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...
White paper adds further support for recycling PVC-U – and metal
The economic and environmental case for recycling PVC-U windows has been further supported by a new White Paper which shows the benefits of both post-industrial and post-consumer waste – but also including the potential...
Dekko teams with Saint-Gobain for glass recycling
Dekko Window Systems has become the latest company to partner with Saint-Gobain in installing an on-site glass recycling unit.
The initiative will enable the fabricator to collect old and unwanted glass units from customers at...
Technal and Wicona claim a world-first with 100% recycled ali profiles
Hydro brands Technal and Wicona today announced they have become the first aluminium building system companies to manufacture door, window and curtain walling profiles from 100% recycled aluminium, using the new Hydro Circal 100R.
The...
Stephen’s ‘Plastic People’ teaches little people about recycling
Kestrel stockist Stephen Gribling is taking the need for plastic recycling straight to the next generation with the publication of a children’s book warning of the dangers of not recycling.
Stephen, who is the managing...
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...
CNC Recycling nears completion of £2million plant
PVCu window recycler CNC Recycling has completed the first phase the installation of its new recycling facility with the capability of processing both post-industrial and post-consumer material ready for extrusion.
Installation of the Delta Cleaner, Hamos EKS electrostatic separator, Cimbria colour sorting equipment is now...
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...
VinylPlus recyclers top 800k tonnes in 2021
Some 810,775 tonnes of PVC waste were recycled and used in new products within the VinylPlus framework in 2021, bringing the total to nearly 7.3million tonnes since the year 2000, the organisation has announced.
Marking...
Veka Recycling turns to video after Covid quashed in-person visits
Veka Recycling has launched a new video to show its new £15 million Wellingborough recycling processing facility and how it is playing its part in transforming end-of-life PVC-U frames into new windows and doors.
The...
