TOMORROW’S FLOORING AWARDS 2015
RECOFLOOR
NATIONAL VINYL FLOORING RECYCLING SCHEME
Established by leading fl ooring manufacturers Altro and Polyfl or, Recofl oor is the UK’s national vinyl fl ooring recycling scheme. Since its 2009 inception, Recofl oor’s cost-effective and effi cient collection system has already diverted well over 2,000 tonnes of waste vinyl fl ooring from landfi ll.
The scheme’s fl exibility enables all supply chain sectors to engage in recycling, offering signifi cant waste disposal cost savings and enabling companies of all sizes to demonstrate their green credentials, which in turn can help win new business.
Thanks to the consistent efforts and commitment from across the entire fl ooring supply chain, Recofl oor has continued to go from strength to strength. More than 620 collectors nationally continue to drive the scheme forward and bins at 72 distributors across the country accept waste fl ooring from fi tters.
Clean post-installation vinyl off-cuts and smooth uplifted vinyl is accepted as long as it meets specifi cations. Material is recycled back into products, such as new fl ooring and traffi c calming products.
In September 2014, Recofl oor celebrated its Fifth Birthday with national events involving many of its collectors with support from Altro and Polyfl or. As well as providing networking and information- sharing opportunities, these events also attracted a number of new members who are helping to spread the positive vinyl fl ooring recycling messages more widely.
REDBACKS KNEE PADS REDBACKS CUSHIONING
A new knee pad for pocketed work trousers which incorporates a unique ‘direction of force’ design that crucially protects the wearer’s knees and the rest of the body from the potential dangers of impact through continuous kneeling, from Redbacks Cushioning Limited.
At 20% lighter than their big selling predecessor they allow greater ease of movement. And with a thicker grade of spacer fabric giving added comfort, the new knee pads feature a soft and fl exible TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) leaf-spring, now with increased durability, which is set within a unique honeycomb matrix.
Redbacks are revolutionary knee protectors which are ergonomically designed knee pads tuned with patented leaf spring technology. Scientifi cally proven to absorb impact and reduce shock on knees, back and neck, this innovative design provides a unique ‘fl oating-on- air’ feel along with the highest level of protection and maximum comfort.
The patented knee pads differ from any others in the World and under the direction of Professor N. Chockalingam of Staffordshire University they have been tested and proven to outperform foam kneepads. The lighter weight gives all-day comfort and the ‘direction of force’ fl exibility ensures the even distribution of the impact forces when kneeling thus providing the many extra health and safety benefi ts.
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