NEWSFLASH
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AT CRUK
CONFERENCE Resources for the circular economy is the theme for Carpet Recycling UK’s sixth Annual Conference, which opens in Birmingham on June 24th, with a thought-provoking programme reporting on new developments and innovations across all sectors of the carpet waste supply chain.
A networking dinner on June 23rd will precede the event, at the city’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, sponsored for the third year running by Invista, manufacturers of ANTRON Carpet Fibres.
For the first time, CRUK’s annual conference will feature an awards ceremony recognising members in four categories – both individuals and organisations – who have made important contributions to the sector.
firms interested in new recycling technologies, the conference will also examine topics such as waste prevention and re-design, take- back schemes and good practice, to encourage greater re-use and recycling of carpet.
These awards are ‘Innovation in Recycling’, ‘Take Back Partner of the Year’, ‘Re-Use Member of the Year’ and ‘Recycling Champion’.
“So much work has been undertaken in the last few years to advance carpet recycling and re-use,” commented CRUK Director, Laurance Bird. “Having exceeded our landfill diversion target two years early, the time has come to celebrate the achievements of those who are leading the way in this field.”
Of interest to organisations seeking outlets for their carpet waste, as well as carpet manufacturers and
Contributors to the Circular Economy sessions will include Mike Walters from the John Lewis Partnership, with an update on the national roll-out of the department store’s carpet off-cuts recycling scheme. Meanwhile, the international speaker line-up includes Bob Peoples, Executive Director of the US-based Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
www.carpetrecyclinguk.com
NOW BOOKING: SCHLÜTER MOBILE
DEMONSTRATIONS Schlüter-Systems have announced the launch of their brand new Mobile Education Centre (MEC). Covering the length and breadth of the UK, the new MEC hit the road at the beginning of the year, and is quickly being booked up to deliver demonstrations to the tile industry right across the country.
Taking bookings as far in advance as October, the MEC ensures Schlüter- Systems' training opportunities
and product education for their complete systems are now more accessible than ever before to tiling industry professionals.
Run by Schlüter’s Technical and Training Services team, the new mobile unit is able to transport a complete framework for demonstrations to industry events, as well as introduce and update existing and potential customers to its products. Perfect for those looking to stay one step ahead of the competition, the MEC can be adapted to the needs of each event and, subject to availability, cover most parts of the UK and Southern Ireland.
The MEC also aims to promote the benefit of Schlüter-Systems' Innovation Workshops, based at its head office in Leicestershire, to a wider tiling audience, by providing an insight into its training opportunities.
Ian Knifton, Head of Technical & Training at Schlüter-Systems, commented: “The new MEC enables us to reach out to the general tiling trade who may not have previously had much exposure to Schlüter products or been able to attend the workshops.”
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Anyone interested in booking a session is encouraged to do so as early as possible. The latest dates can be checked out at the web address below.
www.trainedwithschluter.co.uk www.tomorrowsflooring.com
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