Confidex Sustain™ used on new Bulmers facility in Ireland

Confidex Sustain™ the world’s first cradle to grave CarbonNeutral building envelope from Corus has been used on leading Irish cider producer, Bulmers new bottling facility in Tipperary, Ireland. The building is one of the first in Ireland, and indeed the world, to benefit from the new sustainable offering. The building has been clad using a Euroclad system which completes the most recent phase of the Bulmers development. John Gormley, Minister for the environment for Ireland, said that the implementation of Confidex Sustain™ was a landmark development for Ireland and is proof that Irish companies, such as Bulmers, can expand their production and plant facilities whilst simultaneously minimising their impact on the environment.

“This building project involves carbon offsetting and it is good that an Irish company like Bulmers is taking an initiative on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

“We have reached a critical stage whereby it is not enough for companies to be merely compliant on environmental issues. Corporate Ireland needs to take sustainable, measurable action - one element of which is carbon offsetting,” Minister Gormley said.

"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions for firms means reducing energy use and therefore, operating costs. What is good for the environment is also good for business.

“Environmental sustainability is central to Government economic policy. Whilst Government continues to put in place a significant number of sustainable measures that will ensure Ireland’s position to the fore of environmental issues internationally, it is imperative that industry plays its part in supporting our long-term objectives.”

At a recent presentation senior members from Bulmers and Euroclad were given an overview of Confidex Sustain™ by Dave Taylor, Business Development Manager at Corus Colors. He then presented Bulmers with the framed Confidex Sustain™ certificate along with a framed case study featuring details of the new building.

Architects for the building were John M Allen Architects. Mr Allen has nothing but praise for the environmental advantages of Corus Confidex Sustain™.  We chose this particular offering it in spite of really stiff competition from other companies. Euroclad and Corus, as far as we were concerned, were the most professional and we had full confidence in the system and in the quality of the Colorcoat HPS200® pre-finished steel from Corus.  It really is an added bonus that the system and pre-finished steel product also fulfil the requirements of Corus Confidex Sustain™.  “We would definitely go down this route again.  It enables us to contribute to the Bulmers policy on environmental issues.”

Peter Chambers, Manufacturing Director for Bulmers added  “We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment but also to creating a good interior working environment.  For instance we have used very high frequency, low energy lighting in the new buildings giving a working light level equal to daylight, thereby creating a much better work atmosphere that adds to the efficiency of our operation”.

For further information, please call:
Steve Fisher – Media Relations Manager, Corus Colors – Tel 01244 892405