particularly interested in ideas that reduce energy or fuel consumption, waste, water consumption or pollution.
“Ideas that improve waste management, use recycled materials or increase recycling opportunities will also be welcome as will those that demonstrate ethical improvements in product or component manufacture or sourcing.”
Two awards will be presented – one for an existing product and another for a product that is at prototype, idea or concept stage.
The winner of the second of these awards will win a £2,000 prize to help develop the product and bring it to market.
A shortlist of the best entries will be selected by senior Speedy executives, which will go forward to a second round.
Winners will then be decided by a panel including an independent representative from leading environmental consultancy ERM.
The award is part of the Speedy's overall sustainability strategy which includes the industry leading Getting Greener from Ground Up programme and the GO Initiative (GO for Green Option) announced in December 2009.
Andy Connor, supply chain director at Speedy said: “This award is intended to encourage innovation in the development of products that reduce cost and cut carbon emissions and overall environmental impact.
“The judges will be particularly interested in ideas that reduce energy or fuel consumption, waste, water consumption or pollution.
“Ideas that improve waste management, use recycled materials or increase recycling opportunities will also be welcome as will those that demonstrate ethical improvements in product or component manufacture or sourcing.”
Notes to editors
Speedy is a leading provider of equipment and support services to construction, manufacturing, industrial, rail and related industries.The Group operates a number of equipment rental businesses specialising in tools and general building and materials handling equipment, portable accommodation, lifting equipment, surveying and measurement instruments, compressed air and power generating equipment and high performance pumps.
In addition, the Group provides a range of support services including customer training on safety and awareness.
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