TENMAT Company News

THE QUEEN'S AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY 23/08/2012

TENMAT recently celebrated the winning of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2012 at the company headquarters in Trafford Park, Manchester. The event was a complete success with VIPs, customers and TENMAT employees all interacting whilst enjoying the entertainment and refreshments.

VIP's enjoying a product demonstration during the factory tour

It was an honor to have guests such as the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, the Mayor and Mayoress of the Trafford Borough and local MP, Kate Green all in attendance.

 

The presentation ceremony was held in a 70ft marque that was erected at the front of the TENMAT premises with over 200 people enjoying the presentation whilst listening to the sounds of the grand piano.

 

TENMAT employee Tony Lavelle Entertaining the crowds

The day also compromised of a factory tour for all VIPs and customers which showcased TENMAT's diverse product range and technical capabilities. The factory tour gave an insight into TENMAT's Wear Components, Fire Protection Products, Engineering Ceramics and High Temperature Resistant Materials.

 

Lord Lieutenant presenting The Queen's Award Bowl to Tony Moore (MD) and Rupert Coggon (Business Manager)

Product displays were in and around the factory and offices to allow all visitors and employees to handle the products and learn more about the technical capabilities and applications of the products.

 

Lord Lieutenant presenting The Queen's Award Bowl to the Fire Protection team

by Mark Davies

TENMAT Company News

IN THIS SPECIAL DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR, TENMAT IS AWARDED THE QUEEN'S AWARD FOR INNOVATION

TENMAT is proud and honored to have been awarded with the 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category Innovation. The Queen's Award is the highest official award in the United Kingdom and presented by her majesty once a year to outstanding companies. 

TENMAT has been at the forefront of composite material innovation and manufacture for many years in the areas of wear parts and bearings, fire protection, engineering ceramics and high temperature resistant materials.  TENMAT offers a unique range of flexible, lightweight and ready-to-use products and solutions for the most demanding applications. Our state-of-the-art, in-house R&D Laboratory and ISO9001:2008 accredited production facilities have been developing and manufacturing technically superior products for over 100 years and are capable of designing custom-made solutions for all your fire stopping needs.

TENMAT sees the close partnerships with its customers as being the key to ensuring that the products produced exceed expectations and these partnerships will ensure growth in the future.

This Queen's Award is particularly focused upon the constant innovation in the field of TENMAT fire protection products.  including recessed lights, pipework, ventilation duct and wall cavity fire protection products. TENMAT Passive Fire Protection Products are used in various applications throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world: from multi-story apartment buildings, over single-family homes to high-rises, college dormitories, hotels and assisted living facilities. TENMAT is the market leader in the production of Fire Rated Light Covers which meet the International Building Code, NFPA, as well as the Uniform Building Code. All TENMAT products have been fire tested by independent third party laboratories. These products are renowned for their supreme effectiveness in reducing the spread of fire in buildings and this superior performance has been seen to have improved fire safety world wide, this being a major contribution to receiving the award.

Many of the TENMAT products are industry leaders due to their superior effectiveness in preventing  the spread of flames and smoke in buildings around the world. 

TENMAT wants to thank its customers for their ongoing support and is looking forward to strengthening existing and building new relationships with its business partners. 

TENMAT'S AWARD WINNING PRODUCTS

  Fire Rated Recessed Light Covers: 1 and 2 hour UL fire tested and approved fire protection for in-ceiling recessed lights.

Draft Stop Cover: Fire resistant enclosures that were specifically designed to protect recessed light fixtures from insulation in the attic and to stop unwanted airleakage through the light can.

Pipe Fire Sleeves: Provide 2 hour fire protection for plastic pipes and ducts.

Ventilated Cavity Fire Barrier: Provides up to 2 hours fire protection whilst allowing full cavity air ventilation.

by Rupert Coggon