LATEX: Elimination of
natural latex in BONTEX®
products while assuring adhesion strength
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: The
continuous effort to conserve natural resources to achieve
both cost savings and assure a sound environment for
tomorrow through the planned utilization of bio-mass fuels.
WATER:
Manage/process water usage and wastewater discharge quality to
achieve near zero impact on the receiving stream.
AIR:
Achieve emissions well below the requirement of the clean
air act and our operating permit.
SOLID WASTE:
Continuously work to reduce solid waste, minimizing our need
for land fill use.
ASBESTOS
REMOVAL: BONTEX® has spent hundreds of
thousands of dollars to eliminate asbestos in our
manufacturing facilities. BONTEX®
is committed to a safe and
environmentally friendly workplace.
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Elimination of Natural Latex |
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BONTEX®
Initiatives:
Concerns with allergic reactions to natural
latex led to the reformation of BONTEX® products to eliminate any potential skin
irritations.
Concurrently
BONTEX® tracked product test results to assure that all adhesion
properties were
maintained.
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Customer Benefits:
Adherence to customer guideline initiatives at the factory level
assists BONTEX® in retention
of customers and growth of company.
No reduction in adhesion bonding characteristics to maintain
customer quality standards.
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BONTEX®
Commitment to Energy Efficiency
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BONTEX®
Commitments:
Reduction of energy costs.
Replacement of a less efficient boiler has
increased efficiency and allowed BONTEX®
to operate on natural gas -
a more cost effective fuel.
Concurrently working to develop and
implement a bio-mass boiler permitting usage of lower cost
renewable waste
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Customer Benefits:
Enable BONTEX® to meet customer
requirements while in compliance with
environmental responsibilities and achieving cost efficiency.
Challenge all BONTEX® suppliers to achieve efficiency in which
customers and the environment can benefit.
Explore new and innovative technologies to assure compliance
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BONTEX® Commitment
to Water Treatment
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BONTEX® Commitments:
Innovative state-of-the-art waste water
treatment system which eliminates toxicity, minimizes BOD, and
controls phosphates and nitrates.
Use of recycled baby food by-product as a food
for the microbes in SBC reactors, reducing toxicity
in waste.
Optimized process flow for solids removal,
reducing chemical and water usage, and lowering discharges into the river.
Customer Benefits:
Improve production capabilities to exceed customer material
requirements and limit environmental impact of our products.
Innovative approach to reducing environmental waste and toxicity.
Reduces demand for chemicals, increases throughput capacity, and
assists in cost control, and reduces environmental impact.
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BONTEX® Commitment to Clean Air
Emissions
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BONTEX® Commitments:
Operate well below the standard for
air emissions for power generation. |
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Customer Benefits:
Complete compliance with customer guidelines and government
regulations.
Contributes to cost savings while benefiting the environment.
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BONTEX®
Environmentally Friendly
"Green" Products |
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BONTEX® Commitments:
All products exceed the requirements of
customer guidelines.
BONTEX® products are made from elemental
chlorine free material with portion of raw material totally
chlorine free.
Continuously develop processes to use
recycled materials.
New product efforts targeting sustainability, recovery
of waste, and use of recycled fibers. |
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Customer Benefits:
Assures consistency of materials as mandated by customer
guidelines.
Compliance with customer guidelines and government regulations.
Contributes to both cost reduction and environmental initiatives.
Contributes to consistency of materials that reduce customer, factory, and
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