Glasgow, Scotland, (UK) — In the summer, Bridge of Weir Leather Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Tanning Industries Ltd, became one of the first tanneries in the world to be awarded Bsi standard BS EN ISO 14001 for Environmental Management Systems. The accreditation is a significant achievement for a tannery, said Media and Communications Manager Michael Whiteford, as the standards are stringent for the leather industry, which is historically regarded as one of the most polluting industries in the world. Whiteford said that Bridge of Weir had been subscribing to an environmental policy of minimal environmental pollution and maximum recycling, but the attainment of the ISO 14001 brings the tannery to a new level of "green." Founded in 1905, Bridge of Weir is now one of the largest producers of upholstery leathers in Europe. Its main clients are the interiors and automotive industries. Elsewhere in the company, Bridge of Weir has appointed Shirley O'Neill to the newly created position of Sales Manager to handle the expansion of the company's non-automotive business. O'Neill, who joined the company from Caledonian Paper, is responsible for managing the strategic development of sales in contract and office furniture, airline seating, and automotive retrofit seating. "The company has seen a keen growth in the contract furniture and office seating sectors in the last few years," said O'Neill. "My role at Bridge of Weir is to develop our relationship with existing clients and to explore new business opportunities." Jamie Davidson and Michael Whiteford, who previously had joint responsibility for Bridge of Weir's non-automotive sector, have become Automotive Sales Manager, and Media and Communications Manager, respectively.