Christina McKelvie MSP has written to directors at Hamilton company Paton Plant Ltd to congratulate them on being shortlisted for the highly sought-after Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards (VIBES), which are given to Scottish companies which demonstrate the business benefits of environmental best practice.

Paton Plant Ltd is a Hamilton-based business which supplies and builds portacabins and other portable buildings. It is one of forty shortlisted nominees who will be narrowed down to eight winners, who will receive their awards from Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham at a ceremony in the Scottish Parliament on 28 November.

The VIBES awards are now in their tenth year and are regarded as a signifier of the very best environmental practices in business.

Central Scotland MSP Christina McKelvie said:
“It is great news for Hamilton that a local business is amongst those setting the standards for green business practices in Scotland.

“I hope that other local businesses will be inspired by Paton Plants’ example to adopt good environmental practice and enter the VIBES awards in future years.

“I congratulate all those at Paton Plants who have worked for this achievement and wish them the very best of luck at the awards ceremony on 28 November.”

For further information about the VIBES awards go to www.vibes.org.uk