Cleanbake raising money for Corey Ashcroft

Cleanbake have been raising money for a little boy Corey Ashcroft, who has stage 4 neuroblastoma. A rare, aggressive, form of cancer. The family are trying to raise 250k to take him to Philadelphia for treatment as it is much more advanced in the US.

Laura-Jane Tunstall did a bake sale in work and managed to raise £186 for the cause.

Jimmy Smith shaved off his moustache that he has had for 30 years and raised £112 through sponsors.

The MD Shaun Hughes has promised to double whatever we make.

New Storage to Drive Efficiency

Cleanbake are pleased to announce investment in a new, bespoke, storage solution. This has been implemented into Cleanbake's purpose built production site in November 2010 and we have fully utilised the extra, roller racking style, 273 spaces it has created. Not only has this improved the safe working environment for it's employees, it has enabled new business to be sought in conjunction with other site improvements, allowing the increased capacity to become a reality.

"We are very excited about the new storage facility and now can truly see the advantages it has already started to deliver. Not only has it increased our efficiency in the production environment, but will also allow us to pass benefits onto our customers, for example, we will now be able to offer long term storage of equipment both under roof away from the elements as well as outside."

"The transformation of the outward area has also flourished with the implementation of the roller racking. Not only by utilising the surplice space upwards, but also by easing the bottle neck of loading capacity in terms of pallet allocation to the loading area".

Cleanbake Refurbishment Programme

At Cleanbake we are continuing to invest in improving and maximising the potential of our site. Following a number of facility upgrades in 2010, the programme continues with an emphasis on energy savings, green innovation and efficient product flow.

Cleanbake are very pleased to have completed phase one of their ongoing commercial refurbishment programme. New reception areas, customer service offices and management offices have undergone improvement as the business continues its high growth.

"Continuous improvement is critical to our business growth, business culture and the Cleanbake community. It's great for Cleanbake and it is great for our customers as we will continue to drive efficiency, value and shared success through our end-to-end supply chain.

Cleanbake Welcome new members to the team

On behalf of all of Cleanbake we would like to welcome:

1. Laura-Jane Tunstall - Accounts Assistant
2. Alan Ball - Production & Maintenance Manager

On behalf of all of Cleanbake we would like to thank:

1. Billy Coleman - Maintenance has retired and will be much missed

"It's great to have the new team members on board, they bring a wealth of experience, industry knowledge and fresh thinking to the business. As we continue to grow and expand into new market areas it was critical to get the markets best talent on board. We wish them a very warm welcome."

Cleanbake Announce Promotions

On behalf of all at Cleanbake we would like to congratulate:

2 new shift leaders

1. Steven Wohler
2. Keith Ramshaw

6 new Team Leaders

1. Dave Galagher
2. Ross McCandlish
3. Steven Greenway
4. Paul Tyan
5. Mike Blacoe

"Cleanbake are committed to inward investment and developing talent within the business. Our internal community is the future of Cleanbake, and I would like firstly to thank Keith, Ade and Ian for their hard work and commitment and I wish them luck in there new roles"

Shaun Hughes, Managing Director

Cryogenic Water Cleaning

Cleanbake has introduced an eco-friendly Ultra High Pressure (UHP) water jet technology as part of a development programme to reduce dependence on traditional chemical cleaning treatments and accelerate productivity.

Recent trials have shown significant advantages from the use of UHP water jets in removing carbon deposits from hard-working baking tins. Cleanbake are now evaluating options for automating parts of the Cleanbake cleaning process with a robotic UHP water jetting system.

A range of baking tins are currently being partially treated with UHP water at operating pressures between 40,000 and 55,000 psi. with ultra high pressure water pumps supplied by Suffolk-based Aquablast Ltd who specialize in novel applications for the supersonic water technology.

A key advantage of UHP water jetting is the very low volumes of water required. Each jetting lance uses only four liters of water per minute and there are no chemicals or abrasives of any kind involved. The carbon arising from the cleaning process are easily collected for disposal and the water can be filtered and recycled back through the Aquablast system.

