Newsletter for the RV Industry Highlights the 'Green' Revolution
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BRIDGEWATER, NJ, April 29, 2008 - "Going green" is the focus in the latest edition of "RVoice," a newsletter published by National Adhesives (www.nationaladh.com) for the RV industry. The lead story addresses what being eco-friendly means for the RV industry, economically and environmentally.
According to the publication, by using and creating products that have less impact on the environment, RV companies not only aid in protecting the planet but also reduce manufacturing costs. For example, Genesis Products, Inc., and Indiana-based manufacturer of laminated and hardwood cabinets and other interior products for RVs, recycles 20 million pounds of scrap and other material yearly, reducing waste and expensive disposal costs. They also use sustainable materials such as renewable hardwoods.
In another article, Bob Ries, Director of Quality Assurance at Dutchmen Manufacturing, shares his thoughts on why his company leads the way in RV quality and safety. Dutchmen takes at least one RV daily, drenches it with four thousand gallons of recycled water in the rain bay, and notes how well a unit would cope in weather situations.
Ries's company began using National Adhesive's PUR-FORMANCE(TM) LPU (liquid polyurethane adhesive) in 2007 and found that the product's "bonding ability to aluminum, which is a difficult bond, is much better than other products we have tried," Ries said.
For a copy of the latest issue of the "RVoice" newsletter or for more information about adhesives for RV assembly from National Adhesives, contact National Adhesives Information Center, One Matrix Drive, Monroe, NJ 08831. Call 1-800-797-4992. Fax 1-609-409-5699. E-mail: nscinquiry@salessupport.com.
National Adhesives (www.nationaladh.com) is a unit of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a global leader in adhesives technologies. National Adhesives offers liquid emulsion, solvent-borne solution and hot melt adhesives to customers worldwide. National Adhesives' products are based on polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch and dextrin chemistries.
For more than 130 years, Henkel (www.henkelna.com) has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies - and ranks among the Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of 13.074 billion euros and operating profit of 1,344 million euros. Our 53,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.
Editorial Contacts:
Dave Manion
908-685-5395
dave.manion@nstarch.com
Martin Torbert
908-685-5185
martin.torbert@nstarch.com
