August 30, 2006—McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) announced 17 new products received the coveted MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification award. MBDC’s Cradle to Cradle Certification recognizes “significant, tangible progress in designing more environmentally sustaining products” and is widely recognized as a leading indicator of environmental excellence in product design.
Awards were made to companies as follows:
Gold Award
Energy Barriers, Inc. (surface coatings): Acrylic Stucco, Enamo Grip S/B, HSC 3000, Inner Seal, Omega 06, Rust Grip, Super Cleaner.Herman Miller, Inc. (office seating): Celle; Mirra.
Victor Innovatex, Inc: Eco Intelligent Polyester.
Silver Award
Herman Miller, Inc (office seating): Caper.
Hi-Tex, Inc (fabric coating): Crypton, Green
Mission Rubber Co.: FlexSeal, Heavy Weight Coupling Products.
Icestone, LLC: Icestone Durable Surface.
Steelcase, Inc. (office seating): Leap.
MechoShade systems, Inc. (window shade): Mecho/5.
Metro (office seating): Poly.
CENTRIA (building exterior): Versawall.
Biological Nutrient
Begley’s Best, Inc. Begley’s Best All Purpose Cleaner.
Ken Alston, CEO of MBDC, says: “We are excited to add these products to the growing list of Cradle to Cradle Certification awards. As more products receive these awards, it is becoming easier for consumers and product specifiers to identify products that are on a clear path to more sustaining designs. Every product is re-evaluated on an annual basis to check progress towards agreed improvement goals.”
For more information about the awards and recipients visit the MBDC Web site.
