1. Art and Diseño

A SUSTAINABLE
APPROACH
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A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
SHAPING THE WAY
PEOPLE BUILD
At Siniat, we are committed to sustainable development in the
company, its supply chain and its products, with the lowest
possible environmental impacts and the highest standards of
health and safety.
Our goal is to minimise our environmental impact by optimising
our processes: efficient use of energy, including energy from
renewable sources, limited consumption of natural resources
and use of alternative materials, reduced amounts of waste
material sent to landfill, reduced water consumption, minimised
factory emissions, and as much recycling as possible.
We have an uncompromising approach towards health and
safety, with a commitment to the personal and professional
development of our employees. Promoting companywide
awareness of our sustainability policies is part of this.
Through partnerships with local communities, Siniat supports
and partners our customers and neighbours. Our quality
management system works on continuous improvement in the
quality of Siniat products and services. The commitment to
innovation ensures constant technical progress and a
competitive edge for our business, our customers and our
partners. We focus on customer satisfaction and on developing
true working partnerships.
At Siniat, our vision is to develop innovative and sustainable
solutions that shape the way people build.
Bernard LEKIEN
Head of Siniat Division
Left: Barnsley College (Siniat UK); Architect - Jefferson Sheard (UK); Photographer - B2B Communication (UK)
Front cover: Siniat Mazan quarry still in operation - some parts which are no longer operational have since been
rehabilitated to create a real area for biodiversity; Photographer - 4 Vents (FR)
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Reducing energy consumption and carbon
dioxide emissions
Continuous improvement in energy efficiency is a
company priority, offering both reduced fuel costs and
reduced atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases. Siniat believes reducing carbon
dioxide emissions is a commercial and environmental
imperative not just for our business but as a means to
meet customers’ demands for low environmental
impacts.
Siniat puts a high priority on actions that will lead to
lowering these emissions. Siniat’s life-cycle
approach to product stewardship means its products
and systems leave the lightest possible carbon footprint
while providing the best solutions for ever more
sustainable buildings.
In 2013, Siniat launched an energy reduction project
aiming at a 10% energy efficiency improvement by 2016.
This equates to the average annual consumption of
two of our plants.
Reduced use of natural resources
Siniat takes a multi-faceted approach to reducing its use of
natural resources: increasing production efficiency,
increasing waste recycling, reducing board weight, and –
when possible – making use of Flue Gas Desulphurisation
(FGD) gypsum, a power station by-product.
Reduced water consumption
In view of the high consumer demand for often scarce
supplies of water in many parts of Europe, the construction
industry is increasingly focussing on water conservation.
This includes taking the amount of water used in the
manufacturing of construction products into account.
Fortunately, plasterboard manufacturing is not a major
water consumer; nevertheless, Siniat has been working
to reduce its water consumption for many years. Where
possible, bearing in mind quality and manufacturing
limitations, Siniat takes water from boreholes to minimise
its use of treated mains water.
Top: St Loubès plant (Siniat FR);
Photographer - Lefèvre Patrick (FR)
Left: Siniat Le Pin gypsum quarry;
Photographer - Pont-Senac Jérôme
Right: Ritleng gypsum recycling cie (FR);
Siniat photo
We ensure a return to the original
appearance and biodiversity of our old
quarries by shaping the groundworks
and re-introducing local species
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Siniat has been active in the
recovery of plasterboard for many
years, with a steady annual increase
in the amount retrieved from clients’
sites for recycling.
Quarry rehabilitation
Leading in plasterboard recycling
All Siniat’s quarrying plans include rehabilitation
measures that take into account the needs and
expectations of its stakeholders. Siniat aims not just to
meet but to go beyond existing regulations, by designing
and implementing quarrying and rehabilitation plans that
minimise impacts and enable rapid restoration, or even
improvement, of biodiversity in and around quarry sites.
Plasterboard can be recycled many times without
reducing quality. For both installers and contractors, the
recovery and recycling of plasterboard waste has long
been a priority. Siniat has been active in the recovery of
plasterboard for many years, with a steady annual
increase in the amount taken back from clients’ sites for
recycling. This offers excellent resource efficiency and
supports sustainable construction.
Reduced transport impacts
The impact of transporting raw materials and delivering
finished products has always been recognised as
significant. Efforts in the past largely focussed on
optimising load sizes, i.e. asking our customers to
maximise tonnage on trucks to be as close to the
maximum loading weight as possible. This has meant
that the end of the year, fewer trucks were on the road to
deliver customers for the same tonnage required.
