R&B Industrial Named Finalist for Award Thanks to Company-Wide Sustainability Commitment

Alongside its award-nominated SmartAIR® system, R&B Industrial is driving sustainability across operations, cutting energy use and emissions without compromising on performance, compliance or innovation.

R&B Industrial has been named a finalist for the 2025 Sustainability Award at the Test Valley Business Awards, recognising not just product innovation, but a company-wide commitment to sustainability in design, delivery and day-to-day operations.

At the heart of this success is SmartAIR®, R&B’s patented energy-saving control system for dust and fume extraction. SmartAIR® reduces fan energy use by up to 90%, improves air quality, extends filter life and boosts compliance, all while delivering fast ROI.

“We’re proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand,” says Director Clive B. “SmartAIR® makes decarbonisation realistic, even in high-demand environments.”

Already used by over 35 UK manufacturers, including Input Joinery, who saved £16,000 and over 37,000 kWh in just six months, SmartAIR® has been supported by The Carbon Trust, Innovate UK and DESNZ and was recently showcased at the Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator conference.

But R&B’s sustainability journey goes much further than SmartAIR®. The company has embedded environmental thinking across its operations:

Over 105,000 electric miles driven, saving an estimated 24 tonnes of CO₂

More than 35 tonnes of CO₂ saved via solar power

Office upgrades including LED lighting, insulation, high-performance glazing and EV charging

Greener materials and product designs that prioritise recyclability and energy efficiency

With further plans to expand SmartAIR® into commercial and residential HVAC applications and invest in technologies like heat pumps, R&B Industrial is building a business model where environmental responsibility and engineering innovation work side by side.

If your company is seeking sustainable ventilation, energy efficiency, or compliance-driven system upgrades, R&B Industrial is ready to support your journey toward Net Zero.