For more than 50 years, HPFI has been building furniture in the United States with respect to our environment and our community.  As a world-class manufacturing operation, we strive to reduce and to eliminate impact on our environment.  We recycle and reuse wherever possible.  When viable and acceptable to our customers, we incorporate recycled and recyclable materials into our finished products.  In 2010, HPFI is utilizing the Business and Institutional Furniture manufacturer’s Association’s (BIFMA) Level™ program to better identify and certify the levels of environmental achievement and contributions towards LEED points.
 

As a manufacturer of wood products, we recognize that our materials come from natural resources, which must be respected.  Supplier partners are suggested to hold this same respect in harvesting and processing natural resources for supply to HPFI. 

Laminate casegood materials are Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) certified, Composite Panel Association (EPP) certified and meets CARB 2009 standards of .16 ppm formaldehyde emission level. The cores of both our laminate and veneer casegood products are 100% recycled wood fiber. 

Engineered wood components for upholstered seating products meet Sustainable Forestry Initiatives (SFI) standards and meet CARB 2011 Standards -.08 ppm formaldehyde emission level.  Seating foam is CFC free.

Dust collection systems are in place to collect residual wood released during processing of raw wood materials into finished components for final assembly.  The collected sawdust is reused for generating fuel, reducing waste as well as conserving another valuable resource, petroleum.

Proper finishing equipment is installed and maintained to appropriately collect any negative-impact materials.  These are turned over to environmental professionals that specialize in safe and effective handling of such materials, further protecting our world.   

We are committed to providing environmentally-conscious product solutions.  HPFI actively markets Terratex-classified upholstery fabrics that are both 100% recycled (or bio-based) as well as completely recyclable (or compostable).  These fabrics are manufactured from both post-consumer polyester (waste material left over once a consumer has used a product, such as a soda bottle) and post-industrial polyester (waste generated by an industrial process before the polyester is used by a consumer).  In Life Cycle Assessments, Terratex-classified fabrics showed significantly lower environmental impact than fabrics made with virgin polyester across all twelve of the categories studied.

All corrugated cardboard material and containers used in the packaging and transport of our furniture products are made with a minimum of 35% recycled material (post-consumer and/or post-industrial) and meets standard performance requirements. 

Our associates are involved in environmentally-friendly practices, such as recycling.  Our sales brochures are printed on FSC-certified paper.  Cardboard is collected from all areas of our facilities, broken down and sent for recycling.  Paper is also collected from offices throughout our facilities for the recycling effort.  We know that every step in this effort helps lighten our impact on the environment.   

At HPFI, we understand the future does not belong to us, nor does the earth, nor its resources.  The maintenance of our environment and a commitment to sustainability is an ongoing responsibility that we share with every person, organization and industry enjoying the abundance of this earth.

We pledge to continually respect our resources and build community for those of us here today and for those who will follow.

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