NEW PRODUCT MANAGER AT
FLOORWISE floorwise has appointed Andrew Gill to the role of group product manager, as the supplier continues to develop its portfolio of flooring accessories and installation solutions.
Richard Bailey, Managing Director, floorwise said: “I’m delighted to welcome Andrew to the team. His experience in the industry and knowledge of the key issues facing the built environment will undoubtedly help us to shape future products that respond to the challenges of our retail and contract customers.”
Andrew joins the floorwise team with a mission to drive product
FROM NHS RAINBOWS
TO RECOFLOOR South Wales-based Commercial Flooring Contractors Ltd won the 2021 Project of the Year award in the annual Recofloor Awards for their dedication to collecting waste vinyl flooring for recycling from temporary NHS Rainbow Hospitals – a 290-bed facility at Wales Rugby Union’s National Centre of Excellence in Cardiff and the Parc Y Scarlets Rugby Stadium in Llanelli.
The hospitals were set up in 2020 to provide invaluable beds and equipment to treat coronavirus patients, if needed, in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Commercial Flooring Contractors Ltd specialises in commercial and public sector flooring projects, including a lot of work for the NHS. Since joining Recofloor eight years ago, the company recycles all its waste vinyl flooring through the waste vinyl flooring take- back scheme
Early on in the pandemic, their 34-strong team worked tirelessly for eight weeks laying Polyflor vinyl safety flooring at four field hospital sites in South Wales. When the temporary NHS facilities were decommissioned, having fortunately not received any coronavirus patients, Commercial Flooring Contractors MD Chris Hutchings specified the use of Recofloor at the sites.
“Having continually used Recofloor for many years, it was an obvious choice
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to deploy the scheme on these hospital projects. Recycling is part of our ethics, so it makes complete sense to recycle this flooring and prevent it from being landfilled,” he said. More than 11 tonnes of uncontaminated recyclable waste vinyl were collected for recycling.
Chris commented: “It’s great to get the recognition with this Recofloor award, which acknowledges the environmental efforts of flooring sector participants across the UK. And it’s a pat on the back for my lads as well.”
Set up in 2009 by flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, Recofloor is the flooring sector’s sustainable take-back scheme for commercial waste vinyl generated from
all types of projects. The material is recycled and used in new products, including flooring.
Recofloor Project Manager, Carla Eslava said: “The judging panel agreed unanimously that these projects were of great importance. As they were established with the support of local authorities, the military and other contractors, it is an inspiring example of organisations working collaboratively due to their multi-disciplinary nature.
“Sustainability also played a major role as the flooring was loose lay and did not require adhesive, so it could all be recycled. Recofloor was happy to play its part and recover this material for recycling.”
www.recofloor.org
development and deliver solutions that provide retailers, installers and
contractors with better quality and value. He has 30 years' experience in the construction products industry, working in senior roles at established manufacturers. Andrew is also active in trade associations on issues such as sustainability and ethics within the built environment.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew Gill said: “Joining the team here at floorwise represents a really exciting challenge. With our nationwide network of independent distributors, we are lucky to receive great feedback from our customers on what they want and need from their flooring accessories and installation solutions. I’ll be working hard to deliver on that.”
www.floorwise.co.uk
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