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Green Initiative

Powers™ has earned an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Downstream Program certification by the Composite Panel Association (CPA), a national organization.

The specific certification is the EPP Environmentally Preferable Product Downstream Program. Up to 80% of our wood purchases are 100% recycled or recovered wood fiber meeting the CPA EPPS 2-06 certification.

Below is a brief outline of the program:

• To qualify for certification 50% of purchases must be downstream particle board and MDF meeting the CPA EPPS 2-06 certification.
• This certification requires 100% recycled or recovered wood fiber.
• Product must have lower than 0.2 ppm participant testing formaldehyde emissions.
• Monthly audits are required to verify recycled content, formaldehyde emissions, and adherence to QC procedures that meet ASTM protocol.
• Requires quarterly submission of samples for large chamber testing by an accredited third party.

The Composition Panel Association website: http://www.pbmdf.com

EPP Downstream Program page: http://www.pbmdf.com/index.asp?bid=1142