Nov. 17, 2008 —
EMI Industries has announced that the company will, starting Jan. 1, 2009, comply with CARB formaldehyde emission regulations for all of the wood products it manufactures—not just those shipping into California. The materials used by EMI Industries used to make CARB-compliant finished products include melamine, particleboard, and laminate. Additionally, CARB-compliant products will be tagged accordingly prior to leaving EMI facilities. This ensures that manufactured wood products emit no additional formaldehyde into the air. The primary benefits of the new regulations are the reduction in formaldehyde emissions, total public exposure, and excess cancer risk in California. EMI Industries is pleased to contribute to the overall well being of workers and the environment.
EMI also recently attended an informative webinar organized by A.R.E., of which EMI Industries is a member, to acquire additional information on the hottest topic for wood product manufacturers. CARB (California Air Resources Board) will begin regulating the quantity of formaldehyde, a toxic air contaminant, emitted from composite wood sold, or used to make finished products in the state of California. The new regulation will be phased in starting Jan. 1, 2009.
About EMI Industries
EMI Industries, based in Tampa, Fla., provides store fixtures and retail displays such as restaurant equipment, supermarket equipment, convenience store fixtures, pharmacy fixtures, industrial equipment, and institutional displays. The company has stainless, aluminum, wood, and plastic custom fabrication capabilities. Retail displays include display cases, stainless steel sinks, cafeteria serving lines, dish tables, pot sinks, chef counters, and serving counters exclusively for the restaurant equipment dealers. The company also provides pharmacies with customer service counters and backroom equipment for supermarkets and convenience stores.
