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CRUK REPORTS RISE IN CARPET WASTE LANDFILL DIVERSION


The volume of carpet waste diverted from landfill in the UK has shown a modest increase, with 175,252 tonnes reused, recycled or recovered for energy in 2018, according to Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK).


This represents a diversion rate of 44% – up from 42% and an increase of 7,252 tonnes on 2017, the not-for- profit membership association reports. Around 400,000 tonnes of waste carpet arise each year in the UK.


Energy recovery accounted for 113,914 tonnes – 65% of the total and a reduction of 10,087 tonnes from 2017. Reuse and recycling of waste carpet was up by 19,338 tonnes on 2017 to 61,338 tonnes, representing 35% of the total.


In 2018, main growth areas were in equestrian surface materials, carpet tile reuse, carpets for cement kilns as a renewable resource to replace fossil fuels for export and in the UK and local incineration of municipal solid wastes (MSW).


Commenting on their 2018 achievements, CRUK Scheme Manager Adnan Zeb-Khan said: “Our Core Funder manufacturing and distribution membership continues to grow, providing exceptional support to CRUK as well as to their customers. These Core Funders are industry leaders


LIKEWISE MOVES INTO MAINSTREAM FLOORING DISTRIBUTION WITH NEW ACQUSITION


Likewise Group plc has completed its third acquisition since its launch in 2018. It has purchased Lewis Abbott Ltd, a floorcoverings distributor based in Peckham in south east London for £1 million in cash, with a further £200,000 payable in 12 months’ time.


The deal follows on from the listing of Likewise Group plc on the International Stock Exchange in Guernsey, raising £7 million for future acquisition.


Prior to the listing, Likewise had acquired the entire share capital of William Armes Ltd and the trade and assets of Bruce


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Starke & Co Ltd which have been fully integrated into the group.


Tony Brewer, Chief Executive of Likewise Group, said: “This is the first move by Likewise into mainstream flooring distribution.


“Katie Cohen, daughter of the previous owner, Paul Cohen, will head the business in conjunction with Likewise executives James Kellett and Adrian Laffey.


“Together they will build the Lewis Abbott business, developing its current activity


in developing voluntary producer responsibility for carpets throughout their lifecycle.”


CRUK’s core funders are Cormar Carpets, Lifestyle Floors/Headlam, Brinton Carpets, DESSO, ege, Milliken and Balsan.


Adnan noted that CRUK’s retailer and flooring contractor membership has increased as more companies recognise cost savings and sustainability impacts for their businesses.


“They appreciate the help from our Core Funders to improve their results, in many cases saving thousands of pounds per year,” Adnan continued.


Consistent awareness and interest in recycling carpet waste resulted in around 620 wide-ranging enquiries received by the CRUK team in 2018.


Last year’s fifth annual Carpet Recycling Awards celebrated innovations developed by specialist


carpet reuse and recycling members across a wide range of categories, including recovering value from carpet manufacturers’ and distributors’ waste to create new flooring products.


Looking ahead, Carpet Recycling UK will focus on increasing support from membership across the flooring sector as the 2020 target approaches – equivalent to 240,000 tonnes landfill diversion of carpet waste. The organisation will also promote increased recycled content in textile flooring and ‘circular production’ practices.


Carpet Recycling UK invites support from companies across the carpet sector who wish to raise their green credentials, operate more sustainably and reduce waste.


Its 2019 Annual Conference and


Awards event will be held on Thursday 18th July at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham.


www.carpetrecyclinguk.com


in residential flooring and expanding into commercial flooring, supplying trade customers inside the M25.


“We would like to thank Paul Cohen and wish him and his family well in his retirement.”


Likewise Group plc was set up by Tony Brewer and Andrew Simpson, former directors of Headlam, the quoted UK business which distributes floorcoverings throughout Europe.


The Likewise board includes Tony Brewer, Chief Executive Officer, Non- Executive Chairman Paul Bassi, Chief Financial Officer Roy Povey and Non- Executive Director Andrew Simpson. They are supported by an executive board and an advisory board.


www.tomorrowsretailfloors.com


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