Nightingale Hospitals - Reclaimed Windows Play Important Role

Veka Compounds opened to supply Nightingale Hospitals

Veka Compounds has come out of lockdown temporarily to produce white recycled polymer for a special order of PVC-U cable trunking for the construction of six emergency Nightingale Hospitals.

A division of Veka Recycling, Veka Compounds was contacted by regular customer Marshall-Tufflex when the trunking and cable management manufacturer was asked by the NHS to provide a large quantity of its trunking to be used in the construction of the hospitals, which have been commissioned as part of the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak. The order included a special antimicrobial version.

 

Commitment

“We closed our Wellingborough site in line with many others when it became clear that we could not continue to function effectively and safely during the coronavirus lockdown. However, aware that Marshall-Tufflex was being considered as a supplier for the Nightingale Hospitals we gave a commitment that we would reopen specially if they required the additional product.

 

 “We were able to respond swiftly and positively, with 24 tonnes of our highest-grade product shipped within an hour of the transport arriving at our plant.”

– Simon Scholes 

MD, Veka Compounds

 

Recycled windows

Marshall-Tufflex uses a silver ion solution in the manufacture of its antimicrobial trunking systems, which ensures that 99.9% of harmful bacteria will not survive on the surface. With the solution used throughout the trunking, even if it becomes damaged, the active ingredients will continue to help prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections, making it ideal for use in environments such as the Nightingale Hospitals.

Using high-quality recycled PVC-U material reclaimed from end of life PVC-U windows, also reduces the environmental impact of the product.

Picture: Veka Compounds opened to supply Nightingale Hospitals.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
17th April 2020

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