At the EEF National Awards at Plaisterer's Hall, London on 26th January Alumet collected the runners up trophy for Climate Change Opportunity. The Southam business represented the whole of the Midlands after winning the regional award in November.

The EEF awards recognise excellence in enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and skills development among UK manufacturers - All principles that form Alumet's business plan.

Richard Halstead, EEF Midlands Regional Director, said: "Manufacturing is crucial to our region's economic recovery. Companies like Alumet are leading the way by seizing strategic market opportunities to help build a low carbon economy. Congratulations to them on this well deserved success."

The judging panel, led by Cranfield University, praised Alumet's achievements, stating: "This business is an exemplar for the manufacturing industry as it embraces the climate change opportunity. This company provided solid information pertaining to a carbon reducing product and, by using emerging technology, is remaining at the forefront of its industry."

The award recognised Alumet's efforts in the renewable technologies market through their successful EOS Energy brand of solar photovoltaics.