JAMES LATHAM, one of the UK & Ireland’s leading independent distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces, has announced it has become the territories’ first stockist of Paged RockPly (RockPly).
RockPly is an industry first: a revolutionary highly-reinforced plywood from Paged, combining premium hardwood ply with a rock fibre composite, creating a panel with increased rigidity and up to 100% higher bending strength than standard alternatives.
Also possessing far greater load bearing capabilities, 30 mm RockPly is able to withstand twice the bending strength of 30 mm non-reinforced, birch plywood before it buckles and splits.
That’s not all, for extra durability, the product’s surface is also coated with a wear-resistant, weather resistant and slip-resistant finish.
These superior performance attributes make RockPly ideal for freight haulage applications, where plywood is typically used for the flooring and lining of lorry trailers.
The benefits are quickly registered in this setting, as using Paged RockPly results in significant weight reduction of up to 40% of a typical HGV floor by enabling a lower thickness profile.
Even better, thinner profiles can be specified and installed without compromising on resistance force or structural integrity. This offers many further advantages, including the ability to transport greater loads with fewer journeys, not only delivering cost efficiencies for logistics teams, but carbon savings too.
Putting this in context, a fleet of 100 trailers using RockPly generates savings of 154 tonnes of CO2: equivalent to the annual CO2 absorption of around 6,000 trees.
RockPly also meets the highest health and safety standards, certified to Bfl-s1 fire reaction class for construction flooring applications.
Andrew Laverick at James Latham adds, “Paged RockPly is a real game-changer for the freight and logistics sector. In an era of razor-thin margins, its slender profile enables incremental gains without compromising structural integrity. It’s a revolution in reducing trailer weight, cutting fuel consumption, and lowering CO2 emissions, contributing significant added value. RockPly is an all-round performer; its use in heavy transport enhances efficiency, reduces environmental impact and increases payload capacity.”
Marek Paszynski, country manager in UK and Ireland at Paged comments, “James Latham’s extensive knowledge of engineered timber panels accelerates the implementation of this revolutionary product in the Transport Industry.
“As a distributor, James Latham understands the daily challenges faced by logistics teams; from maintaining lorries and ensuring they’re in immaculate condition, to optimising load capacity and reducing transport costs and industry drive to reduce carbon footprint. We’re excited to be collaborating with the team to enhance user experiences across the transport industry.”
Paged Rockply is available in thickness 10 mm to 30 mm and in two standard sizes, (1250 x 2500 and 1500 x 2500) with other sizes available on request. Stock available nationwide across all 12 depots.
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