FUJIFILM Europe announces that the Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited (FSIS) manufacturing facility for screen and UV wide format ink based in Broadstairs, UK won the 2014 ‘Sustainable Innovation’ and ‘Manufacturing Champions’ awards. Now in its fifth year, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) ‘Sustainable Innovation’ Award recognises, rewards and promotes outstanding innovations within the coatings industry that have the greatest impact on the sustainability of the supply chains in which the industry’s products, processes and services play a key role.
Sustainable Innovation’ and ‘Manufacturing Champions’ awards have been conferred on FSIS in recognition of the its state-of-the-art digital ink manufacturing plant, which was opened at the beginning of 2013, being particularly commended for the initiatives which have led to low levels of waste and high recycling figures. This advanced manufacturing plant was also recently bestowed the ‘Manufacturing Champions’ award within the ‘Team Leader’ category.