Meeting and exceeding environmental standards is core to our vision as exhibited in our use of materials, manufacturing processes, design and engineering process. We use only premium materials for our products and processes and strive to achieve the highest quality possible. 

Recycled Material

Our products contain a high level of recycled material content, including: steel, which averages between 60-70% recycled content, particleboard (between 70-100% recycled content), and fabric upholsteries (between 48-100% recycled content). 

Metal

All metal painting operations utilize powder-coat processes rather than solvent-based paints, thereby eliminating the risk of indoor air quality contamination from the off-gassing of finishing materials, while greatly reducing contaminant emissions to the atmosphere. A further benefit is the elimination of hazardous waste normally associated with solvent-based finishing processes. 

Fabrics

Natural Fibres - fluidconcepts standard fabrics currently are made from polyester and recycled polyester based. We also encourage using C.O.M. fabrics including fabrics which are fabricated from Natural Sources.

Recycled Materials – Our standard fabrics can be 100% recycled for use in other textiles.

We use water-based and hot-melt adhesives in the high-volume processes to reduce VOC emissions in our manufacturing facilities and in clients’ workplace environments.

Waste Scraps are reused as sales samples and if unusable then sent discarded. (Very little is discarded as we buy fabric rolls and have designed fabric panels to use manimum yield fabric) Current fabric offering is not biodegradable however, many are available through our C.O.M. program for client selection.

Manufactured to waste – Every panel is designed to maximize yield and reduce scrap.

Plastic Laminates

Fluidconcepts uses laminates from a number of world class suppliers (i.e. Nevamar, Wilson Art, Pionite). All manufacturers exceed the requirements for emissions for their laminates.

We use water-based and hot-melt adhesives in the high-volume processes to reduce VOC emissions in our manufacturing facilities and in clients’ workplace environments.

PVC edging 

PVC edging is lead free. Recycled waste – All excess PVC is reused or ground up to be recycled 

Powder Coated Worksurfaces

Our fiberboard panels for worksurfaces and furniture fronts, cases that feature soft, rounded edges are powder-coated MDF. The benefits are elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the virtual elimination of formaldehyde emissions and a mar-resistant seamless finish.