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UNIBOARD AND THE EPA REGULATION TSCA TITLE VI FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS
Laval, Quebec – April 5, 2018 - On May 22, 2017, the EPA regulations implementing the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (TSCA Title VI) came into effect, establishing in the U.S. the world’s most stringent formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products.
June 1, 2018 is the first major compliance date for the TSCA Title VI regulation. This is the date when all composite wood panel producers will have to meet the regulation’s emissions, testing, certification, labeling and record-keeping requirements.
In anticipation of the TSCA Title VI regulation, Uniboard has been actively preparing to ensure our North American manufacturing facilities will be compliant in terms of emissions, product labelling and documentation. We believe the TSCA Title VI is an important milestone in environmental stewardship and Uniboard’s compliance signals to our customers that they can continue to count on Uniboard to exceed their needs.
To ensure a seamless transition to the TSCA Title VI, Uniboard will be rolling out its program in two phases: raw particleboard, MDF and HDF will be produced and labelled TSCA Title VI compliant as of April 5, 2018, well ahead of scheduled requirement. All of our laminated products (laminated particleboard and laminated MDF) will meet the TSCA Title VI regulations in terms of labeling and documentation as of June 1, 2018.
Please note that there exists a sell-through period for CARB2 certified panels March 22, 2019 which will be deemed to be TSCA Title VI compliant. For full information regarding TSCA Title VI or the sell-through period in the TSCA Title VI regulation, please refer to www.compositepanel.org.
If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Representative or Customer Service Representative.
About Uniboard®
Uniboard Canada Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, having an installed capacity of over 660 million square feet of raw particleboard, high and medium-density fiberboard, of which over 50% is converted into value-added thermally fused laminate, laminate flooring, engineered flooring and rigid core flooring products. Its mills are located in Sayabec, Val d’Or, Mont-Laurier and Laval and employ over 850 people. Uniboard’s products are sold to retailers, distributors and finished goods manufacturers, which cater to the kitchen cabinet, furniture, office, home renovation, construction and floor covering industries. Uniboard is renowned for having one of the most extensive product portfolios of engineered wood products in North America, ranging from deep embossed and synchronized TFL textures to ultra-light MDF. Uniboard, the innovator in decorative composite wood products, has been redefining wood for 35 years. For more information, please visit: www.uniboard.com.
Contact:
Don Raymond
VP Marketing and Sales
Uniboard Canada Inc.
1 800 263-5240
Email: pr@uniboard.com
June 1, 2018 is the first major compliance date for the TSCA Title VI regulation. This is the date when all composite wood panel producers will have to meet the regulation’s emissions, testing, certification, labeling and record-keeping requirements.
In anticipation of the TSCA Title VI regulation, Uniboard has been actively preparing to ensure our North American manufacturing facilities will be compliant in terms of emissions, product labelling and documentation. We believe the TSCA Title VI is an important milestone in environmental stewardship and Uniboard’s compliance signals to our customers that they can continue to count on Uniboard to exceed their needs.
To ensure a seamless transition to the TSCA Title VI, Uniboard will be rolling out its program in two phases: raw particleboard, MDF and HDF will be produced and labelled TSCA Title VI compliant as of April 5, 2018, well ahead of scheduled requirement. All of our laminated products (laminated particleboard and laminated MDF) will meet the TSCA Title VI regulations in terms of labeling and documentation as of June 1, 2018.
Please note that there exists a sell-through period for CARB2 certified panels March 22, 2019 which will be deemed to be TSCA Title VI compliant. For full information regarding TSCA Title VI or the sell-through period in the TSCA Title VI regulation, please refer to www.compositepanel.org.
If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Representative or Customer Service Representative.
About Uniboard®
Uniboard Canada Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, having an installed capacity of over 660 million square feet of raw particleboard, high and medium-density fiberboard, of which over 50% is converted into value-added thermally fused laminate, laminate flooring, engineered flooring and rigid core flooring products. Its mills are located in Sayabec, Val d’Or, Mont-Laurier and Laval and employ over 850 people. Uniboard’s products are sold to retailers, distributors and finished goods manufacturers, which cater to the kitchen cabinet, furniture, office, home renovation, construction and floor covering industries. Uniboard is renowned for having one of the most extensive product portfolios of engineered wood products in North America, ranging from deep embossed and synchronized TFL textures to ultra-light MDF. Uniboard, the innovator in decorative composite wood products, has been redefining wood for 35 years. For more information, please visit: www.uniboard.com.
Contact:
Don Raymond
VP Marketing and Sales
Uniboard Canada Inc.
1 800 263-5240
Email: pr@uniboard.com
