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| MANUFACTURING ACCREDITATIONS |
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| Armstrong's corporate policy includes an ongoing commitment to improving its environmental responsibilities by starting with
a comprehensive safety policy and continuing through into the environment. Not only are we continuing to make our products
environmentally friendly but we are also using effective recycling methods to prevent pollution and reduce waste. More... |
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 ISO 14001 |
| Our European tile & grid manufacturing plants have attained ISO 14001 environmental management system accreditation. |
| All Armstrong’s European tile manufacturing plants are accredited to ISO 9001:2000 for quality assurance, as part of our commitment
to ensuring product quality and consistency over time.
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| OSHA |
| OSHA" is to explain that 'OSHAS 18001:1999' is a certification of approval by an external agency that the site has an Occupational Health and Safety Management system
that meets the ISO 18001 standards. All our mineral plants in Europe are or will get this accreditation by end of 2009.
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| PRODUCT CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION |
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| BRE (ECOPOINTS MINERAL & GRID) |
As the Worlds foremost producer of suspended ceiling systems, we know how important it is to be transparent in regard to the
impact our operations have on the environment.
Claims are easy to make but difficult to substantiate without an independent, universal measuring system. BRE initiated a
scheme compliant with ISO 14041 which provides an Environmental Profiling system, allowing end users and manufacturers to assess the environmental performance
of selected products.
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| Starting in 2004 we commissioned BRE to profile our UK ceiling and grid manufacturing facilities and products. |
| Therefore, during 2007 we updated our Environmental Profile using BRE’s new methodology and are delighted that our Ecopoints
rating of 0.16 has reduced by approx 40% to 0.10 Ecopoints. This reflects our continuing focus on processes and selection of raw materials.
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| FDES |
| Until a standardised method for profiling products is agreed within the European Union, there will be many approaches to better
understand the environmental impact of products. An approach used in France, that is currently expected to mirror a European
approach is through the development of FDES (Fiche Déclaration Environnementale et Sanitaire). The information generated through
this procedure is utilised in the HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) project accreditation approach. Armstrong has developed
product profiles for its mineral & metal tiles facilities in line with the FDES methodology. More… Contact us |
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| 10 YEARS GUARANTEE |
| Most of our products are cleanable and our hygiene tiles have an antifungicide treatment. The durability of our products means
less damage and fewer replacements required, resulting in a lower impact on the environment. All our 95% RH products are guaranteed
for 10 years.
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| PROJECT ACCREDITATION |
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| Armstrong is actively supportive of project accreditation schemes that allow architects and designers to factor in the comparative
environmental footprint of their product decisions.
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| • France: The HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) scheme in France has also increased awareness of the environmental issues
relating to project development, and as a result Armstrong is currently engaged in measuring our 'environmental footprint'
at our Pontarlier plant in line with this system.
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