The magazine from Yorkshire Copper Tube Issue Nine - Summer 2011

MEET NEIL OVERTON DEALS SEALEDON TOUR

The PerfecT environmenT for SucceSS

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Key induSTry figure joinS managemenT Teamyorkshire copper Tube is proud to announce that we have strengthened our senior management team with the appointment of a new commercial director.

Neil Overton, a leading figure in the plumbing and heating sector, has joined us to lead our commercial operations and create new business opportunities.

With a career spanning more than 38 years, his previous roles have included key senior positions at high profile companies such as Mueller Industries and Uponor. He also sits on the UK Copper Board and is a Director of the Copper Development Association (CDA).

Ron McLean, Yorkshire Copper Tube’s Managing Director, said: “Neil was a natural choice for the position of Commercial Director as he has a proven track record in delivering real results in the sector and I am delighted to have him on board.

“I am very much looking forward to working with Neil, and the rest of our senior management team, to continue to strengthen our position in the marketplace.”

Talking about his decision to join the company Neil said: “The Yorkshire brand is universally known throughout the industry and is widely accepted as a market leader.

“After meeting with the board I happily accepted the post and my focus is to continue to build on the company’s strong credentials and use my knowledge and contacts to drive the business forward.”

Neil, who lives with his wife in Cheltenham, is also a keen sportsman. He is secretary of the Gloucester Squash Association and a golf enthusiast. He recently completed the gruelling London to Paris bike ride to raise vital funds for the Meningitis Trust.

WeLcome / neWSWelcome to the Summer edition of Tube Talk. Once again, you will find all the latest news, views and product information from Yorkshire Copper Tube at your fingertips.Read about our planned visits to the ever popular Plumbing and Heating Exhibition (PHEX), our Environmental award success and see where our products are used in projects around the world.Plus, meet the latest addition to our senior management team, Neil Overton, who’s our new Commercial Director.

We hope you enjoy your read and don’t forget; if there is anything you would like to see in future editions of Tube Talk just drop us a line; we’re always happy to hear from you.

The Editorial Team

The magazine from Yorkshire Copper TubeIssue Nine - Summer 2011

MEET NEIL OVERTONDEALS SEALED

ON TOUR

THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR SUCCESS

THe PeRfeCT eNvIRONMeNT fOR SUCCeSSeveryone at Yorkshire Copper Tube was delighted to hear that we had been awarded the environment Management System standard ISO14001 in April this year.

The announcement came following a rigorous onsite assessment by BSI, who specifically

commented on the improvements made recently.

We would like to extend special thanks to Stan Hawkins, Terry Burden, Keith Colgan, Gerry Belger and Paul Gale for their tireless efforts in improving the housekeeping in the external areas.

The internal ISO14001 team included Gary Leeson, Jez Alston, Joe Lambert and Alan Olgilvie, who worked together to spearhead the project that led to the award.

This is the latest in the line of environmental accolades for Yorkshire Copper Tube. In March this year, we hosted a special event, attended by the The environment Network (TeN), to talk about our efforts in energy saving and resource management.

A factory tour concluded the event and we received fantastic feedback from everyone that attended.

We are extremely proud of our environmental efforts here at Yorkshire Copper Tube. In 2010 we were runners-up in the ‘Best environmental Practice’ at the North West Business Awards and in 2009 we clinched ‘Best Contribution to the environment’ in the Knowsley Business Awards.

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In January we embarked on an on-going Health and Safety training programme called Advancing Safety Culture, which was kick-started with a Health and Safety Walk and Talk initiative.

We understand that the key to the success of any project is to ensure that everyone understands it and knows how important their personal contribution is.

Management underwent training to introduce the Walk and Talk philosophy into their daily working lives. following this they went out onto the shop floor to engage with and talk to employees and have open and honest conversations about how well processes worked and discuss any ideas for improvements.

Action plans were then devised and will be carried out, and updated, in an on-going process of communication between staff and management.

We are already seeing a very positive response to the programme – look out for more updates in the next edition of Tube Talk.

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your coPPer queSTionS anSWeredq. is copper a toxic metal?A. On the contrary, copper is one of a small group of metals which are essential to human health and it plays a vital role in our metabolism. for example, most people are aware that we require iron in our bodies to prevent anaemia - but did you know that, without copper, our bodies would be unable to absorb the iron? Healthy adults typically have between 1.4 and 2.1mg of copper per kilo of body weight.

q. is there a recommended daily level of copper?A. It is well known that we need iron in our diet to prevent anaemia and many people take iron supplements, yet without copper in the body, the iron would be useless. The World Health Organisation recommends a daily intake of 2.0-3.0mg per day of copper to maintain normal health, but this is not always achieved in many typical Western diets.

q. Will too much copper in my diet make me ill?A. In a word – no. People with a rare hereditary condition known as Wilson’s Disease may be at risk because their bodies cannot naturally excrete copper, so it may accumulate in the liver. However, any excess copper ingested by healthy humans is readily removed by the body’s natural processes. Our capacity to reject excess copper from our bodies is such that there are no recorded cases of chronic copper poisoning in healthy people.

q. So how do i ensure i’m getting enough copper in my diet?A. Most people will ingest a small amount of copper from drinking water supplied though copper pipes but this is not enough to meet the daily intake recommended by the World Health Organisation. Many types of nuts, seeds (especially poppy and sunflower), chickpeas, liver, oysters (even chocolate!) are relatively rich in copper, whilst cereals, meat and fish generally contain sufficient copper to provide up to 50% of the required copper intake from a balanced diet. So there’s no need to chew on a copper tube in order to stay healthy!

