Manufacturing Today Issue - 217 October 2023 | Page 88

Doncaster Cables __________________________
“ Next year , we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary . We have always been a single site UK manufacturer , privately owned by the same family since 1984 . Despite the industry ’ s shift towards overseas production and imports , we continue to manufacture the widest range of cables in the UK . Throughout our 40-year journey , we have made significant investments both in our site and various processes . This enables us to maintain complete control over every aspect of manufacturing , including electrical wires and flexible cords . From wire drawing to operating our own compound plant , where we produce our own compounds , we are empowered to oversee every stage of production . Additionally , our commitment to innovation , supported by our vast range of machinery and expertise , has allowed us to continually push boundaries and stay at the forefront of the industry ,” he states .

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Doncaster Cables ’ operations are heavily involved in electric vehicle ( EV ) charging , photovoltaic installations , battery storage and sustainability . “ We began working on the sustainability aspect of our business in 2012 , before it gained popularity in the industry . Our baseline measurements were taken that same year . Since then , we have made numerous strategic decisions with a particular focus on Scope 1 and 2 emissions . Today , our site operates on 100 percent renewable energy . We have implemented various measures to enhance site efficiency , including enclosed water systems that save approximately 25 million liters of water annually and an extensive waste segregation policy that allows us to find the best possible reuse for operational waste . Through our onsite actions we have been able to achieve zero waste to landfill , with over 90 percent of our waste being sent for reuse . Through collaboration with our suppliers , we have successfully established a circular economy ,
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