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| Date | 8/10/2007 9:12:41 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | Adairsville, Georgia – Beaulieu Commercial has completed a major step in their ongoing initiative to integrate sound environmental practices throughout their manufacturing and business endeavors... |
| Article | Adairsville, Georgia – Beaulieu Commercial has completed a major step in their ongoing initiative to integrate sound environmental practices throughout their manufacturing and business endeavors. The company is the first carpet manufacturer to offer post-consumer recycled content in 100% of their products. This includes the company's three brands: Cambridge Commercial, BOLYU Contract, and Aqua Hospitality Carpets. "Incorporating recycled materials in 100% of our carpet products is one more indicator of Beaulieu's commitment to protecting the environment and preserving natural resources," says Beaulieu Commercial president James Lesslie. "Environmental responsibility is part of every one of our purchasing, operating, and manufacturing decisions." In 2005, the company introduced Nexterra, a revolutionary modular tile backing containing 85% post-consumer recycled content. Since that time, the company has incorporated recycled content into all their backings, providing a consistent and constant source of recycled material. Nexterra's recycled content is made up of 35% Polyethylene Terephthalate, or PET, from plastic drink bottles, and 50% recycled glass derived from multiple consumer sources, including recycled windshields and lightbulbs. The same post-consumer recycled glass content is part of Beaulieu Commercial's backings in the following percentages: Standard Action Bac, approximately 4.8%. Broadloom backings iLoc® ES and iLoc® MB, approximately 12% and 7% respectively. iLoc® ES Cushion RE has approximately 20% and iLoc® MB Cushion RE contains approximately 16% recycled content. In several backings, recycled content actually enhances certain performance characteristics, including tuft bind and lamination values. "Not only do we use recycled content to help the environment but we manufacture products that perform better than product made with 100% virgin materials", says Randy Hatch, Senior VP of Manufacturing and Operations. The post-consumer recycled content in Beaulieu Commercial products qualifies for LEED points under LEED Material & Resources CR4, Recycled Content guidelines. To determine the LEED contribution of any Beaulieu Commercial product, the company has developed an easy-to-use LEED calculator available by contacting the Technical Services department at 1-800-451-1250. BOLYU Contract is a registered brand of Beaulieu Commercial, which manufactures and distributes a comprehensive selection of high performance carpets for all commercial environments. To learn more about BOLYU Contract, visit our website at www.bolyu.com. |