Scientific Certification Systems
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has awarded Temple-Inland’s plant in El Dorado, Arkansas certification for producing products using recovered and recycled materials. The certification covers UltraStock Select, Premium, and Lite MDF products. There is some variation in the products in terms of the amount of recovered and reclaimed content, depending on which of Temple-Inland’s facilities produced the panel.
El Dorado, Arkansas
The UltraStock Select, Premium and Lite MDF, as well as the Solidium MDF, Mill Run MDF and Utility MDF are certified to have 80% pre-consumer recycled fiber on a dry fiber weight basis.
Our MDF is created from the reclaimed shavings, chips and other residue of several sawmills. By using these materials, we keep it out of landfills and also achieve maximum usability from every tree that is harvested.
Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP)
The UltraStock Select, Premium and Moisture-Resistant MDF products produced in Temple-Inland’s Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania facility are available on special order with a Composite Panel Association’s certification of compliance to the Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) specification standard CPA 3-08 verifying a recycled and/or recovered fibers content of 100%.
In addition, this certification verifies UltraStock MDF products conform to the mechanical properties of ANSI 208.2.
Forest Stewardship Council Certification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has certified that the manufacturing processes at Temple-Inland's MDF operations in Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania comply with the requirements for the production of FSC-certified product. Certain products produced at these facilities are available with the FSC certification. This certification is due to the systems we have in place to track the fiber that comes from certified forests and keep it physically separated from noncertified fibers. By ensuring that fibers are tracked and properly sorted, we can demonstrate verifiable evidence of compliance with FSC guidelines for chain-of-custody and controlled wood recognition.
About the Certifiers
SCS is an independent third-party certifier. SCS was established in 1984 as the nation's first third-party certifier for testing pesticide residues in fresh produce. In the past 15 years, the company has evolved to become a certifier of multiple facets of the food industry and of the environmentally sound management of forests, marine habitats, and a wide variety of businesses.
This logo signifies products or manufacturing procedures that have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems. Temple-Inland is proud to display this logo on its products and sales materials.
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is the North American trade association for producers of particleboard, MDF, hardboard and other compatible products. Compliance to the CPA’s Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) standard is certified through its internationally recognized and accredited Grademark Certification Program.
This logo signifies products or manufacturing procedures that have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Temple-Inland is proud to display this logo on its products and sales materials.
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC has offices in more than 46 countries. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.