PRODUCTS & SERVICES A NEW CHAPTER
FOR ALTRO Altro has unveiled a bold new look to support its exciting vision of the future. A new customer website, logo and brochures demonstrate a visual change and improved customer experience, but the flooring and walling specialist’s new brand represents far more – a new chapter for a global company with a human-centred approach to designing products with the potential to revolutionise people’s experience of the spaces they use.
There will be no change to the high levels of customer care, technical knowledge and product innovation that Altro is renowned for, but 2017 will see some exciting developments from a company that’s been at the forefront of innovation for almost 100 years.
Today, working closely with architects, end customers, engineers, designers and contractors around the world, Altro’s insight and expertise helps it transform everyday spaces into environments that can improve the wellbeing of everyone that uses them.
www.altro.co.uk
CLEARING UP CONFUSION ON SO-CALLED GREEN
FLOORPADS Most floor pads used for stripping, scrubbing, and burnishing are manufactured with polyester, derived from non-renewable sources, such as fossil fuels and petroleum by-products.
Furthermore, these are non-renewing sources, meaning these pads typically end up in landfills where they take years — even decades — to degrade.
With the industry adopting green cleaning strategies and promoting sustainability, such traditional floor pads are losing their footing in the industry.
However, according to Robb Bergen, Vice President of Marketing at Impact Products, the types of ‘green’ floor pads that are replacing these traditional floor pads is raising some confusion.
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“There is confusion because not all environmentally responsible floor pads are biodegradable,” said Bergen.
“While a pad may have sustainability attributes on one end, it may not have any on the other end.”
According to Bergen, the following are the pros and cons of the three most common environmentally responsible floor pads:
PET pads: These are floor pads made from 100% post-consumer recycled terephthalate (PET) fibres, derived from plastic water and soda bottles. While these pads are made from recycled materials, PET pads are usually not recyclable themselves; they can be re-melted and used again but only if resin and mineral adhesives were not added in the manufacturing process.
Hog hair pads: Some pads are now made of hog hair or a blend of hog hair and polyester. The result is a very
effective, smooth material that is perfect for polishing and burnishing. While hog hair is a renewable resource, if it has been blended with polyester, the pad may include non- renewable resources and take years to biodegrade.
Sugar/corn pads: Made by at least one manufacturer, these floor pads are made from renewable, plant- based materials, such as sugar, corn, feedstock, and other renewable resources. Unlike the other pads just mentioned, these pads do biodegrade relatively quickly so they do not accumulate in landfills.
“Affordability, durability, and performance are always concerns when it comes to selecting floor pads,” added Bergen. “Fortunately, most environmentally responsible pads have proven to be as effective, if not more effective, than traditional pads.”
www.impact-products.com
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