Mannington‟s Environmental Positioning FloorExpo – September „07
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We will exceed the environmental expectations of the people we care deeply about: our customers, our neighbors and our associates.
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Mannington’s Environmental Initiatives
Operations Products/Services Communications
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Operations
Net user of waste
Waste in Waste out
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Stage Gate “What impact will this product have on the environment?”
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Products / Services
Resilient Wood
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Environmental Benefits Resilient Flooring
Domestically produced
Water based ink printing
Manufacturing waste recycled into VCT All adhesives are solvent free
100% recycled content in wrapping and cores
Limestone and wood pulp felt backing
Floorscore certified for indoor air quality
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Environmental Benefits Hardwood Flooring
100% engineered wood products • Recover much more of logs Peeling process eliminates sawdust waste 80% domestically produced
Veneer layers bonded with solventfree adhesives Installation adhesives contain no ozone depleting chemicals
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Communications
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