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Cemex UK has officially launched its partnership with The Pallet LOOP, with the first load of LOOP’s circular economy pallets, carrying its core range of Rugby Cement products, dispatched from its flagship plant in Rugby to customers across the country.
The Pallet LOOP, part of BSW Group, is an award-winning circular economy pallet reuse scheme designed to addresses wood waste.
LOOP’s green pallets, built for multiple trips, are FSC-certified and backed by a nationwide collection service that offers Rugby Cement customers financial incentives. This includes receiving between £2 to £4* for each pallet returned to The Pallet LOOP, providing a more cost-effective alternative than disposing of them via other means.
Cemex is the first cement manufacturer to adopt The Pallet LOOP’s circular pallet system, reinforcing a robust industry leading commitment to sustainability and innovation through its broader Future in Action strategy.
Managing director at The Pallet LOOP, Andy Williamson, said: “The departure of the first load of Rugby Cement products on our LOOP pallets is another major milestone for us, for Cemex and for the wider building materials sector. Our pallets are designed to be used, returned and reused again and again. By rewarding customers for every pallet they return, we’re making sustainability pay – helping companies in the construction industry lower costs while also reducing waste and their carbon footprint.”
