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ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PAYS OFF
No matter what industry we work in, we’re
all know how important it is for businesses to
be aware of their social and environmental
responsibilities.
As a large manufacturer with five production
facilities across Europe, DURABLE have always
exuded a culture of corporate responsibility, long
before it became fashionable to do so, in a bid
to reduce their carbon footprint and commit to a
sustainable future.
What initiatives have DURABLE implemented in
recent years?
Low-energy building lighting: At their UK site
they have installed low-energy lighting throughout
their buildings. This investment in low-energy o ice
lighting has reduced energy consumption and
therefore reduced energy costs. Electricity used to
power the o ice lights has dropped from 22,831
to 6,610 KWh/year and so the annual spend on
electricity has reduced by over 70 per cent.
Solar Panels: In early 2016, Durable UK installed
solar panels. Since then, the solar panels have
produced enough electricity to power all electrical
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needs within the building with enough spare to
return to the grid.
Manufacturing site and process improvements:
As far back as 2014, 100 per cent of plastic waste
that arises during production is internally recycled.
DURABLE use the waste from production to create
the raw materials for manufacturing another. Waste
heat from the production process, compressors and
refrigerators, is used for heating the buildings or
passed to energy recovery systems.
New ECO Range
“Green O ice” is not
just a trend but a
long-term change
toward greater
sustainability in the
workplace. DURABLE
now o ers a Blue
Angel-certified range
of o ice accessories
that are made from
at least 80 per cent
recycled plastic.
The ECO Blue
Angel range uses recycled plastics in Blue Angel
quality and made
exclusively with
post-consumer
recycled materials.
It’s timeless and
functional design
has been tried and
trusted for flexible
used in o ice
environments.
www.durable-uk.com
ALTRO DELIVERS ON STYLE AND
SUSTAINABILITY FOR ECO HOLIDAY HOMES
Altro Ensemble modular flooring has been used throughout a new development
of 21 modern, sustainable holiday homes; part of a new ‘eco’ hotel complex in
Thuringia, Germany. The chalet-style, solid wood accommodation has been
built with high-quality natural materials, and sustainably equipped as part of an
ecological construction project.
The build, including the interior
design, required sustainable materials,
sourced from local companies, helping
to reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint
by keeping delivery miles low.
Flooring company, Alexander
Oertel, recommended Altro Ensemble
modular flooring for the interior
floors due to Altro’s membership of
the German Sustainable Building Council (DNGB). Other contributing factors
included Altro’s policy of sourcing raw materials locally and these products being
manufactured at the company’s nearby German site in Dessau.
“It was important to us that we found a floor that fits our sustainability concept
and at the same time looks stylish and modern," explains Katrin Schlottke of
Bio-Seehotels.
Altro Ensemble has up to 15dB impact sound reduction with added comfort
underfoot, making it perfect for front of house areas in hotels including foyers
and reception areas, restaurant and café dining areas, retail, o ices, and student
accommodation – any environment where design is key. With four modular sizes,
you can mix and match to create unique patterns utilising colour and design. It
combines with Altro Whiterock wall designs for a unique interior statement.
www.altro.co.uk/Floors/LVTs/Altro-Ensemble/Gallery
NEW CLASSIC COMMUNITY LITTER BINS
Leafield Environmental, the
UK’s leading designer and
manufacturer of litter and
recycling solutions have
designed a new stylish Classic
litter bin range designed to
keep communities clean.
The new Classic litter
bin range is available in
two di erent sizes. The
standard Classic bin can
hold up to 105 litres of
waste and the mini version
can hold up to 70 litres of
waste. The Classic bins are
robust round hooded units
for all-year round use. The bin features an anti-fly poster dimpled surface and
double aperture providing easy ‘walk by’ access. It can be emptied by simply
liŠ ing o the lid to access the plastic or steel liner. Key messages or labelling can
feature on the two personalisation panels and traditional gold banding comes
as standard. The standard black bins are made from 100% recycled material.
Bespoke colours and personalisation of labels are available upon request.
The plinth has been designed with moulded in sti ening ribs which eliminates
the need for ground plates. A stubber plate is included as standard.
- The standard Classic bin dimensions: 1070mm (H) x 570mm (Dia).
- The mini Classic bin dimensions: 950mm (H) X 465mm (Dia).
The Classic litter bin range can be manufactured with an antimicrobial
protection to inhibit the growth of microbes by up to 99,9%.
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