designed consistent with the belief that the longer our product lasts, the more sustainable it is.”
Sustainability Supports Wellbeing THE ANTRON BRAND
ON SUSTAINABILITY INVISTA, makers of Antron nylon 6,6 commercial carpet fibre, has released its sustainability and wellbeing report, The Antron Brand on Sustainability. The report, available in digital and video format, reinforces the brand’s sustainability vision and includes testimonials from interior designers, flooring professionals and end-users detailing their experience with the Antron brand and sustainability. The premise for this vison is carpet that lasts longer can drive meaningful sustainability, enhance human wellbeing and support long-term value.
Long-Run Sustainability
Antron fibres offer permanent built- in performance so carpets can work harder, clean up beautifully, and resist crushing, matting, staining and soil. This longevity drives real sustainability and supports long-term value. The total cost of ownership of carpets made with Antron can be 250% less over the life of the carpet.
Anthony Green, Vice President of Global Commercial Solutions for INVISTA, said: “Over the years, most of us have experienced the trend toward short- lived disposable products, and this trend is counter to real sustainability. We believe carpets should be durable, not disposable. Antron fibres are
Successful deployment of the scheme in two phases at the company’s premises earned Bramhall Flooring the Recofloor Project of the Year Award 2020. The company was also Highly Commended in the Contractor of the Year 2020 category.
Bramhall Flooring was initially engaged in June 2019 to replace existing flooring with 1,400m² of Polyflor SD antistatic vinyl in 5100 silver grey at STI Poynton.
BRAMHALL FLOORING MAKES HUGE SAVINGS WITH
RECOFLOOR An early adopter of Recofloor, Bramhall Flooring has demonstrated the ease of implementing the UK’s vinyl flooring take back scheme to collect, return and recycle material from STI Poynton, an electronic component manufacturing site in Cheshire.
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Large Recofloor bulk bags were placed on site to collect all the uncontaminated uplifted vinyl. Installation offcuts from the new vinyl were also bagged separately and collected from site for recycling.
Unfortunately, within two months of the project’s completion the whole building was left under a foot of water after a nearby river burst its banks. Despite being cleaned, the new vinyl had to be replaced due to concerns about possible water damage underneath.
In June 2020, the Bramhall Flooring team returned to replace the high-
The brand’s approach to sustainability and innovation is centred on supporting human wellbeing. “We seek to enhance human wellbeing and reduce environmental impact through unbeatable product performance including cleanability, durability and longevity that far surpass competitive fibres,” said Green. “That’s sustainability for the long run, and we’re focused on putting people first with products that last.”
Antron solution-dyed fibre has built-in stain and soil resistance that reduces the need for harsh cleaning chemicals in commercial environments. Carpet also provides acoustic benefits that can contribute to worker productivity and a surface that can reduce fatigue and slip/fall hazards. Carpet’s natural ability to capture airborne particles, combined with the cleanability of Antron fibre, supports human wellbeing by contributing to a cleaner indoor space.
https://www.invista.com/INVISTA/media/pdfs/2020-Antron-Sustainability-Report.pdf
View a copy of the sustainability report here.
www.antron.net
specification floor, this time in a ‘more serviceable’ darker grey. A turbo- stripper was used to uplift the vinyl without damaging the subfloor. As the floor had been prepared the first time, there were no challenges on refitting the new vinyl. In total, around 18 pallets of waste vinyl flooring were recycled from both project phases.
Julian Normie, Managing Director at Bramhall Flooring commented: “We totally buy into Recofloor and it was easy to use Recofloor on both phases of this project. We rang up, asked for the bags and while we brought some back to our premises, most were collected from site as the project continued.”
He added: “We believe that recycling helps the environment and doesn’t contribute to overloaded landfill sites. Using Recofloor also saves us money on skips. We have been asked several times to provide evidence that we recycle as this helps clients with their BREEAM ratings – and Recofloor membership helps us to do this.”
www.recofloor.org
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