November 8, 2021

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Ecore Manufacturing Facilities Achieve Zero Waste Validation from UL

Lancaster, PA – Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance products that make people’s lives better, has achieved environmental claim validations from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for two of its manufacturing facilities. Ecore recently partnered with UL to complete a 2020 Zero Waste to Landfill audit for its Pennsylvania-based facilities in Lancaster and York. As a result, UL has officially validated the following claims for these Ecore production sites: 

  • The Lancaster, Pa., facility achieved a Landfill Diversion rate of 99%, with 22% waste diversion with energy recovery.

  • The York, Pa., facility achieved a Landfill Diversion rate of 100%, with 22% waste diversion with energy recovery.

“This is a huge milestone in our company’s pursuit of a more circular economy and a world free of rubber waste,” said Art Dodge III, CEO and president of Ecore. “We like to say that Ecore was born ‘green’ and, as an industry leader in recycled products technology, these validations reinforce our commitment to reducing our environmental impact.”

As the global safety science leader, UL helps companies to demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, deliver quality and achieve regulatory compliance, while enhancing consumer confidence and peace of mind. The UL Environmental Claim Validation Mark communicates to purchasers that products have been evaluated by an objective third-party and independently proven to have been manufactured and/or to perform in accordance with the manufacturer’s environmental claims. UL uses rigorous scientific analysis to determine the accuracy of sustainability claims, and products bearing the UL Environmental Claim Validation Mark must undergo routine audits and testing in order to retain their validation status.

“Our products are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities with a focus on continually improving efficiency, sustainability, and responsible resource management,” said Dodge. “Furthermore, Ecore’s manufacturing process has virtually no waste – scrap material from production is collected and recycled back into our system because rubber can be continually recycled and does not degrade through the recycling process like other materials such as paper or plastics.”

Ecore has been transforming reclaimed materials into performance products since the company’s inception in 1871. To learn more, visit www.ecoreintl.com/Environmental.

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About Ecore

From the weight room to the recovery room, Ecore empowers human performance with safe, quiet, and ergonomic flooring. Our team is driven by the question: can a floor do more? For Ecore, the answer is “yes.” We transform reclaimed materials into performance products that make people's lives better and strive for a planet free of rubber waste. Built on a legacy that began in 1871, our team designs innovative solutions for many industries, including healthcare, hospitality, wellness, sports, and fitness. Ecore, headquartered in Lancaster, PA, serves athletic and commercial flooring customers in more than 75 countries. Learn more at www.ecoreintl.com.

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