BOLTON paper-making machinery manufacturer Beloit Walmsley Ltd has been highly commended in the National Business Energy Awards.

The Crompton Way works installs electric furnaces.

The company was a winner in the 1997 NORWEB Business Energy Awards in October and qualified to enter the Environmental category in the National Business Energy Awards sponsored by the Electricity Association.

Foundry manager Eric Thomas was presented with the certificate of commendation at a recent ceremony at the House of Commons by Philip Ward, director of Energy, Environment and Waste, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

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