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Outstanding companies in the recycling industry are cel­ebrating after being given the highest accolade for business related success in the UK.

Queen's Awards have been given to a number of organis­ations in the sector, with Playtop receiving recognition for its efforts involving recycled mat­erials in a number of countries.

The company, based in Edin­burgh and Newark, was hon­oured for installing more than a million square metres of safety surfacing in playgrounds from Japan to Euro Disney using old truck tyres in the process.

ACO Technologies was re­warded for its integrated surface water management system that is part-manufactured from recycled materials. Balcan Engi­neering was recognised for developing innovative equipment for recycling waste fluorescent lighting tubes.

In all, seven Queen's Awards were given for sustainable devel­opment as she handed out 145 awards on her 80th birthday.

Confederation of British Indus­tries director-general Sir Digby Jones said: "The Queen's Awards have been a benchmark of busi­ness success for 40 years, helping thousands of firms to open up new markets, improve sales, en­hance the commercial value of products and services, and boost staff morale and motivation.

"This prestigious business award rewards the commercial acumen of Britain's leading companies, and I congratulate all the winners on their achievement."

The winning companies will benefit from extensive publicity and the use of the Queen's Award emblem for five years as a symbol of their commercial success.

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