For example, in France, just by increasing the loading
weight on each truck by 1%, 850 trucks are not ‘on
the road’ per year
Since 2013, Siniat has been part of a multi-national
collaboration with 16 industrial and academic partners in
a 50% EU-funded project that seeks to boost closed-loop
plasterboard recycling. The objective of the GTOG project
(‘Gypsum to Gypsum’) is to increase gypsum-based
waste recycling by up to 30%. The project’s outcomes
will benefit a number of product groups and the
collaboration will strengthen Siniat’s position at the
forefront of plasterboard recycling.
For example, our Bristol plant recycled more than
40,000t in 2013.
Right: plasterboard recycling (Ritleng FR)
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MANAGING THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
Lower production impacts mean higher
sustainability in construction projects.
Siniat takes a life-cycle approach to
minimising the environmental impacts of
our manufacturing and supply operations.
1. Gypsum
1. Gypsum quarrying
2. Power Station
All gypsum quarries that supply Siniat must
have biodiversity rehabilitation plans suitable
for their gypsum-rich terrain.
2. FGD gypsum
Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems, used
in power stations to eliminate sulphur dioxide
emissions, produce gypsum as a by-product.
It is an excellent substitute for natural
gypsum and Siniat makes maximum use of this
new material. In Europe, we operate several
integrated FGD gypsum sites, minimising
transport between producer and plant.
Natur
Gypsu
By-product
Gypsum
3. Plasterboard liner
Siniat’s plasterboard liners use 100% recycled
paper, mainly made from used packaging.
4. Plasterboard manufacture
The manufacturing process has very few waste
products, as the vast majority of water and
gypsum based waste is recycled internally.
The Siniat objective is to send zero gypsum
waste to landfill.
4. Siniat’s
plasterboard
plant
5. & 6.
Products
Construction
and
Deconstruction
Waste
Job Site
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At every stage, impacts are minimised
through reduced use of natural raw materials
and of energy, increased efficiency, and
recycling.
Quarry
Used
Packaging
5. Transport
3. Paper Mill
Acknowledging the transport impacts
associated with product delivery, Siniat has
pioneered the use of fuel-saving ‘teardrop’
trailers in Great Britain.
6. Recycling
All Siniat Plasterboards are 100% recyclable.
For maximum efficiency, the gypsum and paper
are divided and recycled separately.
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um
7. Design Support
Siniat’s sustainability initiatives don’t stop at
delivery! As well as meeting project
performance needs, Siniat’s project experts
provide design support for greater resource
efficiency and waste minimisation.
Paper
8. Environmental Product Declaration
Recycled
Paper
Recycled
Gypsum
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7. Board Recycling Plant
Depending on the market, Siniat providesEPDs
for its various product families.
It’s not just about the environment…
As part of its sustainability
stewardship, Siniat partners the
communities that supply our
materials, manufacture our products,
live near our plants or install our
products and systems.
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SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The only acceptable level of accidents and
occupational illnesses is zero.
Siniat is totally committed to causing no harm
through our activities and we expect similar standards
from our suppliers. We manage health and safety risks
by identifying, monitoring and reducing the physical,
chemical, ergonomic, biological and psychological
hazards of our processes.
Values and principles
We value our people, both as individuals and as part of
the whole company. Siniat fosters a working environment
of trust, teamwork and mutual respect. Wherever we
operate, Siniat adheres to a culture of respect,
integrity, loyalty, collaboration and entrepreneurship.
Siniat is committed to the health of construction
workers and building occupants, and delivers accurate
information for the safe use of its materials before,
during and after construction.
Legislation and social practice
In our employment practices, Siniat applies a consistent
code of behaviour that complies with national and
international legislation and conventions, and the
recommendations of the International Labour
Organization. Siniat fights any kind of discrimination,
whether it be on the grounds of ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or age.
Siniat expects all affiliates to regularly and clearly inform
personnel about the state of our business, including any
potential impacts on employment conditions. This is
done through on-going open communication with
employees or their representatives.
Left: Siniat FR installation training centre;
Photographer - Michel Bost B2I
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At Siniat, we do our best to promote
responsible citizenship and have a positive
impact on the development of local
communities
Community responsibility
With our focus on local markets, Siniat encourages all
affiliated companies to be involved in their communities.
Employees are encouraged to offer suggestions for
community service to their local management. We
do our best to promote responsible citizenship and to
have a positive impact on the development of local
communities.
Organisational effectiveness
Consistent with our central business model, Siniat’s
organisational culture is focused on customer orientation
and performance. To improve efficiency and increase
expertise, Siniat has created shared service and
competency centres and implemented common
Enterprise Resource Planning.
Integrated talent management
To develop coherent and integrated talent and
performance management, Siniat has streamlined key
processes, including annual performance reviews,
individual development plans, an annual human
resources review.
Unlocking employees’ potential
Siniat believes in offering our employees continuing
training to support personal development and
performance improvement. In addition to on the job
training, communities of practice and networking, Siniat
offers technical, professional and managerial training to
support the development of both hard and soft skills.
