8 | NOVEMBER 2021
News
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Supply problems disrupt business . They can even stop it dead . Recently , the shortage of HGV drivers was one of the factors that led to a limited supply of fuel , which caused chaos across the UK .
Globally , supply chains are failing . China is facing an energy crisis - Goldman Sachs estimates 44 % of China ’ s industrial activity has been impacted by regular blackouts . The largest ports in the world are clogged with container ships and the supply problems of the past 18 months are forecast to continue .
In addition , businesses face unpredictable events . Brisant had a month ’ s worth of product aboard the Ever Given , the container ship which blocked the Suez Canal . It wasn ’ t a crisis , because we didn ’ t run that tight , but it could have been when the ship was impounded in Egypt for months . Letting customers down was out of the question ; we asked our manufacturing partners to remake it and air freighted it to the UK , so customers didn ’ t suffer any disruption .
Brisant ’ s new strategy is simple . We don ’ t rely on product stored on the other side of the world . Our goods are in the UK . We have more than doubled UK stocks to 10 to 12 weeks of sales . When a Brisant customer orders , their requirement will be in the UK . This means customers get their orders on time and in full .
Everyone needs dependable suppliers in this unpredictable world . A dependable supplier has to have the resilience , agility , and resources to make quick decisions and deliver reliable products on time . And that ’ s exactly what Brisant offers .
Nick Dutton CEO of Brisant Secure
CMS GROUP CHOOSES STELLAR ALUMINIUM FOR TRADE DIVISION
CMS Group , Scotland ’ s leading facades and window provider , has selected Stellar from Epwin Window Systems to be the aluminium system for its CMS Trade division .
CMS Group undertook an exacting research process to make sure Stellar was the right aluminium system for their trade customers , including trialling the products through its own manufacturing processes . Managing Director of CMS Group , Stephen Anderson commented : “ We liked Stellar ’ s unique flush aesthetics , which will appeal to today ’ s design-conscious consumers . We were also impressed with the system ’ s excellence in design at every level . The aluminium experience and credentials of the in-house Epwin Window Systems ’ team offered a further level of reassurance .”
CMS Trade is committed to working with the latest product innovations to help its customers secure a competitive advantage , so Stellar fitted the bill perfectly .
CMS Trade offers a comprehensive range of high-quality windows and doors tailored exclusively to the needs of trade installers and every kind of building project . It has a dedicated 25,000 sq ft factory in East Kilbride that adheres to the same rigorous standards and commitment to quality as every other aspect of CMS Group ’ s business . It is fully fitted and constantly evolving in line with the latest technologies to ensure it continues to deliver the best window systems available to meet its clients ’ needs . Stephen added : “ Reliable service and premium product quality are consistently cited as our customers ’ two most important requirements – and that ’ s exactly what our trade factory delivers .”
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk
FREEFOAM , HEROES OF ZERO
As many manufacturing plants strive towards operating in a more sustainable way to help reduce waste and manage valuable resources Freefoam Building Products announce a significant milestone on their journey . Working with waste and energy partner BIFFA , Freefoam send no site waste to landfill .
In the year to date , 44.43 % of our general waste was foam and rigid plastic which is collected by our waste partner who process it in to shredded PVC recyclate format . This material is a valuable commodity and can be used to manufacture many other products . The remaining 8.77 % of packaging and cardboard is also sent to be recycled .
Our commercial waste , that cannot be recycled , goes to energy recovery . It
is also collected and transported to a nearby Energy Recovery Facility . Here it is processed and turned in to energy , which is subsequently sold back to the National Grid .
Energy recovery is a technology that sees non-recyclable waste burned at high temperatures under carefully controlled conditions . The process is extremely efficient , robust and safe , with emissions from the process treated to meet stringent European guidelines .
So what happens to the energy once generated ? Taking one month as an example the energy provided by Freefoam waste could have powered a 400 watt fridge freezer for 354 weeks , or 6.8 years or a 1500 watt dishwasher for 118 weeks , or 2.2 years .
www . freefoam . com