Company Background
With a history stretching back over 135 years, ElringKlinger are experts in the design and manufacture of speciality gaskets from both soft and hard materials. With an ever-growing portfolio, the firm now also produce sealing solutions for engine, transmission and exhaust applications, as well as manufacturing heat shields both for engine bay and under body.
With the manufacturing firm’s current energy contract due for renewal, they contacted their existing supplier, who informed them that they would be facing a 28% increase on their current costs. Despite holding further negotiations, the best possible price available to ElringKlinger would still see their overall energy expenditure increase by 20%. At this point, they realised they needed outside expertise if they were to overcome this hurdle.
Following discussions with member organisation the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), the company were advised to speak with Great Annual Savings (GAS), who the NEAA had selected to deliver its new Energy Scheme. GAS had overcome competition from other consultancies around the country and Elring Klinger was an ideal test of the new scheme.
Cost-saving specialists GAS were positive that there were significant opportunities to save money from the start. The supply of “Green” electricity was an added complicating factor which was important due to Elring Klinger’s long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral. After an efficient consultation process, the desired contracts were finalised within three weeks. Elring Klinger also received the added bonus of a 100% green energy certificate for no extra cost – a valuable boost to their carbon emissions goals.
Using their unrivalled buying power, GAS scoured the market and presented ElringKlinger with the cheapest, and most appropriate energy deals for their business.
After discussing the options available, GAS’ solid industry knowledge helped Elring Klinger avoid the pitfalls of the industry and achieve great savings of £65,000.
Guaranteed CO2 emissions reduction through the procurement of green energy.
“Overall finding a decent broker for your energy bill is a mine field and without Great Annual Savings’ help it would have cost us much more in renewing. Great Annual Savings did not hassle or pester about taking up the contract and have also agreed to look at our water and gas usage and billing to see if there are any cost savings there.”
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