The Frome-based firm was accredited last week on its first inspection and without a single non-conformance. We established a project team from all departments just over a year ago and they have done a fantastic job in enthusing the entire workforce, said joint managing director Peter Maunder.

Manufacturing director Greg Bird said that working towards the standard had not only brought benefits to the environment but also to the companys bottom line.

By implementing some basic changes to the way we sorted waste the company reduced its landfill by 50%, having set itself a target of just 10% a year ago.

We are now being paid for our waste rather than paying to have it taken away. This alone represents a saving of 4,000 a month, Bird said.

Maunder also expected the stamp to help it secure more commercial print contracts with plcs, some of which insist on working with ISO registered printers.

Lead assessor from the SGS inspection team, Adam Crosbie, said B&Ts achievement was particularly impressive for a company of its size. It operates on a 35,000m2 site and employs 360 people. This was well deserved, he said.

Last week was a good one for B&T, which was crowned Book Printer of the Year for the sixth time in seven years on Monday and won the ISO standard on Wednesday.

Story by Lauretta Roberts

Picture: Maunder - "fantastic job"