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Centriforce Launches New 100% Recycled Ground Protection System
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n innovative new ground protection system manufactured solely from UK recycled plastic waste,
GroundMate® , has been launched by Centriforce Products, the UK’s largest independent plastics recycler. GroundMate offers a tough and durable substitute to traditional ground protection materials such as plywood. Water and slip-resistant, it will not rot or delaminate and costs up to 50% less than alternative systems.
Designed to protect soft and/or sensitive ground from machinery and vehicles, GroundMate is expected to find applications in a wide range of construction and civil engineering projects. It has been successfully tested for vehicles up to 30 tonnes.
Said Centriforce Managing Director Simon Carroll: “Added to the advantages of its low cost and durability, GroundMate also helps contractors meet waste management regulations and contributes positively to their environmental and CSR practices.
“GroundMate is completely reusable and is fully recyclable after use. Centriforce also offers a service to take
The new Norwich Eco Park
back GroundMate boards when a contractor has finished with them for onward reuse or recycling.”
GroundMate is
manufactured at Centriforce’s Liverpool production centre from high quality 100% recycled polymer waste feedstock, sourced from plastic bottles, carrier bags and transportation film – packaging that would otherwise be destined for landfill or export.
The system is available in two formats. The standard GroundMate is suitable for pedestrian and light-to-medium vehicular traffic. GroundMate LT is a thinner, lighter weight mat, providing highly- effective cover for hard, firm or decorative surfaces that need protection for vehicles such as construction traffic. GroundMate has an anti-slip tread finish on one side and a ‘diamond- embossed’ finish on the other.
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GroundMate panels can be easily lifted or dragged into position using the preformed hand-holds. A ‘trailing hook’ is also available to aid installation
Manufactured to a standard size of 2440 x 1220 mm (8’ x 4’), GroundMate panels can be laid longitudinally and/or horizontally and have predrilled holes to allow easy connection and fixing. They can be connected using either specially developed 2-way and 4-way connectors or standard ‘top hat’ connectors. For more information about GroundMate or any of Centriforce’s recycled plastic products visit
www.centriforce.com call customer service on +44 (0)151 207 8109 or email to
sales@centriforce.co.uk
Leeds company’s ‘plastic’ wood snapped up by Norwich Council
suppliers and came upon Barkston who recycle plastic and are able to make almost anything in any shape. We asked for wooden style planks made out of plastic, to use on the boardwalk, and they have worked a treat.”
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eeds plastic company has been given a major green light after supplying recycled plastic ‘wood’ for use in
Norwich’s first eco park. CGM Landscapes, who are the principal contractor for the site on Woodcock Road, Norwich, called in Barkston Plastics in Cross Green, Leeds, when they were asked to build a state-of- the-art ‘boardwalk’ as part of the widely publicised £160,000 facility, opened recently. Tom Tree, Landscape and General Manager with CGM Landscapes, said: “Norwich City Council knew exactly what they wanted, in terms of the design, the materials they wanted to use, and charged us with making it happen. “We began our search for suitable
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The result is that natural materials and the landscape are now used for and as play equipment.
Barkston supplied recycled plastic decking planks, anchor posts and weight bearing sections for the 70 square metre boardwalk area, which forms part of the wider eco park area.
Norwich City Council has been able to transform the former 8000 square metre site, which used to be under utilised parkland, thanks to £100,000 funding from the Big Lottery Children’s Play Programme and £60,000 of developer’s contributions. Work started last November and the design was drawn up following extensive consultation with local people. This included working with local school pupils, some of whom made their own
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Blue Peter style models to show their vision for the park.
Jo Dell, Marketing Manager with Barkston Plastics, said: “This really was a unique opportunity for us to display our products in such a high profile environment, and we are delighted that CGM Landscapes placed their faith in us. “The recycled plastic products we supplied are perfect for the Norwich development because recycled plastic lasts five times longer than wood and is water, chemical and vandal proof”. Barkston’s products are now used across the world in a variety of ways and have been made into railway sleepers, fencing for heavily waterlogged environments – it doesn’t rot – and even funky furniture. “Within the last 10 years recycled plastic has developed into a real ‘alternative’ product, and is playing a major part in resolving many industry challenges, “added Jo Dell.
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