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Freefoam says
VOLA win 2009
no to unsustainable
GOOD DESIGN Awards
In 2009 VOLA launched three new location as to fit any given interior
products. Two of these products, the design or tiles arrangement. This
Calcium Organic
new VOLA towel warmer, T39 and concept allows maximum freedom
the new VOLA free-standing shower, and provides a perfect design solu-
FS3 won the 2009 GOOD DESIGN tion for any modern bathroom. Each
and yes to Octyl Tin
Award presented by The Chicago built-in unit is produced according
Athenaeum Museum of Architecture the wishes of each single customer
and shipped from the VOLA factory
in Denmark within few days. So once
Freefoam Plastics, a pioneer in an immature technology. Its weak-
again VOLA is taking the lead when
innovative cellular foam PVC-UE nesses are well recognised. It has
it comes to integrating design and
products and technology, reports a narrow processing window, and
function with production and logis-
the conclusion of a series of suc- is very temperature sensitive. This
tics. The VOLA towel warmer comes
cessful trials with a new advanced causes a build up of Hydrochloric
in high polished chrome, brushed
stabiliser. The company confirms Acid and an unattractive yellowing
chrome and brushed stainless steel.
that the switch is progressing of the foam core which the produc-
The new freestanding shower system
smoothly throughout its operations er often masks with a concealing
FS3 with thermostat was also launched
in the UK and Ireland. The stabilis- pigment. High waste levels of up
in March 2009. It embodies the
er is based on new Octyl Tin to 25% are common, compared to
VOLA character in its purest form;
technology, is REACH compliant single digit waste with tin stabilisers.
concise, slender, sculptured design.
and provides a range of distinct Recycling 25% continually must
It is distinguished by its modern and
advantages over Calcium Organic mean that part of the product
geometrical shape, which is sure to
stabilisers. The industry has com- being put on the market has seen
and Design and The European Centre inspire all purist VOLA followers In
mitted to phasing out Lead the extruder many times and raises
for Architecture Art Design and its function the new FS3 mimics nat-
stabilisers by 2015. For rigid PVC-U questions about product quality and
Urban Studies. In line with the VOLA ural rain fall but unlike nature, the
profiles and white skins Calcium the viability of end-of-life recycling.
trademark style, the new towel warmer intensity and temperature of the cur-
Organic is a suitable replacement, For more information visit
is a built-in unit where all the technical tains of water can be easily adjusted.
but for cellular PVC-UE foam www.freefoam.com/stabiliser-
units are hidden behind the wall. It is For more information
Calcium Organic stabilisation is sthefacts.
designed as a flexible system of bars call 01525 84 11 55 or
which can be combined in number and visit www.vola.com.
Lead sheet producers
respond to Copenhagen
European lead sheet producers are if not impossible, to match. "We think
leading the way in climate protection. that making this final commitment to
With over 95% of products already recycling confirms our responsible
produced from recycled metal all support for Copenhagen objectives.
member companies of the European We hope that industry professionals
Lead Sheet Industry Association (EL- and the public will take note of both
SIA) have given an undertaking to this undertaking and the achievement
reach the 100% level, and to manufac- that it represents. In terms of environ-
ture all their products exclusively from mental protection lead sheet is now
recycled material, with immediate ef- streets ahead of competing materials"
fect. With this remarkable says Frank Koehler, Communications
commitment, the lead sheet manufac- Director of ELSIA.
turers are setting a benchmark that For more information
rival material suppliers will find hard, visit www.elsia.eu.
8 British Builder & Developer
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