| Formica Group Completes Company-wide LCA |
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Product Life Cycle Assessment completed on Formica® brand products 12 May 2010 The Formica Group has completed a product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on key products and their environmental impacts on energy, water, waste and greenhouse gases in all its ten international plants. These plants are located in Canada, China, Finland, Spain, Thailand, Taiwan, USA, and the UK. The assessment was conducted by an independent, third-party carbon and sustainability consultant in accordance with the international standard ISO 14040 series. “We started this comprehensive study last year to benchmark our existing processes, to set goals for the future and to provide a full carbon footprint for our group manufacturing facilities,” said Gavin Todd, Group Development Manager for Sustainability, Formica Group. “By assessing the environmental impact of products throughout their full life cycles, from materials procurement and manufacturing processes to product delivery, we have an increased understanding of how our products can contribute to our clients’ green building objectives.” The LCA analyzed core products manufactured and distributed by the Formica Group worldwide:
Notes to editors Specialist carbon and sustainability consultancy, dcarbon8, which was recently acquired by Deloitte undertook the assessment to measure and manage the lifecycle impacts of Formica Group’s core products. About Formica Group Formica Group globally leads the industry in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Group, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com Formica Group is a global group of companies consisting of Formica Canada, Inc., Formica Corporation, Formica de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Formica IKI Oy, Formica Limited, Formica S.A., Formica S.A.S., Formica Taiwan Corporation, Formica (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Formica (Asia) Ltd., Shanghai Formica Decorative Corporation Ltd, Formica (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Formica (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., among others. Please Note: Formica and the Formica anvil device are registered trademarks of The Diller Corporation. © 2010 The Diller Corporation For information, images or product samples:
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