Environmental Statement
The Magnuson Group Environmental Statement
Magnuson Group recognizes the importance of being good stewards to the earth. We incorporate positive environmental processes into all facets of the company. Whether the process is administrative in nature, or is in manufacturing, Magnuson strives to ensure that environmental concerns are made a part of the system. Some specifics include:
- All steel scrap is 100% recycled
- All aluminum scrap is 100% recycled
- All wood scrap generated in manufacturing is used in energy production in a co-generation plant
- All paper and packaging waste is 100% recycled
The following is submitted as the typical use of various commodities:
Steel - is manufactured with 30-40% post consumer material and is 100% recyclable
Plastics - are 100% recyclable
Wood products - are certified to be 100% from a sustainable forest
Fabrics - are manufactured from 100% post consumer materials, and is fire rated to: ASTM E-84 Class 1 or A
Aluminum - comes from 10-20% post consumer material and is 100% recyclable
Packaging - comes from a minimum of 35% post consumer material and is 100% recyclable
Plating - is kept to the absolute minimum. Our plater’s meet or exceed all Illinois EPA, Federal EPA, and OSHA mandated standards. Our plating emits no hazardous air pollutants (HAP) or noxious fumes when exposed to fire.
Paint (powder coating) - All paints used are certified to be of low VOC content < 50g per liter. They emit no hazardous air pollutants (HAP) or noxious fumes when exposed to fire NFPA 704 Health = 1, Fire = 1, Reactivity = 0.
Imports - We import products from various countries in Europe. Most but not all are certified ISO 9001-14001 Environmental Management Systems. Please contact us if you need further information.
Other hazardous materials:
Asbestos - We certify that there is no asbestos in any of the products we manufacture or import for sale