GREENGUARD® Awards Arborite Coveted Indoor Air Quality Certification

LASALLE, Quebec (February 2005) — The Greenguard Environmental Institute has awarded Arborite high-pressure decorative laminate its respected Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification. To receive Greenguard certification, a product must pass the institute’s stringent chemical emission tests and conform to its strict standards. Arborite’s Greenguard certification assures professionals and homeowners alike that Arborite laminate will not add harmful contaminants to their indoor air.

Greenguard-certified low-emission surfacing from Arborite makes for a healthier environment in any setting: commercial, residential, hospitality or healthcare—even furniture. Arborite laminate can be used as a surface on Greenguard-certified office furniture to obtain a LEED-CI credit for Low Emitting Office Furniture (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Rating System for Commercial Interiors). No additional costs or special ordering is required to enjoy the benefits of quality laminate that enhances and protects its environment.

The Greenguard Certification Program helps building, design, and specifying professionals and consumers create clean indoor air by providing an online guide to scientifically tested low emission products. Products certified by the GEI help to significantly reduce indoor air pollution; Arborite is proud to offer products that help improve public health and quality of life.

About the Greenguard Environmental Institute

The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is an independent, non-profit organization that oversees the Greenguard Certification Program. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, the GEI establishes acceptable standards for indoor products and testing protocols. The Institute’s goal is to improve public health and quality of life by helping manufacturers build better and safer products. The Greenguard Certification Program is the only industry independent certification program for low-emitting products. Access to the Greenguard Product Guide™ at www.greenguard.org, is provided at no charge.