Improveasy completes MBO
CEO of Improveasy has completed a management buyout
New recycling scheme
The Glass and Glazing Federation has partnered with CNC Recycling, to launch a new PVC-U recycling scheme
Crushing it
Wakefield-based B&P Windows teams up with Morley Glass to use its glass crusher for recycling
Thermocill turns to hemp, to further reduce carbon emissions
Thermocill could be made entirely from hemp, its manufacturers claim, after recent trials
Dow set to introduce carbon-neutral silicones programme
Dow, a specialist in material sciences, is due to introduce a commercially available service for carbon-neutral silicones in building facades
Sternfenster hosts sustainability debate
Leaders of Sternfenster hosted a roundtable discussion with key suppliers about sustainability and best practice
Coming soon: Low-carbon fuel for glass furnaces
Thanks to Glass Futures researchers, trials to establish low-carbon alternative fuels for glass furnaces are currently underway
A-class decking to be fitted at Latham’s Yard
EnviroBuild’s Class-A-fire-resistant decking is to feature on the refurbished balconies of Latham’s Yard estate in Hackney, London.
Poll shows consumers shun ‘plastic’
Research has found that almost half (44%) of UK homeowners would not purchase home improvement products containing plastics because of environmental concerns
AGC Glass Europe set to launch low-carbon glass range
AGC Glass Europe has announced its intention to launch a low-carbon glass range by the end of 2022