Training is offered at all levels: local, divisional (at the
Siniat Academy), and group (via a leading international
business school).
Below: Siniat Customer Service Centre (FR)
Customer focus
Siniat has monitored customer
service levels for many years, using
the OTIFIC measures (On Time,
delivered In Full and Invoiced
Correctly) to create an overall
customer service score.
To create value through strong
partnerships, Siniat is committed
to providing an unrivalled quality
of service. In addition, Siniat offers
training for customers in several
markets. These form a solid base
for creating robust customersupplier relationships.
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ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Siniat leads in sustainable construction
through the development of dry construction
products that are cheaper and faster to install,
safe, energy-efficient and comfortable in use,
and completely recyclable.
Dry construction
On top of already well-known benefits (e.g. speed of
installation and reduction of site waste), building comfort
can be dramatically improved with dry construction. Siniat
offers a large range of easily available building systems with
proven efficiency.
Innovation
Part of Siniat’s identity is our pioneering mindset. Our
mission includes bringing innovation to dry construction,
adding value and creating a competitive edge for our
commercial partners. This approach is at the heart of
economic sustainability. Over the years, Siniat has
developed new products and systems, as well as new
ways to meet customers’ needs. Located in Avignon, the
Siniat Technical Development Centre (TDC) is a unique
asset boosting Siniat’s innovation strategy.
Thermal performance
Siniat has developed through-wall solutions that enable
the highest thermal efficiency of building components.
Dryco Systems improve building energy efficiency and
help reach energy consumption reduction levels of
30 to 50% compared to regular building systems.
As building regulations constantly increase thermal
performance requirements, the cost of dry construction
becomes increasingly competitive compared to standard
construction.
Siniat has designed a complete range of boards ensuring
specific performances to compose our Dryco Systems.
LaDura/LaPlura board provides racking performance with
excellent ease of installation. Other unique examples are
gypsum boards designed for external applications:
Weather Defence sheathing board and Aquaboard render
board reduce installation time by 30 to 50% compared to
traditional boards such as wood particle.
Indoor environmental quality
To control the use of heating and cooling energy and to
avoid condensation risks in all seasons and climates, it is
critical to include air tightness in all building
specifications. Siniat offers a full range of air-tight
products, including building boards, membranes, and
spray plasters.
Siniat also offers products to improve indoor air quality:
Prégyplac Air and Prégyroc Air boards absorb volatile
organic components and are specially recommended for
projects such as schools and hospitals. Indoor air quality
is also strongly impacted by wet areas. Therefore as well
as traditional moisture resistant boards, Siniat offers
boards for very wet areas such as industrial kitchens,
spas and swimming pool areas – WAB, LaHydro or
Aquaboard.
Left: Photographer - Michel Bost B2I
Siniat Pregy Chrono Reno is a new internal thermal
laminated system which increases speed of installation
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Above: Néris les Bains train station (FR); Architect - Guillot/Molnar/Piccinato;
Photographer - Pascal Grangier Photorama
External unexposed ceiling (soffit) made with WAB board which is designed
to resist very wet conditions
Fire protection
Seismic performance
Siniat fire plasterboards are designed to comply with fire
regulations by their use in internal façade layers, or in
partition or ceiling systems. These systems avoid the use
of additional external fire protection elements which
prevent fire spreading either to surrounding buildings or
inside the building, but increase loads on facades.
Siniat also offers a range of plasterboards classified A1
for fire reaction and many other products to provide
protection against fire.
Siniat offers through-wall systems, internal partitions and
ceilings designed to meet and exceed current seismic
regulations. Several patents have been developed in this
field in partnership with leading European universities.
Deconstruction
Siniat components, such as studs, accessories and
boards, are not only readily assembled but also easily
dismantled in the end of the building life cycle. Easy
dismantling makes refurbishment much easier than in
Noise protection
traditional building techniques. Many Siniat components,
Acoustic comfort is closely linked to sound levels coming such as metal profiles, metal accessories or gypsum
from outside and inside. Siniat offers a complete range of boards are 100% recyclable.
systems delivering different acoustic insulation levels, for
use in facades, partitions and ceilings.
Acoustic comfort also concerns sound reverberation.
The Siniat perforated board range includes different
patterns designed to control reverberation and to
improve building appearance.
Below: Putney Upper Lawn, London (Siniat UK);
Architect - Casson Conder Partnership (UK);
Photographer - Matt Chisnall (UK)
Residential building made with Siniat Weather Defence:
external sheathing board easy to install providing
moisture and fire resistance
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500 Rue Marcel Demonque - Zone Agroparc
CS 70088 - 84915 Avignon Cedex 9
France
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