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Members of Club Green

A list of members of the Club Green scheme

The Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP)

Sustainable development issues are becoming increasingly important to governments, retailers and consumers with all three pushing for products to be manufactured sustainably. The government is actively encouraging sectors to develop this ethos and the furniture industry now has its own programme. Over the last 12 months FIRA has been chairing a diverse furniture industry sector committee, to take this forward

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Battery Regulations

The Battery and Accumulator Directive 2006 / 66 / EC Effective : 26th September 2008. This document outlines the legal requirements for the use and disposal of batteries within products.

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) Data sheet

This data sheet outlines the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations with reagrd to timber and wood based products.

Composting of waste wood dust

Composting is one option of treating the hundreds of tonnes of waste wood dust that are produced every year from sanding and cutting operations during furniture production. However, the majority of the wood waste dust produced is sent to landfill. With the Government’s Waste Strategy 2000 seeking to reduce the levels of waste being sent to landfill, composting is one option that that can make an effective contribution in reducing the current levels of waste wood dust being sent to landfill.

UV Pine - lacquer free coloration

Adding colour to pine the natural way

Are you part of the furniture sector’s sustainability strategy?

Sustainability is the guiding concept for European environmental management. The furniture sector sustainability strategy is designed to help companies progress towards more sustainable manufacture

Health, safety and environmental legislation increases

Manufacturers are struggling to keep abreast of health, safety and environmental legislation. FIRA can provide the solution

The Furniture Industry Environmental Committee

FIRA chair the Furniture Industry Environment Committee. Find out the workings of the committee and the benefits to the industry

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Standards Committee Meeting - TC207

The meeting was opened with a roll call of experts, accepting of the agenda and appointment of the resolution committee.

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