New Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) on Decorative High-Pressure Laminates

ICDLI  - the International Committee of the Decorative Laminates Industry – has just published its EPD on Decorative High-Pressure Laminates.

The Environmental Product Declaration for decorative laminates is an important information for architects as well as construction engineers planning to use decorative laminates according to EN 438 part 3 and part 4 with a density of at least 1350m² for construction.

10 companies worked together with PE INTERNATIONAL to generate average environmental indicators according to the new standard on EPDs EN 15804. The German program holder IBU verified the EPD.

Download the full EPD here

Turkey – Vitra published its first EPD according EU-standards

Turkish building material manufacturers are increasingly developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). After Turk Ytong in 2011, several leading producers are now following suit in order to demonstrate their commitment to responsible production and products.

In April 2012 the leading Turkish ceramic producer Eczacıbaşı – VitrA published its first EPD according the new European norm EN 15804 for sanitary ceramic products. In this product category Eczacıbaşı – VitrA is the first company in Europe to provide such a declaration and underlines Eczacıbaşı’s commitment to sustainability and environmental efficiency.  

All EPD’s published by Turkish companies until now have been developed under the label of the German Institute für Bauen und Umwelt (IBU).