Gloucester manufacturer wins double prize at the ‘Metalforming Oscars’

A Gloucester manufacturer of vehicle body structures has won two of the main prizes at the Confederation of British Metalforming Awards last night.

G-TEM, which has more than 25 years’ expertise supplying the automotive sector, beat off strong competition from tens of firms in the sector to win the Health & Safety and Energy Efficiency titles.

The company impressed judges with its passion for implementing ISO 45001 with the aim of creating a safer working environment, whilst its commitment towards Net Zero by 2035 has seen it introduce quarterly energy audits and commission a 200 per cent increase in its solar power capability.

Emissions have decreased by more than a quarter because of these initiatives, with sales also growing by a staggering 56 per cent due to major new business awards.

With 200 people in attendance at The Grand Hotel in Birmingham, the Gloucester Business Park-based business was joined on stage by KMF Precision Sheet Metal’s Kayleigh Simm (Apprentice of the Year) and Sertec Group (Company of the Year).

Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), said: “It has been another difficult year for the metalforming sector, who are facing up to global conflicts, continued supply chain disruption and high inflation.

“In spite of all this, our members have continued to show great resilience and innovation to post increased sales, export growth and investment in safety, people and new technology.”

He continued: “This is illustrated by G-TEM, who is striving to be the best it can be in its field and, importantly, is committed to raising the profile of our sector and what UK manufacturing can do.”

The Confederation of British Metalforming represents the interests of more than 200 UK manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold rolled and sheet-metal products.

Its Awards were kindly sponsored by Crowe UK, Greenfields Energy Group, Steel & Alloy Gonvarri Industries, and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).

Geraldine Bolton, CEO of the CBM, went on to add: “Our Annual Dinner continues to be an excellent vehicle for promoting and celebrating the very best of the UK’s metalforming sector. 

“In addition to the awards, more than 200 guests also enjoyed an inspirational talk by Dave Heeley OBE, who has earned the nickname of ‘Blind Dave’ after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds completing marathons and other endurance challenges.”