Tomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish Distillery to install a new, state of the art, sustainable biomass boiler. This new renewable energy boiler, displaces the distillery’s previous heavy-fuel oil usage and produces both heat and steam for the whisky making process. The installation of the new biomass […]
New Appointments to Balcas
Balcas are pleased to announce the following new appointments to their Invergordon Plant: William Lang became Plant Manager at Balcas Invergordon on 19th of February 2014. William started his career in the flour milling industry and is familiar with the machinery and technology associated with pellet manufacturing. More recently he managed production at Kirker Europe, […]
brites Launches New Website In Anticipation Of Most Popular Year Yet
In advance of the predicted rise in interest in premium quality biomass fuels in 2014, Balcas brites has launched a new website designed specifically to enhance the user experience, providing a clear, easy to navigate method of communication from GB and Ireland’s most popular brand directly to its domestic and commercial customers. The new state-of-the-art […]
Scottish Distillery Reduce Carbon Emissions by 80%
Tomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish Distillery to install a new, state of the art, sustainable biomass boiler. This new renewable energy boiler, displaces the distillery’s previous heavy-fuel oil usage and produces both heat and steam for the whisky making process. The installation of the new biomass […]
British Safety Council Presents Balcas With Fourth Sword Of Honour
Balcas are presented with their Fourth Sword of Honour by the British Safety Council Left – Right Tom Stephenson (Health & Safety Balcas), Keith Morrison (Chief Executive HSENI), Judith Hackett (Chief Executive HSE-GB), Alex Botha (Chief Executive British Safety Council)
Balcas Would Like To Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
Wishing All Our Customers, Suppliers, Employees and Associates A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
Christmas Opening Hours
Balcas’ offices will be closed from: Friday 20th December until Monday 6th January brites‘ offices will be closed on: Wednesday 25th December, Thursday 26th December and Wednesday 1st January
Balcas Invergordon Awarded 5 Stars in Latest BSC Audit
Our Invergordon site has just been awarded 5 stars in the latest BSC audit. The combined five star / BS OHSAS 18001 audit is a detailed and objective evaluation of an organisations occupational health and safety management system(s) and associated arrangements, whilst also requiring certification to the BS OHSAS 18001 standard. The combined audit approach […]
Balcas Awarded Fourth Sword of Honour
Balcas Timber has won a prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council. The Company employs 260 people in Enniskillen and also have production facilities in Invergordon Scotland, Kildare Republic of Ireland and Tallinn Estonia. The award is for the Enniskillen head office site and is the fourth Sword of Honour awarded to the […]
Balcas Awarded Third Sword of Honour
In 2006 Balcas Timber took a decision to participate in the British Safety Council 5 star audit scheme. A team from the BSC come to site and spend three days auditing the safety management system. In 2008 we received 5 stars for the first time and have maintained that scoring since with an improving percentage […]
Advance notice for your diary!
Advance notice for your diary! You are invited to participate in the upcoming Annual Balcas Golf Cup / Balcas Golf Day. Organised by The Balcas Golf Society and kindly supported by Balcas Timber Ltd. The 15th Annual Balcas Golf Cup event is planned for Sunday 23rd June 2013. This will be held at Castle Hume […]