Announcement
Marshall-Tuffl ex saves 2,750 tonnes of plastic waste
Marshall-Tuffl ex has announced that it used an average of 60% recycled material in the production of its PVC-U cable management range in 2023.
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his achievement is part of the company’s continued eff orts to improve the construction industry’s impact on natural resources and waste. British based manufacturer Marshall-Tuffl ex has been using recycled material originating from waste PVC-U windows in the manufacturing of its products for 30 years and in 2023, this fi gure was at an average of 60%. The eff orts are part of the company’s mission to drive positive change in the industry and represents over 2,750 tonnes of waste PVC-U that has been reused eff ectively for manufacturing Marshall-Tuffl ex products. “To help combat the 25 million tonnes of waste generated by the construction industry ending up in landfi ll sites, we are revolutionising the way the built sector thinks about recycling. At Marshall- Tuffl ex, we want ALL PVC-U cable management
Product News
New look for low voltage management pioneer VisNet
Building on a recent period of growth, VisNet from EA Technology has updated its branding and launched a comprehensive new website.
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ith some of the most advanced and reliable LV monitoring and visibility tools available in the
industry, the VisNet brand promise is to ‘Anticipate Tomorrow’s Grid, Today’ – refl ecting a forward-thinking approach on the futureproofi ng of solutions and a true commitment to creating value for customers. The VisNet product off ering consists of the heralded VisNet Hub, an industry leading low voltage monitoring system; the Guard and the Reclose 2, all supported by a sophisticated soſt ware platform and a tailored suite of smart apps. Developed to clearly communicate the unique VisNet off ering, the new website not only bears the refreshed branding but will make it much simpler for any interested party to learn more
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about the range of solutions, review research and data, and discover how to purchase the products themselves. The website will also feature new and regular content such as news and blog posts, case studies, whitepapers and more in the short and long-term future.
Dave A Roberts, managing director of VisNet, said: “We are in an incredibly exciting and transformative phase at VisNet. We have enjoyed remarkable growth over the past four years and continue to set ourselves ambitious goals for the future to ensure even more success. “We feel that in order to achieve these stretching targets, it is crucial to have a brand that is not only fi t for purpose, but which represents the important products and service we off er. VisNet exists to support the essential global decarbonisation eff ort, through
powerful insights with our innovative products that we consistently and tirelessly improve and develop.”
From real-time monitoring to fault location, VisNet off ers user-friendly LV power solutions that improve effi ciency and reduce costs. Providing invaluable insights to owners and operators of low voltage networks, the VisNet Hubs help to remove barriers to decarbonisation by providing a clear understanding of the additional strain placed on the network by electrically powered, carbon-friendly systems such as EV chargers and heat pumps.
www.visnet.tech
products installed in buildings to be manufactured with recycled material and we would like this to be a reality by 2028,” explained Jon Chamberlain, managing director at Marshall-Tuffl ex. The latest fi gures from the manufacturer come as part of a wider strategy of initiatives that the company has put into place in its bid to reduce its impact on the environment for future generations. “In addition to using recycled material in our manufacturing, we are also Planet Mark certifi ed, which provides third-party verifi cation on our environmental credentials, and we are also working towards a gold rating with EcoVadis. Furthermore, to help contractors identify the products and make specifi cations that will help to make a positive environmental impact, we are able to supply embodied carbon reports on our entire range. “We are delighted that our PVC-U products were
manufactured using an average of 60% recycled material in 2023. We will continue these eff orts this year and will work with customers and contractors to specify quality cable management products with higher levels of recycled content wherever possible.”
www.marshall-tuffl
ex.com
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