RECOFLOOR INVITES ENTRIES FOR ITS 2017
AWARDS EVENT Recofloor is inviting entries for its annual 2017 Awards Event that recognises members’ achievements and dedication to the UK’s vinyl flooring recycling scheme. Entries can be submitted online at
www.recofloor.org and winners will be announced at the historic Oval cricket ground on March 29 2017.
Launched seven years ago by flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro, more than 3,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have now been recycled through Recofloor back into new flooring and other products.
Alongside the Recofloor Gold, Silver and Bronze awards, there are several award categories which are open for entry submissions. The Contractor of the Year category acknowledges collectors who have demonstrated commitment to the scheme, while Distributor of the Year recognises distributors who play a significant role in the scheme’s success by promoting it to their customers. Two new categories are introduced this year, Project of the Year and Brand Ambassador.
Flooring contractors or fitters who regularly drop off clean good quality waste vinyl suitable for recycling at one of over 60 drop-off sites are recognised in the Drop-off Site User of the Year. While those who’ve gone that extra mile to actively promote and drive the scheme could be crowned Recofloor Champion.
Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are calculated by the tonnage collected in
relation to the average number of fitters the company employs.
One company that has embraced the scheme having won a Bronze Award in 2015 and two awards in 2016 – a Silver Award and 3rd place in Greatest Improver is Rudge Brothers & James. The Bristol- based commercial flooring company is motivated to ‘go for Gold’ after hosting Recofloor training for its staff.
Director Jim Heal says: “This valuable training has helped our staff to understand what recycling we’ve done and how we can take this forward. It has fired their enthusiasm for the scheme and what we as a company can achieve.
“Currently clean offcuts are sent back from our premises for recycling, but we are planning to engage Recofloor on site
MAPEI UK PROMOTES NEW LITERATURE FOR WOOD FLOORING
INSTALLATION SYSTEMS In response to industry demand, Mapei has released a new brochure for wood flooring products and installation systems. Along with an easy-to-use selection chart for wood flooring, the products used in each system are listed along with their technical characteristics.
The brochure is available to stockists, architects and specifiers immediately,
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collections for our bigger flooring jobs in the future. Education is essential in helping to drive the scheme and bringing everyone on board with Recofloor.”
More and more flooring companies are requesting training sessions, according to Recofloor’s Project Officer Carla Eslava who says it is helping to steadily build volumes for recycling. Comprehensive training is offered to all members so they can collect and recycle their waste vinyl flooring most effectively.
Carla added: “Each session is designed to suit the needs of those participating, whether as a ‘Toolbox Talk’ or a presentation and all aspects of how the scheme works are covered. Just give our friendly team a call and we’ll do the rest!”
www.recofloor.org
please contact Mapei UK Marketing Department on ukmarketing@mapei.
co.uk or call 0121 508 6970 (option 4) to request an order.
Mapei products can be used in a wide range of wood flooring installations, with complete installation and maintenance systems available. Products range from primers and surface membranes to silliated and polyurethane adhesives as well as levelling compounds, acoustic layers, and high-traffic lacquers/hardwax oils and products for maintaining the natural appearance of the wood floor.
www.mapei.com/GB-EN
www.tomorrowscontractfloors.com
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