Machinery & Manufacturing
Recycling Service Follows Investment in Machinery & Skills
Eurocell can now recycle the offcuts of Cavalok Cavity Closers it receives from fabricators after investing in new machinery and skills .
The new process , which is part of Eurocell ’ s strategy to increase the proportion of recycled PVC-U in its products to 40 % by 2030 , is one of the first of its kind to be introduced for cavity closers by a systems house in the UK .
The new capability means Eurocell can now remove the expanded polystyrene ( EPS ) core from the Cavalok Cavity Closer offcut , leaving the remaining PVC-U to be recycled for the design and manufacture of its future window and door products . The EPS is then delivered to Eurocell ’ s partners to be recycled .
The machinery and team to undertake the process has been put in place at Eurocell ’ s recycling plant in Ilkeston , Derbyshire , and will support all its fabricator partners who manufacture the closers and have their own sustainability and waste management targets to meet . Eurocell ’ s Cavalok Cavity Closers enable brick courses to be completed and create an air-tight receiver for windows and doors . Meaning no matter the size or make-up of a wall , installers can quickly and cost-effectively close the cavity at window and door openings – instantly increasing a property ’ s thermal efficiency and reducing its energy bills . The closers also meet Accredited Construction Details regulations and are compliant with Part L of Building Regulations .
Sandra Gaspar , Head of Recycling at Eurocell , says the new initiative is part of its ongoing recycling strategy , she said ; “ We are continually reviewing all our processes across our PVC-U product range and recycling to ensure we can return as much PVC-U to the industry as possible .
“ Our Cavalok Cavity Closers have a EPS core , so we needed this specialised process , skills and capability in place to ensure it can be separated from the PVC-U in the offcuts - so that we can then use the PVC-U in the design and manufacture of future products .
“ It means all our fabricator partners who use our Cavalok Cavity Closers can now take advantage and support their own sustainability and waste management goals too , by working with us to ensure their offcuts are recycled .”
Eurocell facilitates efficient PVC-U recycling for installers and fabricators through its closed-loop recycling system . By offering reliable and timely collections from any UK site , Eurocell 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
At present , Eurocell operates the largest PVC-U recycling operation in the UK and it achieved 32 percent recycled PVC-U in extrusion in 2023 , up from 27 percent in 2021 .
Eurocell is attending this year ’ s Resource & Waste Management Expo ( RWM ) and has a significant space at the show , located on stand RS-F82 opposite the Circular Economy & Sustainable Theatre . Here it will demonstrate to visitors its closed-loop recycling system and showcase the substantial progress it has made in using recycled materials in the design and manufacture of its PVC-U building products .
If you need more information or would like to get in touch with Eurocell to ensure Cavakok offcuts are recycled , please contact recycle @ eurocell-recycle . co . uk
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