Materialising Sustainability
What makes a surface exceptional goes beyond what you can see. Behind every Formica surface is a commitment to reducing impact and creating lasting value.
Durable surfaces with a renewable content
Since 1913, when Formica Group invented the original high pressure laminate, the goal has been to create resistant and durable long lasting products. Durability means preventing the need for product replacement and, consequently, reducing the use of resources and the production of waste, with the associated environmental impact. This has a real significance if we consider the sustainability circularity model. Additionally, the primary material used to create our decorative laminates is sustainably-sourced paper, a renewable raw material.
Making Real Impact For Less Impact
Our sustainability mission underlines the constant commitment of Broadview, the holding company we are part of. It means putting into action investments to minimise the environmental impact in all of the operations and products and, consequently, reduce our footprint. This long-term strategy consists of two main pillars: the replacement of the most impactful inputs and the improvement of the efficiency of our materials and processes.
Besides acting on manufacturing process, our Group is continuously exploring less impacting raw materials. Although Formica® Laminate is already prevalently made of renewable materials (wood fibres), Nemho—our centre of excellence for technology—is focused on further increasing products’ renewable content by replacing raw materials of fossil origin with bio-based alternatives.
Moreover, durability granted by the laminate surface properties, for instance resistance to scratches, impact, abrasion, chemical substances, and heat, plays a strategic role in preventing the need for a product replacement. This means reducing the use of resources and the production of waste, and the associated environmental impact.
Our suppliers play a key role too. We want to encourage an active dialogue with them on how to improve our environmental performance. Moreover, we aim to support our customers in their sustainability challenges. This is also well related to durability thanks to the creation of products that have a long lifespan and, thus, limit the need for their replacement.
So, even though we still have an impact, we are actively working on reducing it.
Besides acting on manufacturing process, our Group is continuously exploring less impacting raw materials. Although Formica® Laminate is already prevalently made of renewable materials (wood fibres), Nemho—our centre of excellence for technology—is focused on further increasing products’ renewable content by replacing raw materials of fossil origin with bio-based alternatives.
Moreover, durability granted by the laminate surface properties, for instance resistance to scratches, impact, abrasion, chemical substances, and heat, plays a strategic role in preventing the need for a product replacement. This means reducing the use of resources and the production of waste, and the associated environmental impact.
Our suppliers play a key role too. We want to encourage an active dialogue with them on how to improve our environmental performance. Moreover, we aim to support our customers in their sustainability challenges. This is also well related to durability thanks to the creation of products that have a long lifespan and, thus, limit the need for their replacement.
So, even though we still have an impact, we are actively working on reducing it.
永續發展策略
作為 Broadview 集團全球材料事業群的一員，富美家®與 Trespa®、Arpa®、FENIX®、Westag®、Homapal® 及 Direct Online Services 等國際品牌共同推動永續發展。 降低碳足跡是我們整體永續策略的重要核心。從材料研發、產品設計到製造流程，我們持續投入創新與改善，致力於打造兼具高品質、美感設計與環境友善的表面飾材，為建築與空間設計創造更永續的未來。
碳足跡與國際認證
降低富美家®美耐板的碳足跡，是富美家®永續發展策略的重要核心。我們深信，持續改善產品對環境的影響，不僅是企業應盡的責任，更是品牌永續發展的重要基礎。 我們透過原材料優化、製程改善、提升產品耐用性及資源使用效率，持續降低產品生命週期中的環境負荷，並以「以更小的影響力創造真實價值」理念，打造兼具卓越品質與永續價值的表面飾材。
