Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP)
The particleboard produced in Temple-Inland’s Monroeville, Alabama, Hope, Arkansas, Thomson, Georgia, and Diboll, Texas facilities has been certified by the Composite Panel Association as complying to their Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) specification standard CPA 3-08 to contain 100% recycled and/or recovered fibers.
In addition, this certification verifies Temple-Inland particleboard products conform to both ANSI 208.1 Table B and HUD CFR Part 3280 Formaldehyde Emission Requirements.
EPP Certificates for Each Plant
Forest Stewardship Council™ Certification
The Bureau Veritas certifies that Temple-Inland has implemented an FSC® wood products control system according to the Forst Stweardship Council certification system to manufacture particleboard using FSC recycled and FSC controlled wood inputs. Systems in place at Temple-Inland's Monroeville, Alabama, Hope Arkansas, Thomson, Georgia, and Diboll, Texas facilities have been assessed and found to conform to the requirements of:
- FSC CoC Multisite Certification, Ref.: FSC-STD-40-003, v. 1.0
- FSC Chain of Custody standard, Ref.: FSC-STD-40-004, v. 2.0
- FSC CoC Controlled Wood standard, Ref.: FSC-STD-40-005, v. 2.1
- FSC CoD sourcing Reclaimed Material, Ref.: FSC-STD-40-007, v. 1.0
About the Certifiers
Composite Panel Association (CPA)
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is the North American trade association for producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), hardboard and other compatible products. Compliance to the CPA’s Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) standard is certified through its internationally recognized and accredited Grademark Certification Program.
This logo signifies products that have been certified by the Composite Panel Association according to their Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification standard.
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is an international organization founded in 1828 specializing in the inspection, analysis, audit, and certification of products, infrastructure and management systems for compliance to regulatory or voluntary standards. Bureau Veritas is the world's second largest conformity assessment and certification authority in the fields of quality, health and safety, environment, and social responsibility.
Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC)
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world's forests. FSC has offices in more than 46 countries. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.
