IWM CLEANS UP AT THE FOOD PROCESSING AWARDS!

Industrial Washing Machines (IWM), the UK's leading innovator in industrial washing technology, has won the prestigious award for best Environmental Initiative at the Food Processing Awards 2009. The award, which was won in the face of stiff competition, recognises IWM's achievements in producing the first utensil washer to appear in the government's Water Technology List, and also in installing a tray washer system for A F Blakemore & Son, which has resulted in a dramatic 89% reduction in waste. "We're absolutely delighted to have won this award," said Carl Hollier, "as we have put a huge amount of effort over many years into developing ways of protecting the environment, and into helping our customers minimise the environmental impact of their operations. It's really gratifying to have these efforts rewarded by our colleagues in the food industry." The inclusion of IWM's EDi utensil washers in the government's Water Technology List – a contributory factor in winning the award – means that the machines qualify for the Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) scheme operated by DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). As a result, 100% of their capital cost can be offset against corporation tax in the first year. This is an important benefit for users, as it could otherwise take eight years to obtain full tax relief. Currently the only products of their kind to qualify for the ECA scheme on the basis of efficient water usage, IWM's utensil washers are ideally suited to meet all the general washing requirements of the bakery, butchery, ice cream, catering and food manufacturing industry sectors. The second factor that helped IWM to win the award was its work with A F Blakemore & Son, the principal supplier to more than 700 Spar grocery stores in England and Wales. Here, the installation of IWM's efficient and dependable washing machines has made possible the use of reusable plastic trays for deliveries to the stores, instead of disposable cardboard cartons. The resulting reduction in environmental impact is substantial and on going.

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