our.environmental.commitment

Genesis Products, Inc.

The color of our logo is no coincidence…when Genesis incorporated in 2002, our first product line –GenPly™- was designed around renewable resource materials. Sustainable manufacturing has become the latest trend in manufacturing, and that’s a good thing. Environmental responsibility has never been more important as companies look beyond profits to global responsibilities. Genesis Products is committed to doing its part to manufacture and help develop products that leave the lightest footprint on our environment.

Current products and their sustainable certifications:

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and Particle Board (PB)

EPP Certification: Environmentally Preferred Product

CPA: Composite Panel Association

Lumbercore (LC) and Veneercore (VC)

IWPA: International Wood Products Association

Poplar

FSC: Forest Stewardship Council

Lauan (LN)

IWPA: International Wood Products Association

Italian Lightweight Wood (ILW)

FSC: Forest Stewardship Council

PEFC: Endorsement of Forest Certification, ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Water-based Adhesives

GREENGUARD CERTIFIED: Low-emitting materials.

Genesis was invited to share with other businesses at a Waste Minimization workshop sponsored by local government leaders.

Genesis Waste Seminar Presentation (PDF)

President Jon Helmuth was the 2010 plenerary speaker at the Indiana Department of Envoronmental Management.

IDEM Best Practice to Sustainability Presentation (PDF)

Genesis recycles 9,156 tons annually

Recycling unused material during manufacturing is another way we’re trying to minimize our waste-

> Vinyl film scrap: made into flooring products- 528,000 lbs / year

> Saw dust: used for animal bedding- 16,040,000 lbs / year

> Metal banding:recycled- 520,000 lbs / year

> Wood skids and pallets: ground into mulch- 960,000 lbs / year

> Office paper waste: recycled- 1440 lbs / year

> Cardboard packaging materials: recycled- 264,000 lbs / year

In all, Genesis Products recycles 18,313,440 lbs of material yearly- over 9,156 tons of trash not going to our local landfills. And that’s definitely a good thing.

For more information

Download our PDF brochure or Contact Us

Genesis proudly supports Hesston College

Genesis IDEM