» VEKA PLC HAS UNVEILED plans to grow usage of recycled material beyond its existing Infinity system .

VEKA has been the industry leader in recycling and sustainability throughout its history with the first VEKA recycling plant opening in Germany in 1993 . In 2007 , VEKA Recycling opened its doors , the UK ’ s first windows recycling plant . Last year , the company ’ s ongoing commitment to sustainability has seen VEKA Recycling invest £ 150k in six new silos to increase the storage capacity at its state-of-the-art Wellingborough recycling plant , the most advanced of its kind in Europe .

VEKA plc led the way in recycling PVCu launching its Infinity profile in 2010 - a dedicated system with an environmental conscience that

contains up to 80 % recycled material .

The coming months will see VEKA start to roll out recycled material across a number of its mainline profiles starting with cills and following with frame extensions with potential to expand further throughout the course of the year . VEKA has committed to a strong focus in driving further usage of recycled PVCu in the coming years .

Recycling has become a crucial part of VEKA ’ s strategy and over the last five years more than 24,000 tonnes of PVCu has been diverted from landfill .

Dawn Stockell , Marketing Director of VEKA plc commented :

“ Recycling and sustainability are a core focus as part of our overall CSR commitment and a key objective for both VEKA plc and the broader group .

Our investment into future proofing our products has seen us increase our co-extrusion capability , replacing aging tools with co-extrusion tools allowing for greater use of recycled PVCu . Committed to driving increased usage of recycled compound , our partnership with growing sister company , VEKA Recycling , will ensure that together we continue to make best-in-class PVCu window systems that care about the environment and can continue to be recycled for years to come .”

Simon Scholes , Managing Director of VEKA Recycling added :

“ We ’ ve invested £ 15 million into the plant at Wellingborough – ensuring we can continue to lead the way in recycled PVCu . Our products are as close to virgin polymer as is possible . To get recycled PVCu of this quality

takes some work and ultimately does not result in a more costeffective material – in fact using recycled PVCu is cost neutral but carries an important ethical message . In the past , recycled products have often been seen as second best , however with today ’ s PVCu , along with our technology and skills , we can ensure that the recycled product is a better product – one that is suited to being reused time and time again . We can now put in a frame that will last another 40 years with just one window or door frame offering up to 350 years of usage . In fact , the recycled products that are going in now will only need to be recycled by my successor ’ s successor . Now that is a sustainable legacy to be proud of .”

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