Reducing carbon footprint of vinyl flooring with Recofloor
Flooring companies participating in the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring take back scheme are contributing to a greener outlook for the sector by reducing the carbon footprint of their activities. Carla Eslava, Recofloor Scheme Manager, explains how it works. Growing interest in environmental issues coupled with pressure on the construction industry to reduce its carbon footprint is forcing more businesses to examine what they can do better to reduce and recycle the
Axion Polymers achieves CMS accreditation for Salford site
Manchester-based plastics recycler Axion Polymers has achieved Competence Management System (CMS) accreditation, which offers a range of benefits for its advanced recycled polymer re-processing plant at Salford. Axion Polymers’ Salford site refines recovered plastics from its Trafford Park facility to produce its range of locally sourced and high-quality Axpoly® recycled PP and ABS polymers grades. These Axpoly® PP (polypropylene) and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) eng
Vinyl flooring’s recyclability means no excuse to landfill it
Durable, robust and recyclable, PVC is a versatile material used in countless long-life and low-maintenance building products, from window frames to pipes and vinyl flooring. Given the existence of collection schemes and recycling infrastructure for the material, Recofloor Scheme Manager Carla Eslava argues there is no excuse for it to go to landfill. PVC, or vinyl, is the most widely used polymer in building and construction applications with up to 70% of global annual PVC p
Premier Inn chooses Granada’s secondary glazing for new Llandudno hotel
Secondary glazing manufactured and installed by Granada Glazing was specified to provide modern levels of comfort for guests at a new Premier Inn built on a Grade II listed former hotel site in Llandudno town centre. The £12m redevelopment of the former Tudno Castle Hotel site comprises a 90-bedroom hotel, one restaurant and three retail/restaurant units and a gym/business unit. It opened in Spring 2022 following a protracted planning process and delays. The Tudno Castle is a
Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector
Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) now has support from around half of the carpet manufacturing and distribution sectors supplying the UK market through its 16 core funder members. This reflects a clear increase in engagement from the sector to act to reduce textile flooring waste and resource usage, according to the not-for-profit association. Support from CRUK’s core funders comes from Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets, Condor Group, Cormar Carpets, ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gra
PVC4Pipes: Connecting Sustainability and Innovation in the European PVC Pipes Sector
October 2022 - Sustainable innovations and advances in technical performance in the European PVC pipes sector were presented at the second PVC4Pipes conference, taking the theme ‘Connecting Sustainability and Innovation’. Key themes explored by international experts highlighted how PVC pipe networks help to address sustainability challenges, the readiness of PVC pipes for the hydrogen economy and European standardisation developments impacting PVC pipes. The conference attrac
Sustainability and innovation in PVC cables: the 3rd PVC4Cables Conference takes stock of the sector
Brussels, 6 October 2022 – The most recent developments in sustainability and innovation in the PVC cables sector were debated yesterday at the 3rd PVC4Cables Conference in Bologna, Italy. Interconnection, digitalisation, energy transition, sustainable mobility, smart cities… all the major challenges that will characterise the near future are connected by an invisible fil-rouge: wires and cables. ‘Connecting sustainability and innovation’ was therefore the theme chosen for th
PVC Stewardship Program compliance rises to new heights
The record set for compliance under the Vinyl Council of Australia’s (VCA) PVC Stewardship Program (PSP) has again been broken in the 2021 reporting year, furthering the ongoing streak of sustainable development seen under the program since its inception in 2002. In the latest assessment of 2021 calendar year performance, 26 Signatories demonstrated full compliance with all relevant commitments aimed at furthering the safety and sustainability of the PVC industry in Australia
Moving towards a circular economy in the construction sector
Growing interest in environmental issues is putting pressure on the construction sector to move towards a circular economy with greater emphasis on the sustainable recovery of waste materials. Carla Eslava, Manager of the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring collection scheme, discusses the issues and offers some solutions. In the construction sector, what happens to many products at end-of-life is typically not considered due to their longer lifespans and the need for t
‘Secondary glazing will make a difference to my electricity bills’
Birmingham homeowner Jack Griffiths is looking forward to lower electricity bills now he has had secondary glazing manufactured and supplied by Granada Glazing to improve his property’s thermal efficiency. In March 2021 he moved into his two-bedroomed apartment in the Jewellery Quarter, one of six apartments in a Grade II listed converted factory. The spacious, light-filled dwelling retains many of its original features, including six large arched singled-glazed windows. “The
