LOOP triggers UK building industry revolution

LOOP is headquartered in Norwich and building sites across the region are now receiving materials on green LOOP pallets and eligible for up to £4 back for every one they return for reuse!

From early April, green reusable LOOP pallets, loaded with wienerberger’s Sandtoft roofing tiles, will enter the materials supply chain – delivering multiple environmental and financial benefits to roofing distributors, merchants, housebuilders and Tier 1 contractors.

wienerberger provides innovative solutions for the entire building envelope, including walls, roofs, heating and water management, and is committed to becoming a net-zero emission, nature-positive business.

Moving to The Pallet LOOP (part of BSW Group) strongly aligns with ambitions set out in the company’s sustainability strategy ‘Let’s Build Beyond’ and its biodiversity strategy ‘Let’s Build with Nature in Mind’.

Once in receipt of green pallets, wienerberger roofing customers will be able to use The Pallet LOOP’s nationwide pallet collection service as an alternative to traditional pallet disposal methods, helping them cut waste, reduce carbon emissions and save money.

Kevin Perkins, Director of Procurement at wienerberger, said: “This is a fantastic step forward, showing our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and smarter ways of working.

“Through this partnership, we’ll be making a real difference in our supply chain, ultimately reducing waste. In future, we hope to overcome some remaining technical challenges that will enable us to replace the remaining single-use pallets with Pallet LOOP equivalents across our UK & Ireland businesses.”

Paul Lewis, Founder and Managing Director of The Pallet LOOP said: “What an incredible way to start 2025. wienerberger’s decision to move to The Pallet LOOP reinforces that we are an industry-wide solution that can be used by all kinds of building materials manufacturers to transport products in a more sustainable way.

“For too many years, pallet disposal has been an issue across UK construction. With the backing of companies like wienerberger, we’re now solving that problem.

“Less than a year since launching we are now moving plaster, insulation and roofing products on our reusable pallets.”

The Pallet LOOP business provides a range of standardised pallets that are designed to be reused again and again, alongside a nationwide collection service that will pick up (green and white) from building sites and merchants from as little as 72 hours.