MR Gary Wheeler, from Moses Gate Welding Works Ltd , has been elected chairman of Bolton Business Environment Network Members' committee.

Mr Peter Callon from Peter Hunts Bakery Foods and Mr John Watson from Armadillo Industrial Safety are vice-chairmen.

Mr Wheeler said: "As a company which has made significant cost savings from its bottom line and gained new business by being environmentally aware, I am delighted to be taking on this role in supporting the BBEN team in their work."

BBEN Manager Anne Cletheroe said membership was now 39. She added: "I am delighted that BBEN is growing at a steady and sustainable rate.

"We have had interest from many companies in Bolton waking up to the concept that environmental sense is good business sense."

More information from BBEN on 01204 388722.