Wilsonart® Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
2024年7月22日 - 10:00PM
Wilsonart, a global leader in engineered surfaces, announced today
that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Certified Biobased Product Label for High Pressure Laminate (HPL).
Whatever vision you see, Wilsonart sees it through with a
limitless collection of the most sustainable HPL designs delivered
faster than anyone else. Wilsonart® HPL is designed to outperform
the competition. It is three times more resistant to wear,
scratches and scuffing than other competitive laminates when
powered by ӔON™ Technology and is as sustainable as it is durable.
Wilsonart HPL features 70% biobased content, which is derived from
renewable natural resources. This eco-friendly aspect not only
reduces the carbon footprint but also aligns with modern
environmental standards and green building certifications, making
it an ideal choice for eco-conscious projects.
The High Pressure Laminate (HPL) can now display a unique USDA
label that highlights its percentage of biobased content.
Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is
administered through the USDA BioPreferred® Program, which strives
to increase the development, purchase, and use of biobased
products.
Biobased products help address climate change by offering
renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products; sequester
carbon dioxide, lowering the concentration of greenhouse gasses in
the atmosphere that contribute to climate change; create and expand
markets; are generally safer for people and the environment than
their petroleum-based counterparts; and represent incredible
technological advances and innovations.
The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label displays a product's
biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from
a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry
feedstocks. Utilizing renewable biobased materials displaces the
need for non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals. Biobased products
are cost-comparative, readily available, and perform as well as or
better than their conventional counterparts.
“Earning the USDA’s Certified Biobased Product Label is a
testament to Wilsonart’s commitment to sustainability and
innovation,” said David Matthews, Vice President of Product
Management of HPL for Wilsonart. “By choosing Wilsonart HPL,
customers can confidently invest in high-quality surfaces that
contribute to a healthier planet, knowing they are selecting
products verified for their renewable, biobased content. We are
proud to offer Wilsonart HPL as a sustainable solution that
enhances the aesthetics and environmental value of spaces.”
“We applaud Wilsonart for earning the USDA Certified Biobased
Product Label,” said Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program.
“The label is intended to help spur economic development, create
new jobs, and provide new markets for farm commodities. But the
label also makes it easier for consumers and federal buyers to
locate biobased products and consider planet-friendlier options
during purchase decisions. By having their products become USDA
Certified Biobased, Wilsonart joins an expanding list of businesses
combatting inaccurate marketing claims and the practice of
greenwashing, while also contributing to a thriving bioeconomy that
decreases our reliance on petroleum.”
In the latest Economic Impact Report released by USDA, the
biobased products industry supported 4.6 million American jobs;
contributed $470 billion to the U.S. economy and generated 2.79
jobs in other sectors of the economy for every biobased job.
Biobased products also have a substantial environmental impact,
displacing about 9.4 million barrels of oil a year, with the
potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 12.7
million metric tons of CO2 equivalents per year.
About WilsonartFounded in 1956, Wilsonart is a
world-leading engineered surfaces company driven by a mission to
create surfaces people love, with service they can count on,
delivered by people who care. Our company is headquartered in
Austin, Texas, USA, with operations in the Americas and Europe. We
manufacture and distribute High Pressure Laminate (HPL),
Coordinated Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Edgeband, Adhesives,
Compact Laminate, Composite Countertops, Quartz, Solid Surface,
Epoxy, Waterproof Wall Panels, and other decorative engineered
surfaces for use in the office, education, healthcare, hospitality,
retail, and residential markets. Operating under the Wilsonart®,
Arborite®, Bushboard, Durcon®, KML, Laminart®, Mermaid™, Polyrey®,
Ralph Wilson®, Resopal®, Shore®, Technistone®, THINSCAPE® and
Wetwall™ brands, we continuously redefine decorative surfaces
through award-winning design, performance, service and
sustainability. For more information, visit wilsonart.com.
About the USDA BioPreferred
ProgramWith the goal of increasing the
development, purchase, and use of biobased products, USDA's
BioPreferred® Program was first introduced in the 2002 Farm Bill
and reauthorized in 2018. It requires federal agencies and
contractors to give purchasing preference to biobased products. The
USDA BioPreferred Program also includes a voluntary certification
and labeling initiative for biobased products. This is referred to
as the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.More than 1,800
companies across the U.S. and in 47 countries participate in the
Program. From farm and field all the way through the manufacturing
process, the expanding market for biobased products creates jobs,
supports rural economic growth in America, and has a positive
impact on our planet. Have questions?
Contact:Kate KreminL.C. Williams & Associates
kkremin@lcwa.com(312) 565-4611
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