Environmental Commitment | Production

We proactively engage in initiatives to improve our environmental stewardship.

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Production

Energy management
Since 1998, Armstrong has been engaged in efforts such as our 'gas reduction project' to focus on the control of energy use during product manufacture. These programmes have, and continue to, achieve significant reductions in energy use.

Water management
Process water is continuously recycled within the manufacturing process, and is treated on site. As a result only minimal discharges are made and only after proper and effective treatment.

V.O.C emission management
Armstrong is continually engaged in research and development efforts to minimise the impact on air quality of our products. In accordance with EN13964:2004, as part of the process for achieving the CE mark, all Armstrong ceiling products attained the classification E1 for formaldehyde emissions, which is the best (i.e. lowest emissions) class.

Safety programmes
For Armstrong, safety is an ongoing key priority for our businesses, and as a result, we have made several step changes in our processes, procedures and measures to attain world class safety performance.

Logistics
As one of the worlds leading manufacturer of suspended ceilings, Armstrong has multiple manufacturing facilites, which enables us to gain the advantages of reduced transportation costs and therefore environmental impact.

CE marking
All Armstrong ceiling products falling under the scope of EN13964:2004 Suspended ceilings - requirements and test methods, will be CE marked before the mandatory date for this standard. The CE mark will act as a 'passport' of compliance for product sold into the European Economic Area, and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity from our independent Notifed Body, as well as a Declaration of Conformity from ourselves.

ISO 14001
Armstrong 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.

Our European tile manufacturing plants have attained ISO 14001 environmental management system accreditation.