CTG finalists in the South East Business Awards

Fri 18th, Jan 2008












Crompton Technology Group (CTG) from Banbury has been chosen as a finalist a South East Business Award.  These Awards, managed by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) are for companies which have demonstrated that they are making a powerful business contribution to the region.

CTG has entered the Manufacturing category, the judging process involved a comprehensive audit of entrants' business methodologies carried out by experts.  The judging panels are made up of representative from representatives from organisations such as QinetiQ, the Federation of Small Business (FSB), Confederation of British Industries (CBI), Henley Management College, Business in the Community, BT, and Kingston University.  

CTG designs and manufactures products made from advanced composite materials.  It has been chosen as a finalist in the Manufacturing category, sponsored by EEF South.  The company invests in training their employees and has dramatically improved its quality standards over recent months.  In 2007 the company achieved the TS16949 for Automotive and AS9100 for Aerospace quality standards.

"I am delighted that CTG has been chosen as a finalist for the Manufacturing category," said Jeff Alexander, Chair of the South East Business Awards and SEEDA Executive Director for Global Competitiveness.  "The judges have recognised their expertise and record in the area of manufacturing. The excellence demonstrated by CTG will help other businesses around the region to consider implementing best practice and therefore drive business success throughout the region."

CTG will be attending the Awards Ceremony on 6th March 2008, at Ascot Racecourse where they will have the opportunity to meet with judges and peers.  The keynote speaker will be Digby Lord Jones, Minister for Trade & Investment.  More information is available at www.southeastbusinessawards.co.uk.