Paula Keelagher, business development manager at brites said: “As the leading wood pellet manufacturer in Ireland and the UK we had to ensure that Balcas led the way and set an example for the industry by achieving this accolade.  Quality has always been our main objective and to be a certified product across the whole manufacturing process is an immense achievement for both Balcas and the brites team.”

Peter Rechberger, General Manager of the European Pellet Council commented “The European Pellet Council congratulates Balcas brites for being awarded the ENplus certification - which makes Balcas also the largest producer of ENplus pellets in the UK. A guaranteed high pellet quality will greatly aid the development of the UK pellet market for domestic heating and ensure customer satisfaction.”

 ENplus is more than a pellet specification; it assesses the whole supply chain, ensuring that standardised high quality fuel is received by the end user giving brites customer’s assurance that their fuel is top quality. brites wood pellets are manufactured using renewable technology in Balcas plants in Fermanagh and Invergordon which employ over 150 staff. Each year 150,000 tonnes of brites are produced and distributed across UK and Ireland. Achieving the ENplus certification just further demonstrates the organisations commitment to both the wood fuel industry and their customers.