Cavan, Ireland - Kingspan Group plc, a manufacturer of polyurethane-based insulation products, has been awarded the 2009 Britain's Most Admired Company (BMAC) award for the second consecutive year in the Building Materials & Merchants category, a 2 Dec company statement said.
Companies are judged on nine key criteria: quality of management; financial soundness; quality of goods & services, ability to attract, develop & retain top talent; value as a long-term investment; capacity to innovate; quality of marketing; community & environmental responsibility; and use of corporate assets.
"We are delighted to receive this prestigious award again, which is a tribute to the dedication of staff and management at Kingspan," commented Kingspan finance director Dermot Mulvihill. "These are trying times for the industry in general but we believe those companies that remain committed to innovation and quality will be rewarded," he added.
The BMAC awards have been running for 18 years with winners chosen from by rival peer groups and City of London investment analysts, the statement said. (RD)
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