Invista , manufacturers of nylon and Antron carpet fibre, have announced the recertification of Antron carpet fibre as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) by the U.S.-based Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Originally certified in 2002, the Antron carpet fibre is an ideal carpet face fibre to achieve EPP Certification and recertification, now for three consecutive cycles. The Antron carpet fibre recertification was based on a comprehensive cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted by U.S.-based Boustead Consulting, a renowned third-party research firm with more than 35 years of experience in LCA consulting worldwide.
“Receipt of EPP certification for Antron carpet fibre is an important accomplishment for our business, as it validates our efforts to lead the industry with credible environmental offerings,” said Bobby Berrier, Vice President, commercial interiors for Invista based in the U.S.
“It’s a great example of the diligence we put behind our claims. It took a tremendous amount of time, effort and investment, but we believe it is the right approach, given the need for greater transparency among the many claims that are made in our industry today.”
“Consistent with our guiding principle of integrity, Invista strives to make no marketing claim unless we can back it up with validated facts derived from sound analytical methodology,” continued Bobby Berrier. “It is the way we operate. For the Antron carpet fibre brand, it permeates all we say and do.”
“We are very proud of receiving recertification for the third consecutive time as it’s a further demonstration to our commitment to environmental protection,” said William Yeoh, Vice President, Invista Performance Surfaces and Materials Asia Pacific based in Singapore.
EPP Certification takes a holistic approach to environmental stewardship, rather than focus on a single attribute. Upon review of the data, the Antron carpet fibre achieved EPP certification after SCS concluded that Antron carpet fibre meets or exceeds the stringent EPP requirements in all five areas of evaluation: product manufacturing, resource conservation, human health impacts, end-of-life responsibility and product performance.