Capital Investment Process

KI selects new processes and equipment based on a detailed analysis of capital and operating costs and environmental considerations. The evaluation of operating cost includes the recommended maintenance procedures; thus processes and equipment that have extensive and significant maintenance costs are eliminated. Solvent-based paints and other materials have been replaced with water-based or powder substitutes at the manufacturing facilities. By limiting the use of solvent-based materials, the necessity of using solvent-based cleaning materials has been reduced.

Product Durability, Refurbishment, and Flexibility

KI's products are designed to be durable, flexible (in terms of office rearrangement and also in terms of re-upholstery), and repairable (in the event wearing occurs or a component is broken). In the event that an item is no longer needed, many products can be disassembled and several components can be recycled.

These features (durability, flexibility, and refurbishment) encourage Kl's customers to break the cycle of unnecessary waste generation. KI may partner with and enlist the services of refurbishing and resale entities on a per-project basis to extend product lifecycles.

Product Buy Back Policy

KI realizes customers may want to purchase products with an understanding that office needs may change, and customers may need assistance in the removal and resale of product. KI will assist in a buy-back program or can offer to broker products no longer needed by customers. The details of service would be based on the product purchased and a program would be tailored at that time. In addition, KI can assist with brokering furniture from other manufacturers.

By producing products that are reconfigurable such as demountable walls and panel systems, KI acts as a responsible steward of the environment. promoting the reuse of products rather than the proliferation of landfills.