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Product Marketing Name:
Anibou Use and Application: Furniture
Date of Certification: 30
October 2008
1.
Description of the
Technology.
Anibou was founded in 1972 and
established in Australia in 1988 with the aim to
distribute high quality designed furniture. The products
are made in a way which helps to reduce environmental
impact of manufacture, from the production of raw
material to finished solutions for the workspace.
The company holds the ISO 9001
quality management systems certificate and the ISO 14001
environmental management systems certificate.
In addition, Anibou provides interior
design solutions for work offices and public
environments.
The Artek range of furniture that has
been awarded the Environmental Choice Australia Mark is
made using renewable wood materials sourced from
sustainably managed forestry operations.
2. The Products
Artek
Stools 60, E60, X600, X601, Y61, 64, K65, 68, N65, 65 & 617: These
stools feature ‘L-shaped legs’ and are available in
various materials including certified birch ply,
certified veneers and recycled solid timbers. The stools
are stackable.
Artek
Chairs 43, 45, 63, N65, 65, 66, 68, 69, 400, 406 & 611: Artek (Aalto) designed series of
chairs with differently shaped backs and seats.
Artek Tables: 80A, 80B, 80C, 81A, 81B, 81C, 82A, 82B, 83, 84, 86, 90A, 90B, 90C, 90D, 91, H92, H94, 95, 96, 97, H98, H99, X800A, X800B, X800C, X800D, Y805A, Y805B, Y805C, 907C, 915, 153A:
The table range features
dozens of standard sizes and five different surface
materials. These tables can be also combined with other
standard-sized tables so customers can design their own
homes and offices.
Additional Artek Items: 900, 901 Side Trolley, 907B Magazine Table, 88 Combined Seating, 153B Visitor Seating, 100 Screens, 109 Coat Hanger, 112A, 112B, 112C Bookshelf, 160 Hat Stand, 297, H297, L297, 217 Storage, 616 Baby Chairs, 710 Day Bed: Artek produces
a range of environmentally preferable furniture
accessories including trolleys, magazine tables, coat
stands, bookshelves, hat stand and many others.
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose |
The facilities that manufacture the Artek range
are all ISO 9001 certified for Quality Management Systems.
Certified products are covered by a 5 year warranty that is endorsed by
the manufacturer. |
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Material Requirements |
GECS has received evidence of the
timber supply chain and species of the timbers used in the
production. The evidence shows that the timbers do not come from
controversial sources and meet the requirements of the
corresponding criterion in the Standard. |
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Treatment |
GECS has confirmed that no
hazardous treatments, pesticides, insecticides or fungicides are
used. |
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Glues in Plywood and Laminated Wood |
The formaldehyde content of glues in plywood and laminated wood
used for the Artek range is below the limit set in this
criterion (1.0% w/w). |
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Air Emissions |
Certificates have been provided
showing the formaldehyde emissions from the plywood and veneer
materials used in the Artek range are below the relevant limits
set in the standard. |
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Polyurethane Padding Requirements |
The polyurethane padding used in
the Armchair 400 contains none of the listed hazardous materials
of this criterion. |
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Fabrics |
Anibou is upholstering its
furniture and fittings in only GECA certified fabrics or fabrics
which have been assessed as part of this assessment and found to
not compromise the ability of the furniture and fittings to meet
the requirements of the GECA 28-2006 (Furniture and Fittings)
Standard. This ensures that the fabrics applied to the furniture
and fittings will comply with all requirements of GECA 28-2006
(Furniture and Fittings) Standard, including those sections that
apply regardless of the weight of the fabrics. |
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Adhesives |
The adhesives used in the
certified products in the Artek range conform to the relevant
requirements of the standard. |
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Hazardous Materials |
None of the hazardous or prohibited substances listed in this
section are used in the certified Artek range of products
distributed by Anibou in Australia. |
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Separability |
The certified Anibou products are
sufficiently separable into constituent materials for the
purpose of recycling without the use of specialised tools or
expertise. |
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Product custodianship |
Anibou have a product
custodianship policy for the Artek range and will accept the
product back at its end of life for the purpose of recycling. |
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Coatings / Treatments |
The lacquer treatment used on the
wood is acceptable since it significantly extends the useful
life of these products.
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Replacement Parts |
The terms in the warranty state
that replacement parts for these products are available for a
period of at least five years. |
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Packaging Requirements |
These products are packaged in
cardboard or plastic which is not chlorinated or halogenated,
both of these materials are recyclable. |
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Product Information |
The available product information
is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this criterion. It
contains intended use, instructions for care, and instructions
for end of life. |
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Anibou EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Anibou range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24
months.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Anibou
directly:
Anibou
Contact: Neil Burley
Address: 726 Bourke Street Redfern NSW 2016
Ph: +61 (02) 9319 0655
Fax: +61 (02) 9319 0943
Web: www.anibou.com.au
E-mail: neil.burley@anibou.com.au
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