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From waste to wonders
Discover Multy Homes ’ mission to create beautiful , functional products from waste streams
There are many companies out there that convert waste into raw material , and there are also many existing companies using recycled raw materials , but there are very few that do both ,” begins Rod Anderson , Chief Operating Officer at Multy Home ( Multy ). “ Multy is a very innovative company that has grown from its roots of buying and selling goods , into an end-to-end organization that collects waste , converts waste into raw material , manufactures finished goods , and distributes these to retail spaces .”
With a unique operating model and the ability to collect and transform waste material , Multy is indeed one of a kind . The company ’ s tagline , ‘ turning waste into wonders ’ is more than a marketing exercise , and instead is the motto that fuels the entire organization ’ s approach to innovation and sustainability .
“ Environmental sustainability is at the core of everything we do ,” Rod continues . “ Every week we consume plastics made from 120 tons of postindustrial waste , 250 tons of waste rubber , and 60 tons of automotive scrap parts . We ’ re becoming increasingly involved in materials science research , and we now have two PhD polymer scientists within the business to focus on the development of raw materials .
“ We do produce a significant percentage of our raw materials , and our trusted partnerships make the rest possible . EPL Plastics is a local company to us , for instance , and as one of the leaders in making recycled plastic resins , we ’ ve experienced mutual growth and success . We ’ ve also recently invested in our own manufacturing operations with the help of equipment partners in Europe . Specifically , Next Generation Recycling ( NGR ) has been invaluable in helping us establish a base for recycled material production in our Canadian operation .”
Elaborating on the company ’ s history and impressive evolution , Rod continues : “ Multy was established in the 1990s by the Erdman family , and who are still very much involved in the business with Derek and Norman Erdman currently at the helm . The company started by selling and distributing industrial products , but the first foray into manufacturing was sparked by a commitment to finding a way to recycle PVC pool liners and transform them into functional flooring .
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