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The UK’s leading provider of quality capital equipment and turnkey systems, Tetra Pak CPS, has reduced its carbon footprint by 15 percent since being awarded the highly acclaimed ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard.

By introducing significant changes within the business, Tetra Pak CPS has made huge strides in reducing its impact on the environment. For example, the Sherborne-based business is reducing the amount of solid waste it sends to landfill by recycling an incredible 45 percent – a massive 20 percent above its target.

The company has also reduced its water requirements by 43 percent. This has been achieved with the introduction of new procedures to help monitor usage and the installation of water saving devices throughout its Sherborne premises.

Meanwhile, the company’s energy and water saving measures are also providing them with substantial financial savings. A £30,000 investment in energy efficient lighting has cut electricity consumption by 22 percent resulting in an estimated saving of £14,000 a year on its power bills.

As an upward trend in utility prices is predicted by industry professionals, Tetra Pak CPS looks set to continue to reap the benefits of its energy saving lighting for years to come.

To meet environmental goals the whole Tetra Pak CPS workforce assumes responsibility and is expected to contribute to the company’s green offensive by using their own initiative and respecting the new green policies that have been introduced by the company.

Tetra Pak CPS Environmental Co-ordinator, David Plant commented: “The company is extremely proud of its environmental performance and openly shares its knowledge, best practice and information. By sharing our experiences we hope that others in the industry will recognise that by doing their bit for the environment they could also be rewarded financially.

“The company is continually looking for areas to improve and become even greener and supports its employees with training to ensure that they meet all environmental policy requirements and that their duties have a minimal impact on the environment.”

Background information on Tetra Pak CPS Ltd

The business was started in 1885 by the Gate family under the name West Surrey Dairy.  Following a reorganisation in 1925, trading subsidiaries were established, one of which was Wincanton Transport & Engineering Company Ltd.  In 1929, the parent company changed its name to Cow & Gate, which was followed by various moves.  After the war the business amalgamated and later changed its name to Wincanton Engineering Ltd.

In 1959, a merger by Cow & Gate with United Dairies resulted in the establishment of Unigate, which owned the business until selling it in 1987.  In 1998, the business moved to its present purpose built three-acre complex at Coldharbour Business Park in Sherborne, Dorset.

Carlisle Companies Inc. acquired the business in 2001 and the name changed to Carlisle Process Systems Ltd, it was then sold to Tetra Pak in December 2006.

The registered name for the overall business has now changed to Tetra Pak CPS Ltd and the Dairy, Food & Beverage Division continues to trade from Sherborne employing the same dedicated sales and engineering team as previously.

The company is a global provider of hygienic liquid process systems and continues to invest heavily in manufacturing to meet on-going demand for equipment. Production at the UK factory has recently established lean techniques which, together with ongoing investment in machinery, technology and training, give it the capability of a quick turnaround of equipment by using proven designs, standardised modules and components all within compliance of its ISO 9001 – 2000 quality system.

For reader/sales enquiries, please contact:

Graham Witt, Manager – Dairy, Food & Beverage Division , Tetra Pak CPS Ltd , Coldharbour Business Park , Sherborne , Dorset , DT9 4JW , Telephone: 01935 818800 or Fax: 01935 818818 ;  Email: graham.witt@tetrapak.com – Web: www.tetrapakcps.co.uk