"This technique has significant potential for Cleanbake to reduce our carbon footprint and raise our environmental profile. The low volume of water from these UHP tools allows the safe use of this equipment both for manual and robotic operation. We are examining the best options for further integration of the Aquablast UHP system into our treatment process"

"Testing and analysis is ongoing to ensure that the surface preparation standard achieved, prior to re-coating with non-stick materials, will give the same performance life as conventional chemical cleaning."

"A safety training and basic maintenance programme for Cleanbake's UHP operators was undertaken at the outset of the project and Aquablast provide additional technical and training support. Aquablast design and manufacture their own application tooling and special tools are being developed for some of the Cleanbake applications."

"The Aquablast low volume water jets, which have a jet velocity approaching Mach 3 at close range, appear to have the power to remove every trace of contaminant from our customers' assets without any damage. Achieving this with only fresh water is a major step forward for an industrial cleaning process like ours."

Solvent Recovery

Cleanbake first started the Solvent Recovery process in January 2009 when we approached G-Tech Cleantech Solutions Ltd regarding the overall solvent 'emission' situation in connection with the solvents in use for the baking tray washing. The first problem that had to be addressed was the recovery of liquid solvents that were contaminated in silicone based release agents. The silicone agents themselves being contaminated in baking dough from bread making processes, quantities per day varied around the 200 litre mark and therefore fell within the capabilities of the NSC 110 unit that is capable of recovering up to 30 litres per hour of clean solvents. As the Solvesso boils at over 120°c under ambient conditions it was necessary to add vacuum assistance to bring down the boiling temperature and therefore the energy consumption of the recovery unit.

"The unit was supplied to us with twin stainless steel 500 litre tanks. The Vacuum system was then built so as to be integral with the tanks. These tanks are used to supply the NSC110 with dirty solvent and receive clean solvent form the unit."

"This Solvent Recovery process is very successful in controlling the solvent quality and minimising the need for solvents to be sent of site for disposal,"

Water Treatment Plant

Cleanbake Ltd are in the process of installing a Waste Water Treatment and Recovery System. The purpose of this system is to enhance Cleanbake's continued responsible environmental policy. This works by discharging minimal waste water to local authority drains under strict consent to discharge. The system works by initially removing solids from waste water, continuing with further chemical treatment until the waste water is of sufficient quality to be reused or, in small quantities, sent to drain. Although installed at a significant investment, this demonstrates Cleanbake's commitment to sound environmental principles.

Employee Development

We now have 13 members of our team who have achieved NVQ Level 2. Some in Warehousing and Storage and others in Performing Manufacturing operations. We are also looking to start the next set of courses soon and for some people to increase their development by moving up NVQ level's

We are excited to announce that we have enrolled twenty one members of staff on NVQ Training across all of our departments. We believe our employees are the best and by providing them with access to the best knowledge and skills in our sector, we can truly aim to having the strongest workforce possible and be the leading supplier in our industry.

"Young talent from our local community is at the forefront of our hiring policy. Cleanbake has employed some members of the team for over fifteen years, starting as a junior and working their way through the business. The NVQ programme is a step in aiding personal development in our workforce and we are pleased to have such an active participation in the future"

Cleanbake launch Brighter Futures Programme

Cleanbake's Brighter Futures Programme is committed to building a business based on sustainability; responsibility and creating shared value for all of our customers, suppliers, business partners, employees and communities.

"We have an ongoing commitment to lead developments in the Environment, Employee Welfare, The Economy and our Communities. We are a family business, with family values and Brighter Futures is designed to ensure we maintain those standards whilst driving continuous improvement"

Cleanbake take on a new look

Cleanbake have undergone a new face-lift to the business, with investment in a corporate rebrand and new marketing campaign. Media Company Planet Group has been key to the new look and we are really excited about the ongoing "new look" and the results so far.

"Cleanbake has been around for over twenty years, and in that time we have been at the forefront of the market, driving innovation, providing service excellence and delivering quality results. Over the years we have introduced new standards of sustainability and have developed an inward investment programme "Brighter Futures" which is designed to improve every aspect of our business, our community and help the environment. We wanted to update the Cleanbake image to reflect the step changes made in the business over the last few years. We are incredibly happy with the results and it's great to see the business investing in the future."