MONTH IN FM
LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL’S NEW KLIX ECO CUP
IS RECYCLABLE WITH PAPER WASTE
Lavazza Professional has introduced the new
KLIX Eco Cup, a truly sustainable solution
for hot drinks and the first of its kind in the
vending industry. The cup is biodegradable and
recyclable with normal paper waste, because
it is constructed of a patented water-based
dispersion barrier board, manufactured by
Koktamills, and PEFC accredited paper, sourced
from sustainably managed forests. The cup is
produced by Benders.
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The KLIX Eco Cup can be recycled into paper
waste up to seven times and a Life Cycle
Assessment, conducted by WSP, states that using
the new cup “reduces environmental impacts by
almost 2/3 compared to a standard paper cup”.
Lavazza Professional’s range of KLIX machines
already leads the workplace drinks market with
sustainability features such as low energy and
standby modes and e icient boiler systems, which
heat just enough water to precisely the right
temperature. The machines are manufactured in
the company’s ISO 14001-certified UK factory.
“Completely dedicated to the workplace,
and now with the new KLIX Eco Cup, Lavazza
Professional o ers a truly sustainable, hassle-free
vending system,” said Ashley Weller, UK Market
Director, Lavazza Professional UK. “We have
always been passionate about supporting our
customers on their own individual sustainability
journeys. We are therefore pioneering a
breakthrough, sustainable solution in the vending
world. Our commitment is clear but we hope that
other businesses will also increasingly play an
KOOLDUCT SHOWS LASTING POWER OF
INNOVATION AT STEM LEARNING
Over 13 years since it was first installed, ductwork fabricated from The Kingspan
KoolDuct System is maintaining ideal learning conditions at the National STEM
Learning Centre at the University of York.
First opened in 2005, STEM learning supports
teachers, technicians and support sta to deliver
an inspiring education in science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM).
The building exemplifies their forward-looking
approach, featuring a number of cutting-edge
technologies including ductwork fabricated from over 2500 m of The Kingspan
KoolDuct System. With its premium performance insulation core, the lightweight
solution eliminates the requirement for a secondary lagging stage – helping
to accelerate installations. Ductwork can be fabricated on or o site in sections
up to 2.95 m in length and can be fitted with a variety of coupling solutions to
suit the particular demands of each application. At the National STEM Learning
Centre, TClarke provided the full mechanical and electrical package including
the Kingspan KoolDuct System for use primarily within the two main plantrooms
in the building, which circulate air to meeting rooms and the main theatre. Its
highly airtight design helps to reduce fan energy
demand within the system, whilst the non-fibrous
insulation core minimises the risk of loose fibres
entering the ductwork, maintaining healthier working
and studying environments.
A recent inspection of the air conditioning found
that the ductwork had been well maintained and was
in excellent condition.
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info@kingspaninsulation.co.uk
WINT WATER INTELLIGENCE SCOOPS GOLD AT
INSURANCE TIMES AWARDS FOR THEIR
AI-POWERED LEAK PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY
Leading water intelligence technology provider WINT Water Intelligence has won
the gold award at the prestigious Insurance Times Awards in London.
The Gold Award for the ‘Excellence in Technology – Claims’ category went to
WINT’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered solution that lets Insurers, Facilities
Managers, Construction and Building Services Contractors reduce water damage
risk and claims. WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in water management, analysis
and leak prevention, picked up the award alongside one of their UK partners,
Aqualytics, which provides on-the-ground customer service for WINT technology.
WINT's technology helps construction projects, existing buildings and estates
and newly built facilities to avoid water
damage-related claims by identifying
anomalies, leaks and waste at the source,
alerting facilities managers and shutting
o water supplies when necessary.
The ‘Excellence in Technology – Claims’
category recognises solutions that
improve internal and external operational
and administrative claims processes in the
insurance market. The Judges, made up of some of the most respected leaders
in the Insurance market were looking for tangible evidence that technology has
improved operational e iciencies, claims processes, customer services, and
business administration.
The judges described WINT as: “a cool product – honest, clear and knows the
market. We need something like this in our businesses.”
WINT solutions are successfully deployed at thousands of locations worldwide.
www.wint.ai
sales@wint.ai
active role, because strength is in numbers. We
encourage the big players in the market to explore
similar solutions in order to boost the rate of
recycling for this type of cup.”
The new KLIX Eco Cup will be available from
February 2020 in the KLIX Momentum and Outlook
machines, starting with some of the most popular
drinks, followed by a progressive roll out plan
across 2020, dramatically reducing Lavazza
Professional’s use of plastic.
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