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meant that three different types of stock had to be maintained at an appropriate level, which is not cost effective. For me, the best way to reduce cost was to standardise on dispensers and rationalise our product usage – so we just needed to decide which system to settle on.”
Sam looked at the functionality of the dispensers, and the meterage of the rolls. “One of the systems already installed was the Katrin System Toilet roll”, added Sam. “So we got in touch with our distributor, Astleys, to ensure that we had a full view of the latest products from the manufacturers, in order to compare like for like.”
Karen Thompson, Astleys Account Manager, introduced Sam to the very latest Katrin Inclusive System Toilet Dispensers. Karen explained: “The dispenser functionality was similar to the ones that the school already had, but the design of the dispensers is really nice, available in both black and white, and with special consideration given to users of varying abilities, it makes it ideal for the ‘inclusive policies’ run by most educational establishments.”
She continued: “In addition, we introduced Sam to the very latest Katrin System Toilet roll – a 100% recycled fibre, 2-ply, Eco Roll (Katrin 103424). The roll still has 800 sheets per roll, but it has a very nice feel to it for a recycled roll.”
During the comparison, Sam found that the roll meterage didn’t really vary that much between suppliers, but Sam explained: “We really liked the feel of the Katrin product, and because the dispensers hold two rolls, they were a high capacity solution, which means less refilling for the cleaning staff. So we decided to roll out the Katrin solution cross all of the estate [all three schools].”
Sustainability was also a key issue for the School Foundation, as Sam added: “As with all schools, we have environmental targets to reach, and we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.”
He continued: “The fact that the toilet rolls were 100% recycled was an important factor in our decision, as was Metsä Tissue’s obvious commitment to the environment.”
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“We really liked the feel of the Katrin
product, and because the dispensers hold two rolls, they were a high capacity
solution, which means less refilling for the cleaning staff.”
“We believe we made the right choice with Katrin, and we are now looking at other products in
their range, to provide a
completely environmentally friendly washroom
approach for our pupils from arriving in school at
age three, right through to when they leave at 18.”
Karen takes up the story: “Metsä Tissue’s environmental compliance is one of the key reasons that Astley’s works in partnership with them. From the forest, where they replace every tree cut down with four new ones, right through to the Ecolabels that the products have, demonstrating that they take care of the environment at every step of the manufacturing process. This means that we can be confident in promoting their products as environmentally friendly.”
Metsä Tissue funded the fitting of the new dispensers, which were provided free on loan for a contracted period of time. Sam explained: “Having transferred the entire estate across to the Katrin range, the whole installation process was stress free – Metsä Tissue make the process very simple – without the complex form filling that we experienced from some of the other suppliers that we looked at.
“We believe we made the right choice with Katrin, and we are now looking at other products in their range, to provide a completely environmentally friendly washroom approach for our pupils from arriving in school at age three, right through to when they leave at 18.”
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