Rexam achieves double win at Wakefield Express Business Awards including "Business of the Year"

Rexam Beverage Can and its Plant in Wakefield, UK have won two awards at the Wakefield Express Business Awards. The event, which took place recently at Cedar Wood Hotel, Wakefield, celebrated the success of businesses thriving despite the financial climate.

Rexam was the awarded the prestigious ‘Business of the Year’ Award given to the most outstanding company demonstrating all-round excellence and achievement. It was due to Rexam’s continued success in the beverage can sector, delivering innovation and skill in all aspects of their business that it was chosen for the award.

The multinational firm was also the winner of the ‘Business and Environment’ award given to companies most actively committed to sound environmental practice and demonstrating an awareness of protecting resources. Rexam was chosen as the winner due to its numerous achievements in sustainability over recent years including using 6,500 tonnes less of aluminium in 2010 compared to 2009 whilst still growing as a business, as well as its continued support of the ‘Every Can Counts’ programme which promotes ‘on the go’ can recycling in the UK, France and Austria.

Commenting on the recognition, Michael Waite, Plant Manager of Rexam Wakefield, said: “We are absolutely delighted to win these prestigious awards. As a business we are always working hard to ensure we remain a leader in our field, and are honoured that Wakefield Express have recognised and rewarded our efforts. We will continue to ensure our business remains aware of environmental and sustainability issues and maintains our position as Europe’s leading beverage can manufacturer.”

A number of Rexam staff attended the awards ceremony in Wakefield to collect the awards.