Sharp Manufacturing Company of the UK:

Company Profile

Sharp Manufacturing Company of the UK produces solar panels and microwave ovens for the built-in kitchen market. The company is based in Llay, near Wrexham, and employs approx 600 staff.

Environmental Achievements

• CO2 reduced from 40 tones to 14 tonnes, and wastes from 8 tonnes to 3.7 tonnes, over a 2 year period at the same time as introduction of a new product
• Solar panel packaging reduced through introduction of returnable/reusable packaging scheme
• Robust EMS provided a sound basis for new product development