Transcript of Genesis Carb Presentation
- 1. Genesis Products: Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
- 2. Formaldehyde is:
- a naturally occurring substance discovered in 1867
- present in most life forms: humans, animals & plants
- normally functioning cells produce and use formaldehyde
- used in the production of furniture, fabrics, paint, foam,
rubber, insulation, textiles, paper, pharmaceuticals, wood paneling
products and many other household items
- even found in outer space!
- 3. Formaldehyde is used as:
- an industrial disinfectant and/or as a preservative
- a raw material in resins, producing a unique glue bond for the
manufacturing of items such as furniture, flooring, cabinets
- a component of dyes and inks - in magazines, newspapers and
photo-copiers
- in our industry, HcHo is used in the glue or adhesive in
pressed wood products - such as particleboard,hardwood plywood, and
medium density fiberboard (MDF)
- 4. How can / will our Industry respond?
- Time and technology will resolve many of our challenges, as
will ordinary business cycles- but not all of them
- Long term success, perhaps even survival, will depend in part
on delivering a compelling message of leadership and stewardship
(corporate responsibility, go green)
- Success will also depend on supplier/customer strategies that
will ultimately lower manufacturing costs
- 5. The best plan?... Have a plan. Genesis rejected idea # 37:
Deliver bundles of wood with flat bed concept-car to reduce HcHo
rating.
- 6. Todays Topics
- CARB 1 and 2: What it means for you
- The role Genesis is taking in this Industry transition
- 7. CARBs View: US Emission Standards
- Set in 1985 by U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
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- This is considered dated and out-of-touch with World-wide
standards
- Applies only to PB and HWPW in manufactured homes
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- Emissions occur with many products, and in many areas of
living
- High emission rate compared to Europe, Australia, and
Japan
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- Need to recognize our role and responsibility as a Global
Supplier
- 8. CARBs View: International Emission Standards
- Lower than current U.S. standard
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- If the U.S. doesnt keep up, it will become obsolete in Global
Market
- Programs are fundamentally different and not directly
comparable
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- Asian, European, HUD all are measured and tested to different
standards
- 9. Key Elements of the ATCM
- Establishes new formaldehyde emission limits for HWPW, PB, and
MDF panels, and requires their use in finished goods
- Panel manufacturers must demonstrate compliance through third
party certification
- Fabricators must use compliant products in their finished goods
for California
- 10. ATCM Provisions
- Applies to products sold, supplied, used, or manufactured for
sale in California
- Emission standards in two phases
- 11. ATCM Applicability
- Fabricators ( Genesis, Keystone RV )
- 12. Composite Wood Products Covered Under ATCM
- Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
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- Thickness < 8mm (Thin MDF)
- 13. Phase 1 Standards ----- 0.21 ppm Thin MDF ----- 0.21 ppm
MDF ----- 0.18 ppm PB 0.08 ppm ----- HWPW-CC ----- 0.08 ppm HWPW-VC
Jul 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2009 Product
- 14. Phase 2 Standards 0.05 ppm Jan 1, 2010 ----- 0.13 ppm -----
Thin MDF ----- ----- 0.11 ppm MDF ----- ----- 0.09 ppm PB 0.05 ppm
----- ----- HWPW-CC ----- ----- HWPW-VC Jul 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 Jan
1, 2011 Product
- 15. Comparison of ATCM Standards* 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.08 0.20 None
Hardwood Plywood: - Veneer Core - Composite Core 0.11 0.13 0.21
0.21 None None Medium Density Fiberboard (>8mm) - Thin MDF
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