BUILD Q4 2022 4 News rotec a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of temporary protection materials has seen a successful 12 months following the launch of their £2m state-ofthe-art wash plant and recycling line. Protec is the only company in the world to manufacture, supply and recycle temporary protection materials for the construction industry. Since the launch of its Recycling Centre in Sheffield, Protec has successfully recycled over 1,800 tonnes of plastic. That’s a saving on 6,300 CO2T of emissions, the equivalent of 315,000 mature trees growing for 1-year to offset that amount of carbon. To coincide with the launch of the new plant, Protec also launched the Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme. The scheme enables Protec’s complete Proplex product range including ProplexRE to be fully recycled. 100% of the recycled material generated goes straight back into Protec’s manufacturing process, producing new ProplexRE temporary protection sheets. Temporary protection materials in the construction industry usually end up going to landfill or incineration, polluting the air in the form of excess carbon dioxide. The Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme enables Protec to take back used Proplex waste so it can be chopped, sifted, shredded, and cleaned. It is then processed back in the raw material used to manufacture new sheets, conserving natural resources, and creating a complete circular cycle. Sustainability Manager, Jim Riley said: “A significant amount of plastic waste comes from the construction industry and as a plastic manufacturer we’re passionate about looking after the environment. We’ve invested significantly in our manufacturing and recycling centre so we can take back our customers’ used plastic waste and stop it going to landfill or incineration. We believe that plastic doesn’t have to be a problem, it can be a solution. Our Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme is a great opportunity for our customers to reduce their Scope 3 supply chain emissions, helping them to achieve their Net Zero targets.” Protec Recycles Over 1,800 Tonnes of Plastic Waste Since the Launch of New Scheme P
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