Wickes and Protec Lead the Way

The UK builders’ merchant sector is changing fast, with sustainability now central to how merchants support their customers. Leading the way, Wickes has partnered with Protec to launch ProplexRE, a circular temporary protection solution available through Wickes online and branches nationwide.

ProplexRE is made from a minimum of 60% post-consumer recycled plastic and is part of Protec’s ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme – the UK’s only recycling and remanufacturing process dedicated to temporary protection and site signage. The board provides robust, reusable protection for floors, walls and finishes during construction and renovation, while helping contractors reduce waste and carbon emissions on-site.

This partnership offers a practical, accessible route to sustainability for trade customers, cutting site waste by over 50% and reinforcing Wickes’ reputation as a responsible, forward-thinking retailer.

By bringing circular solutions like ProplexRE to market, Wickes and Protec are proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand – setting a new benchmark for the builders’ merchant branch of the future.