RANGE REVIEW: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS BARTOLINE ACHIEVES ECOVADIS SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE RATING
Decorating sundries manufacturer BARTOLINE has achieved a Bronze EcoVadis Sustainability rating following the business’ first external assessment, this places the company in the top 33 per cent globally for sustainability commitment and performance. The well-known UK decorative sundries brand has now set its sights on Gold within two years. Bartoline products, include white spirits, ready-mix and powder fillers, wallpaper adhesives, decorator’s caulk and sanitary and frame sealants. Bartoline is launching a new product range formulated for professional decorators called ‘1876 The Professional Range’ for distribution through builders’ merchants. EcoVadis is a global provider of business sustainability ratings – more than 85,000 companies globally have been rated by EcoVadis. Its ratings are based on international standards, such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the International Labour Organization conventions, the Global
Reporting Initiative standards and the ISO 26000 standard. “Integrating best environmental, social and governance practice into our operations is central to Bartoline’s transformational growth strategy,” says MD Paul Robbins. “A Bronze sustainability rating following a first EcoVadis assessment is a good starting point. However, we see this as the beginning of our journey. We have set ambitious targets to achieve Gold in 24 months and have a clear roadmap in place.” The EcoVadis assessment evaluated Bartoline on 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The Bronze Sustainability rating is classed as being ‘Good’ and confirms that Bartoline has ‘a structured and proactive sustainability approach.’ The outcome follows an assessment in March.
Moving forward, Bartoline plans to improve its sustainability
NEW AND FULLY REVISED 2022 WORKSHOP CONSUMABLES CATALOGUE FROM CONNECT
The brand new CONNECT WORKSHOP CONSUMABLES catalogue has now arrived, and it features over 6,000 products suitable for businesses and tradesmen of all disciplines covering: electrical, fasteners & fixings, trim clips, hose & tubing, abrasives & cutting, storage & protection, tyre components & bodyshop, plus assorted boxes.
The team of industry
professionals at Connect Workshop Consumables work tirelessly to provide a complete and inclusive one-stop-shop, constantly sourcing new products that will enhance the range and offer the tradesman and technician the UK’s most comprehensive solution for workshop consumables. Cables, connectors, washers, fasteners and fixings, anaerobics and adhesives, trim clips, O-rings, trade displays and carousels, the Connect range is incredibly comprehensive, and it is all covered in this new 322-page catalogue.
The new catalogue illustrates all the items included in the packs at 1:1 scale, so making sure that you’ve chosen the correct trim clip, sump plug or fuse couldn’t be easier. It also highlights the option of providing customised Connect display stands, ensuring you get the exact mix of products suitable for your customers. Available now from your local Connect stockist (Part No. 61841). Or you can also access the online flip-book here:
https://www.toolconnection.co.uk/flipbooks/connect/ catalogue_V5/
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performance by implementing a system based around the ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Standard. For products, Bartoline has
introduced a sustainability matrix. The matrix encompasses raw materials, end of use, societal concerns, supply chain, product performance and product in use. All new Bartoline eco-value products are to be at least 10 per cent more sustainable than products they replace. This includes packaging initiatives to replace single use plastics where feasible and replace 30 per cent of virgin plastics with recycled content by the end of 2022. “We are making strides forward with sustainable product initiatives,” said Alan Garrigan, Bartoline’s business systems manager and sustainability lead, “but our commitment goes beyond regulatory compliance and cuts right across our business to manage our economic, social and environmental impact and involve our stakeholders, suppliers and customers.”
An established UK decorative sundries supplier, Bartoline’s history stretches back to 1876. Bartoline products are developed and manufactured in the UK at its two production plants in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, one of which has the largest production capacity for liquid filling in Europe.
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SIKA EVERBUILD HELPS LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING TAP INTO A NEW POOL OF TALENT
Specialist building adhesives manufacturer SIKA Everbuild, has partnered with Leeds College of Building to support its tiling and plumbing students as they embark on the first stage of their career journeys. Leeds College of Building is the only specialist general further education college in the UK dedicated to construction and the built environment. Students enrolled on the college’s various tiling and plumbing courses will already be familiar with Sika Everbuild, itself based in Leeds, and by partnering with the college, they will be able to gain a greater understanding of the manufacturer’s range of specialist sealants, adhesives, grout and much more. As part of the partnership, each term the Sika Everbuild applications team will provide tailored training sessions to the students about products from its range, focussing on understanding technical areas of key products and demonstrating application techniques. As well as sharing their industry knowledge and expertise, the team will deliver practical workshops to give the students a chance to try out its products for themselves. The company has also created several product displays for students to use as a referencing guide during their assignments in between events. Steve Connell, Assistant Faculty Director in Construction Crafts at Leeds College of Building comments on the partnership, saying: “A core part of our ethos as a college is centred around ensuring students receive hands-on practical experience in the real world which will stand them in good stead for their careers after college. Working with industry experts and manufacturers is
a really important part of this process and we’re delighted to welcome Sika Everbuild on board as our latest partner.” Andrew Scanlon Applications Manager at Sika Everbuild adds: “As the skills gap continues to widen, we need to do all we can as an industry to engage with and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Leeds College of Building has been doing a fantastic job at this here in our home city of Leeds for decades and we’re proud to be playing our part and supporting its tiling and plumbing students through investing in this partnership.” Sika Everbuild offers a comprehensive range of professional wall and floor tile adhesives and high-performance grouts for various applications including interior and exterior. Its plumbing product collection comprises sealants and adhesives for all bathroom, wet room, kitchen and plumbing materials, as well as putty, soldering paste and specialist products such as its central heating treatment system. To find out more about Sika Everbuild’s extensive range of products, please visit
www.everbuild.co.uk
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