EMSc shortlisted at Made in Sheffield awards

Alex Mardapittas (right), managing director of EMSc (UK)

EMSc (UK) Limited, manufacturer of the innovative Powerstar voltage optimisation system, is pleased to announce it was recently shortlisted for the Innovation Award at the Made in Sheffield Awards 2011.

The Innovation Award, sponsored by Sheffield Hallam University, recognises businesses, which through intellectual property, generated a substantial commercial benefit from an innovative product or process that is designed and manufactured in the Sheffield city region.

Many Yorkshire based companies, and Made in Sheffield mark companies, already benefit from the Powerstar technology, including the actual winner of the innovation Award, AESSEAL.
AESSEAL has seen an energy saving of nearly 8% since the installation of Powerstar and has also seen a reduction in carbon emissions.

Other Powerstar clients include Pegler Yorkshire, ISG Totty Construction, RWE Npower and ASDA, amongst others.
Alex Mardapittas, managing director, at EMSc (UK) Ltd, commented,

“We are proud to have been shortlisted for another Innovation Award. It is not too disappointing to have been beaten to second place by AESSEAL, the world’s 4th largest seal manufacturer. Like us AESSEAL has Innovation at the heart of its business. Well done AESSEAL.”

The event, which took place in late March at Cutlers Hall in Sheffield, celebrated both manufacturers and manufacturing in the Sheffield city region.
Made in Sheffield is one of the world’s great brands, made famous internationally as a mark of origin and quality on the city’s manufactured products. In order to be awarded the Mark, a company must demonstrate their commitment to producing high-quality goods.

Free Seminar and Full English for local businesses

Photo voltaic installers and electrical installers will be able to learn about a new innovative solution for the home that can help them make money with every installation at free breakfast seminars to be held at locations across the UK in May, June and July, by VO4HOME.

VO4HOME is a voltage optimisation system, which is designed for use in homes and small businesses. The solution optimises incoming voltage to a constant 220V giving households immediate and significant energy savings of between 330lbs and 500lbs on CO2 emissions each year and £90 to £150 a year in electricity costs.

The product which is easy to install for both photo voltaic installers and electrical installers simply requires 2 wires in and 2 wires out to make it fully operational, adding only 30 minutes to a job. All installers will receive free training from VO4HOME to ensure ease of installation as well as supporting sales and marketing literature for customers.

In the current economic climate installing VO4HOME systems will provide a welcome added revenue stream for installers as well as competitor advantage.

Geoff Clifton, business development manager at VO4HOME, commented,

“With ever rising energy prices households are under increasing pressure to find ways to make savings. VO4HOME is a great solution, which can quickly and cost effectively deliver savings to home owners and a new revenue stream for photo voltaic and electrical installers.”

The first seminar is being at Reigate Hill Golf Club in Reigate, Surrey on 25th May. This will be followed by an event on 8th June at the Jesmond Dene Conference Centre in Newcastle. An event at the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff is taking place on 22nd June, followed by York Pavillion Hotel in York on 6th July. The final breakfast meeting will take place in Norwich at the Ramada Jarvis on 20th July.

All the meetings will take place from 8:30am and will include a free breakfast.
Places can be reserved at any of the events by emailing marketing@vo4home.com or calling 08448 248 338.

www.vo4home.com