Clearview 274 - September 2024 | Page 58

Systems & Profiles

CALLS TO REVIEW PVC-U RECYCLING

Eurocell is calling organisations across the construction supply chain , from councils to waste management businesses , to review their PVC-U recycling to minimise waste being sent to landfill , which will be key to helping the UK government achieve its aims to reduce all direct emissions from public sector buildings by 50 % and 75 % by 2032 and 2037 respectively . All UK emissions need to reach net zero by 2050 .
» EUROCELL ALREADY operates the largest PVC-U recycling operation in the UK and it achieved 32 per cent recycled PVC-U in extrusion in 2023 , up from 27 per cent in 2021 . This set a new bar for recycled materials in the design and manufacture of its PVC-U windows and doors . Sandra Gaspar , Head of Recycling at Eurocell , explains : “ As confidence returns to the construction and home improvement market , it means we should see an increase in activity and therefore a rise in old PVC-U building products being removed from properties and in need of recycling .
“ We need to ensure as much waste PVC-U can be saved from landfill , to help reduce CO2 emissions and the impact of our industry on the environment . This includes from councils ,
construction companies and waste management through to demolitions businesses , commercial contractors and even skip hire companies .”
Eurocell facilitates efficient PVC-U recycling for window and door installers and fabricators as well as other building and construction businesses all over the UK .
It offers reliable and timely collections from any premises or UK site and ensures that PVC-U waste is managed responsibly . The service includes all aspects of waste management , from collection and transport to documentation , with waste transfer notes provided to demonstrate responsible handling .
Sandra adds ; “ PVC-U can be repurposed up to 10 times without compromising its quality . It ’ s an impressively durable and long-lasting material , and as an industry we need to recycle as much as we can . Eurocell is well placed to support the industry in its efforts .”
Eurocell has set an ambitious target to increase the proportion of recycled PVC-U in its products to 40 % by 2030 . The company ’ s recycling initiatives also extend beyond its own operations and it is actively working with thirdparty sites to optimise material recovery and reduce waste , aiming to increase the percentage of waste recycled to 88 % by 2025 and to 93 % by 2030 .
www . eurocell . co . uk

Curtain wall offering expanded with new system

» LEADING ALUMINIUM FABRICAtor CDW Systems has strengthened its curtain wall offering by introducing AluK ’ s SL52 system .
The SL52 Curtain Walling System is a versatile capped solution that combines aesthetics with high performance and enables impressive facades to be created and make projects stand out from the crowd .
Jeremy Phillips , Managing Director of CDW Systems , said : “ The SL52 ’ s impressive features , including its thermal efficiency and structural integrity , make it an excellent option . Its flexibility and performance capabilities , alongside its ability to surpass current industry standards , align with our commitment to providing top-tier solutions to our customers .”
The introduction of the SL52 system expands CDW ’ s curtain walling portfolio and complements the already popular Technal Tental system , a dual offering that enables CDW to provide customers with a greater choice to open up more commercial project opportunities for them .
“ By offering both AluK SL52 and Technal Tental , we ’ re giving installers the ability to specify the right curtain wall package for their project requirements ,” added Jeremy . “ It provides our installers with greater choice , so whatever the project demands , we have a solution in our range .”
www . cdwsystems . co . uk
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