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News Release from: Axion Recycling | Subject: Plastics Industry Awards
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 May 2007
Axion Polymers shortlisted for award
Axion Polymers nominated as finalist in the Best Environmental or Energy Efficiency Programme category of this year's Plastics Industry Awards.
Axion Polymers, a division of plastic recycler Axion Recycling, has been nominated as a finalist in the Best Environmental or Energy Efficiency Programme category of this year's Plastics Industry Awards The Salford-based company has been shortlisted for its pioneering work in developing a unique recycling process to handle the polymer waste stream produced by the primary treatment of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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new calculations by plastic recycler, Axion Recycling shows that manufacturing new building products from recycled PVC-U has about 6% of the global warming impact of using virgin polymer.
At its state-of-the-art factory, Axion Polymers produces high specification polymer resins that can be used for new injection-moulded components; using recyclate saves 90% in CO2 emissions per tonne of raw material consumed in comparison to virgin polymers.
Delighted with the nomination, Axion's Technical Director, Keith Freegard comments.
'More companies are recognising the benefits of using recyclate in new products.
This not only gives their products a strong set of 'green' credentials and satisfies eco-design considerations, but saves costs in comparison to using virgin polymers'.
The awards, organised by the Plastics and Rubber Weekly magazine (PRW) in association with the BPF, are held annually and recognise achievements by UK processors and their suppliers in a number of categories.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the London Hilton on June 15th.
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