Wilsonart Receives GREENGUARD Children and School Certification!

NALFA proudly congratulates one of its members on its GREENGUARD certification! Press release below:

Wilsonart Flooring's Estate Plus, Red Label, Professional Studio, Contract and BlueFusion® Flooring Seam Adhesive products have been awarded GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification – another indication of how Wilsonart places sustainability first for its High Pressure Laminate (HPL) Flooring products. Said Wilsonart Flooring Marketing Communications Manager Tammy Weadock, "We are proud to say that our High Pressure Laminate Flooring products made the grade under the strict GREENGUARD Children & Schools criteria." The second–generation label follows the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification already received by the HPL leader from the most thorough third–party indoor air quality certification program available.

The GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification joins other accolades for the company’s stewardship in environmental sustainability:

Low Emitting Materials – Flooring Systems: Wilsonart Flooring already exceeds the industry’s highest standards for Indoor Air Quality, with GREENGUARD Certification on all High Pressure Laminate collections. The BlueFusion Flooring Seam Adhesive is also GREENGUARD Certified. In addition to meeting strict GREENGUARD standards, Wilsonart Flooring offers other important benefits associated with hardsurface flooring: it does not harbor dust, dirt or odors, and is easy to maintain with Wilsonart Laminate Flooring Cleaner, which is 100% biodegradable and VOC–free.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase I Compliant (Classic)
• California 93120 NAF Compliant ~ No Added Formaldehyde (Estate Plus, Red Label, Professional Studio, Contract)

Wilsonart Flooring’s total recycled content by weight is a minimum of 70% pre–consumer recycled wood fiber, as independently certified by Scientific Certification Systems, SCS–MC–00209, www.SCScertified.com.

Wilsonart Flooring is the first North American laminate flooring manufacturer to receive Forest Stewardship Council&tread; Certification Registration, ensuring that products marked with the recognizable FSC “checkmark and tree” ecologo were sourced from responsibly managed forests.

"There are many benefits of this certification for Wilsonart and its dealers," said Weadock. "Our HPL products now have more relevance than ever for specification in the education arena – especially day care centers – as well as multi–housing and healthcare. Distributors and dealers alike can provide their clients with added incentive to choose Wilsonart Flooring." Separately, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced that it achieved ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 accreditation, the world’s most prestigious endorsement of a product certification program as developed by the International Organization for Standardization. This globally recognized, voluntary accreditation assures that organizations operating product certifications are credible, reliable, objective, and high–quality. Achieving ISO Guide 65 accreditation ensures that GEI operates fairly and objectively.

For more information, call the Wilsonart Customer Service Hotline at 800–435–9109. Customers can also visit Sustain.Wilsonart.com.

Wilsonart International was founded in 1956 and has since grown to become the leading producer of High Pressure Decorative Laminate in North America. The company has achieved success through a combination of outstanding service, high–quality products and a focus on continuously redefining the laminate surface through improved performance and aesthetics. Wilsonart Flooring was introduced in 1995 and has continuously earned top honors for quality by floor covering retailers. All Wilsonart Flooring products are manufactured in the USA in Temple, Texas.

About GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an industry–independent, not–for–profit organization that aims to protect human health and improve quality of life by reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. As an ISO–IEC Guide 65:1996 accredited, third party certifying body, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute certifies products and materials for low chemical emissions and provides consumers with a resource for choosing healthier products and materials for indoor environments. All certified products must meet stringent standards for low chemical emissions based on established criteria from key public health agencies. GREENGUARD Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by sustainable building programs and building codes worldwide. For more information and a complete listing of certified products, visit www.greenguard.org.