Afrox clinches top science and technology award

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Afrox has clinched the Department of Science and Technology Minister’s Award for Large Enterprises in the category of Sustainable Performance at the 2015 Technology Top 100 (TT100) Business Awards. 

Afrox was awarded this accolade for its overall contribution within its markets and to South African society as a whole. “With this award, Afrox has clearly demonstrated why it is such a well-respected brand and a leading gas and equipment supplier,” said Andy Gouws, Afrox’s business development manager. “Afrox is able to leverage The Linde Group’s vast global footprint- and technology developments, and this is why Afrox continues to be the supplier of choice in sub-Saharan Africa.” According to the award citation, the essence of this award is the value Afrox contributes to both its internal and external communities. 

Afrox not only demonstrates a unique ability to manage the Research and Sustainability (TIPS™), elements within its own operations, but also demonstrates an ability to manage its impact on the environment, and its commitment to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, job creation, employment equity and private and public partnerships.

In being recognised for this award, the company had to meet certain criteria, namely it must have won at least one category award in the last three years and be placed in the top 10 of its industry sector. 

In 2014, Afrox scooped major awards in two categories for Large Enterprises, for Management of Systems as well as Research in the Technology in the TT100 programme.

This year the awards ceremony was held at the Atterbury Theatre, in Lynnwood, Pretoria and was attended by major industry leaders.