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96,000 FRAMES WORTH OF CAVITY CLOSERS IN ONE MONTH
Eurocell achieved its highest-ever sales volume in one month for its range of Cavalok Cavity Closers , potentially indicating that the housebuilding market is in the early stages of a strong recovery .
Eurocell sold 364,000 metres of Cavalok , equating to a staggering 96,000 frames , in July . It ’ s the highest volume the system ’ s house has sold in 23 years of trading the product .
The demand for Cavalok from the industry underscores a renewed confidence in the sector that an uplift in the rate of new homes being built could well be underway - following a series of positive announcements that will likely have an impact on house building .
In early August , the Bank of England cut the base rate of interest , which followed on from The Government announcing plans for growing the economy , with house building at the heart of it . The Chancellor and Deputy PM unveiled plans to reintroduce compulsory house building targets in England and intentions to relax planning laws too .
Martin Benn , Head of New Build at Eurocell says : “ I think many in the industry believe H2 will show signs of moderate recovery , setting up for a strong 2025 . The last few years have been challenging and I think everyone is ready to step-up to get building again .
Eurocell ’ s Cavalok Cavity Closers offer significant benefits , enabling brick courses to be completed while creating an airtight receiver for windows and doors . This ensures that , regardless of a wall ’ s size or composition , installers can quickly and cost-effectively close the cavity at window and door openings , instantly improving a property ’ s thermal efficiency and reducing energy bills .
The closers also comply with Accredited Construction Details and meet Part L of Building Regulations .
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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 .
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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