Environmentally Friendly

Arjobex, as part of the Arjowiggins group, undertakes to make respect for the environment an integral part of the company strategy.

Furthermore, Arjobex has set objectives to measure the environmental impact of its operations and take measures to reduce any such impact to the lowest level that can reasonably be achieved. To meet these objectives Arjobex is taking steps to ensure that all its sites comply with ISO 14001 standards.

Polyart^® manufacturing process is clean and production waste is recycled.

Polyart does not contain chlorine or other halogens.

Polyart does not contain, or use in the manufacture of, ozone depleting chemicals such as CFC's.

Polyart is compliant with the heavy metal requirements laid out in EC directive 94/62/EC relating to packaging waste regulations, Toy Regulations EN71 Part 3.1995 and CONEG regulations.

Because Polyart is durable, the long life applications for which it is used (like maps, tags and manuals) help contribute to source reduction.

Polyart is recyclable (category 2 HDPE).

When Polyart is used for labels applied to compatible containers it gets recycled along with the containers without need to be separated

When incinerated under the right conditions, Polyart is non-toxic and does not produce any dioxin nor other highly toxic materials

Arjowiggins entrepreneurs are committed to operate in every country by protecting the environment and insuring the compliance with all environmental regulations. Our Environment Charter reflects our environmental principles. www.arjowiggins.com/us/profil/environne.php

So the next time you need a synthetic paper, choose Polyart and help our planet set a universal record for longevity.