ES ROBBINS Chair Mats Receives GREENGUARD Certification
MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA (November 2012) ES ROBBINS EverLife® Chair Mats were awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certification — a rigorous third-party certification for products with low chemical emissions.
The certification means that products meet the independent GREENGUARD Environmental Institute’s standards for low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions —some of the most stringent standards in the global office supply and household products market. “By achieving GREENGUARD Certification for their chair mats, ES ROBBINS has demonstrated to buyers, retailers and consumers their commitment to environmental excellence, healthy lifestyles and sustainable living”, said Sara Greenstein, President, UL Environment.
According to Edward Wittbold, Director of Marketing at ES ROBBINS, “Achieving GREENGUARD Certification assures our customers that ES ROBBINS follows manufacturing processes that deliver quality and safe products for use in the home and workplace.” GREENGUARD Certification provides trusted validation to architects, interior designers, and furniture/fixture specifiers that ES ROBBINS EverLife® ChairMATS comply with industry established standards for indoor air quality. Developing products that are confirmed safe by independent testing services such as the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute are consistent with our company mission to deliver innovative, high quality products made in the USA utilizing the most advanced technology and environmentally-conscious materials. Edward S. Robbins, III, company founder, says, “GREENGUARD Certification confirms that our products are better for today’s home and office environments.”
ABOUT ES ROBBINS
Specializing in extruded polymer products, ES ROBBINS is dedicated to the research, development and marketing of high quality items for office, industry, food service and equine markets. Holding over 150 patents, owner and inventor Ed Robbins has dedicated the past 45 years to innovating plastics that improve the quality of life, work and play. The ES ROBBINS global manufacturing facility is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and employs 200 employees across five divisions.
ABOUT GREENGUARD
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute aims to protect human health and improve indoor air quality by reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. As an ISO-IEC Guide 65:1996 accredited, third party organization, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute certifies products and materials for low chemical emissions and provides a resource for choosing healthier products and materials for indoor environments. 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 greenguard.org.
