Piedmont Plastics Sustainable Solutions Brochure

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Y OU R T R U S T E D S O U R C E F O R SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Piedmont Offers Connected Branch Network with 50 Locations Expert Product Knowledge Local Inventory Value-Added Services Who We Are At Piedmont Plastics our recipe for success for over 55 years has been excellent customer service local knowledgeable employees and competitive prices on the worlds best brands. Our Commitment In that time we have grown from a local supplier of Customer service is a core value of Piedmont Plastics. basic plastic shapes and films to one of the leading plastic distributors in North America. We are committed to providing every customer with the highest level of service in the industry. With a reputation for integrity that permeates every aspect of our business we have established a legacy of customer service and product quality. We embrace every opportunity to promote enjoyable profitable relationships with our customers employees and suppliers. This commitment reaches far beyond simply providing you with our knowledgeable sales representatives and the right product mix. Through our dedication to this goal our customers have come to rely on us for With over 50 distribution centers throughout North America chances are we have what you need when you need it... FAST. Find more solutions at www.piedmontplastics.com On-Time Shipping Premier Brands Industry Expertise Quality Management Systems State-of-the-Art Conversion Equipment your trusted source for PERFORMANCE PLASTICS ENVIRONMENTAL Responsibility Our Policy At Piedmont Plastics we are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally responsible manner. We pledge to comply with all applicable federal state local and provincial environmental laws regulations and requirements. Principles Recognizing the critical importance of environmental Our environmental stewardship is guided by the protection we are committed to continuously reducing our environmental footprint through sustainable practic

es. The Piedmont Plastics Recycling Program following practices Waste Reduction Reclaiming approximately 5 million pounds of recyclable scrap annually Recycle pallets cardboard metal banding paper corrugated materials and other key consumables This program is a green initiative designed to help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. In addition we offer customizable solutions to fit a wide range of needs. Many of the materials we supply are recyclable or made Environmental Advocacy Sustainability Promote sustainable practices and material sourcing with our suppliers Continually educate employees on our environmental initiatives Promote recycling among our customers Maintain a culture of continuous improvement from recycled content allowing us to collect scrap and help turn plastic waste into reusable and recycled performance plastics shapes. Benefits to Our Customers Reduced landfill contribution costs A cleaner more organized workspace A decreased carbon footprint Efficiency Energy Conservation Install energy-efficient LED lighting Turn off unused lights equipment and idle forklifts Install insulation in bay doors and keep them closed when not in use Cut emissions through optimized logistics By implementing these principles we aim to reduce energy usage minimize waste and support a more sustainable environment. Sustainable Solutions 1 SUSTAINABLE Eco-freindly Materials Rigid Materials Rigid materials come in a wide range of weights sizes and characteristics. They are a perfect material for many industrial medical transportation sign graphic and display applications. Recycled Content PMG AquaPlas II Recycled HDPE PMG AquaPlas V Blended from postindustrial ABS plastic Kydex V103 Recycled thermoplastic sheet Kydex V Recycled thermoplastic sheet PolyCor AP Naturally Fibrous Materials FALCONBOARD KATZ Display Board FiberMate Enviroboard MR Moisture Resistant Multi-ply water-resistant paper Flexible Materials Recyclable Materials Ac

rylic Acetal Lightweight rigid PVC foam sheet LDPE Nylon PETG King StarBoard PVC Polystyrene Polyurethane HDPE High Density Polyethylene Polycarbonate ABS UHMW Ultra High Molecular Weight PP Corrugated Sheets Aluminum Blanks and Coils Flexible materials are available in a variety of weights sizes and properties making them well-suited for a broad range of applications across industries including industrial medical transportation sign graphics and display. Recyclable Film Recycled Films Polyester Polycarbonate Polyethylene DreamScapes Terralon wallcovering - PVC free made with a polyester natural fiber technology PVC PET Auroras Weaves of Green fabrics - 100 post-consumer content PETG NatureWoven RESIN CODES Comparison Polyethylene Terephthalate PET PETE. This resin is commonly used in beverage bottles and many injection-molded consumer product containers. Cleaned recycled PET flakes and pellets are in great demand for spinning fiber for carpet yarns producing fiberfill and geo-textiles. Nickname Polyester. High Density Polyethylene HDPE. HDPE is used to make many types of bottles. Unpigmented bottles are translucent have good barrier properties and stiffness and are well suited to packaging products with a short shelf life such as milk. Because HDPE has good chemical resistance it is used for packaging many household and industrial chemicals such as detergents and bleach. Pigmented HDPE bottles have better stress crack resistance than unpigmented HDPE. Polyvinyl Chloride PVC Vinyl. In addition to its stable physical properties PVC has good chemical resistance weatherability flow characteristics and stable electrical properties. The diverse slate of vinyl products can be broadly divided into rigid and flexible materials. Low Density Polyethylene LDPE. LDPE is used predominately in film applications due to its toughness flexibility and relative transparency making it popular for use in applications where heat sealing is necessary. LDPE also is

