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Recycle Your Timber with the GGF

Members News | 21.06.23

The GGF are always looking for ways to expand and develop the benefits offering to Members, and are pleased to be able to announce the extension of the GGF Upvc, Glass and Aluminium Recycling Schemes to now include Timber. This expansion means the GGF is now home to a full material recycling service for Members.

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Community Wood Recycling

We’ve partnered up with Community Wood Recycling (CWR), a network of social enterprises collecting and reusing waste wood in the most environmentally beneficial way and creating jobs and training for disadvantaged people.

CWR’s mission is to work hard to contribute to a more sustainable, socially inclusive society, by providing an efficient and cost effective collection service for wood that would otherwise go to waste.

By getting involved in CWR’s Timber Recycling scheme, you can contribute to creating life changing opportunities for a wide range of disadvantaged people who will gain confidence and self-esteem, learn a range of useful and transferable skills enabling them to get back to work. People CWR help include ex-offenders, those with mild mental health or learning difficulties and people who have come through drug and alcohol abuse.

What are the Benefits of Recycling Waste Wood?

  • You can save money and make an even greater contribution to sustainability
  • Cut your waste disposal costs
  • Promote reuse and reduce energy use and pollution
  • Help us bring positive change to disadvantaged peoples’ lives
  • Fulfil CSR and environmental policy commitments

What Wood Can Be Collected?

CWR will collect virtually all waste timber, wood composites, furniture and wooden items, regardless of type or condition. Collections comprised mostly of heavy material such as fire doors, kitchen units or offcuts of sheet materials are charged on a ‘Minimum Load’ basis.

What You Should Know:

  • 100% of the Timber CWR collect is either reused or recycled, meaning nothing is going to landfill and creating unnecessary waste. 
  • In 2022 alone, CWR provided training and work opportunities for over 600 local unemployed people and created 249 jobs.
  • Last year, CWR rescued almost 24,000 tonnes of wood, which is twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower!

Recycle My Timber

If you’d like to have wood collected, please get in contact with CWR, on 01273 20 30 40, or alternatively, please send an email to CWR on pearly@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk and someone will be in touch.

Leading IGU manufacturer Padiham Glass renews investment with Super Spacer®

Members News | 20.06.23

Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has renewed its commitment both to its state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facilities, and to valued spacer supplier Edgetech, by investing in another automated Super Spacer® application line.

Founded in 1980, Padiham has consistently invested in the business to ensure its customers receive an exceptional quality of products.

In 2004, the company became one of the early adopters of warm edge technology when it purchased its first Super Spacer automated line, as part of a wider investment program that saw it greatly expand its manufacturing and warehousing space and introduce its second toughening plant.

Additional investments were made when the Emplas Group acquired Padiham Glass in 2018, and today the company operates a cutting-edge, increasingly automated glass manufacturing facility, which has been further modernised by the installation of a brand new Forel vertical IGU Super Spacer application line.

“By constantly investing, Padiham is able to offer customers the highest quality IGUs, consistent lead times, and competitive prices,” comments Managing Director John Spiby.

“The new line will allow us to further expand our operations, and bring outstanding IGU products to even more customers around the country.

“We’d like to thank Edgetech for their support – Super Spacer plays an integral role in ensuring our units offer consistency, longevity and superb overall performance.”

Tony Palmer, Edgetech’s Head of Sales, comments: “It’s hugely gratifying for us to see Padiham Glass continue to thrive and grow.

“Their commitment to investment and innovation has meant they’ve been consistently ahead of the curve, and we’re proud to supply them.

“We look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

Padiham manufactures double and triple-glazed sealed units, using the highest quality components – including glass from Saint-Gobain and Pilkington – and finished in low-e coating.

For more information, please call 02476 639931 or visit www.edgetechig.co.uk

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