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FURNITURE AND FITTINGS 

GECA 28-2006 Standard (PDF)

Markant

Markant is a European manufacturer of office furniture; the head office is in Utrecht, Netherlands. The Markant factories in Malaysia and China produce the certified furniture products.

 

Product Marketing Name:  Markant

Use and Application: Workstations and Cabinets

Date of Certification: 1 April 2009 and 21 August 2009

 

     1.   Description of the Technology.

Markant’s factories are certified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for their Quality and Environmental Management Systems. These products are delivered to 350 dealers in Europe, USA and Australia.

 

     2. The Products

MO4 Workstation: Office workstation
FX Workstation: Modular workstation
Delta Workstation: Sit/Stand workstation
MEXL Metal Caddie: Metal Modular Cabinet
MEXL Pedestal: Metal Modular Cabinet

 

Core Environmental Criteria Tested:

 

Environmental Requirements

Core Environmental Performance Characteristics
Fitness for Purpose These Markant workstations are manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified production facility and are covered by a standard 10 year warranty, these products are fit for purpose.
Wood and other Natural Materials The wood based components of these products are sourced from GECA certified suppliers. These companies have previously demonstrated that they meet the requirements of this criterion.
Treatment The processed wood components are not treated with fungicides or insecticides classed as type 1 or 2A by the IARC for carcinogenicity.
Glues in Plywood and Laminated Wood The processed wood panels are currently certified and thus conformance to the relevant sections in the Standard has already been established.
Air Emissions The processed wood panels are currently certified and thus conformance to the relevant sections in the Standard has already been established.
Fabrics The manufacturer has acknowledged and the license conditions stipulate that only fabrics assessed according to the relevant Environmental Choice Australia Standard requirements can be used in certified furniture. This includes textiles certified as compliant to the Environmental Choice Australia Mark, Nordic Swan, EU Flower, or those that have been assessed in the scope of this assessment and found to be in conformance with the relevant criteria in the GECA Furniture and Fittings Standard.
Adhesives The adhesives used for the certified Markant Australia workstations are low VOC and do not contain hazardous materials restricted by the GECA Adhesives Standard.
Hazardous Materials GECS has confirmed that no hazardous or prohibited substances are added or used in the production of these nominated products.
Separability The certified Markant Australia workstations are designed to be modular systems, easily disassembled without the use of specialised tools or expertise.
Product Custodianship Markant Australia offers a conditional product buy-back scheme and also a product stewardship policy. If products are not in a condition for buyback and re-use the items are disassembled and sent for recycling.
Coatings and Treatments GECS has confirmed that no coatings or treatments are used on these products that would prevent their post consumer recycling.
Replacement Parts Replacement parts are available under the standard 10 year warranty.
Packaging Requirements These products are packaged in recyclable plastic that is not chlorinated or halogenated.
Product Information The product information provided at point of sale describes the instructions for use, care and recycling at end of product life satisfying the requirements of this criterion.

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        3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:

 

GECA also found the Markant 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 Markant directly:

 

 

Markant

Address: 332 St Kilda Road South Melbourne VIC 3004
Ph: +61 (03) 8102 9030
Fax: +61 (03) 8102 9039
Web: www.markantoffice.com

E-mail: phoward@markantoffice.com

 

 

You can go to the company's web site here:

 

 

M04 Workstation

 

FX Workstation

 
 

 

 
 

MEXL Modular Cabinet

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Good Environmental Choice Australia Ltd. - PO Box 4140, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Ph: 02 6287 3100 / Fax: 02 6287 3800 / E-mail - info@geca.org.au