used to manufacture some flexible lids and bottles as well as in wire and cable applications. Includes Linear Low Density Polyethylene LLDPE. Polypropylene PP. PP has good chemical resistance is strong and has a high melting point making it good for hot-fill liquids. This resin is found in flexible and rigid packaging fibers and large molded parts for automotive and consumer products. Polystyrene PS. PS is a versatile plastic that can be rigid or foamed. General purpose polystyrene is clear hard and brittle. It has a relatively low melting point. Typical applications include protective packaging foodservice packaging bottles and food containers. PS is often combined with rubber to make high-impact polystyrene HIPS which is used for packaging and durable applications requiring toughness but not clarity. Other. Use of this code indicates that a package is made with a resin other than the six listed above or is made of more than one resin and used in a multi-layer combination. Having the appropriate resin codes marked on your product will aid in ease of recycling efforts. THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL ACC MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. ACC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DAMAGES FROM A LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. American Chemistry Council Plastics Division. Sustainable Solutions 3 ORGANIZATIONS of Interest ASTM FSC PFPG www.astm.org www.fscus.org www.americanchemistry.com ASTM International formerly known Formed in response to global The Plastics Foodservice Packaging as the American Society for Testing deforestation the Forest Stewardship Group PFPG a part of the American

and Materials ASTM is a globally Council FSC is widely regarded as one Chemistry Council creates programs recognized leader in the development of the most important initiatives of the to educate the public about the and delivery of international voluntary last decade to promote responsible importance and benefits of plastic consensus standards. forest management worldwide. The foodservice packaging. PFPG members FSC label ensures direct support of include major resin suppliers as well responsible forestry andor reclaimed as manufacturers converters of fiber through rigorous third party plastic foodservice products. verification. APR THE VINYL INSTITUTE ISO www.plasticsrecycling.org www.vinylinfo.org www.iso.org The Association of Postconsumer The Vinyl Institute founded in 1982 is The Plastics Foodservice Packaging Plastic Recyclers represent companies a U.S. trade association representing Group PFPG a part of the American who acquire reprocess and sell the the leading manufacturers of vinyl Chemistry Council creates programs by product of more than 90 of the vinyl chloride monomer vinyl to educate the public about the post-consumer plastic processing additives and modifiers and vinyl importance and benefits of plastic capacity in the United States Canada packaging materials. foodservice packaging. PFPG members and Mexico. include major resin suppliers as well as manufacturers converters of plastic foodservice products. SFI SPI USGBC www.sfiprogram.org www.plasticsindustry.org www.usgbc.org The Sustainable Forestry Initiative SPI advocates continuous The USGBC is committed to cost SFI label is a sign you are buying innovation and improvement in efficient and energy-saving green wood and paper products from a applying sustainability principles in buildings. USGBC works toward its responsible source backed by a the manufacturing distribution use mission of market transformation rigorous third-party certification and disposition of plastic materials. through its

LEED green building audit. certification program robust educational offerings a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates the annual Greenbuild International Conference Expo and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. SGP NAPCOR www.sgppartnership.org www.napcor.com The SGP is an independent non-profit National Association for PET Container organization providing a certification Resources is the trade association for label for sustainability in the graphic the PET plastic industry. We promote communications industry. SGP is the the introduction and use of PET industry standard for the certification packaging facilitate the recycling of and continuous improvement of PET packaging and communicate the sustainability and best practices within attributes of the PET container as an print manufacturing operations. environmentally sustainable package. Sustainable Solutions 5 MATERIAL WHEN WHERE YOU NEED IT With over 50 locations nationwide inventory access and a robust branch support network were ready to serve you Find your local branch today piedmontplastics.comlocations Important It is the users responsibility to ensure the suitability and safety of the product for all intended uses. As a distributor Piedmont Plastics does not warrant the merchantability of the product or the capability of the product for the purpose intended by the user. Users should independently test each material prior to use for suitability for their specific purpose according to instructions in any technical data sheet. Piedmont Plastics does not assume any responsibility or liability for any advice provided or for performance or results of any installation or use of the product or any final product into which the product may be incorporated by the purchaser andor user.