GGF group pilots glass recycling with 12 trial locations
The GGF, BFRC and Fensa have launched a pilot scheme for the recycling of IGUs alongside its existing PVCu frame recycling service.
First locations to take part in the trial will be Hull, York, Doncaster,...
Fleet additions boost recycling at Morley
Morley Glass & Glazing has increased its capacity for recycling post-consumer glass as well as its nationwide product delivery with the addition of six new Luton vans to its fleet.
The Lutons are ideally suited...
Veka Recycling steps up capacity with Arjes shredder purchase
Veka Recycling has invested over £200K in an industrial PVC-U shredder from German-based manufacturer Arjes with the aim of increasing PVC-U recycling capacity at its plant in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Managing director Simon Scholes said: “The...
Morley Glass hits 1,000-tonne glass recycling milestone
Uni-Blinds integral blind manufacturer Morley Glass is celebrating saving over 1,000 tonnes of post-consumer glass from landfill in the two years since it launched its recycling scheme, as well as raising over £60,000 for...
Technal salutes A Plus with green Circal award
Trade fabricator A Plus Aluminium has been recognised for its contribution towards a greener and more sustainable future by systems house Technal UK with the presentation of the Circal award.
A Plus fabricates system solutions...
Industry bodies join for timber recycling plan
The Glass & Glazing Federation and British Woodworking Federation have joined forces to launch a timber frame recycling initiative to work alongside the GGF’s existing PVCu and aluminium operations as well as its pilot...
John Jones has been appointed plant manager at Rehau’s PVCR polymer recycling site with...
John joined the Rehau Group in October 2022 as a Lean Management Expert and Training Manager before taking on his new role. He previously spent 32 years working in supervisory and management positions for...
GGF adds ali to free recycling scheme
The Glass and Glazing Federation has joined with the Council for Aluminium in Building to add aluminium to its nationwide free recycling scheme.
It now means Fensa, BFRC and GGF, members anywhere England, Scotland and...
EC allows time for legacy lead in PVC recyclate – but only covered
The EC has stated its position on recycled PVC with lead-based stabilisers – including material imported from outside Europe – saying the material can still be sold ‘for a certain period’ but only if...
Installers urged ‘get proactive about recycling’
Window installers are being urged to engage proactively with homeowners about window recycling after a survey revealed that over three quarters of them believe consumers are not aware of the possibilities.
Rehau, which conducted the...