Charity fundraising champion and Yorkshire Copper Tube machine operator Tim Rice-Reddin recently visited Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Liverpool to hand over £1000 that he had raised with his colleagues. After years of fundraising for various charities Tim turned his attention to Zoe’s Place, which offers palliative, respite and terminal care for babies and infants.Generous team mates chipped into a bonus ball scheme to raise the cash and Tim handed the proceeds to Zoe’s Place Community fundraising Manager David Wilde in Spring.

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fooTbaLL dreamS come True in america!Yorkshire Copper Tube is the proud main sponsor of the Knowsley Youth Football Team under 19’s, who returned victorious from the Dallas Cup in the USA for the first time in the club’s 20 year history in May this year.An impressive 23 goals were scored throughout the tournament against teams including Washington DC, Arizona and California, with the final being played against Ajax Gunners from Canada.The win was also a fitting way to mark the club’s founder and tour manager Dave Mercer’s retirement this year.Our Business Manager for the North of england, Bill Lake, was invited to the Mayoral evening that was held to celebrate the win and David’s retirement. Let’s hope this taste of success spurs them on to win again in the years ahead.

one of our longest serving copper connoisseurs retired from the company in early Spring following a successful career in the industry.

Jack Wallace joined Yorkshire Copper Tube in 1988 and quickly worked his way up the ranks to become our UK Sales Director.

As well as being hugely respected by all at Yorkshire, he is very well known in the industry. He sat on the UK Copper Board for many years and was Chairman during 2008.

A copper stalwart through and through, Jack knows everything there is to know about the products and the sector and we will truly miss his expertise…and his cheeky sense of humour!

goodbye jacK

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grouP on ShoWThe KMe Group also exhibited at ISH 2011 in Germany in March this year.

Dubbed ‘the world’s leading trade fair for bathroom design, building, energy and air-conditioning technology and renewable energies’ – the show was the perfect showcase platform for the KMe Group and the impressive stand was a real attention grabber.

yorKShire coPPer Tube Live on Tour in 2011PheX bound following the huge success of Yorkshire Copper Tube’s visits to PHeX exhibitions across the country in 2010 we signed up to the Wembley, Manchester and Chelsea events for 2011.

The first event was in April and, once again, it was a resounding success. Next on our list is the Old Trafford event on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th October followed by Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th November.

Kme roadShoWOur world renowned products have also been on show throughout Europe this year after the KME Group, which we are a member of, hit the road in style!

An exclusive copper coloured 16 metre truck has been specially designed to showcase KME’s unique family of products and solutions for architecture and construction.

The extraordinary roadshow started in Italy in January and will continue across Europe throughout 2011. Follow its progress by visiting http://roadshow.kme.com

So if you are out and about at PheX or the highways and byways of europe, keep your eyes peeled for yorkshire copper Tube and the Kme group!

DUBAI

ABU DHABI

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deaLS SeaLedOur long and very successful partnership with Mac Al Gurg, our distribution associates in Dubai, continues to go from strength to strength and we welcomed General Manager Raj Paryani to the Yorkshire offices in Kirkby at the end of 2010.

In recent months the company has been extremely busy with orders for over 50 of the best known and most beautiful buildings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi including…

dubai Dubai Mall Ritz Carlton HotelRoyal Miraj HotelGrand Hyaat HotelDubai International Marine Club

abu dhabi Grand MosquePublic Works Dept. HousingAbu Dhabi Sheraton HotelAbu Dhabi Hilton HotelMinistry Of foreign Affairs

Disclaimer: Yorkshire Copper Tube operates a policy of continuous improvement of products and services. every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this newsletter is accurate. However, Yorkshire Copper Tube does not accept any liability for any omissions or errors in the text.

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Yorkshire Copper Tube’s latest recruit has a wealth of experience after spending 20 years in the plumbing industry.

David Wright, 36, from Bank foot near Perth in Scotland, completed a plumbing apprenticeship after leaving school at the age of 16.

He moved into training 10 years ago and worked for a nationally renowned boiler manufacturer, passing on his knowledge and expertise to installers, maintenance engineers and apprentices.

A progression into sales saw him travel the country to build and maintain relationships with merchants, installers, specifiers, councils, housing associations and building contractors.

David will work on behalf of the leading copper tube provider to ensure its customers are kept up to date with all the latest products and services.

David, who is originally from edinburgh, is married with two daughters. He enjoys playing golf and following his local football team St Johnstone.

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